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Question Bank in DC Circuits A. 1895 ohms C.
1792 ohms
B. 1825 ohms D. 1905 ohms
A. DC CIRCUITS: BASIC PRINCIPLES
1. REE Board Exam March 1998
The substation bus bar is made up of 2 6. EE Board Exam April 1992
inches round copper bars 20 ft long. What is A copper wire of unknown length has a
the resistance of each bar if resistivity is resistance of 0.80 ohm. By successive passes
1.724 x 10-6 ohm-cm. through drawing dies, the length of the wire
A. 7.21 x 10-5 C. 5.185 x 10-5 is increased by 2 times its original value.
Assuming that resistivity remains unchanged
B. 13.8 x 10-6 D. 2.96 x 10-5 during the drawing process, determine the
new value of its resistance.
2. REE October 1997 A. 4 ohms C. 5 ohms
Determine the resistance of a busbar made B. 3 ohms D. 6 ohms
of copper if the length is 10 meters long and
the cross section is a 4 x 4 cm 2. Use 1.7241
micro ohm-cm as the resistivity.
A. 2.121 x 10-4 C. 3.431 x 10-5
B. 4.312 x 10-4 D. 1.078 x 10-4 7. REE Board Exam October 1998

A one-meter rod of 2-cm diameter is drawn
until its resistance is 100 times the initial
3. EE Board Exam October 1991 resistance. Its length afterwards is?
One turn of a copper bar is produced by A. 10 m C. 12.5 m
cutting copper washer along a radius and B. 100 m D. 5 m
spreading the ends. The washer is cut from
soft drawn copper having a resistivity at 20C
of 1.732 x 10-6 ohm-cm. The washer is 0.125 8. EE Board Exam April 1993
inch thick and has inside diameter and A kilometer of wire having a diameter of 11.7
outside diameter of 1 inch and 9 inches mm and a resistance of 0.031 ohm is drawn
respectively. Calculate the exact resistance down so that its diameter is 5.0 mm. What
between the two ends of the turn to direct
does its resistance become?
current, taking into account the non-uniform
current distribution. Assume the contact A. 0.85 ohm C. 0.93 ohm
along the ends of the turn to be perfect over B. 0.78 ohm D. 0.81 ohm
the entire cross section.
A. 12.74 x 10-6 C. 17.22 x 10-6 9. EE Board Exam April 1995
A certain wire has a resistance R. The

B. 15.53 x 10-6 D. 14.83 x 10-6
resistance of another wire identical with the
first except for having twice its diameter is
4. EE Board Exam October 1990 A. 4R C. 2R
Determine the resistance of a conductor 0.10 B. R/2 D. R/4
m long, with a uniform diameter of 1.0 cm
and having a resistivity which varies as a 10. REE Board Exam October 1996
function of length L measured from the one What is the size in square millimeter (mm 2) is
end of the conductor according to = 0.003 the cable of 250 MCM size?
+ 10-4 L2 ohm-cm. A. 118.656 mm2 C. 112.565 mm2
A. 0.0852 ohm C. 0.0806 ohm B. 126.675 mm2 D. 132.348 mm2
B. 0.0915 ohm D. 0.0902 ohm
11. REE Board Exam October 1998,
5. EE Board Exam April 1992 September 2001
A coil has 6,000 turns of wire and a The resistance of a copper wire at 30C is 50
resistance of 380 ohms. The coil is rewound ohms. If the temperature coefficient of
with the same quantity (weight) of wire, but copper at 0C is 0.00427, what is the
has 13,400 turns. How many ohms will the resistance at 100C?
new coil have? A. 72.26 ohms C. 63.24 ohms
B. 54.25 ohms D. 58.15 ohms What is the power required to transfer
97,000 coulombs of charge through a
12. REE Board Exam March 1998 potential rise of 50 volts in one hour?
The resistance of a wire is 126.48 at 100C A. 0.5 kW C. 1.3 kW
and 100 at 30C. Determine the B. 0.9 kW D. 2.8 kW
temperature coefficient of copper at 0C.
A. 0.00427/C C. 0.0256/C 18. REE Board Exam April 2001
B. 0.00615/C D. 0.365/C A round wire has 250 MCM. Find its diameter
in inches.
13. EE Board Exam October 1991 A. C. 0.16
Two heating elements which is 500 ohms and B. D. 0.08
250 ohms are connected in series with
temperature coefficients of 0.001 and 0.003 19. REE Board Exam September 2003
ohms per C, respectively at 20C. Calculate In the American wire gauge, as the number
the effective temperature coefficient of the of gauge increases, the diameter of wire ____
combination. A. increases
A. 0.00215 C. 0.00712 B. decreases
B. 0.00626 D. 0.00167 C. does not change
D. become twice
14. EE Board Exam October 1992
The insulation resistance of a kilometer of 20. REE Board Exam September 2003
the cable having a diameter of 2 cm and an In cgs system, what is the unit of emf where I
insulation thickness of 2 cm is 600 ohms. If is in abampere and P is in erg per second?
the thickness of the insulation is increased to A. millivolt C. abvolt
3 cm, find the insulation resistance of the B. kilovolt D. volt
cable.
A, 725 ohms C. 757 ohms 21. REE Board Exam September 2002
B. 850 ohms D. 828 ohms One (1) kW is equal to ____ hp.
A. 0.746 C. 550
15. EE Board Exam April 1989 B. 1.34 D. 1.5
It is required that a loading of 3 kW be
maintained in a heating element at an initial 22. REE Board Exam October 1998
temperature of 20C, a voltage of 220 V is Two copper conductors have equal length.
necessary for the purpose. After the element The cross-sectional area of one conductor is
has settled down to steady state, it is found three times that of the other. If the
that a voltage of 240 volts is necessary to resistance of the conductor having smaller
maintain the 3 kW loading. The element cross-sectional area is 20 , what is the
resistance temperature coefficient is 0.0006 resistance of the other?
per degree centigrade at 20C. Calculate the A. 20/3 C. 180
final temperature of the heating element. B. 60 D. 20/9
A. 345.43C C. 336.84C
B. 326.42C D. 318.48C 23. REE Board Exam October 2000
A copper bar has a length of 20 ft., width of 4
16. REE Board Exam October 1999 inches and thickness of 0.5 inch. If the
How long must a current of 5 A pass through resistivity of copper is 10.37 -CM/ft, what is
a 10 ohm resistor until a charge of 12000 the resistance of the bar?
coulomb passes through? A. 81.4 C. 814
A. 1 min C. 3 min B. 8.14 D. 0.814
B. 2 min D. 4 min
24. REE Board Exam April 2001
17. REE Board Exam October 1999
The resistance of the field winding of a DC B. watt second D. joule
machine is 0.25 at 25C. When operating
at full-load, the temperature of the winding is 32. ECE Board Exam November 1995
75C. The temperature coefficient of What composes all matter whether a liquid,
resistance of copper is 0.00427 per C at solid or gas?
0C. Find the resistance of the field winding A. electrons C. protons
at full-load. B. atoms D. neutrons
A. 0.298 C. 0.512
B. 0.315 D. 0.271 33. ECE Board Exam November 2001
What is a physical combination of
25. REE Board Exam October 2000 compounds or elements NOT chemically
A coil of copper has resistance of 5.46 at combined that can be separated by physical
75C. What will be its resistance at 25C? means?
A. 4.58 C. 5.02 A. substance C. mixture
B. 4.84 D. 4.35 B. atom D. molecule
26. REE Board Exam April 2001 34. ECE Board Exam April 1998
A certain generator generates 1,500,000 Determine the equivalent work of 166 watt-
joules per minute. What is the output in kW? second.
A. 50 C. 25 A. 10 joules C. 16.6 joules
B. 500 D. 125 B. 100 joules D. 166 joules
27. ECE BOARD NOV 2001 35. ECE Board Exam November 2001
_____ is anything that has weight had One of the following is the best conductor of
occupies space. It may be solid, liquid or electricity.
gas. A. Air C. Carbon
A. Amalgam C. Matter B. Copper D. Silicon
B. Alloy D. Compound
36. ECE Board Exam November 1999
28. ECE Board Exam April 2000 What is the basic unit for measuring current
It is defined as anything that occupies space flow?
and has weight. A. coulomb C. volt
A. atom C. molecule B. ampere D. atomic
B. compound D. matter weight
29. ECE Board Exam November 1999 37. ECE Board Exam November 1995
The lightest kind of atom or element ______ has a unit of electron volt
A. hydrogen C. titanium A. Energy C. Current
B. helium D. oxygen B. Potential difference D. Charge
In order to have a good conductor material, The motion of charged particles especially
such material shall have _____ valence colloidal particles through a relative
electrons. stationary liquid under the influence of an
A. one C. more than applied electric provided.
ten A. hysteresis C.
B. five D. twenty one electrophoresis
B. electrolysis D. electro
31. ECE Board Exam November 1997 analysis
Electric power refers to _____
39. ECE Board Exam April 2001
A. volt ampere C. volt coulomb
What is a symbol that represents a quantity A chemical combination of elements can be
or a single object? separated by chemical means but not by
A. unit C. item physical means. It is created by chemically
B. number D. base combining two or more elements.
A. molecules C. matter
40. ECE Board Exam April 2000 B. compound D. mixture
Determine which of the following has the
least number of electrons found at the outer 47. ECE Board Exam April 2000
shell. A substance which cannot be reduced to a
A. semi-insulator C. simpler substance by chemical means
semiconductor A. atom C. matter
B. insulator D. conductor B. molecule D. element
41. ECE Board Exam April 2001 48. ECE Board Exam November 2001
The term describes a material whose Calculate the equivalent power in watt of 100
resistance remains relatively constant with joules per second.
changes in temperature A. 1.66 watts C. 16.66 watts
A. positive temperature coefficient B. 100 watts D. 1,000 watts
B. negative temperature coefficient
C. neutral temperature coefficient 49. ECE Board Exam April 2001
D. zero temperature coefficient It is a neutral particle that has no electrical
charge.
42. ECE Board Exam November 1998 A. atom C. electron
Resulting effect when electron is made to B. proton D. neutron
move
A. dynamic electricity C. lines of force 50. ECE Board Exam November 1999
B. static electricity D. magnetic Which material has more free electrons?
lines A. mica C. conductor
B. insulator D. dielectric
One of the following characteristics of a 51. ECE Board Exam November 2001
resistive material which do not change its The new and preferred term for conductance
resistive value with respect to time is its or mho
_____ A. Siemens C. Seaman
A. fidelity C. stability B. She-man D. ROM
B. sensitivity D. selectivity
44. ECE Board Exam November 2001 Represents the current flow produced by one
What do you call the element that conducts volt working across one ohm of resistance.
electricity very readily? A. resistance
A. semi-conductors C. insulators B. ampere
B. conductors D. dielectric C. voltage
D. electromotive force
Which of the following material is referred to 53. ECE Board Exam November 1995
as a medium whereby electrons can move When an atom gains an additional _____, it
easily from atom to atom? results to a negative ion.
A. insulator C. mica A. atom C. proton
B. dielectric D. conductor B. neutron D. electron
The definite discrete amount of energy B. 36 ohms +/-10%
required to move an electron from a lower C. 3.4 ohms +/-10%
shell to higher shell. D. 3.6 0hms +/-10%
A. quantum
B. positive energy 61. ECE Board Exam April 2001
C. negative energy A three-terminal resistor with one or more
D. quanta sliding contacts which functions as an
adjustable voltage divider
55. ECE Board Exam November 1999 A. Rheostat C.
What will happen to an atom if an electron is Potentiometer
either taken out or taken into the same B. Bleeder resistor D. Voltage
atom? divider
A. becomes a negative ion
B. becomes an ion 62. ECE Board Exam November 2000
C. becomes a positive ion A resistor which is used to draw a fixed
D. nothing will happen amount of current
A. potentiometer C. fixed resistor
56. ECE Board Exam April 1999 B. bleeder resistor D. rheostat
The energy in an electron that is called the
energy of motion 63. ECE Board Exam November 2001
A. electromotive force Find the value of a resistor with the following
B. kinematics color codes: Orange, Yellow, Red, Red
C. kinetic energy A. 34 k ohms +/-5%
D. potential energy B. 3.4 ohms +/-2%
C. 3.4 k ohms +/-10%
57. ECE Board Exam November 1996 D. 34 k ohms +/-20%
Electric charge of neutron is the same as
______. 64. ECE Board Exam November 1996
A. atom C. current Electric energy refers to ______.
B. electron D. proton A. Joules divided by time C. Watt
B. Volt-ampere D. Volt-coulomb
Ion is _____. 65. ECE Board Exam April 2001
A. free electron What is the resistance of an open fuse
B. nucleus without protons circuit?
C. proton A. at least 1000 ohms
D. an atom with unbalanced charges B. infinity
C. zero
59. ECE Board Exam November 1997 D. 100 ohms at standard temperature
An insulating element or material has
capability of _____. 66. ECE Board Exam April 1998
A. storing voltage When should a fuse be replaced with a higher
B. preventing short circuit between two rated unit?
conducting wires A. when the fuse of the original value is
C. conducting large current small in size
D. storing high current B. when the original is not available
C. never
60. ECE Board Exam April 1998 D. if it blows
What is the value of a resistor with colors
from left: Orange, Blue, Gold and Silver? 67. ECE Board Exam November 2000
A. 34 ohms + /-10% The ability to do work
A. energy C. potential D. Gray, gray, black
B. kinetic D. voltage
68. ECE Board Exam November 2001 If the bands on a resistor are yellow, violet,
Which type of variable resistor should you red and gold, what is the resistance value?
use for controlling large amount of current? A. 470 ohms 5%
A. Potentiometer C. Variac B. 470 ohms 10%
B. Adjustable wirewound D. Rheostat C. 47000 ohms 5%
D. 4700 ohms 5%
What does the fourth loop of an electronic 76. ECE Board Exam November 1997
resistor color code represent? Rust in electrical (wire) connections will result
A. Multiplier to _____
B. Temperature A. Conductance C. Voltage
C. First digit of the equivalent value B. Resistance D. Inductance
D. Tolerance
70. ECE Board Exam November 2000 The area of a conductor whose diameter is
Ten micro-microfarads is equivalent to _____ 0.001 inch is equal to
A. 100 picofarads A. One micron C. One circular
B. 100 nanofarad mil
C. 1000 milli microfarad B. One angstrom D. One
D. 10.0 picofarads steradian
How much is the resistance of a germanium _____ is the term used to express the amount
slag 10 cm long and cross sectional area of 1 of electrical energy in an electrostatic field.
square cm? A. Joule C. Volt
A. 55 k ohms C. 550 k ohms B. Coulomb D. Watt
B. 5.5 k ohms D. 550 ohms
72. ECE Board Exam November 2001 Which of the following statement is correct?
A variable resistor normally used as a voltage A. Potentiometer has two terminals
divider B. Transistor has two terminals
A. Carbon film resistor C. Typical power rating of a carbon-
B. Potentiometer composition resistor ranged from
C. Adjustable resistor 0.125 W to 2 W
D. Metal film resistor D. Open resistor has small resistance
Determine the equivalent horse power of _____ is one factor that does not affect
2.611 kilowatts. resistance.
A. 3.50 hp C. 2.25 hp A. Resistivity C. Length
B. 2.50 hp D. 1.50 hp B. Cross sectional area D. Mass

