Network Analysis

Problem: In the circuit of the accompanying figure, the switch K is changed from
position a to position b at t = 0. Solve for i, di/dt, and d2i/dt2 at t= 0+, when R =
1000 ohms, L=1henry, C =1uF, and V =100 volts.
Answers. 0.1, -100, 0.

a K
b R
i
V C L
Problem: In the circuit shown, the switch K is closed at t = 0. Solve for:
(a) v1 and v2 at t=0+. (b) v1 and v2 at t=ꝏ. (c) dv1/dt and dv2/dt at t = 0+. (d)
d2v2/dt2 at t = 0+. Answers,(a) 0, 0. (b) 0, R2V/(R1 + R2). (c) V/CR1, 0. (d) R2V/
R1LC.
K R1

L V1
C
V
R2 V2
Problem: In the network shown in the accompanying figure, the switch K is
changed from a to b at t = 0 (a steady state having been established at position a).
Find out i1, i2 and i3 at t=0+. Ans: i1 and i2 = -V/(R1+R2+R3), i3=0.

K R2 L2
a
b
C3 R3
i3
R1 L1 C2
V i1
i2 C1
Problem: In the given network, the capacitor C1 is charged to voltage Vo and the
switch K is closed at t = 0. When R1= 2 megaohms, Vo = 1000volts, R2 = 1
megaohm, C1= 10 µF, and C2 = 20 µF, solve for d2i2/dt2 at t = 0+. Answer. 1.41×10-5
amp/sec2.

K R1

i1
i2
Vo R2
C2
C1
Problem: The circuit shown in fig. is in steady state with switch open. At t=0 the
switch is closed. The output voltage vC(t) for t > 0 is
Ans: vC(t)= e-400t(3cos 300t +4sin 300t)

0.8H

250Ω 5µF
500Ω
t=0
9V
Problem: In the network shown, a steady state is reached with the switch K open
with V=100volts, R1=10ohms, R2=20ohms, R3=20ohms, L=1henry, and C=1µF. At
time t=0, the switch is closed, (a) Write the integrodifferential equations for the
network after the switch is closed, (b) What is the voltage Vo across C before the
switch is closed? What is its polarity? Answer. 66.7 volts, (c) Solve for the initial
value of i1 and i2 (t=0+). Answer. 3.33 amp, 1.67 amp.(d) Solve for the values of
di1/dt and di2/dt at t =0+. Answer. 33.3, -83300. (e) What is the value of
di1/dt at t =ꝏ?
K

R1 R2 R3
i1 i2

V L C
Problem: The network shown in the figure has two independent node pairs. If the
switch K is opened at t>0, find the following quantities at t=0+: (a) v 1, (b) v2 (c)
dv1/dt, (d) dv2/dt.

v1 L v2

R2
K R1
i(t) C
Problem: Find v(t) for t > 0 in the RLC circuit of Fig.
Ans : v(t) = −5.16e−854t + 30.16e−164t V

30Ω 0.8H

50Ω 20µF v
t=0
40V
Problem: In the network of Fig., the switch is opened at t=0 obtain the expression
for v(t). Assume zero initial conditions.
Ans: v(t)= 2e-t sin t

v(t)

0.5H
K 1F
2A 0.5Ω C
L