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1.

Find the Thevenin equivalent ( and ) between terminals A and B of the circuit given below.

A. 4.16 V, 120
B. 41.6 V, 120
C. 4.16 V, 70
D. 41.67 V, 70
Answer» E.
2.

Referring to the given circuit, the voltage and current for the load resistor, , is

A. 450 mV, 4.5 mA
B. 4.50 V, 45 mA
C. 4.50 V, 4.5 mA
D. 450 mV, 45 mA
Answer» D. 450 mV, 45 mA
3.

Find the current in of the given circuit, using the superposition theorem.

A. 16.7 mA
B. 33.3 mA
C. 50 mA
D. 16.6 mA
Answer» D. 16.6 mA
4.

A 470 is connected across a voltage source, , of 120 V. The source's internal resistance, , is 12 . What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 120 V
B. 0 V
C. 117 V
D. 12 V
Answer» D. 12 V
5.

Referring to circuit given, if is changed to a 68 resistor, what will be the current through it?

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.24 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 0.04 A
Answer» B. 0.24 A
6.

Find the Thevenin equivalent ( and ) between terminals A and B of the circuit given.

A. 562 mV, 167
B. 5.62 V, 167
C. 5.62 V, 188
D. 562 mV, 188
Answer» C. 5.62 V, 188
7.

Referring to the given circuit, determine and if a 68 resistor is connected in parallel across and .

A. 3.3 V, 148
B. 330 mV, 148
C. 3.3 V, 68
D. 330 mV, 68
Answer» B. 330 mV, 148
8.

A 12 mA current source has an internal resistance, , of 1.2 k. The equivalent voltage source is

A. 144 V
B. 14.4 V
C. 7.2 V
D. 72 mV
Answer» C. 7.2 V
9.

A certain voltage source has the values = 30 V and = 6 . The values for an equivalent current source are

A. 5 A, 6
B. 30 A, 6
C. 5 A, 30
D. 30 A, 5
Answer» B. 30 A, 6
10.

A 120 load is connected across an ideal voltage source with = 12 V. The voltage across the load

A. is 0 V
B. is 12 V
C. is 120 V
D. cannot be determined
Answer» C. is 120 V
11.

Find the Norton circuit, that is, and , for the circuit given below.

A. 478 mA, 12.8
B. 750 mA, 12.8
C. 478 mA, 6.8
D. 750 mA, 6.8
Answer» B. 750 mA, 12.8
12.

A 120 load is connected across a voltage source with = 12 V and = 8 . The voltage across the load is

A. 11.25 V
B. 0 V
C. 12 V
D. 1.13 V
Answer» B. 0 V
13.

Determine for the circuit consisting of , , , and shown in the given circuit.

A. 676 mA
B. 245 mA
C. 431 mA
D. 75 mA
Answer» C. 431 mA
14.

A 120 V voltage source has a source resistance, , of 60 . The equivalent current source is

A. 2 A
B. 4 A
C. 200 mA
D. 400 mA
Answer» B. 4 A
15.

A 12 V source has an internal resistance of 90 . If a load resistance of 20 is connected to the voltage source, the load power, , is

A. 2.38 mW
B. 2.38 W
C. 238 mW
D. 23.8 W
Answer» D. 23.8 W
16.

Find the current through in the given circuit.

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.24 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 0.04 A
Answer» B. 0.24 A
17.

Find for the circuit given.

A. 34
B. 68
C. 120
D. 154
Answer» E.
18.

An 18 V source has an internal resistance of 70 . If a load resistance of 33 is connected to the voltage source, the load power, , is

A. 0 W
B. 1 W
C. 175 mW
D. 18 mW
Answer» C. 175 mW
19.

A certain current source has the values = 4 µA and = 1.2 M. The values for an equivalent voltage source are

A. 4.8
B. V, 1.2 M
C. 1 V, 1.2 M
D. 4.8 V, 4.8 M
E. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
Answer» E. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
20.

A 680 load resistor, , is connected across a constant current source of 1.2 A. The internal source resistance, , is 12 k. The load current, , is

A. 0 A
B. 1.2 A
C. 114 mA
D. 1.14 A
Answer» E.
21.

Find the current through of the given circuit.

A. 30.7 mA
B. 104 mA
C. 74 mA
D. 134 mA
Answer» E.
22.

A 2 is connected across a voltage source, , of 110 V. The source's internal resistance is 24 . What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 8.5 V
B. 85 V
C. 0 V
D. 110 V
Answer» B. 85 V
23.

The Thevenin equivalent voltage () is the short-circuit voltage between two terminals in a circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
24.

Transistors act basically as voltage sources.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
25.