Find the lowest resistance value of the 81. ECE Board Exam November 1998
following resistors. What is the value of a resistor having the
A. White, black, black following colored bands: Yellow-Gray-Red-
B. Violet, gray, yellow, silver Silver?
C. Red, black, gold A. 4800 ohms 10%
B. 480 ohms 10% What happens to the resistance of a
C. 3800 ohms 1% conductor wire when its temperature is
D. 4.8 ohms 1% lowered?
A. Decreased C. Zero
82. ECE Board Exam November 1997 B. Steady D. Increased
Find the value of resistor with the following
color codes; Brown, White, Orange, Red 89. ECE Board Exam April 1998
A. 190 ohms 10% Which of the following does not refer to
B. 19 k ohms 2% electric energy?
C. 1.9 k ohms 10% A. Joule C. Volt coulomb
D. 19 k ohms 20% B. Watt second D. Volt ampere
83. ECE Board Exam November 1998 90. ECE Board Exam March 1996
Resistor with colored bands in the body Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. Adjustable resistor A. open transistor has three (3) terminals
B. Wire-wound resistor B. transistors have three (3) terminals
C. Variable resistor C. typical power rating of carbon-
D. Carbon composition resistor composition resistor ranged 0.001 W
to 0.1 W
84. ECE Board Exam November 1998 D. potentiometer has three (3) terminals
If the bands on a resistor are red, red, orange
and silver, what is the resistance value? 91. ECE Board Exam November 1997
A. 220 ohms 5% Term used in electronic measuring device
B. 223 0hms 10% when a metal increases resistance due to
C. 22,000 ohms 10% heat produced by current flowing through
D. 2200 ohms 20% them.
A. positive resistance coefficient
85. ECE Board Exam November 1997 B. positive temperature coefficient
What does the second strip of an electronic C. negative temperature coefficient
resistor color code represent? D. negative resistance coefficient
A. Tolerance
B. Second digit of the value 92. A 1 km cable consists of 12 identical strands
C. Temperature of aluminum each 3 mm in diameter. What is
D. Multiplier the resistance of the cable?
A. 0.34 ohm C. 0.44 ohm
86. ECE Board Exam November 2000 B. 0.54 ohm D. 0.24 ohm
The energy in an electron that is called the
energy of position 93. A piece of wire has a resistance of 0.5 ohm.
A. Kinetic energy The length is doubled and the area is
B. Kinematics increased four times. What is its resistance?
C. Electromotive force A. 0.75 ohm C. 0.25 ohm
D. Potential energy B. 0.50 ohm D. 1 ohm
87. ECE Board Exam April 1999 94. Copper wire of certain length and resistance
If an electronic resistor does not have the is drawn out to four times its length without
fourth color strip it means it has a tolerance change in volume. What is the resistance of
of _____. the bar?
A. 5% C. 10% A. unchanged C. 16R
B. 20% D. 1% B. R/16 D. 4R
88. ECE Board Exam April 1998 95. Current is simply _____.
A. Flow of electrons C. Radiation 102. How many
B. Flow of protons D. Emission circular mils does a round copper rod of 0.25
inch diameter have?
96. The resistance of a coil of wire is 1 k at A. 196,000 C. 1,963,500
20C. If the coil is immersed into oil, the B. 62,500 D. 49,000
resistance falls to 880 . If the wire has a
temperature coefficient of 0.006 at 20C, 103. A substance
how much is the temperature of the liquid? whose molecules consist of the same kind of
A. 0C C. 17.6C atoms is called ____.
B. -20C D. none of these A. mixture
B. element
97. The copper field coils of a motor was C. compound
measured at 21C and found to have a D. none of the above
resistance of 68 . After the motor has run
for a given time, the resistance is found to be 104. The diameter of
96 . What is the hot temperature of the the atom is about ____.
winding? A. 10-10 m C. 10-2 m
A. 106.36C C. 103.66C B. 10-8 m D. 10-15 m
B. 166.30C D. none of
these 105. The number of
98. A wire has a resistance of 30 at 20C. What compounds available in nature is ____.
will its resistance be at 60C? Assume the A. 105 C. 1000
temperature coefficient of resistance to be B. 300 D. unlimited
0.000385 at 20C.
A. 34.26 C. 32.46 106. The mass of a
B. 36.42 D. none of proton is ____ the mass of an electron.
these A. equal to
B. less than
99. Determine the length of a copper wire ( = C. about 1837 times
10.37 -CM/ft) where diameter is 0.30 inch D. 200 times
and resistance of 0.5 at 20C.
A. 4,339 ft C. 6,125 ft 107. The maximum
B. 5.225 ft D. none of these number of electrons that can be
100. An electric water accommodated in the last orbit is ____.
heater has a rating of 1 kW, 230 V. The coil A. 4 C. 18
used as the heating element is 10 m long B. 8 D. 2
and has a resistivity of 1.724 x 10-6 ohm-cm.
Determine the required diameter of the wire 108. The electrons in
in mils. the last orbit of an atom are called ____
A. 2.43 mils C. 3.21 mils electrons.
B. 2.52 mils D. 1.35 mils A. free C. valence
B. bound D. thermionic
101. A certain wire 20
ft long and 100 circular mil area has a 109. If the number of
resistance of 1.6 . What is its resistivity? valence electrons of an atom is less than 4,
A. 10.3 ohm-CM/ft the substance is usually ____.
B. 2.2 ohm-CM/ft A. a conductor
C. 8 ohm-CM/ft B. an insulator
D. 15.2 ohm-CM/ft C. a semiconductor
D. none of the above
110. If the number of 117. EMF has the unit
valence electrons of an atom is more than 4, of _____.
the substance is usually ____. A. power C. charge
A. a semiconductor B. energy D. none of these
B. a conductor
C. an insulator 118. Potential
D. none of the above difference has the unit of ____ .
A. charge
111. If the number of B. power
valence electrons of an atom is exactly 4, the C. energy
substance is usually ____. D. none of the above
A. a semiconductor
B. an insulator 119. The resistance of
C. a conductor a material is ____ its area of cross-section.
D. a semiconductor A. directly proportional to
B. inversely proportional to
112. The number of C. independent of
valence electrons of an atom is less than 4.
The substance will be probably ____. 120. If the length and
A. a metal area of cross-section of a wire are doubled
B. a non-metal up, then its resistance ____.
C. an insulator A. becomes four times
D. a semiconductor B. remains unchanged
C. becomes sixteen times
113. One coulomb of D. none of the above
charge is equal to the charge on ____
electrons. 121. A length of wire
A. 628 x 1016 C. 62.8 x 1016 has a resistance of 6 ohms. The resistance of
B. 6.28 x 10 16
D. 0.628 x 1016 a wire of the same material three times as
long and twice the cross-sectional area will
114. One cc of copper be ____.
has about ____ free electrons at room A. 36 ohms C. 9 ohms
temperature. B. 12 ohms D. 1 ohm
A. 200 C. 8.5 x 1022
B. 20 x 1010 D. 3 x 105 122. The SI unit of
specific resistance is ____.
115. Electric current in A. mho C. ohm-m2
a wire is the flow of ____. B. ohm-m D. ohm-cm
A. free electrons
B. bound electrons 123. The specific
C. valence electrons resistance of a conductor ____ with rise in
D. atoms temperature.
A. increases
B. decreases
116. EMF in a circuit is C. remains unchanged
____. D. none of the above
A. cause current to flow
B. maintains potential difference 124. The SI unit of
C. increases the circuit resistance conductivity is ____.
D. none of these A. ohm-m C. mho-m
B. ohm/m D. mho/m
125. The SI unit of D. none of the above
conductance is ____.
A. mho C. ohm-m 132. Eureka has ____
B. ohm D. ohm-cm temperature coefficient of resistance.
A. positive
126. The resistance of B. negative
a material 2 m long and 2 m2 in cross- C. almost zero
sectional area is 1.6 x 10-8 . Its specific D. none of the above
resistance will be ____.
A. 3.2 x 10-8 ohm-m 133. Fig. 1.1 shows
B. 6.4 x 10-8 ohm-m the temperature/resistance graph of a
C. 1.6 x 10-8 ohm-m conductor. The value of 0 is ____.
D. 0.16 x 10-8 ohm-m
127. Conductors have

____ temperature coefficient of resistance.
A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
128. Semiconductors
have ____ temperature coefficient of A. 0.005/C C. 0.1/C
resistance. B. 0.004/C D. 0.4/C
A. negative
B. positive 134. Referring to Fig.
C. zero 1.1, the value of the 50 will be ____.
129. The value of

(i.e. temperature coefficient of resistance)
depends upon
A. length of the material
B. cross-sectional area of the material
C. volume of the material
D. nature of the material and
temperature A. 0.005/C C. 0.1/C
B. 0.004/C D. 0.4/C
130. The temperature
coefficient of resistance of a conductor ____ 135. Referring to Fig.
with rise in temperature. 1.2, the value of 0 is ____.
A. increases A. 1/30 per C
B. decreases B. 1/40 per C
C. remains unchanged C. 1/1200 per C
D. none of the above D. none of the above
131. Insulators have 136. Referring to Fig.

____ temperature coefficient of resistance. 1.2, the value of R40 will be ____.
A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
141. Two wires A and
B have the same cross-section and are made
of the same material, RA = 600 and RB =
100 . The number of times A is longer than
B is
A. 6 C. 4
B. 2 D. 5
142. A coil has a

A. 70 ohms C. 35 ohms resistance of 100 at 90C. At 100C, its
B. 40 ohms D. 50 ohms resistance is 101 . The temperature
coefficient of wire at 90C is
137. Referring to Fig. A. 0.01 C. 0.0001
1.2, the value of 40 will be ____. B. 0.1 D. 0.001
143. Which of the

following material has nearly zero
temperature-coefficient of resistance?
A. carbon C. copper
B. porcelain D. manganin
144. Which of the

following material has a negative
A. 1/30 per C C. 1/50 per C temperature coefficient of resistance?
B. 1/70 per C D. 1/1200 per A. brass C. aluminum
C B. copper D. carbon
138. The value of 0 of 145. A cylindrical wire

a conductor is 1/236 per C. The value of 18 1 m in length, has a resistance of 100 .
will be ____. What would be the resistance of a wire made
A. 1/218 per C from the same material both the length and
B. 1/272 per C the cross-sectional area are doubled?
C. 1/254 per C A. 200 C. 100
D. none of the above B. 400 D. 50
139. The value of 50 146. Carbon

