CAN4701/101/0/2019

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2019

Circuit Analysis IV (Theory)

CAN4701

Year module

Department of Electrical and Mining

Engineering

This tutorial letter contains important information

about your module.

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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 3
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 3
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 4
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 4
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 4
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 4
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 4
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 4
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 5
8.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 5
8.3.1 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 5
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 5
8.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 5
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 5
8.6 The assignments .......................................................................................................................... 7
8.7 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 18
8.8 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 18
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 18
10 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 18
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 18
12 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 18

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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Students:
Welcome to the subject Circuit Analysis IV (Theory)) (CAN4701) at UNISA. This tutorial letter
serves as a guideline to this subject. It provides you with general administrative information as
well as specific information about the subject. Read it carefully and keep it safe for future
reference. Trust that you will enjoy this course!

2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES

2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop competencies and skills in solving
problems in circuit analysis. Qualifying students will be able to analyze the circuits, design the
simple circuits, and apply the theories of circuit analysis to solve industry problems. Students also
engage in the intermediate introductory knowledge, skills and values which will support further
studies and applications in the sector of engineering and related design. Successful completion
of this module will allow students to enter electrical engineering and related engineering design
fields.
2.2 Outcomes
The student can use basic theories of circuit analysis to solve the circuit problems, and analyze
and design the desired circuits.

3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Lecturer(s)
Your Lecturer for Circuit Analysis IV is Dr. Xianming Ye. He can be contacted at the following
number for any theoretical questions:
Your Lecturer for Circuit Analysis IV (Practical) is Dr. Xianming Ye. He can be contacted at the
following number for necessary support:

012 420 4353 (available during normal working hours).

xmye2011@gmail.com

3.2 Department
Department of Electrical and Mining Engineering: electrical&mining@unisa.ac.za
3.3 University

If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this module, please
consult the publication My studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material. This
brochure contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you can write for
different queries, important telephone and fax numbers, addresses and details of the times certain
facilities are open).Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University.

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4 RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
The prescribed book for this subject is Robert L. Boylestad, 2016. Introductory Circuit Analysis.
Pearson Press: Thirteenth Edition. ISBN-10 1-292-09895-3, ISBN-13 978-1-292-09895-1.

This book can be ordered from Pearson-press.

4.2 Recommended books
There are no recommended books for this module.
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)
There are no electronic reserves for this module.
4.4 Library services and resources information
For brief information, go to www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
For detailed information, go to the Unisa website at http://www.unisa.ac.za/ and click on
Library.
For research support and services of personal librarians, go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=7102.

The library has compiled a number of library guides:

• finding recommended reading in the print collection and e-reserves –

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/undergrad
• requesting material – http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
• postgraduate information services – http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
• finding, obtaining and using library resources and tools to assist in doing research –
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_Skills
• how to contact the Library/finding us on social media/frequently asked questions –
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Important information appears in your my Studies @ Unisa brochure.

6 STUDY PLAN
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.
7 PRACTICAL WORK
The practical part of this module will be covered in the module CANPRA4.

8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment criteria
Your final mark will be calculated by using a ratio of 20% year mark and 80% examination mark.

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8.2 Assessment plan

You will find your assignments for this subject in this Tutorial Letter. Assignment 1, 2 and 3 are
compulsory and all assignments will be used in the calculation of your year mark. Please send
the completed assignments to UNISA before the closing dates stated in this section.

Note: Assignment no. 1 must be completed on the “Mark Reading Sheet”

The mark for Circuit Analysis IV (Theory) (CAN4701) is calculated as follows:

• The year mark contributes to 20%.
• The examination mark contributes to 80%.
The year mark is based on all the assignment marks obtained. The final year mark is a weighted
average of marks of the three assignments, where the weighting factors are shown in the table
below:

CONTRIBUTION
ASSIGNMENT
TOWARDS YEAR
NUMBER
MARK
01 (Compulsory) 10%
02 (Compulsory) 45%
03 (Compulsory) 45%
TOTAL 100 %

8.3 Assignment numbers

8.3.1 General assignment numbers
Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01.

8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers

Assignment 1: 761710
Assignment 2: 741593
Assignment 3: 743156

8.4 Assignment due dates

THE CUT-OFF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE :

Assignment 1: 22 May 2019
Assignment 2: 17 July 2019
Assignment 3: 4 September 2019
8.5 Submission of assignments
ALL ASSIGNMENTS (submitted) HAVE TO BE ATTEMPTED!!!!!!!

