Circuit Theory 1 – Activity 1

Circuit Theory 1
1 BASIC CONCEPTS
Activities:
1. Discuss and Explain the following:
a. Electric Circuit
b. Charge
c. Current
d. Voltage
e. Power
f. Energy
g. Types of Passive Circuit Elements
h. Kinds of Circuit Sources
2. Answer the following:
a. Calculate the amount of charge represented by two million protons.
b. The total charge entering a terminal is given by, q = (10 − 10e−2t ) mC, find the current
at t = 0.5 s.
c. The current flowing through an element is

Calculate the charge entering the element from t = 0 to t = 2s.

d. To move charge q from point a to point b requires−30 J. Find the voltage drop vab if: (a)
q = 2C, (b) q = −6C .
e. Find the power delivered to the element in Example 3 at t = 5 ms if the current remains

the same but the voltage is: (a) v = 2i V, (b) v =

f. A stove element draws 15 A when connected to a 120-V line. How long does it take to
consume 30 kJ?
g. Compute the power absorbed or supplied by each component of the circuit

Deliverables:
1. Answer sheets

Timeline:
1. 1.5 hour only

CIRCUIT THEORY 1 – ACTIVITY 1 | Midterm