of a conductor is 1/230 per C. The value of composition resistors are most popular
0 will be ____. because they
A. 1/180 per C A. cost the least
B. 1/280 per C B. are smaller
C. 1/250 per C C. can withstand overload
D. do not produce electric noise
147. A unique feature
140. A good electric
of a wire-wound resistor is its
conductor is one that
A. lower power rating C. high
A. has low conductance
stability
B. is always made of copper wire
B. low cost D. small size
C. produces a minimum voltage drop
D. has few free electrons
148. A coil has a
resistance of 100 ohms at 90 C. At 100C, its
resistance is 101 ohms. What is the A. 0.217 siemens C. 4.52 siemens
temperature coefficient of the wire at 90C? B. 3.41 siemens D. 0.562
A. 0.01 C. 0.0001 siemens
B. 0.1 D. 0.001
149. What is the unit A 5-ohm resistance is connected in parallel
for charge (Q)? with a 10-ohm resistance. Another set, a 6-
A. Farad C. Siemens ohm and an 8-ohm resistances are also
B. Joule D. Coulomb connected in parallel. The two sets are
connected in series. What is the equivalent
150. The charge resistance?
delivered by a constant voltage source is A. 6.76 ohm C. 14.4 ohms
shown. Determine the current supplied by B. 9.25 ohm D. 21.2 ohms
the source at (a) t = 1 s (b) t = 3 s.
156. REE Board Exam March 1998
Two resistances of 10 and 15 ohms each
respectively are connected in parallel. The
two are then connected in series with a 5-
ohm resistance. What is the equivalent
A. 5 ma, -3.33 ma C. 3.33 ma, 5 resistance?
ma A. 11 ohms C. 10 ohms
B. 5 ma, 3.33 ma D. 3.33 ma, 5 B. 12 ohms D. 9 ohms
ma
B. OHMS LAW AND ELECTRIC CIRCUITS A 10-ohm and a 20-ohm resistance are
151. REE Board Exam October 1998 connected in parallel. Another resistance of
The resistance of 120 meters of wire is 12 5-ohm is connected in series with the two. If
ohms. What is its conductance? the supply voltage is 48 volts, what is the
A. 0.0521 siemens C. 6 siemens current through the 10-ohm resistor?
B. 0.0833 siemens D. 12 siemens A. 3.21 A C. 4.02 A
B. 2.74 A D. 5.72 A
152. EE April 1981, October 1984
Two (2) 115-V incandescent lamps A and B 158. REE Board Exam March 1998
are connected in series across a 230-V Two resistances of 10 and 15 ohms, each
source. If lamp A is rated 75 watts and lamp respectively are connected in parallel. The
B is rated 50 watts, determine the current two are then connected in series with a 5-
drawn by the series connection. ohm resistance. It is then connected across a
A. 0.52 A C. 0.48 A 12-V battery, what are the current and
B. 0.64 A D. 0.57 A power?
A. 1.2 A, 17.28 W C. 1.09 A, 13.1
153. REE Board Exam March 1998 W
Three resistors of 10, 15 and 20 ohms each B. 0.96 A, 11.52 W D. 1.5 A, 20.25
are connected in parallel. What is the W
equivalent resistance?
A. 45 ohms C. 0.22 ohm 159. REE Board Exam September 2001
B. 17.2 ohms D. 4.62 ohms Three resistors 10-, 15- and 20- are
connected in series across a 48-V source.
154. REE Board Exam March 1998 What is the voltage across the 15- resistor?
Three resistors of 10, 15 and 20 ohms each A. 20 V C. 24 V
are connected in parallel. What is the total B. 16 V D. 12 V
conductance?
160. REE Board Exam September 2001 The theory of Ohms law is applied in a _____
Three resistors 10-, 15- and 20- are circuit.
connected in parallel. What is the total A. linear C. trivalent
resistance? B. exponential D. unilateral
A. 3.56 C. 0.217
B. 4.62 D. 45 167. ECE Board Exam April 2000
Refers to the most important components in
controlling flow of electrons
161. REE Board Exam September 2000 A. voltage, electromotive force and current
Two 10- resistances are connected in B. reactance, current and resistance
parallel. The two are then connected in series C. conductance, resistance and reactance
with a 5- resistance. It is then connected D. voltage, resistance and current
across a 24-volt battery; find the voltage
across the 5- resistor. 168. ECE Board Exam November 1999
A. 12 volts C. 9 volts Which of the following is not a valid
B. 24 volts D. 15 volts expression of ohms law?
A. E = IR C. R = E/I
162. REE Board Exam April 1997 B. R = PI D. I = E/R
A circuit consists of three resistors rated 3-,
4- and 5- connected in parallel. If the 169. ECE Board Exam November 2000
circuit is connected to a battery which has an A simple electronic equipment which takes a
internal resistance of 0.2-, what would be 2 amperes current from a power source has a
the current through the 4- resistor? total load resistance of 100 ohms. How much
A. 2.04 A C. 2.4 A power does it use?
B. 4.8 A D. 3.0 A A. 200 watts C. 400 watts
B. 100 watts D. 50 watts
163. REE Board Exam September 2000
How many abvolts in 1 volt? 170. ECE Board Exam November 1996
A. 108 abvolts C. 1 abvolt What do you expect when you use the two 20
B. 10-8 abvolts D. 10 abvolt kohms, 1 watt resistor in parallel instead of
one 10 kohms, 1 watt?
164. REE Board Exam September 2003 A. Provide lighter current
A total current of 60 A is divided among 3 B. Provide wider tolerance
parallel branches having resistances of 10 , C. Provide more power
6 and 12 , respectively. What is the D. Provide less power
current that flows through the branch with 10
resistance? 171. ECE Board Exam November 1999
A. 17.1 A C. 14.3 A The total resistance of a two similar wire
B. 28.6 A D. 42.9 A conductors connected in parallel is ______
A. same resistance of one wire
165. REE Board Exam October 2000 B. double the resistance of one wire
Two 10-ohm parallel resistors are connected C. one half the resistance of one wire
in series with a 5-ohm resistor. The D. resistance of one wire multiplied by 4
combination is then connected across a 24
volts battery. Find the voltage drop across the 172. ECE Board Exam March 1996
5-ohm resistor. When you increase the resistance in a circuit,
A. 6 V C. 12 V the flow of electrons will ______.
B. 18 V D. 20 V A. be constant C. be stopped
B. flow faster D. be decreased
Which of the following allows more current if A series circuit in which desired portions of
applied to the same voltage? the source voltage may be tapped off for use
A. 0.002 siemen C. 0.004 siemen equipment.
B. 25 ohms D. 2.5 ohms A. Voltage trap
B. Voltage selector
174. ECE Board Exam April 1998 C. Voltage divider
Ohms law refers to _____. D. Dividing network
A. power is directly proportional to both
voltage squared and the resistance 180. ECE Board Exam April 1998
An electronic device draws 300 watts from its
B. power is directly proportional to the 24 volt power source. Find effective
resistance and inversely as the current resistance.
squared A. 1.25 C. 19.20
C. current varies directly as the voltage B. 1.92 D. 12.50
and inversely as the resistance
D. current is directly proportional to both 181. ECE Board Exam November 1997
voltage and resistance How much power does an electronic
equipment consume, assuming a 5.50
175. ECE Board Exam November 2000 amperes current flowing and a 120 volts
A circuit which a break exists in the complete power source?
conduction pathway A. 125.5 watts C. 660 watts
A. Open circuit C. Close circuit B. 66 watts D. 60 watts
B. Short circuit D. Circuit
182. ECE Board Exam March 1996
176. ECE Board Exam November 1997 What type of circuit whose parameters are
How much is the equivalent power in watts constant which do not change with voltage or
can a 3 horse power provide? current?
A. 3000 watts C. 1492 watts A. Tuned circuit C. Reactive
B. 248.66 watts D. 2238 watts circuit
B. Linear circuit D. Lumped
177. ECE Board Exam March 1996 circuit
The current needed to operate a soldering
iron which has a rating of 600 watts at 110 183. ECE Board Exam April 2000
volts is If three circuits, each with a value of 560
A. 18,200 A C. 66,000 A ohms are connected in parallel, what is the
B. 0.182 A D. 5.455 A total resistance of the combination?
A. 1680 ohms C. 18567 ohms
B. 560 ohms D. 187 0hms

178. ECE Board Exam November 1997 Other factors remaining constant, what
Find the power across the resistor of 5 ohms would be the effect on the current flow in a
delivered from a battery of an internal given circuit if the applied potential were
resistance of 3 ohms and a constant emf of 4 doubled?
volts. A. It would double
A. 120 watts C. 60 watts B. It would increase 4 times
B. 100 watts D. 1.25 watts C. It would remain the same
D. It would be decrease by
Find used power of a circuit whose power If 12 V are applied to a circuit that consumes
source supplies 20 volts and a load 78 W, what is the current flow through the
resistance of 200 ohms. circuits?
A. 1 watt C. 10 watts A. 6.5 A C. 0.15 A
B. 4 kilowatts D. 2 watts B. 936 A D. 9.36 A
186. ECE Board Exam April 1998 193. ECE Board Exam April 1998
When resistors are connected in series, what Find the current that flows through the
happens? filament of a 400 watt flat iron connected to
A. Nothing a 220 volt power line.
B. The tolerance is decreased A. 50 mA C. 5 mA
C. The effective resistance is decreased B. 500 mA D. 5 A
D. The effective resistance is increased
194. Four equal
187. ECE Board Exam November 1999 resistances are connected in parallel across a
A condition in which the heat in of around the certain supply producing P power. How much
circuit increases beyond or to a higher than power will be produced if the resistances are
normal level. now connected in series across the same
A. Excessive heat condition supply?
B. Open condition A. 16P C. 4P
C. Direct short B. P/16 D. P/4
D. Grounded
195. A resistor R is
188. ECE Board Exam November 1999 connected across a 120 V supply. A voltmeter
A 33 kilo ohms resistor is connected in a of 10,000 ohms resistance is connected
series parallel combination made up of a 56 between the center of the resistor and one
kilo ohm resistor and a 7.8 kilo ohm resistor. side of the supply and reads 40 V. What is the
What is the total combined resistance of value of the resistance R?
these three resistors? A. 10,000 C. 30,000
A. 39067 ohms C. 63769 ohms B. 20,000 D. 15,000
B. 49069 ohms D. 95800 ohms
196. A 240 V motor
189. ECE Board Exam April 2001 requiring 2,000 W is located 1 km from a
If 3,300 ohms resistor and a 22,000 ohms power source. What diameter of copper wire
resistor are connected in series, what is the is to be used if the power loss is to be kept
total resistance? 5%?
A. 18,700 ohms C. 5,500 ohms A. 0.49 cm C. 0.39 cm
B. 25,300 ohms D. 2,870 ohms B. 0.54 cm D. 0.35 cm
190. ECE Board Exam November 2000 197. Three resistors of

A device that draws current 10, 12 and x ohms, respectively are
A. Source C. Load connected in parallel across a constant
B. No load D. Shunt current source of 8 A. Determine x if this
resistor draws 2.5 A.
191. ECE Board Exam April 1998 A. 10 C. 13
With the same voltage applied which of the B. 12 D. 11
following allows more current?
A. 25 ohms C. 2.5 ohms 198. An arc lamp
B. 250 ohms D. 0.25 ohms takes 10 A at 50 volts. A resistance R is to be
place in series so that the lamp my burn
correctly from a 110 V supply. Find the power
wasted in this resistor. 205. The hot
A. 800 watts C. 700 watts resistance of an incandescent lamp is about
B. 600 watts D. 900 watts ____ its cold resistance.
A. 10 times C. 100 times
199. A 20 and 10 B. 2 times D. 50 times
resistors are connected in parallel and a 5
resistor is connected in series with the 206. A d.c. circuit
parallel combination. The circuit is connected usually has ____ as the load.
across a 48 V source with an internal A. resistance
resistance of 0.2 . Calculate the current B. inductance
C. capacitance
through the 5 resistor.
D. both inductance and capacitance
A. 5.57 amperes C. 3.58 amperes
B. 4.04 amperes D. 7.63 amperes
207. The purpose of
load in an electric circuit is to ____.
200. A variable
A. increase the circuit current
resistor R is connected in parallel with a fixed
B. utilize electrical energy
resistor of 1.25 ohms. The combination is
C. decrease the circuit current
then connected across a 12 V battery with
internal resistance of 0.25 . Solve for the
maximum power that can delivered to R.
208. Electrical
A. 130.20 W C. 120.21 W
appliances are not connected in series
B. 115.52 W D. 142.42 W
because ____
A. series circuit is complicated
201. The hot
B. appliances have different current
resistance of an incandescent lamp is 10
rating
ohms and the rated voltage is 50 V. Find the
C. power loss is more
series resistance required to operate the
lamp from an 80 V supply.
A. 8 C. 6
209. Electrical
B. 4 D. 10 appliances are connected in parallel because
it ____
202. Ohms law is not A. is a simple circuit
applicable to B. draws less current
A. copper C. results in reduce in power loss
B. silver D. makes the operation of appliances
C. silicon carbide independent of each other
D. aluminum
210. Inductance and
203. The practical unit capacitance are not relevant in a d.c. circuit
of electrical energy is because ____
A. watt A. frequency of d.c. is zero
B. kilowatt B. it is a simple circuit
C. kilowatt-hour C. they do not exist in a d.c. circuit
D. megawatt D. none of the above
204. A 100 watt lamp

211. The hot
working for 20 hours will consume ____ units.
resistance of a 100 watt, 250 V incandescent
A. 200 C. 2
lamp would be
B. 20 D. 5
A. 2.5 ohms
B. 625 ohms
C. 25 ohms
212. The voltage drop

across 14.5 ohm resistor in Fig. 2.1 is ____.
A. the lamp A will be brighter than lamp B

B. the lamp B will be brighter than
lamp A
C. the two lamps will be equally bright
A. 29 V C. 30.5 V
B. 14 V D. 18 V 216. When a number
of resistances are connected in parallel, the
213. The circuit shown total resistance is ____
in Fig. 2.1 is called a series circuit because A. less than the smaller resistance
____ B. greater than the smaller resistance
C. between the smaller and greatest
resistance
217. Two resistances

of 6 ohms and 3 ohms are connected in
parallel. The total resistance is ____
A. it contains a few resistances
A. 9 ohms C. 0.5 ohm
B. it carries the same current
throughout the circuit
C. it is a simple circuit
218. The value of R
that will give a total resistance of 1.5 ohms in
Fig. 2.3 is ____
214. Referring to Fig.
2.2, the total circuit resistance will be ____
A. 4 ohms C. 3 ohms
B. 6 ohms D. 9 ohms
A. 1000 ohms C. 1400 ohms 219. The current in 2.5

B. 400 ohms D. 135 ohms ohm resistor in Fig. 2.4 will be ____
215. In Fig. 2.2 ____
A. 3A C. 2.5 A
B. 4.5 A D. 2 A
220. The current in 4.5

ohms resistor in Fig. 1.4 will be ____.
A. 10 A C. 12 A
B. 5 A D. 6 A
A. 3.5 A C. 2 A 225. The resistance

B. 3 A D. 2.5 A across terminals AC in Fig. 2.5 is ____
221. If 18 resistances,
each of value 36 ohms, are connected in
parallel, then the total resistance is ____
A. 2 ohms
B. 54 ohms
C. 36 ohms
D. none of the above A. 36 ohms C. 18 ohms
B. 9 ohms D. 8 ohms
222. Two incandescent
lamps of 100 W, 200 V are in parallel across 226. The resistance
200 V supply. The total resistance will be across terminals AB of the circuit shown in
____. Fig. 2.6 is ____
A. 800 ohms C. 400 ohms
223. The resistance

across the terminals AB of the circuit shown
in Fig. 2.5 is ____
227. If a battery of 24
V is applied across terminals AB of the circuit
shown in Fig. 2.6, then current in 2 ohm
A. 36 ohms C. 9 ohms resistor will be ____
224. If a d.c. supply of

180 V is connected across terminals AB in
Fig. 2.5, then current in 6 ohm resistor will be
____.
A. 3 A C. 2.5 A
B. 6 A D. 1.5 A
V is applied across terminals AB in Fig. 2.6,
then power loss in 5 ohms resistor will be 232. The current in 10
____ ohms resistor in Fig. 2.8 is ____
A. 180 W C. 90 W A. 3 A C. 1.5 A
B. 45 W D. 24 W B. 2.5 A D. 3.5 A
229. The total 233. The total

conductance of the circuit shown in Fig. 2.7 is resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of the
____ circuit shown in Fig. 2.9 is ____
A. 13 mhos C. 6 mhos
B. 2.67 ohms D. 64 ohms
B. 1.6 mhos D. 2.5 mhos
230. If 10 ohms
V is applied across terminals 1 and 2 of Fig.
resistance is removed in Fig. 2.7, then total
1.9, then current through 4 ohms resistor will
conductance of the circuit will be ____
be ____
A. 3 mhos C. 2 mhos
B. 6 mhos D. 1.5 mhos A. 1.5 A C. 2 A
B. 3 A D. 2.5 A
231. The voltage
across the parallel circuit shown in Fig. 2.8 is 235. The resistance
____ between terminals 1 and 2 of Fig. 1.10 is ____
A. 15 V C. 30 V
B. 10 V D. 12. 5 V
B. 8 ohms D. 3 ohms
236. The resistance
between terminals 1 and 2 in Fig. 1.11 is ____
A. 9 ohms
A. 2 ohms C. 1 ohm B. 18 ohms
B. 1.5 ohms D. 4 ohms C. 10 ohms
237. If a battery of 6 V
is applied across terminals 1 and 2 in Fig. 241. Referring to Fig.
1.11, then current in the horizontal 2 ohm 1.13, the resistance across terminals AF is
resistor will be ____ ____
A. 1 A C. 3 A
B. 2 A D. 0.5 A A. 20.5 ohms
B. 18 ohms
238. The resistance C. 11 ohms
across terminals 1 and 2 in Fig. 1.12 is ____ D. none of the above