THE SUBMISSION OF AN EMPTY ASSIGNMENT COVER IS UNACCEPTABLE.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING POINTS :

• ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE PREFERRED TO BE SUBMITTED IN TYPED VERSION

TO EASE THE MARKING PROCESS.
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 • NO LATE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

• KEEP A CLEAR COPY OF THE ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR OWN REFERENCE.

THIS IS IMPORTANT, AS ASSIGNMENTS DO GET LOST.

• SUBMISSIONS OF ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH “MY

STUDIES @ UNISA”.

Please note that model answers for the assignments will be dispatched to all
students within 3 weeks of the closing date of the assignment. This implies that you
cannot submit your assignment later than the stipulated submission date.
Note: Assignment 01 must be completed on the “Mark Reading Sheet”

For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, see the
brochure my Studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• Go to myUnisa.
• Log in with your student number and password.
• Select the module.
• Click on assignments in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Click on the assignment number you wish to submit.
• Follow the instructions.

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8.6 The assignments

ASSIGNMENT 1 (monomial-choice)
For the information below to answer Questions 1-5.
An electronic flashgun has a 2500 μF electrolytic capacitor charged to 300 V and a current-limiting
10 kΩ resistor and. If the lamp resistance is 10 Ω:

Question 1
Find the peak charging current
[2]
1) 30 A
2) 15 mA
3) 30 mA
4) 20 A

Question 2
Find the time required for the capacitor to fully charge (Hint: an electronic flash unit is like an RC
circuit)
[2]
1) 25 s
2) 125 s
3) 12.5 s
4) 5 s

Question 3
Find the peak discharging current
[2]
1) 30 A
2) 0.3 A
3) 10 S
4) 3 A

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Question 4
Find the total energy stored in the capacitor
[2]
1) 112.5 J
2) 125 J
3) 0.375 J
4) 37.5 J

Question 5
Find the average power dissipated by the lamp
[2]
1) 4 500 W
2) 45 WJ
3) 405 W
4) 900 W
Question 6
An office building uses 100 lights of 80 W each. If they leave the lights on all day and night, what
is the electricity account after one month (30days)? Assume electricity costs R 1.5 per kWh.

[2]
1) R 8000
2) R 8640
3) R 12000
4) R 240000

Question 7
The charge through an element is constant at 2 mC between t=0 s and t=2 s. Between t=2 s and
t=4 s, the charge falls linearly to 0 mC. What is the energy usage associated with the element if
the potential difference across the element is 9 V?
[2]
1) -18 mJ
2) 18 mJ
3) 16 mJ
4) R 24 mJ

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Question 8
Calculate the charge represented by 3 million protons. Give your answer in pico-Coulomb (pC).
[2]
1) q = 48 pC
2) q = 4.8 pC
3) q = 0.48 pC
4) q = 24 pC

Question 9
Find the energy (in Joule) required to move 2C of charge through a 5Ω resistor in 3s.
[2]
1) W = 30 J
2) W = 6.67 J
3) W = 10 J
4) W = 6 J

Question 10
An electric motor can deliver 50 kJ in 2 minutes. Find the annual cost (in Rand) of running the
motor if it is used for 5 hours a day, 300 days a year. The cost of electricity is R 1/kWh.
[2]
1) R 3000
2) R 15000
3) R 700
4) R 625

Total: 20

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 ASSIGNMENT 2
Question 1 [20 mks]
I. In the circuit in figure 1I below, determine: (10 mks)
a) 𝑉𝑆 if 𝑉𝑋 = 9 𝑉.
b) 𝐼𝑇 if 𝐼0 = 2 𝐴.

Figure
1I: Circuit for Question 1I

II. In the circuit in figure 1II below, determine the equivalent resistance 𝑅𝑎𝑏 w.r.t. terminals a-
b. (10 mks)

Figure 1II: Circuit for Question 1II

Question 2 [20 mks]
In the circuit in figure 2 below, use nodal analysis to set up two equations of the following form:

4𝑉1 + (4 + 𝑗3)𝑉2 = 𝐴∠∅°

𝑎𝑉1 + 𝑏𝑉2 = 16∠60°

where 𝐴 > 0, −180° ≤ ∅ ≤ 180°, 𝑎 = 𝑥1 + 𝑗𝑦1 and 𝑏 = 𝑥2 + 𝑗𝑦2 in rectangular form.