A practical current source has a finite internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
26.

Norton's equivalent current () is an open-circuit current between two points in a circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
27.

A practical voltage source has a nonzero internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
28.

An ideal current source has zero internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
29.

Conversions between delta-type and wye-type circuit arrangements are useful in certain specialized applications.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
30.

What is the Thevenin equivalent ( and ) for the circuit given?

A. 6.4 V, 422
B. 6.4 V, 560
C. 6.4 V, 680
D. 30 V, 422
Answer» B. 6.4 V, 560
31.

Find the total current through in the given circuit.

A. 7.3 mA
B. 5.5 mA
C. 12.8 mA
D. 1.8 mA
Answer» E.
32.

A 12 V source has an internal resistance of 90 . If a load resistance of 20 is connected to the voltage source, the load power, PL, is

A. 2.38 mW
B. 2.38 W
C. 238 mW
D. 23.8 W
Answer» D. 23.8 W
33.

A certain current source has the values IS = 4 µA and RS = 1.2 M. The values for an equivalent voltage source are

A. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
B. 1 V, 1.2 M
C. 4.8 V, 4.8 M
D. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
Answer» E.
34.

Referring to the given circuit, determine VTH and RTH if a 68 resistor is connected in parallel across R2 and R3.

A. 3.3 V, 148
B. 330 mV, 148
C. 3.3 V, 68
D. 330 mV, 68
Answer» B. 330 mV, 148
35.

A 120 load is connected across a voltage source with VS = 12 V and RS = 8 . The voltage across the load is

A. 11.25 V
B. 0 V
C. 12 V
D. 1.13 V
Answer» B. 0 V
36.

A 12 mA current source has an internal resistance, RS, of 1.2 k. The equivalent voltage source is

A. 144 V
B. 14.4 V
C. 7.2 V
D. 72 mV
Answer» C. 7.2 V
37.

A 470 RL is connected across a voltage source, VS, of 120 V. The source's internal resistance, RS, is 12 . What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 120 V
B. 0 V
C. 117 V
D. 12 V
Answer» D. 12 V
38.

A 2 RL is connected across a voltage source, VS, of 110 V. The source's internal resistance is 24 . What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 8.5 V
B. 85 V
C. 0 V
D. 110 V
Answer» B. 85 V
39.

Find the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) between terminals A and B of the circuit given.

A. 62 mV, 167 Ω
B. .62 V, 167 Ω
C. .62 V, 188 Ω
D. 62 mV, 188 Ω
Answer» C. .62 V, 188 Ω
40.

Referring to the given circuit, determine VTH and RTH if a 68 Ω resistor is connected in parallel across R2 and R3.

A. .3 V, 148 Ω
B. 30 mV, 148 Ω
C. .3 V, 68 Ω
D. 30 mV, 68 Ω
Answer» B. 30 mV, 148 Ω
41.

A certain current source has the values IS = 4 µA and RS = 1.2 MO. The values for an equivalent voltage source are

A. 4.8 µV, 1.2 MΩ
B. 1 V, 1.2 MΩ
C. 4.8 V, 4.8 MΩ
D. 4.8 V, 1.2 MΩ
Answer» E.
42.

A certain voltage source has the values VS = 30 V and RS = 6 Ω. The values for an equivalent current source are

A. 5 A, 6 Ω
B. 30 A, 6 Ω
C. 5 A, 30 Ω
D. 30 A, 5 Ω
Answer» B. 30 A, 6 Ω
43.

Norton's equivalent current (IN) is an open-circuit current between two points in a circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
44.

Find the current in R2 of the given circuit, using the superposition theorem.

A. 16.7 mA
B. 33.3 mA
C. 50 mA
D. 16.6 mA
Answer» D. 16.6 mA
45.

A 12 mA current source has an internal resistance, RS, of 1.2 kΩ. The equivalent voltage source is

A. 144 V
B. 14.4 V
C. 7.2 V
D. 72 mV
Answer» C. 7.2 V
46.

A 120 V voltage source has a source resistance, RS, of 60 Ω. The equivalent current source is

A. 2 A
B. 4 A
C. 200 mA
D. 400 mA
Answer» B. 4 A
47.

The Thevenin equivalent voltage (VTH) is the short-circuit voltage between two terminals in a circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
48.

A 680 Ω load resistor, RL, is connected across a constant current source of 1.2 A. The internal source resistance, RS, is 12 kΩ. The load current, RL, is

A. 0 A
B. 1.2 A
C. 114 mA
D. 1.14 A
Answer» E.
49.

A practical current source has a finite internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
50.

A practical voltage source has a nonzero internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False