1.13, the current in 18 ohms resistor will be
___
239. Two equal

resistances are connected in series across a
certain supply. If the resistances are now
connected in parallel across the same supply,
A. 2A
the power produced will be ____ that of series
B. 1.5 A
connection.
C. 1A
A. two times C. one-half
B. four times D. one-fourth
1.13, the power loss in 11 ohms will be ____
1.13, the resistance across terminals BE is
____
A. L1 will be brighter than L2 or L3
A. 11 W B. L1 will be dimmer than L2 or L3
B. 24 W C. L1 will be as bright as L2 or L3
C. 16 W D. none of the above
247. If in Fig. 1.14
244. If in Fig. 1.14, switches S1 and S2 are open, then lamp L1 will
switches S1 and S2 are closed, then total give output ____
circuit resistance is ____
A. less than 40 W
A. 400 ohms C. 1000 ohms B. more than 40 W
B. 1200 ohms D. 2400 ohms C. equal to 40 W
245. If switch S1 is
open and switch S2 is closed in Fig. 1.14, then 248. If in Fig. 1.14
circuit resistance will be ____ switches S1 and S2 are closed and the supply
voltage is increased to 400 V, then ____

B. 1000 ohms D. 2400 ohms A. lamp L1 will burn out
B. lamp L2 will burn out
246. If in Fig. 1.14, C. both lamps L2 and L3 will burn out
both switches S1 and S2 are closed, then ____ D. all the lamps will be safe
249. If in Fig. 1.1,

resistor R2 becomes open-circuited, the
reading of the voltmeter will become
Figure 1.3
Figure 1.1 A. 12 C. 0
A. zero C. 50 V B. 24 D. -12
B. 150 V D. 200 V
254. In the series
250. Whatever the circuit of Fig 1.4, the value of V0 is ____ volt.
battery voltage in Fig. 1.2, it is certain that
smallest current will flow in the resistance of
____ ohm.
Figure 1.4
A. 12 C. 0
B. -12 D. 6
255. In Fig 1.5, there is

Figure 1.2
a drop of 20 V on each resistor. The potential
A. 300 C. 200 of point A would be ____ volt.
B. 500 D. 100
251. Which of the

following statement is TRUE both for a series
and parallel d.c circuit?
A. powers are additive
B. voltages are additive
C. current additive Figure 1.5
D. elements have individual currents A. +80 C. +40
B. -40 D. -80
252. A 100-W, 110-V
and a 50-W lamp are connected in series 256. From the
across a 220-V dc source. If the resistances of voltmeter reading of Fig. 1.6, is it obvious
the two lamps are assumed to remain that
constant, the voltage across the 100-W lamp
is ____ volt.
A. 110 C. 146.7
B. 73.3 D. 220
253. In the parallel

circuit of Fig.1.3, the value of V0 is ____ volt. Figure 1.6
A. the 3 resistor is short circuited
B. the 6 resistor is short circuited
C. nothing is wrong with the circuit
D. the 3 resistor is open-circuited C. Wire-Wound Type
D. Non-linear Resistor
257. With reference to
Fig 1.7, which of the following statement is 261. A 100 W, 110 V
true? and 50 W, 110 V lamps are connected in
series across a 220 V DC source. If the
resistances of the two lamps are assumed to
remain constant, the voltage across the 100
W lamp is _____ volt?
A. 110 V C. 146.7 V
B. 73.3 V D. 220 V
Figure 1.7
262. A potential
A. E and R1 form a series circuit
B. R1 is in series with R3 divider of resistance of 50 ohms is connected
C. R1 is in series with R2 across a 100 V DC source. A load resistance
D. there is no series circuit of 10 ohms is connected across a tap in the
potential divider and the negative terminal of
258. Which of the the source. If a current of 4 A flows towards
following statements is correct concerning the load, what is the current supplied by the
the Fig. 1.8? source?
A. 5.32 A C. 5.21 A
B. 5.05 A D. 5.48 A
263. Two resistors A

and B made of different materials have
temperature coefficients of resistance at
20C of 0.004 and 0.006 respectively. When
Figure 1.8 connected across a voltage source at 20C,
A. R2 and R3 form a series of path
B. E is in series with R1 they draw current equally. What percentage
C. R1 is in parallel in R3 of the total current at 100C does resistor A
D. R1, R2 and R3 form a series of circuit carry?
A. 47.14% C. 61.34%
259. What is the B. 52.86% D. 38.66%
equivalent resistance in ohms between
points A and B of Fig. 1.9? All resistances are 264. A conductor has
in ohms
a resistance of 7 ohms at 0C. At 20C, the
resistance has become 7.5 ohms. Calculate
the temperature coefficient of the conductor
at 20C.
A. 1/300 /C C. 1/500 /C
B. 1/400 /C D. 1/600 /C
265. Which of the

Figure 1.9
A. 12 C. 22 following is a non-linear element?
B. 14.4 D. 2 A. diode
B. heater coil
C. transistor
260. What do you call D. electric arc with unlike electrode
a resistor that does not obey Ohms Law?
A. Potentiometer C. ELECTRICAL AND HEAT ENERGY
B. Carbon-Film Resistor 266. EE Board Exam April 1992
An electric kettle was marked 500 W, 230 V is finally reached, what is the final reading of
found to take 15 minutes to bring 1 kilogram the outlet thermometer?
of water at 15C to boiling point. Determine A. 57.6C C. 72.6C
the heat efficiency of the kettle. B. 68.4C D. 42.6C
A. 79.1% C. 72.4%
B. 75.3% D. 74.8% 273. EE Board Exam October 1991
Four cubic meters of water is to be heated by
267. REE Board Exam October 1997 means of four 1.5 kW, 230-V immersion
A process equipment contains 100 gallons of heating elements. Assuming the efficiency of
water at 25C. It is required to bring it to the heater as 90%, determine the time
boiling in 10 minutes. The heat loss is required in boiling the water if the initial
estimated to be 5%. What is the kW rating of
the heater? temperature is 20C and if all four elements
A. 125 kW C. 50.5 kW are connected in parallel.
B. 252 kW D. 207 kW A. 71 hrs C. 69 hrs
B. 63 hrs D. 66 hrs
268. EE October 1989
A total of 0.8 kg of water at 20C is placed in 274. EE Board Exam October 1991
a 1-kW electric kettle. How long a time in Four cubic meters of water is to be heated by
minute is needed to raise the temperature of means of four 1.5 kW, 230-V immersion
the water to 100C? heating elements. Assuming the efficiency of
A. 4.46 min C. 5.34 min the heater as 90%, determine the time
B. 5.32 min D. 4,.56 min required in boiling the water if the initial
temperature is 20C and if the elements are
269. REE October 1998 connected two in series in parallel with two in
How many calories does an electric heater of series.
100 watts generate per second? A. 275.6 hrs C. 252.2 hrs
A. 10 C. 23.88 B. 295.3 hrs D. 264.4 hrs
B. 1000 D. 42.25
275. REE Board Exam September 2001
270. REE Board Exam October 1997 How many joules per second are then in 10
The electric energy required to raise the
temperature of water in a pool is 1000 kWh. watts?
If the heat losses are 25%, the heating A. 10 C. 20
energy required will be ____. B. 5 D. 24.5
A. 1111 kWh C. 1750 kWh
B. 1266 kWh D. 1333 kWh 276. REE Board Exam September 2001
271. EE Board Exam April 1992 1013 ergs/sec is equal to how many kilowatts?
An electric heater carries 12 A at 110 V, is A. 1,000 C. 100
submerged in 22.5 lbs of water for 30 B. 250 D. 10
minutes. What will be the final temperature
of the water if its initial temperature is 35F? 277. REE Board Exam September 2000
What is 1 kW-hr in BTU?
A. 135.43F C. 133.56F
A. 4,186 C. 746
B. 125.42F D. 128.33F
B. 3,413 D. 1,000
272. EE Board Exam October 1990 278. REE Board Exam October 1998
In an electric heater the inlet temperature is What is the work in ergs needed to raise a 10
15C. Water is flowing at the rate of 300 g weight 100 m up?
grams per minute. The voltmeter measuring A. 4.9 x 105 C. 98 x 107
voltage across the heating element reads B. 9.8 x 10 7
D. 1.96 x 107
120 volts and an ammeter measuring current
taken reads 10 amperes. When steady state 279. REE Board Exam October 1999
The quantity of heat required to raise the A. kg-wt C. Joule
temperature of water by 1C. B. Newton D. N-m
A. energy C. calorie
B. specific heat D. BTU 287. The basic unit of
electric charge is
280. REE Board Exam October 1999 A. ampere-hour C. coulomb
When heat is transferred into any other form B. watt-hour D. farad
of energy or when other forms of energy are
converted into heat, the total amount of 288. The SI unit of
energy is constant. This is known as energy is
A. First law of thermodynamics A. Joule C. kcal
B. Boyles law B. kWh D. m-kg
C. Specific heat
D. Isothermal expansion 289. The SI unit of
energy is
281. REE Board Exam September 2002 A. Joule C. kcal
What is 1012 ergs/sec in kW? B. kWh D. m-kg
A. 100 kW C. 10 kW
B. 1,000 kW D. 10,000 kW 290. Two heating
elements, each of 230-V, 3.5 kW rating are
282. REE Board Exam October 2000 first joined in parallel and then in series to
An electric heater is used to heat up 600 heat same amount of water through the
grams of water. It takes 14 minutes to raise
the temperature of water by 40C. If the same range of temperature. The ratio of the
supply voltage is 220 volts, what is the power time taken in the two cases would be
rating of the heater neglecting heat losses? A. 1:2 C. 1:4
A. 180 W C. 200 W B. 2:1 D. 4:1
B. 120 W D. 60 W
291. If a 220 V heater
A 100 liter of water is heated from 20C to is used on 110 V supply, heat produced by it
40C. How many kWHR of electricity is will be ____ as much
needed assuming no heat loss? A. one-half C. one-fourth
A. 4.2 C. 5.6 B. twice D. four times
B. 2.3 D. 3.7
292. For a given line
voltage, four heating coils will produce
Ten (10) kW is equal to ____ gram-cal/sec.
maximum heat when connected
A. 156 C. 2,388
A. all in parallel
B. 436 D. 425 B. all in series
C. with two parallel pairs in series
285. ECE Board Exam November 1995 D. one pair in parallel with the other two in
Two heaters A and B are in parallel across series
supply voltage V. Heater A produces 500
kcal in 20 minutes and B produces 1000 kcal 293. The electric
in 10 minutes. The resistance of A is 10 energy required to raise the temperature of a
ohms. What is the resistance of B, if the given amount of water is 1000 kWh. If heat
same heaters are connected in series voltage losses are 25%, the total heating energy
V? required is ____ kWh.
A. 4.5 ohms C. 4.5 ohms A. 1500 C. 1333
B. 2.5 ohms D. 0.14 ohm B. 1250 D. 1000
286. In the SI system 294. One kWh of

of units, the unit of force is energy equals nearly
A. 1000 W C. 4186 J D. one pair in parallel with the other two in
B. 860 kcal D. 735.5 W series
295. A force of 10,000 302. Four heaters

N accelerates a body to velocity 0.1 km/s. having the same voltage rating will produce
The power developed is ____ kW. maximum heat if connected in
A. 1,000,000 C. 3600 A. Series C. Series-
B. 36,000 D. 1000 Parallel
B. Parallel D. Parallel-
296. A 100 W light Series
bulb burns on an average of 10 hours a day
for one week. The weekly consumption of 303. 1000 kW is equal
energy will be ____ unit/s. to how many is ergs/sec.
A. 7 C. 0.7 A. 2 x 1013 C. 1 x 1013
B. 70 D. 0.07 B. 1 x 1016 D. 2 x 1010
297. Two heaters, 304. When current

rated at 1000 W, 250 volts each, are flows through heater coil, it glows but supply
connected in series across a 250 volt, 50 Hz wiring does not glow because
A.C. mains. The total power drawn from the A. supply wiring is covered with insulation
wiring
supply would be ____ watt.
B. current through supply line flows at
A. 1000 C. 250 slower speed
B. 500 D. 2000 C. supply wires are made of superior
material
298. One watt is equal D. resistance of heater coil is more
than that of supply wire
to ____.
A. 4.19 cal/sec C. 107 ergs/sec D. ELECTRIC CELLS
B. 778 BTU/sec D. 10-7 ergs/sec 305. REE Board Exam October 1997
A load of 10 ohms was connected to a 12-volt
299. The current in an battery. The current drawn was 1.18
electric lamp is 5 amperes. What quantity of amperes. What is the internal resistance of
the battery?
electricity flows toward the filament in 6
A. 0.35 ohm C. 0.25 ohm
minutes?
B. 0.20 ohm D. 0.30 ohm
A. 30 C C. 72 C
B. 3600 C D. 1800 C
The electromotive force of a standard cell is
300. An electric heater
measured with a potentiometer that gives a
is rated at 120 volts, 1000 watts and is used
reading of 1.3562 V. When a 1.0 megaohm
to boil water. Calculate the time in minutes to
resistor is connected across the standard cell
raise the temperature of 1 liter of water from
terminals, the potentiometer reading drops
15C to boiling. The heater has an over-all
to 1.3560 V, what is the internal resistance of
efficiency of 92%.
the standard cell?
A. 6.4 minutes C. 4.4 minutes
A. 174.5 ohms C. 147.5 ohms
B. 5.4 minutes D. 3.4 minutes
B. 145.7 ohms D. 157.4 ohms
301. For a given line

