Assignment No.

3 - Simple Resistive Circuits

Problem 3.1 For each of the circuits shown in Fig. P3.1 a.) identify the resistors
connected in series, b.) simplify the circuit by replacing the series-connected
resistors with equivalent resistors.
Problem 3.2 For each of the circuits shown in Fig. P3.1 a.) find the equivalent
resistance seen by the source, b.) find the power developed by the source.

Fig. P3.1 Circuits for Problem 3.1 and 3.2

Problem 3.3 For each of the circuits shown in Fig. P3.2 a.) identify the resistors
connected in parallel, b.) simplify the circuit by replacing the parallel-connected
resistors with equivalent resistors.
Problem 3.4 For each of the circuits shown in Fig. P3.2 a.) find the equivalent
resistance seen by the source, b.) find the power developed by the source.

Fig. P3.2 Circuits for Problem 3.3 and 3.4

Problem 3.5 a.) In the circuits shown in Fig. P3.3 (a)-(d), find the equivalent resistance
seen by the source. b.) For each circuit find the power supplied by the source.

Fig. P3.3 Circuits for Problem 3.5

Problem 3.6 Find v1 and v2 in the circuit shown in Fig. P3.4 using voltage and/or
current division.

Fig. P 3.4
Problem 3.7 For the circuit in Fig. P3.5, calculate i1, and i2 using current division.

Fig. P3.5
Problem 3.8 Use ∆-to-Y transformation to find the voltages v1 and v2 in the circuit
shown in Fig. P3.6.
Problem 3.9 For the circuit shown in Fig. P3.7, find (a) i1, (b) v1, (c) i2, and (d) the
power supplied by the source.

Fig. P3.6 Fig. P3.7