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Figure 2: Circuit for Question 2

Question 3 [20 mks]
a) Simplify the following expression and write the answers in rectangular form. (5 mks)
2∠60°
𝑎 + 𝑗𝑏 = 15∠30° (6 − 𝑗8 + )
2 + 𝑗4 sin 30°

b) Determine 𝐼2 in rectangular form (c+jd). (5 mks)

20∠ − 60° −5∠30° 𝐼1 8 + 𝑗6

[ ][ ] = [ ]
16∠0° 3∠150° 𝐼2 0

c) From the circuit in figure 3 below:

i. Find 𝐼1 = 𝐼𝑥 + 𝑗𝐼𝑦 A if 𝐼𝑇 = 10∠0°𝐴. (5 mks)
ii. Find 𝑉0 = 𝑉𝑥 + 𝑗𝑉𝑦 V if 𝑉𝑠 = 100∠30°𝑉. (5 mks)
(Give the answers in rectangular form).

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 Figure 3: Circuit for Question 3c
Question 4 [20 mks]
a) Using the circuit in figure 4a below, assume:
𝑣1 (𝑡) = 4 cos(2𝜋𝑡 + 30°) 𝑉

𝑣2 (𝑡) = 4 sin(2𝜋𝑡). 𝑉

Determine 𝑍2 if 𝑍1 = 8∠120°Ω. Write the answer in polar form 𝐴∠∅Ω, where 𝐴 > 0 and −180° ≤
∅ ≤ 180°. (10 mks)

Figure 4a: Circuit for Question 4a

b) Using the circuit in figure 4b below, find the input impedance 𝑍𝑇 = 𝑍𝑥 + 𝑗𝑍𝑦 at 𝜔 =
104 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠. (10 mks)

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Figure 4b: Circuit for Question 4b

Question 5 [20 mks]
For the circuit in Figure 5 below, the switch is opened at t=0 s:
a) Determine VL at t=200 ms. (10 mks)
b) Calculate the VL at t=2𝜏. (5 mks)
c) Find the time required for the current iL to reach 400 mA. (5 mks)

Figure 5: Circuit for Question 5

Total: 100

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 ASSIGNMENT 3
Question 1
1. In the circuit in figure 2 (a), find currents and voltages.
[10]
8Ω i1 i2
a
v1
i2

30 V
v2 3Ω v3 6Ω

Figure 1: Circuit for Question 1

Question 2
2. Find v0 in the circuit in figure 2 using the superposition theorem.
[20]

2H 1Ω 4Ω

v0
+

10 cos 2t V 5V
2 sin 5t A 0.1 F

Figure 2: Circuit of question 2

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Question 3
Using figure 3, find the value of the resistance that will absorb the maximum average power.
Calculate the maximum power.
[10]
40 Ω -j30 Ω

150<30º V j20 Ω RL

Figure 3: Circuit for figure 3

Question 4
Consider the circuit in figure 4. Find the value of 𝑣0 (𝑡) for 𝑡 > 0, when 𝑣𝑠 = 10𝑢(𝑡) 𝑚𝑉.
[10]
5V0

6Ω 6Ω

5Ω
+
+
V0 2Ω 2Ω
33 V< 0º ZL
- -

Figure 4: Circuit for question 5

Question 5
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A highly efficient motor with power rating of 2500 W and a 0.7 lagging power factor is connected
to a 230V, 50Hz supply.
[20]

5.1 Establish the power triangle for the load.

(5)

5.2 Determine the power-factor capacitor that must be placed in parallel with the load to raise
the power factor to unity.
(5)

5.3 Determine the change in supply current from the uncompensated to the compensated
system.
(5)

5.4 Sketch the network equivalent to the above before and after power factor correction.
(5)

Question 6
Two star-connected, non-salient-pole, synchronous generators of identical rating operate in
parallel to deliver 25 000 kW, 0.9 power-factor lagging-current at 11 kV. The line induced
e.m.f, of Machine A is 15 kV and the machines deliver 10 MW, the remaining power being
supplied by Machine B.
a) Determine for each machine:
i. the load angle in electrical degrees
[5]

ii. the current and power factor

[5]

iii. the kVA

[5]

b) Find also the induced e.m.f, of Machine B. Take the synchronous reactance for each
machine as 4.8 Ω per phase and neglect all machine losses.
[5]

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Question 7
An impedance coil in parallel with a 100µF capacitor is connected across a 200V, 50Hz supply.
The coil takes a current of 4A and the power loss in the coil is 600W. Calculate:
a) the resistance of the coil
[2]
b) the inductance of the coil
[2]
c) the power factor of the entire circuit.
[6]

Total: 100

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8.7 Other assessment methods
None.
8.8 The examination
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general examination guidelines and examination
preparation guidelines.

9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The my Studies @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information.

10 SOURCES CONSULTED
None.

11 IN CLOSING
Please ensure that you have all the tutorial letters and prescribed book available before starting
with your studies.

12 ADDENDUM
None.

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