voltage, four heating coils will produce
If a resistor rated at 5 watts and 6 volts are
maximum heat when connected
connected across a battery with an open
A. all in parallel
circuit voltage of 6 volts. What is the internal
B. all in series
C. with two parallel pairs in series resistance of the battery if the resulting
current is 0.8 A?
A. 0.30 ohm C. 0.23 ohm 313. REE Board Exam April 2002
B. 0.26 ohm D. 0.03 ohm A 12 volts battery has a 50 ampere-hour
capacity. The internal resistance is 0.1 ohm.
308. REE Board Exam October 1998 A 5 ohm load is connected for 5 hours. How
A 12 V battery of 0.05-ohm resistance and many ampere-hours are still left?
another battery of 12 V and 0.075 ohm A. 28.51 C. 38.23
resistance supply power to a 2-ohm resistor. B. 41.24 D. 35.92
What is the current through the load?
A. 5.85 A C. 5.72 A 314. REE Board Exam April 2002
B. 5.63 A D. 5.91 A Two-24 volt battery supply power to a 20
ohm load. One battery has 0.2 ohm internal
309. REE Board Exam October 1996 resistance while the other has 0.4 ohm. What
The lead batteries A and B are connected power does the load draws?
in parallel. A has an open circuit voltage of A. 28.4 W C. 30.8 W
12 V and an internal resistance of 0.2 ohm. B. 22.2 W D. 18.6 W
Battery B has an open circuit voltage of
12.2 V and an internal resistance of 0.3 ohm. 315. ECE Board Exam March 1996
The two batteries together deliver power to a Which statement is not true?
0.5 ohm power resistor. Neglecting effects of A. Secondary cell can be recharged
temperature, how much current is B. The internal resistance of a cell limits the
contributed by battery A? amount of output current
A. 29.62 A C. 12.85 A C. The negative terminal of a chemical cell
B. 16.00 A D. 25.24 A has a charge of excess electrons
D. Two electrodes of the same metal
310. EE Board Exam October 1981 provide the highest voltage output
A charger, a battery and a load are
connected in parallel. The voltage across the 316. ECE Board Exam November 2001
charger is 12.5 volts and the battery has an In the operation of dry cell we normally refer
emf of 12 volts and internal resistance of 0.1 to the supply of current load resistance
ohm. The load consists of a 2 ohms resistor. where its current neutralizes the separated
Find the current through the charger. charges at the electrodes.
A. 6.61 A C. 6.42 A A. Aligning the cells
B. 6.25 A D. 6.50 A B. Charging the cells
C. Discharging the cells
311. REE Board Exam October 1996 D. Polarizing the cells
A lead storage battery is rated at 12 volts. If
the internal resistance is 0.01 ohm, what is 317. ECE Board Exam November 2000
the maximum power that can be delivered to Refers to a power source or cell which can be
the load? rechargeable
A. 1,200 W C. 7,200 W A. Battery C. Primary
B. 3,600 W D. 1,800 W B. Secondary D. Storage
312. EE Board Exam April 1995 318. ECE Board Exam November 2001
A 120-V battery having an internal resistance In the operation of dry cell we normally refer
of 0.5 ohm is connected through a line to the supply of current load resistance
resistance of 0.5 ohms to a variable load where its current neutralizes the separated
resistor. What maximum power will the charge s at the electrodes.
battery deliver to the load resistor? A. Aligning the cells
A. 36 watts C. 630 watts B. Charging the cells
B. 63 watts D. 360 watts C. Discharging the cells
D. Polarizing the cells
B. Silver-zinc D. Carbon zinc
The part of the cell of the solution that acts 327. ECE Board Exam November 1997
upon the electrodes providing a path for A battery should not be charged or
electron flow discharged at a high current in order to avoid
A. Container C. Sealing way this defect.
B. Electrolyte D. Electrolysis A. Corrosion C. Buckling
B. Sedimentation D. Sulphation
Type of cell used mostly for emergency 328. ECE Board Exam April 2001
equipment. It is light, small, and has a large It is a cell in which the chemical action finally
capacity of power for its size. destroys one of the electrons electrodes,
A. Ni-Cd cell C. Silver-zinc usually the negative and cannot be
cell recharged.
B. Silver-cadmium cell D. Mercury cell A. Dry cell C. Wet cell
B. Secondary cell D. Primary cell
The purpose of cells connected in parallel is 329. ECE Board Exam November 2001
to_____. Which of the following statements is not
A. increase internal resistance true?
B. increase in voltage output A. Output of solar cell is normally 0.5 V
C. decrease current capacity B. Edison cell is storage type
D. increase in current capacity C. The Ni-Cd cell is primary type
D. Primary cells can be charged
Find the output of a four (4) lead acid cells. 330. ECE Board Exam April 2001
A. 3.2 V C. 5.8 V Which of the following statements is not
true?
B. 8.4 V D. 1.6 V
A. A primary cell has irreversible chemical
reaction
B. A carbon zinc cell has unlimited
How many silver zinc cells in series are
shelf life
needed for a 9V battery?
C. A storage cell has irreversible chemical
A. 9 C. 3
reaction
B. 6 D. 7
D. A lead acid cell can be recharged

_____ is the specific gravity reading for a
A device that transforms chemical energy
good lead acid cell.
into electrical energy
A. 1170 C. 1070
A. Battery
B. 1270 D. 1370
B. Cell
C. Primary battery
325. ECE Board Exam November 1998 D. Secondary battery
Refers to a power source or cell that is not
rechargeable? 332. ECE Board Exam April 1999
A. Secondary C. Storage What is the effect of connecting battery cells
B. Primary D. Battery in parallel?
A. Current decreases
326. ECE Board Exam April 1998 B. Voltage increases
Which of the following is not a primary type C. Voltage decreases
cell? D. Current increases
A. Zinc-chloride C. Silver oxide
Determine how long a battery will last whose
rating is 100 Ah, 24 volts and will run a 300
watts electronic equipment and a 50 watts 340. ECE Board Exam November 1995
light. Which has the largest diameter of the
A. 6.85 hours C. 26.65 hours following dry cells?
B. 50.05 hours D. 12.00 hours A. Type C C. Type AAA
B. Type AA D. Type D
The process of reversing the current flow 341. ECE Board Exam April 1998
through the battery to store the battery to its How many nickel-cadmium cells are needed
original condition in series for a 10 V battery?
A. Electrolysis C. Reverse flow A. 8 C. 5
B. Ionization D. Battery B. 12 D. 10
charge
335. ECE Board Exam November 2000 342. ECE Board Exam March 1996
The type of cell commonly referred to as Current in a chemical cell refers to the
flashlight battery movement of _____.
A. Nickel-cadmium battery C. Dry cell A. Negative ions only
B. Mercury cell D. Lead acid cell B. Negative and positive ions
336. ECE Board Exam November 1998 C. Positive ions only
How does a battery behave whose cells are D. Negative hole charge
connected in series?
A. Increase current supply 343. ECE Board Exam November 1998
B. Reduces total voltage Find the output of a two (2) lead acid cells.
C. Increases voltage supply A. 0.952 V C. 3.2 V
D. Reduces internal resistance B. 2.1 V D. 4.2 V
Another very useful cell to solar cells The liquid solution that forms ion charges in a
however the junction is bombarded by beta lead acid battery
particles from radioactive materials A. Electrolyte C. Sulfuric acid
A. Alkaline cells C. Selenium B. Hydrochloric acid D. Nitric acid
cells B. Nucleus cells
D. Lithium cells 345. ECE Board Exam April 1998
Single device that converts chemical energy
338. ECE Board Exam November 2001 into electrical energy is called
The continuation of current flow within the A. Battery C. Solar
cell there is no external load B. Generator D. Cell
A. Local action C. Self-
discharge 346. ECE Board Exam November 1995
B. Polarization D. Electrolysis There are _____ identical cells in parallel
needed to double the current reading of each
339. ECE Board Exam November 1998 cells.
Type of power source in electronics that A. 3 C. 2
cannot be recharged after it has delivered its B. 4 D. 1
rated capacity
A. Cells 347. ECE Board Exam April 2001
B. Primary cells What is the effect of connecting battery cells
C. Battery in series?
D. Secondary cells A. Voltage increases
B. Current increases An ordinary flashlight battery is which of the
C. Voltage decreases following?
D. Current decreases A. A load C. A storage cell
B. A dry cell D. A wet cell
How long can a battery last with capacity of 355. ECE Board Exam April 1998
50 ampere-hour running equipment of 5 Refers to dry storage cell carbon zinc.
amperes? A. cell
A. 250 hours C. 100 hours B. Edison cell
B. 25 hours D. 10 hours C. Mercury cell
D. Nickel cadmium cell
How long will a battery need to operate a 356. ECE Board Exam April 1998
240-watt equipment, whose capacity is 100 What is the other term of the secondary cells
Ah and 24 volts rating? considering its capability to accept
A. 10 hours C. 1 hour recharging?
B. 5 hours D. 0.10 hour A. Reaction cell C. Storage cell
B. Primary cell D. Dry cell
What is affected when a lead battery is 357. ECE Board Exam November 1996
overcharged? Find the required battery capacity needed to
A. Carbon C. Plates operate an equipment of 30 amperes at 5
B. Grid D. Electrolytes hours.
A. 6 C. 3
B. 30 D. 150
When the cells are in series voltages add,
while current capacity is _____.
A. The same as one cell
When batteries have cells connected in
B. Zero
series the effect is
C. Infinite
A. Reduced output voltage
D. The sum of each cell
B. Increased current supply
C. Increased voltage supply
D. Reduced internal resistance
Refers to an action in the operation of
secondary cells reforming the electrodes in a
chemical reaction where dc voltage is
Find the required battery capacity needed to
supplied externally.
operate on electronic equipment with power
A. Polarizing cells
rating of 200 watts and 10 volts at 6 hours.
B. Charging cells
A. 60 C. 20
C. Aligning cells
B. 1200 D. 120
D. Discharging cells

A cell(s) that can be operated or used in a
What type of cell that cannot be recharged
horizontal, vertical or any position where its
which cannot restore chemical reaction?
electrolyte cannot be spilled in any position
A. Primary cell
A. Primary cells C. Dry cells
B. Secondary cell
B. Secondary cells D. Battery
C. Lead-acid wet cell
D. Nickel-cadmium cell 361. ECE Board Exam April 1999
It is an indication of the current supplying
354. ECE Board Exam November 2000 capability of the battery for a specific period
of time, e.g. 400 ampere-hour.
A. Rating C. Capability 369. ECE Board Exam March 1996
B. Capacity D. Current load What is the reason why more cells can be
stored in a given area with dynamic cells?
362. ECE Board Exam March 1996 A. They consume less power
Which of the following is not a secondary B. They are smaller
type cell? C. They are larger
A. Lithium C. Silver D. They travel faster
cadmium
B. Lead-acid D. Silver-zinc 370. ECE Board Exam November 1997
A radio equipment will be used at 70% at 50
363. ECE Board Exam March 1996 amperes rating for 5 hours. How much
How many lithium cells in series are needed capacity of dry battery is needed?
for a 12 V battery? A. 35 C. 250
A. 12 cells C. 8 cells B. 17.5 D. 175
B. 4 cells D. 10 cells
371. The potential at
364. ECE Board Exam November 1996 the terminals of the battery falls from 9 V on
Component of solar battery which uses light open circuit to 6 volts when a resistor of 10
energy to produce electromagnetic force ohms is connected across its terminals. What
A. Alkaline cell C. Lithium cell is the internal resistance of the battery?
B. Polymer cell D. Selenium A. 5 C. 3
cell B. 4 D. 2
365. ECE Board Exam March 1996 372. A battery is

If a dry cell has an internal resistance of 0.50 formed of five cells joined in series. When the
ohm and emf of 2 volts, find power delivered external resistance is 4 ohms, the current is
in a one ohm resistor. 1.5 A and when the external resistance is 9
A. 1.33 watts C. 3.66 watts ohms, the current falls to 0.75 A. Find the
B. 1.66 watts D. 1.77 watts internal resistance of each cell.
A. 0.5 ohm C. 0.2 ohm
366. ECE Board Exam March 1996 B. 1.0 ohm D. 0.3 ohm
Parallel cells have the same voltage as one
cell but have _____. 373. A 12 V source
A. Unstable resistance with 0.05 resistance is connected in series
B. Less current capability with another 12 volt with 0.075 resistance
C. Fluctuating power output with a load of 2 . Calculate the power
D. More current capacity dissipated in the load.
A. 365 watts C. 105 watts
367. ECE Board Exam April 1999 B. 127 watts D. 255 watts
A battery with capacity of 100 Ah and 12
volts rating will run an electronic equipment 374. A 24 V source
at exactly 20 hours, how much power is with 0.05 resistance is connected in
needed? parallel with another 24 V with 0.075
A. 60 watts C. 10 watts resistance to a load of 2 . Calculate the
current delivered by the source with a 0.05
resistor.
A. 7 amperes C. 5 amperes
It is the output voltage of a carbon-zinc cell.
B. 10 amperes D. 12 amperes
A. 3.5 V C. 1.5 V
B. 2.5 V D. 0.5 V
375. A battery can
deliver 10 joules of energy to move 5
coulombs of charge. What is the potential
difference between the terminals of the 382. The positive
battery? terminal of a 6-V battery is connected to the
A. 2 V C. 0.5 V negative terminal of a 12-V battery whose
B. 50 V D. 5 V positive terminal is grounded. The potential
at the negative terminal of the 6V battery is
376. An ordinary dry ____ volt.
cell can deliver about ____ continuously. A. +18 C. -6
A. 3 A B. 12 D. -18
B. 2 A
C. 1/8 A 383. The positive
D. none of the above terminal of a 6-V battery is connected to the
negative terminal of a 12-V battery whose
377. Cells are positive terminal is grounded. The potential
connected in series when ____ is required. at the positive terminal of the 6-V battery is
A. high voltage ____ volt.
B. high current A. +6 C. -12
C. high voltage as well as high current B. -6 D. +12
384. Active materials
378. Cells are of a lead-acid cell are
connected in seriesparallel when ____ is A. lead peroxide
required. B. sponge lead
A. high current C. dilute sulfuric acid
B. high voltage D. all of the above
C. high current as well a high voltage
D. none of the above 385. During the
charging of lead-acid cell
379. Four cells, each A. its cathode becomes dark chocolate
of internal resistance 1 ohm, are connected brown in colour
in parallel. The battery resistance will be ____ B. its voltage increases
C. it gives out energy
A. 4 ohms C. 2 ohms
D. specific gravity of H2SO4 is decreased
B. 0.25 ohm D. 1 ohm
386. The ratio of Ah
380. The e.m.f. of a efficiency to Wh efficiency of a lead-acid cell
cell depends upon ____ is
A. nature of electrodes and electrolyte A. always less than one
B. just one
B. size of electrodes C. always greater than one
C. spacing between electrodes D. either A or B
387. The capacity of a
cell is measured in
381. In order to get
A. watt-hours C. amperes
maximum current in series parallel
B. watts D. ampere-
grouping, the external resistance should be
hours
____ the total internal resistance of the
battery.
388. The capacity of a
A. less than
lead-acid cell does NOT depend on its
B. more than
A. rate of charge
C. equal to B. rate of discharge
D. none of the above C. temperature
D. quantity of active materials 396. The sediment
which accumulates at the bottom of a lead-
389. As compared to acid battery consist largely of
constant-current system, the constant- A. lead-peroxide
voltage system of charging a lead-acid cell B. lead-sulphate
has the advantage of C. antimony-lead alloy
A. avoiding excessive gassing D. graphite
B. reducing time of charging
C. increasing cell capacity
D. both B and C 397. The reduction of
battery capacity at high rates of discharge is
390. Sulphation in a primarily due to
lead-acid battery occurs due to A. increase in its internal resistance
A. trickle charging B. decrease in its terminal voltage
B. incomplete charging C. rapid formation of PbSO4 on the
plates
C. heavy discharging D. non-diffusion of acid to the inside active
D. fast charging materials
391. The active 398. Floating battery

