Lecture 1 Info

Question 1

What is Ohm’s Law

Answer 1

V = R*I (direction matters)!

Question 2

What is Kirchoff’s Current Law (KCL)

Answer 2

i1 + i2 - i3 - i4 = 0 (and here the direction from where the input is coming determines sign)

Question 3

What is Kirchoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)

Answer 3

-v1 -v2 + v3 + v4 = 0 (here direction of voltage also matters)

Question 4

What is mesh equations?

Answer 4

A mesh is a loop which does not enclose any other loop

steps to solve
1. assign mesh current for each mesh
2. apply KVL around each mesh
3. solve for mesh current

Question 5

How do you combine series vs parallel resistors

Answer 5

with SERIES resistors you just add them straight through like (r1 + r2 + r3 + r4)

with PARALLEL you do 1/Req = 1/r1 + 1/r2 + 1/r3

Question 6

Example of Single Node-Pair Circuit Analysis

Answer 6

Question 7

Voltage Divider Circuit Equation

Answer 7

Vr1 = R1/ (R1 + R2)

Question 8

Current Divider Circuit

Answer 8

iR1 = R2 / (R1 + R2) (*IT IS SWITCHED HERE)

Question 9

Understanding this

Answer 9

Task A:
- Simulink circuit made with -
DC current source
iS, i1, i2 and v show current divider rule and KCL

Task B:
- AC circuit was built
- Output was sinusoidal pattern