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Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku

ISBN #9780072977189

3rd Edition

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Summary

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits is a comprehensive guide that introduces readers to both the basic concepts and advanced methods of circuit analysis. It starts with foundational principles such as electric charge, current, voltage, and essential laws like Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s, gradually advancing to systematic analysis techniques, including nodal and mesh analysis. The book also delves into AC circuit analysis with sinusoids, phasors, and power concepts while exploring specialized topics such as op amps, frequency response, and two-port network theory. By interweaving theoretical principles with practical applications and simulation tools like PSpice, it equips students and professionals with a versatile toolkit for tackling a wide range of electrical engineering challenges.

Chapters & Topics Covered

Chapter 1

Basic Concepts

Chapter 2

Basic Laws

Chapter 3

Methods of Analysis

Chapter 4

Circuit Theorems

Chapter 5

Operational Amplifiers

Chapter 6

Capacitors and Inductors

Chapter 7

First-Order Circuits

Chapter 8

Second-Order Circuits

Chapter 9

Sinusoids and Phasors

Chapter 10

Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis

Chapter 11

AC Power Analysis

Chapter 12

Three-Phase Circuits

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Chapter 13

Magneticliy Coupled Circuits

Chapter 14

Frequency Ressonse

Chapter 15

The Laplace Transform

Chapter 16

The Fourier Series

Chapter 17

Fourier Transform

Chapter 18

Two-Port Networks

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Problem 1

How many coulombs are represented by these amounts of electrons: (a) $6.482 \times 10^{17}$ (b) $1.24 \times 10^{18}$ (c) $2.46 \times 10^{19}$ (d) $1.628 \times 10^{20}$

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Problem 2

Find the current flowing through an element if the charge flow is given by: (a) $q(t)=(t+2) \mathrm{mC}$ (b) $q(t)=\left(5 t^{2}+4 t-3\right) \mathrm{C}$ (c) $q(t)=10 e^{-4 t} \mathrm{pC}$ (d) $q(t)=20 \cos 50 \pi t \mathrm{nC}$ (e) $q(t)=5 e^{-2 t} \sin 100 t \mu \mathrm{C}$

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Problem 3

Find the charge $q(t)$ flowing through a device if the current is: (a) $i(t)=3 \mathrm{A}, q(0)=1 \mathrm{C}$ (b) $i(t)=(2 t+5) \mathrm{mA}, q(0)=0$ (c) $i(t)=20 \cos (10 t+\pi / 6) \mu \mathrm{A}, q(0)=2 \mu \mathrm{C}$ (d) $i(t)=10 e^{-30 t} \sin 40 t$ A, $q(0)=0$

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Problem 4

Two coils connected in series-aiding fashion have a total inductance of $250 \mathrm{mH}$. When connected in a series-opposing configuration, the coils have a total inductance of $150 \mathrm{mH}$. If the inductance of one coil $\left(L_{1}\right)$ is three times the other, find $L_{1}, L_{2},$ and $M$ What is the coupling coefficient?

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Problem 5

If the voltage across a 5 -F capacitor is $2 t e^{-3 t} \mathrm{V}$, find the current and the power.

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Problem 6

Determine $v_{1}, v_{2},$ and the power dissipated in all the resistors in the circuit of Fig. 3.50.

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