materials of a nickel-iron battery are system are widely used for
A. nickel hydroxide A. power stations
B. powdered iron and its oxides B. emergency lighting
C. 21% solution of caustic potash C. telephone exchange installation
D. all of the above D. all of the above
392. During charging 399. Any charge given

and discharging of a nickel-iron cell to the battery when taken off the vehicle is
A. its e.m.f. remains constant called
B. water is neither formed nor A. bench charge C. float charge
absorbed B. step charge D. trickle charge
C. corrosive fumes are produced
D. nickel hydroxide remains unsplit 400. Storage battery
electrolyte is formed by the dissolving of ____
393. As compared to a
acid in water.
lead-acid cell, the efficiency of a nickel-iron
A. hydrochloric C. acetic
cell is less due to its
B. sulfuric D. atric
A. lower e.m.f.
B. smaller quantity of electrolyte used
C. higher internal resistance 401. The central
D. compactness terminal of a dry cell is said to be
A. positive C. neutral
394. Trickle charging B. negative D. charged
of a storage battery helps to
A. prevent sulphation 402. A 24 V battery of
B. keep it fresh and fully charged internal resistance r = 4 is connected to a
C. maintain proper electrolyte level
D. increase its reserve capacity variable resistance R, the rate of heat
dissipation in the resistor is maximum when
395. A dead storage the current drawn from the battery is I.
battery can be revived by Current drawn from the battery will be I/2
A. a dose of H2SO4 when R is equal to
B. adding so-called battery restorer A. 8 C. 16
C. adding distilled water B. 12 D. 20
403. What is the other 600 volt station draws 200 A from the line.
term used for rechargeable battery? How much is the current supplied by each
A. primary station?
B. lead-acid A. 133.33 A, 66.67 A
C. storage B. 123.67 A, 76.33 A
D. nickel-cadmium C. 117.44 A, 82.56 A
D. 125.54 A, 63.05 A
E. NETWORK THEOREMS
404. REE Board Exam April 1997 409. EE Board Exam April 1992
A circuit consisting of three resistors rated: In Manila, the LRT runs between Gil Puyat
10 ohms, 15 ohms and 20 ohms are
connected in delta. What would be the Station and Tayuman Station, which is 4 km
resistance of the equivalent wye connected apart and maintains voltages of 420 volts
load? and 410 volts respectively. The resistance of
A. 0.30, 0.23 & 0.15 ohm go and return is 0.05 ohm per km. The train
B. 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0 ohms draws a constant current of 300 A while in
C. 3.33, 4.44 & 6.66 ohms
D. 5.77, 8.66 & 11.55 ohms motion. What are the currents supplied by
the two stations if the train is at the distance
405. EE Board Exam October 1994 of minimum potential?
The equivalent wye element of a 3 equal A. 175 A, 125 A C. 164 A, 136 A
resistors each equal to R and connected in B. 183 A, 117 A D. 172 A, 123 A
delta is
A. R C. R/3 410. EE Board Exam October 1986
B. 3R/2 D. 3R An LRT car, 5 km distance from the Tayuman
station, takes 100 A over a 100 mm hard
406. EE Board Exam April 1988 drawn copper trolley wire having a resistance
A Barangay power station supplies 60 kW to of 0.270 ohm per km. The rail and ground
a load over 2,500 ft, 100 mm2, two-conductor return has a resistance of 0.06 ohm per km.
copper feeder, the resistance of which is If the station voltage is 750 V, what is the
0.078 ohm per 1000 ft. The bus bar voltage efficiency of transmission?
is maintained constant at 600 V. Determine A. 78% C. 74%
the load current. B. 81% D. 79%
A. 105 A C. 110 A
B. 108 A D. 102 A 411. EE Board Exam April 1988
A barangay power station supplies 60 kW to
407. EE Board Exam October 1986 a load over 2,500 ft of 0002-conductor
An LRT car, 5 km distance from the Tayuman copper feeder the resistance of which is
station, takes 100 A over a 100 mm hard 0.078 ohm per 1,000 ft. The bus bar voltage
is maintained constant at 600 volts.
drawn copper trolley wire having a resistance Determine the maximum power which can be
of 0.270 ohm per km. The rail and ground transmitted.
return has a resistance of 0.06 ohm per km. A. 220.35 kW C. 242.73 kW
If the station voltage is 750 V, what is the B. 230.77 kW D. 223.94 kW
voltage of the car?
A. 585 V C. 595 V 412. EE Board Exam April 1991
B. 590 V D. 580 V Twelve similar wires each of resistance 2
ohms are connected so as to form a cube.
408. EE Board Exam April 1989 Find the resistance between the two
The LRT trolley system 10 miles long is fed diagonally opposite corners.
by two substations that generate 600 volts A. 1.45 ohms C. 2.01 ohms
and 560 volts, respectively. The resistance of B. 1.66 ohms D. 1.28 ohms
the trolley wire and rail return is 0.3 ohm per
mile. If the car is located 4 miles from the 413. EE Board Exam April 1991
Twelve similar wires each of resistance 2
ohms are connected so as to form a cube.
Find the resistance between the two corners
of the same edge.
A. 1.133 ohms C. 1.125 ohms
B. 1.102 ohms D. 1.167 ohms

Twelve identical wires each of resistance 6 A. 182.41 V C. 164.67 V
ohms are arranged to form the edge of a B. 153.32 V D. 157.22 V
cube. A current of 40 mA is led into the cube
at one corner and out at the other diagonally 418. EE Board Exam October 1980, April
opposite corners. Calculate the potential 1984
difference developed between these corners. In the dc circuit as shown, the high resistance
A. 0.20 V C. 0.22 V voltmeter gives a reading of 0.435 volt. What
B. 0.28 V D. 0.24 V is the value of the resistance R?
415. EE Board Exam August 1976

Find the value of the voltage V.
A. 4 ohms C. 3 ohms
B. 5 ohms D. 2 ohms
A. 12.34 V C. 12.19 V
B. 11.24 V D. 11.66 V
419. EE Board Exam April 1980
Determine I in the figure.
416. EE Board Exam April 1982
Referring to the circuit diagram below, if the
charger voltage is 130 volts and the battery
voltage is 120 volts, solve for the current Ib.
A. 0.028 A C. 0.025 A
B. 0.010 A D. 0.014 A
A. -0.215 A C. -0.306 A
B. 0.215 A D. 0.306 A 420. ECE Board Exam April 1999
In Kirchhoffs current law, which terminal of a
417. EE Board Exam August 1977 resistance element is assumed to be at a
In the figure below R1 = 1 ohm, R2 = 1 ohm, higher potential (more positive) than the
R3 = 3 ohms, I2 = 2 A and VB = 120 V. Find other?
Eg. A. The terminal where the current exits the
resistance elements
B. The terminal where the current enters
the resistance elements
C. Either A or B can be arbitrarily selected
D. The terminal closest to the node being B. 40 ohms D. 4 kohms
analyzed
421. ECE Board Exam April 2000 In order to match the load to the generator
According to Kichhoffs current law, what is means making load resistance ______.
the algebraic sum of all currents entering and A. lower than generators internal
exiting a node. resistance
A. zero B. increased to more generators internal
B. a negative value resistance
C. the algebraic sum of all currents C. decreased
D. a positive value D. equal to generators internal
resistance
Find the Thevenins impedance equivalent 428. A circuit contains
across R2 of a linear close circuit having 10 a 5 A current source in parallel with an 8 ohm
volts supply in series with the resistors (R1 = resistor. What is the Thevenins voltage and
100 ohms and R2 = 200 ohms). Thevenins resistance of the circuit?
A. 6.66 ohms C. 66.6 ohms A. 40 V, 8 C. 5 V, 8
B. 6.666 kohms D. 666 ohms B. 5/8 V, 40 D. 5/8 V, 8
423. ECE Board Exam April 1999 429. In the Nortons

What is a node? equivalent circuit, the source is a
A. A terminal point for a loop current A. constant voltage source
B. A connection point between two or B. constant
more conductors current source
C. A formula C. constant voltage, constant current
D. none of these
D. A mathematical fiction
430. The superposition
424. ECE Board Exam November 1998 theorem requires as many circuits to be
If a resistance element is part of two loops, solved as there are
how many voltage drops must be calculated A. meshes
for that component? B. source
A. Two C. One C. nodes
B. Three D. None D. all of the above
431. Three resistors of

6-ohm resistance are connected in delta.
How many nodes are needed to completely
Inside the delta another 6-ohm resistors are
analyze a circuit according to Kirchhoffs
connected in wye. Find its resistance
current law?
between any two corners.
A. One
A. 2 ohms C. 4 ohms
B. Two
B. 3 ohms D. 1 ohm
C. One less than the total number of nodes
in the circuit 432. A 2-wire dc
D. All nodes in the circuit distribution line has sending end voltage of
240 V and total line resistance of 0.4 ohm.
426. ECE Board Exam November 1996 The maximum kW that can be transmitted by
Find the Thevenins impedance equivalent the line is ____.
across R2 of a linear close circuit having 10 A. 108 C. 36
volt supply in series with two resistors B. 72 D. 144
(R1=50 ohms and R2 = 200 ohms).
433. An active A. three
element in a circuit is one which ____. B. four
A. receives energy C. two
B. supplies energy D. none of the above
C. both receives and supplies energy
D. none of the above 439. The circuit shown
in Fig. 3.1 has ____ branches.
434. An passive
element in a circuit is one which ____.
A. supplies energy
B. receives energy
C. both receives and supplies energy
435. An electric circuit A. two

contains ____. B. four
A. active elements only C. three
B. passive element only D. none of the above
C. both active and passive elements
D. none of the above 440. The circuit shown
in Fig. 3.1 has ____ loops.
436. A linear circuit is
one whose parameters (e.g. resistances etc.)
____.
A. change with change in current
B. change with change in voltage
C. do not change with change in
voltage and current
A. two
B. four
437. In the circuit
C. three
shown in Fig. 3.1, the number of nodes is ____
441. In the circuit

shown in Fig. 3.1, there are ___ meshes.
A. one C. three
B. two D. four
438. In the circuit

A. two
shown in Fig. 3.1, there are ____ junctions.
B. three
C. four
442. To solve the

circuit shown in Fig. 3.2 by Kirchhoffs laws,
we require ____
A. one equation
B. three equations
C. two equations
446. In the circuit

A. one equation C. three shown in Fig. 3.3, the voltage at node B wrt D
equations is calculated to be 15 V. The current in the 3
B. two equations D. four resistor will be
equations
443. To solve the

circuit shown in Fig. 3.2 by nodal analysis, we
require ____
A. 2A
B. 5A
C. 2.5 A
A. one equation 447. The current in 2

B. two equation horizontal resistor in Fig. 3.3 is ____.
C. three equations
444. To solve the

circuit shown in Fig. 3.2 by superposition
theorem, we require ____
A. 10 A C. 2 A
B. 5 A D. 2.5 A
448. In order to solve

the circuit shown in Fig. 3.3 by nodal
analysis, we require
A. one circuit
B. two circuits
C. three circuits
445. To solve the

circuit shown in Fig. 3.2 by Maxwells mesh
current equation, we require A. one equation
B. two equation
C. three equations
449. The superposition

theorem is used when the circuit contains
A. a single voltage source
B. a number of passive source
C. passive elements only
450. Fig. 3.4(b) shows

the Thevenins equivalent circuit of Fig.
3.4(a). The value of Thevenins voltage Vth is
____. A. 3.5 C. 7.4
B. 6.4 D. 15
454. Fig. 3.5(b) shows

Nortons equivalent circuit of Fig. 3.5(a). The
value of RN is ____.
A. 20 V C. 12 V
B. 24 V D. 36 V
451. The value of Rth

in Fig. 3.4(b) is ____.
A. 5
B. 4.5
C. 10.5
455. The value of IN in

Fig. 3.5(b) is ____.
A. 15 C. 6.4
B. 3.5 D. 7.4
452. The open-

circuited voltage at terminals AB in Fig. 3.4(a)
is
A. 3A
B. 1A
C. 2A
A. 12 V C. 24 V 456. Thevenins
B. 20 V D. 40 V theorem is ____ form on an equivalent circuit.
A. voltage
453. For transfer of B. current
maximum power in the circuit shown in Fig. C. both voltage and current
3.4(a), the value of RL should be ____. D. none of the above
457. Nortons theorem

is ____ Thevenins theorem.
A. the same as
B. converse of
C. equal to
458. In the analysis of

a vacuum tube circuit, we generally use ____.
A. superposition C. Thevenins
B. Nortons D. reciprocity
A. 1V
459. Nortons theorem B. 9V
is ____ form of an equivalent circuit C. 5V
A. voltage D. none of the above
B. current
C. both voltage and current 464. For maximum
D. none of the above power transfer, the relation between load
resistance RL and internal resistance R i of the
460. In the analysis of voltage source is ____.
a transistor circuit, we generally use ____. A. RL = 2Ri C. RL = 1.5Ri
A. Nortons C. reciprocity B. RL = 0.5Ri D. RL = Ri
B. Thevenins D. superposition
465. Under the
461. Fig. 3.6(a) shows conditions of maximum power transfer, the
Nortons equivalent circuit of a network efficiency is ____.
whereas Fig. 3.6(b) shows its Thevenins A. 75% C. 50%
equivalent circuit. The value of Vth is ____. B. 100% D. 25%
466. The open-

circuited voltage at terminals of load R L is 30
V Under the conditions of maximum power
transfer, the load voltage would be ____.
A. 30 V C. 5 V
B. 10 V D. 15 V
A. 1.5 V C. 3 V 467. The maximum

B. 0.866 V D. 6 V power transfer theorem is used in ____.
A. electronic circuits
462. The value of Rth B. power system
in Fig. 3.6(b) is ____. C. home lighting circuits
468. Under the

conditions of maximum power transfer, a
voltage source is delivering a power of 30 W
to the load. The power generated by the
source is ____.
A. 45 W C. 60 W
A. 3 C. 1.5 B. 30 W D. 90 W
B. 2 D. 6
469. For the circuit
463. If in Fig. 3.6(a), shown in Fig. 3.7, the power transferred will
the value of IN is 3 A, then value of Vth in Fig. be maximum when RL is equal to ____.
3.6(b) will be ____.
473. The output
resistance of a voltage source is 4 . Its
internal resistance will be ____.
A. 4 C. 1
B. 2 D. infinite
A. 4.5 474. Delta/star of

