Revision-1 (Assignment-3)

Q14) Find the equivalent resistance, Req (Requivaient at terminal a and b)

for the resistor combination circuit in Figure(14):

Fig. (14)
Q15) Define active element and passive element. State TWO (2) examples of each type of element.

Q16) Figure (15) shows a DC circuit that consists of SEVEN (7) passive and active
elements connected in series and parallel
• Calculate I1, I2 and V1.
• Determine the type (active/passive) of elements El and E2. Briefly explain
your answer.
Fig. (15)

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Q17) Define power factor correction.

Q18) Determine the equivalent resistance at terminal a—b, Rab, for the
resistor network shown in Figure (16)
Fig. (16)

Q19) For the circuit shown in Figure (17), determine the values of the
voltage v1 and v2.
[ Hint: Apply current division rule and Ohm’s law ]

Fig. (17)