B. 6 star/delta transformation technique is applied
C. 3 to ___.
D. none of the above A. one terminal
B. two terminal
470. The open- C. three terminal
circuited voltage at terminals AB in Fig. 3.7 is D. none of the above
____.
475. Kirchhoffs
current law is applicable to only
A. closed loops in a network
B. electronic circuits
C. conjunctions in a network
D. electric circuits
A. 12 V C. 15 V 476. Kirchhoffs
B. 6 V D. 9.5 V voltage law is concerned with
A. IR drops
471. If in Fig. 3.7, the B. battery e.m.f.s.
value of RL = 6 , then current through R L is C. junction voltages
____. D. both A and B
477. According to KVL,

the algebraic sum of all IR drops and e.m.f.s
in any closed loop of a network is always
A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
D. determined by the battery e.m.f.s
A. 2 A C. 1.75 A
B. 1.5 A D. 1 A
478. The algebraic
sign of an IR drop is primarily dependent
472. Under the
upon the
conditions of maximum power transfer, the
A. amount of current flowing through it
voltage across RL in Fig. 3.7 is ____.
B. value of R
C. direction of current flow
D. battery connection
479. Maxwells loop

current method of solving electrical networks
A. uses branch currents
B. utilizes Kirchhoffs voltage law
A. 6 V C. 9 V
C. is confined to single-loop circuits
B. 4 V D. 12 V
D. is a network reduction method
A. replaced by opens
480. Point out the B. replaced by shorts
WRONG statement. In the node-voltage C. treated in parallel with other voltage
technique of solving networks, choice of a sources
reference node does not D. converted into equivalent voltage
A. affect the operation of the circuit sources
B. change the voltage across any element
C. alter the p.d. between any pair of nodes 487. Thevenin
D. affect the voltages of various nodes resistance of the circuit of Fig. 2.1 across its
terminals A and B is ____ ohm.
481. The nodal
analysis is primarily based on the application
of
A. KVL C. Ohms Law
B. KCL D. both B and
C
Fig. 2.1
482. Superposition A. 6 C. 9
theorem is can be applied only to circuits B. 3 D. 2
having ____ elements.
A. non-linear C. linear 488. The load
bilateral resistance needed to extract maximum
B. passive D. resistive power from the circuit of Fig. 2.2 is ____ ohm.
483. The
Superposition theorem is essentially based
on the concept of
A. duality C. reciprocity
B. linearity D. non-linearity
484. While
Thevenizing a circuit between two terminals, Fig. 2.2
Vth equals A. 2 C. 6
A. short-circuit terminal voltage B. 9 D. 18
B. open circuit terminal voltage
C. EMF of the battery nearest to the 489. The Norton
terminal equivalent circuit for the network of Fig. 2.2
D. net voltage available in the circuit between A and B is ____ current source with
parallel resistance of ____.
485. Thevenin
resistance Rth is found
A. between any two open terminals
B. by short-circuiting the given two
terminals
C. by removing voltage sources along with
their internal resistance
D. between same open terminals as for Fig. 2.2
Vth A. 2 A, 6 C. 2 A, 3
B. 3 A, 2 D. 3 A, 9
486. While calculating
Rth, constant-current sources in the circuit are
490. The Norton impedance, the ratio of the voltage to the
equivalent of a circuit consists of a 2 A current produced in other loop is the same as
current source in parallel with a 4 resistor. the ratio of voltage and current obtained
Thevenin equivalent of this circuit is a ____ when the positions of the voltage source and
volt source in series with a 4 resistor. the ammeter measuring the current are
A. 2 C. 6 interchanged. This network theorem is known
B. 0.5 D. 8 as ____ theorem.
A. Millmans C. Tellegens
491. If two identical 3 B. Nortons D. Reciprocity
A, 4 Norton equivalent circuits are
496. A 12 volt source
connected in parallel with like polarity to like,
with an internal resistance of 1.2 ohms is
the combined Norton equivalent circuit is
connected across a wire-wound resistor.
A. 6 A, 4 C. 3 A, 2
Maximum power will be dissipated in the
B. 6 A, 2 D. 6 A, 8
resistor when its resistance is equal to
A. zero C. 12 ohms
492. Two 6 V, 2 B. 1.2 ohm D. infinity
batteries are connected in series aiding. This
combination can be replaced by a single 497. Three 3.33
equivalent current generator of ____ with a
resistors are connected in wye. What is the
parallel resistance of ____ ohm.
value of the equivalent resistors connected in
A. 3 A, 4 C. 3 A, 1 delta?
B. 3 A, 2 D. 5 A, 2 A. 3.33 C. 6.67
B. 10 D. 20
493. Two identical 3 A,
1 batteries are connected in parallel with 498. Find the
like polarity with like polarity to like. The equivalent resistance between terminals a &
Norton equivalent circuit of the combination b of the circuit shown. Each resistance has a
is value of 1 ohm.
A. 3 A, 0.5 C. 3 A, 1
B. 6 A, 1 D. 6 A, 0.5
494. Thevenin
equivalent circuit of the network shown in
Fig. 2.3 is required. The value of the open-
circuit voltage across terminals a and b of A. 5/6 ohms C. 5/14 ohms
this circuit is ____ volt. B. 5/11 ohms D. 5/21 ohms
499. What do you call

the head to tail connection of two or more
op-amp circuits wherein the output of one
op-amp is the input of another op-amp?
A. Parallel Op-Amps
B. Follow-Thru Connection
C. Cascade Connection
Fig. 2.3 D. Series Op-Amps
A. zero C. 2i/5
B. 2i/10 D. 2i/15 500. Find the power
dissipation in the 6 ohms resistor in the next
495. For a linear figure.
network containing generators and
A. 54 W C. 121.5 W
B. 216 W D. 150 W
A. -4 V C. -2 V
501. Determine the B. -8 V D. -3 V
value of node voltage V2. All resistances are
in ohms. 505. If the voltage
source (dependent or independent) is
connected between two non-reference
nodes, the two non-reference nodes form a
______
A. Common Node
B. Supernode
C. Complex Node
D. Reference node
A. 14 V C. 0 V
B. 12 V D. 1 V 506. The theorem that
states that the voltage across or current
502. What should be through an element in a linear circuit is the
the value of R so the resistor will receive the algebraic sum of the voltages across or
maximum power? All resistances are in current through that element due to each
ohms. independent source acting alone.
A. Superposition Theorem
B. Thevenins Theorem
C. Nortons Theorem
D. Reciprocity Theorem
507. Kirchhoffs
Current Law states that
A. 10.0 ohms C. 0.968 ohms A. the algebraic sum of the currents flowing
B. 3.875 ohms D. 1.60 ohms into any point in a circuit must equal zero
B. the algebraic sum of the currents

503. Determine the
entering and leaving any point in a
value VO in the ideal op-amp circuit below. circuit must equal zero
C. the algebraic sum of the currents flowing
away from any point in a circuit must
equal zero
D. the algebraic sum of the currents around
any closed path must equal zero
508. When applying

Kirchhoffs Current Law,
A. -8 V C. -4 V A. consider all the currents flowing into
B. -6 V D. -3 V a branch point positive and all
currents directed away from that
point negative
504. Determine the B. consider all the currents flowing into a
value VO in the op-amp circuit below. branch point negative and all currents
directed away from that point positive
C. remember that the total of all the 514. How many
currents entering a branch point must equations are necessary to solve a circuit
always be greater than the sum of the with two principal nodes?
currents leaving that point A. 3 C. 4
D. the algebraic sum of the currents B. 2 D. 1
entering and leaving a branch point does
not necessarily have to be zero 515. The difference
between a mesh current and a branch
509. When applying current is
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law, a closed path is A. a mesh current is an assumed current
commonly referred to as a and a branch current is an actual current
A. node C. loop
B. principal node D. branch point B. the direction of the current themselves
C. a mesh current does not divide at a
510. Kirchhoffs branch point
Voltage Law states that D. both A and B above
A. the algebraic sum of the voltage
sources and IR voltage drops in any 516. Using the method
closed path must total zero of mesh currents, any resistance common to
B. the algebraic sum of the voltage sources two meshes has
and IR voltage drops around any closed A. two opposing mesh currents
path can never equal zero B. one common mesh current
C. the algebraic sum of all the currents C. zero current
flowing around any closed path must D. none of the above
equal zero
D. none of the above 517. The fact that the sum of the resistor voltage
drops equals the applied voltage in a series
511. When applying circuit is the basis for
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law A. Kirchhoffs Current Law
A. consider any voltage whose positive B. node voltage analysis
terminal is reached first as negative and C. Kirchhoffs Voltage Law
any voltage whose negative terminal is D. the method of mesh currents
reached first as positive
B. always consider all voltage sources as 518. The fact that the
positive and all resistor voltage drops as sum of the individual branch currents equals
negative the total current in a parallel circuit is the
C. consider any voltage whose basis for
negative terminal is reached first as A. Kirchhoffs Current Law
negative and any voltage whose B. node voltage analysis
positive terminal is reached first as C. Kirchhoffs Voltage Law
positive D. the method of mesh currents
D. always consider all resistor voltage drops
as positive and all voltage sources as 519. If you do not go
negative completely around the loop when applying
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law, then
512. The algebraic A. the algebraic sum of the voltages will
sum of +40 V and -30 V is always be positive
A. -10 V C. +70 V B. the algebraic sum is the voltage
B. +10 V D. -70 V between the start and finish points
C. the algebraic sum of the voltages will
513. A principal node always be negative
is D. the algebraic sum of the voltages cannot
A. a closed path or loop where the algebraic be determined
sum of the voltages must equal zero
B. the simplest possible closed path around 520. A resistor is an
a circuit example of a(n)
C. a junction where branch current can A. bilateral component
combine or divide B. active component
D. none of the above C. passive component
D. both A and C
521. To apply
Superposition theorem, all components must 527. With respect to
be terminals A and B in a complex network, the
A. the active type Norton current, IN, is
B. both linear and bilateral A. the current flowing between terminals A
C. grounded and B when they are open
D. both nonlinear and unidirectional B. the total current supplied by the applied
voltage to the network
522. When converting C. zero when terminals A and B are short-
from a Norton-equivalent circuit to a circuited
Thevenin equivalent circuit or vice versa D. the current flowing terminals A and
A. RN and RTH have the same value B when they are short-circuited
B. RN will always be larger than RTH
C. IN is shorted-circuit to find VTH 528. Which theorem
D. VTH is short-circuited to find IN provides a shortcut for finding the common
voltage across any number of parallel
523. When solving for branches with different sources?
the Thevenin equivalent resistance, RTH, A. The Superposition Theorem
A. all voltage sources must be opened B. Thevenins Theorem
B. all voltage sources must be short- C. Nortons Theorem
circuited D. Millmans Theorem
C. all voltage sources must be converted to
current sources 529. A d.c. circuit
D. none of the above usually has ____ as the load
A. Resistance
524. Thevenins B. Capacitance
Theorem states that an entire network C. Inductance
connected to a pair of terminals can be D. both inductance and capacitance
replaced with
A. a single current source in parallel with a 530. Electrical
single resistance appliances are connected in parallel because
B. a single voltage source in parallel it ____
with a single resistance A. is a simple circuit
C. a single voltage source in series with a B. draws less current
single resistance C. results in reduce in power loss
D. a single current source in series with a D. makes the operation of appliances
single resistance independent of each other
525. Nortons 531. The purpose of

Theorem states that an entire network load in an electric circuit is to ____
connected to a pair of terminals can be A. increase the circuit current
replaced with B. utilize electrical energy
A. a single current source in parallel C. decrease the circuit current
with a single resistance D. none of the above
B. a single voltage source in parallel with a
single resistance 532. A passive
C. a single voltage source in series with a network has
single resistance
D. a single current source in series with a A. no emf source
single resistance B. no current source
526. With respect to C. neither emf nor current source

terminals A and B in a complex network, the D. none of these
Thevenin voltage, VTH, is
A. the voltage across terminals A and B 533. The relationship
when they are short-circuited between voltage and current is the same for
B. the open-circuit voltage across two opposite directions of current in case of
terminals A and B A. bilateral network
C. the same as the voltage applied to the B. active network
complex network C. unilateral network
D. none of the above D. passive network
C. b - n + 1
534. Which of the D. independent no. of nodes
following statement is not correct?
A. voltage source is an active element 541. The following
B. current source constitutes a bilateral element
is a passive element A. Resistor C. Vacuum Tube
C. resistance is a passive element
D. conductance is a passive element B. FET D. metal
rectifier
535. A resistance R is
connected across two batteries, A and B 542. Kirchhoffs Laws
connected in parallel. The open circuit emfs fail in the case of
and internal resistances of the batteries are A. linear networks
12 V, 2 ohms and 8 V, 1 ohm respectively. B. non-linear networks
Determine the ohmic value of R if the power C. dual networks
absorbed by R is 7.656 watts. D. distributed parameter networks
A. 10 C. 9
B. 12 D. 8 543. Ohms law,
Kirchhoffs Current Law & Kirchhoffs Voltage
536. A network has 7 will fail at
nodes and 5 independent loops. The number A. Low frequency C. high power
of branches in the network is B. high frequency D. none of these
A. 13 C. 11
B. 12 D. 10 544. Total no, of mesh
equations required is equal to
537. The nodal A. number of links
method of circuit analysis is based on B. number of tree branches
A. Kirchhoffs Voltage Law & Ohms law C. number of nodes
B. Kirchhoffs Current Law & Ohms law D. none of these
C. Kirchhoffs Current Law & Kirchhoffs
Voltage Law 545. The minimum
D. Kirchhoffs Current Law & Kirchhoffs number of equations required to analyze the
Voltage Law & Ohms law circuit
538. For a network of

seven branches and four nodes, the number
of independent loops will be
A. 11 C. 7
B. 8 D. 4
A. 3 C. 6
539. A network has b B. 4 D. 7
branches and nodes. For this mesh analysis
will be simpler then node analysis if n is 546. Equivalent
greater then impedance seen across terminals a, b is
A. b C. (b/2) + 1
B. b + 1 D. b/2
540. The number of

independent loops for a network with n
nodes and b branches is
A. n - 1
B. b - n
A. 16/3 C. 8/3 + j12 A. R C. 3R
B. 8/3 D. none of these B. 2R D. 4R
547. What is the Rab in 551. Find the total

the circuit when all resistors values are R? resistance Rin is in the circuit shown .
A. 1+ 3 C.
A. 2R C. R/2
(1+ 5)/2
B. R D. 3R
B. (1 5)/2 D. none of these
548. Find Rab. All
values are in ohms.
552. What is the value
of i1?
A. 0 C. 6
B. 6 D. none of these
A. 22.5 C. 30
B. 40 D. none of these 553. Find Ix in the
circuit shown.
549. Find the
equivalent resistance of the circuit in the
figure.
A. 3A C. 0
B. 3 A D. none of these
554. Find value of R in

the given circuit.
A. 3 ohms C. 5 ohms
B. 4 ohms D. 6 ohms
550. Find the

equivalent resistance of the circuit in this A. 8.2 C. 10
figure. B. 6 D. none of these
555. The voltage V in

the figure always equal to
A. 42.2 V C. 97.3
V
B. 83.3 V D. 103V
560. Find voltage eo in

A. 9 V C. 1 V the fig shown.
B. 5 V D. none of
these
556. Find V in the

circuit shown. A. 2 V C. 4 V
B. 4/3 V D. 8 V
561. Find VX in the

circuit shown
A. 2 V C. 1 V
B. 3 V D. none of these
A. 2.5 V C. 0 V
557. Find V in the B. -2.5 V D. 10 V
circuit shown.
562. Find voltage eo in
the fig shown
A. 3 V C. 2 V
B. +3 V D. none of these
A. 48 V C. 36 V
558. Find V in the B. 24 V D. 28 V
circuit shown.
563. The voltage v(t)
is
A. + 3 V C. 2 V
A. eat e-bt C. aeat bebt
559. Determine VX of B. eat + ebt D. aeat + bebt
this circuit
564. Find current
through 5 resistor
A. 0 C. 3 A
B. 2 A D. 7 A 569. Find i2 in the
figure shown.
565. Find Vxy
A. 4 A C. -2/3A
B. 2/3 A D. none of these
A. 10 V C. 13 V
B. 46 V D. 58 V
570. When a resistor R
is connected to a current source, it consumes
566. What is VAB?
a power of 18 W. When the same R is
connected to a voltage source having same
magnitude as the current source, the power
absorbed by R is 4.5 W. The magnitude of the
current source & value of R are
A. 3V C. 24 V A. 18 A & 1 ohm C. 1 A & 18

B. 54V D. none of these ohms
B. 3 A & 2 ohms D. 6 A & 0.5
567. What is Vxy? ohms
571. In the circuit

shown in the figure. If I = 2, then the value of
the battery voltage V will be
A. 20 V C. 10 V
B. 30 V D. 10 V
568. In the circuit of A. 5 V C. 2 V

the given figure. The value of the voltage B. 3 V D. 1 V
source E is
572. Find E and I in the
figure shown.
A. I = 13 A and E = 31 V
B. I = 31 A and E = 13V
C. E = 31 V and I = 31A
D. none of these
573. Find the voltage

A. 16 V C. 6 V across the terminals a and b.
B. 4 V D. 16 V
A. 0.5 V C. 3.5 V
A. 1 A C. 4 A
B. 3.0 V D. 4.0 V
B. 2 A D. 8 A
574. What is the

578. In the circuit
current supplied by 1 V source when each
shown in the given figure, the potential
resistance is 1 ohm?
difference V2 V1 is
A. 4.5 V C. 4.5 V
B. 0 D. 6 V
579. Find V in the

A. 8/15 A C. 4/15 figure shown.
A
B. 15/4 A D. none of these
575. The voltage V is

equal to
A. 56.25 V C. 40 V
580. What is VA?

A. 3 V C. 5 V
576. The voltage

across 15 ohms resistor is
A. -2 V C. -4 V
B. 2 V D. 4 V
581. What is the value

A. -105 V C. 15 V
of I4 in the fig shown?
B. +105 V D. + 15 V
577. In the circuit of

the given figure. The current I will be
A. 1 A C. 2 A
B. 4/3 A D. 3 A
A. 4 A 585. Find the value of

B. 2 A R for which the power supplied by the
C. known only if V1, V2 and R are known voltage source is zero.
D. known only if V1, V2 are known
582. If the voltage of

each source in the given network is doubled,
then which of the following statement would
be true? A. 0 C. 6 ohms
B. 1.5 ohms D. 0.667 ohms
586. What value of R

which ensures that the current through the
60 ohm resistor of this circuit is 1 A?
1. Current flowing in the network will be

doubled
2. Voltages across each resistor will be
doubled
3. Power absorbed by each resistor will be A. 5 ohms C. 15 ohms
doubled B. 10 ohms D. 20 ohms
4. Power delivered by each source will be
doubled 587. The current I in
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 C. 2, 3 the circuit of the figure is
B. 1, 2 D. 1, 3, 4
583. For a given

network, the number of independent mesh
equation (Nm) and the number of
independent node equation (Nn) obey the
following: A. 2 A C. 0.5 A
A. Nm = Nn B. 1.5 A D. 0 A
B. Nm > Nn
C. Nm < Nn 588. In the circuit
D. any one of the above, depending on shown in the given figure, current I is
the network

the given figure. What is the current I?
A. 2/5 C. 18/5
B. 24/5 D. 2/5
B. Voltage source of 25 V with +ve terminal
589. A 35 V source is downward
connected to a series circuit of 600 and R C. Current source of 2 A upward
as shown. If a voltmeter of internal D. Current source of 2A downward
resistance1.2 k is connected across 600
resistor it reads 5 V, find the value of R. 593. In the circuit
shown in the figure. The effective resistance
faced by the voltage source is
A. 1.2 k C. 3.6 k
B. 2.4 k D. 7.2 k
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 3.3
590. Find the current
in RL in the circuit below.
594. If a resistance R
of 1 is connected across the terminals AB
as shown in the given fig. Then the current
flowing through R will be
A. 0 C. 1/3
B. 2/3 D. none
591. The current

A. 1 A C. 0.25 A
flowing through the voltage source in the
B. 0.5 A D. 0.125 A
given circuit is
595. Find VL across the
ohm resistor of this circuit.
A. 1.0 A C. 0.5 A
B. 0.75 A D. 0.25 A
592. In the circuit

shown, the voltage across 2 resistor is 20 V.
The 5 resistor connected between the A. 1/52 V C. 3/52
terminals A and B can be replaced by an V
ideal B. 2/52 V D. 5/52 V
596. Find Ix in the fig

shown
A. Voltage source of 25 V with +ve

terminal upward
A. 1 A C. 2 A is open. If the ends ab were shorted, the
B. 2 A D. none of these current drawn would be
597. A particular
resistor R dissipates a power of 4W when V
alone is active. The same resistor R
dissipates a power of 9 watts when I alone is
active. The power dissipated by R when both
sources are active will be A. C. 2I
B. 4I D. I
602. In the figure

below, the voltage across the 18 ohm resistor
is 90 volts. What is the total voltage across
the combined circuit?
A. 1 W C. 13 W
B. 5 W D. 25 W
598. The linear

network contains only resistors if is1 = 8A, is2
= 12A, Vx is found to be 80v. If i s1 = -8A, is2 =
4A, Vx = 0 . Find Vx when is1 = is2 = 20A.
A. 125 V C. 24 V
B. 16 V D. 40 V
603. Find the current

A. 150 C. 100 transfer ratio I2/I1 for the network shown in
B. 150 D. 50 the figure. All resistors are given as 2 ohms.
599. When R = 10
ohms, VR = 20 V, when R = 20 ohms V R = 30
V. Find VR when R = 80 ohms.
A. 0.25 C. 0.50
B. 0.40 D. 0.75
A. 40 C. 48 604. In the network

B. 160 D. none shown in the given figure, the effective
resistance faced by the voltage source is
600. Find V1 & V2.
A. 4 V, 8 V C. 6 V, 6 V
B. 8 V, 4 V D. 12 V, 12 V A. 4 ohms C. 2 ohms
B. 3 ohms D. 1 mega ohms
601. The network
shown in the figure draws current I when ab
605. The V-I relation
for the network shown in the given box is V = 609. A network
4I - 9. If now a resistor R = 2 ohms is contains only independent current sources
connected across it, then the value of I will and resistors. If the values of all the resistors
be are doubled, the values of the node voltage
A. will become half
B. will remain unchanged
C. will become double
D. cannot be determined unless the circuit
configuration and the values of the
resistors are known
A. 4.5 A C. 1.5 A
B. 1.5 A D. 4.5 A 610. A network N is a
dual of network N if
606. In the circuit A. both of them have same mesh equations
shown in the figure, for R = 20 ohms the B. both of them have same node equations
current I is 2 A. When R is 10 ohms the C. mesh equations of one are the node
current I would be equations of the other
D. KCL and KVL equations are the same
611. A certain network

consists of two ideal voltage sources and a
large number of ideal resistors. The power
consumed in one of the resistor is 4 W when
either of the two sources is active and the
A. 1 A C. 2.5 A other is replaced by a short circuit. The
B. 2 A D. 3 A power consumed by the same resistor when
both the sources are simultaneously active
607. In the figure, the would be
value of R is A. zero or 16 W C. zero or 8 W
B. 4W or 8 W D. 8 W or 16 W
612. All the

resistances in the circuit are R ohms each.
The switch is initially open. What happens to
the lamp intensity when the switch is closed?
608. An ideal constant

voltage source is connected in series with an
ideal constant current source. Considered
together, the combination will be a
A. constant voltage source A. increases
B. constant current source B. decreases
C. constant voltage source and constant C. remain constant
current D. depends on the value of R
D. source or a constant power source
613. If R1 = R2 = R4 =
R and R3 = 1.1R in the bridge circuit shown in
figure, then the reading in the ideal
voltmeter connected across a and b is
A. 100 V, 30 C. 10/3 V, 30
B. - 2 V, 30 D. none of these
618. Identify correct

statement with respect to fig. (a) and (b).
A. 0.238 V C. 0.238 V
B. 0.138 V D. 1 V
614. A network has b A. power supplied by both the sources is

branches and n nodes. For this mesh analysis same
will be simpler than node analysis if n is B. current flowing through 5 resistors are
greater than same
A. b C. b/2 +1 C. current flowing through 1
B. b + 1 D. b/2 resistors are same
D. all are correct
615. Match the
following 619. Practical current
source internal resistance should be
A. Less than RL C. equal to RL
B. greater than RL D. none of these
A. I1/I2 1. 600
B. P1/P2 2. 0.3 620. The equivalent
C. P1 in Watts 3. 2 circuit of the following circuit is
D. P2 in Watts 4. 500
5. 1.2
ABCD ABCD
A. 3 5 4 1 C. 3 5 1 4
B. 2 3 4 1 D. 1 3 1 4
616. Find single

current source equivalent.
A. V in series with 3R
B. 3V in series with 3R
C. V in series with R/3
D. 3V in series with R/3
621. Obtain potential

of node B with respect to G in the network
shown in figure.
A. 1 A, 2.73 C. 5A, 30/11

B. 2.73 A, 1 D. none of these
617. The value of

equivalent voltage and resistance across a
and b.
A. zero C. 125 W
B. 80 W D. 405 W
626. Find the total

power absorbed by all resistors in the circuit
shown.
A. 64/63 V C. 63/64 V
B. 1 V D. 32/63 V
622. Find power

dissipated in resistor 1 .
A. 15 W C. 25 W
B. 20 W D. 30 W
627. What will be the

power consumed by the voltage source,
current source and resistance respectively
A. 0 C. 9 W
B. 6 W D. none of these
623. Find power

delivered at t = 0.8 s.
A. 1 W, 1 W, 2 W C. 1 W, 0 W, 1
W
A. 51 W C. 34.68 W B. 0 W, -1 W, 1 W D. 0 W, 0 W, 0
B. 34.68 W D. none of these W
624. The total power 628. Power absorbed

consumed in the circuit shown in the figure is by 6 resistor is 24 W. Determine Io
A. 4 A C. 2 A
B. -4 A D. none of these
A. 10 W C. 16 W
629. The dependent
B. 12 W D. 20 W
current source shown
625. In the circuit
shown in the given figure, power dissipation
in the 5 resistor is
A. Delivers 80 W C. delivers 40 W 634. A delta
B. absorbs 80 W D. absorbs 40 W connected network with its WYE-equivalent is
shown. The resistances R1 R2 & R3 are
630. Find power
absorbed by dependent source.
A. 1.5 , 3 , 9 C. 9 , 3 , 1.5

B. 3 , 6 , 1.5 D. 3 , 1.5 ,
A. 3 W C. 0 W
9
635. When all

631. What is the
resistances in delta connection are having
power supplied by 2 A current source.
equal value of R. What is the equivalent
resistance in star connection?
A. RY = R C. RY = R/3
B. R = RY/3 D. none of these
636. The effective

resistance between the terminals A and B in
the circuit shown in the figure is (all resistors
are equal to R)
A. 70 W C. 50 W
632. Each branch

resistance is 1 ohm. Find equivalent
resistance in each path out of 3 paths. A. R C. R/2
B. R - 1 D. (6/11) R
637. What is the

equivalent resistance between AB when each
branch resistance is 2 ohms?
A. 15/6 ohms C. 6/5 ohms

B. 5/6 ohms D. none of these
A. 3.23 ohm C. difficult to
633. If each branch of
find
a delta circuit has impedance 3 Z, then B. 2 ohm D. none of these
each branch of the equivalent Wye circuit 638. Superposition

has impedance theorem is not applicable in the network
A. Z/ 3 C. 3 3 Z when it is
A. Linear C. Time varying
B. 3Z D. Z/3 B. non-linear D. Time
invarying
639. The superposition 3. Thevenins theorem is applicable to
theorem is valid for two terminal linear active networks
A. all linear networks 4. Nortons theorem is applicable to two
B. linear and symmetrical networks only terminal linear active networks
C. only linear networks having no Which of these statements are correct?
dependent sources A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4
D. linear as well as nonlinear networks B. 1, 2, 3 and 4 D. 3 and 4
640. Substitution 645. Match ListI with

theorem is not used in the analysis of List-II and select the correct answer using the
networks in which they contain elements as codes given below the lists:
A. Linear C. Time varying List I List II
B. non-linear D. none of Network Theorems Most distinguished
these property of network
A. Reciprocity 1. Impedance
641. Thevenins Matching
theorem is not applicable when B. Tellegens 2. Bilateral
1. Load is coupled with the network C. Superposition 3.
2. Linear b
3. Time invariant V jk (t1 ) I jk (t2 )=0
4. none of these k=0
5. Non linear
D. Maximum 4. Linear
6. Time varying
power Transfer
A. 1, 5, 6 C. 1, 5
5. Non linear
B. 5, 6 D. 1, 3, 5, 6 CODES: CODES:
ABCD ABCD
642. Tellegens A. 1 2 3 4 C. 2 3 4 1
theorem is applicable when B. 1 2 3 5 D. 2 3 5 1
A. Nature of elements is irrelevant
B. Elements are linear time varying 646. In a linear circuit
C. KVL and KCL is not satisfied the super position principle can be applied to
D. none of these calculate the
A. Voltage and power
643. Reciprocity
B. voltage and current
theorem is applicable when network is
C. current and power
1. Linear
D. voltage, current and power
2. Time invariant
3. Passive 647. In applying
4. Independent source Thevenins theorem, to find the Thevenin
5. Dependent source impedance, some sources (call them set S 1)
6. Mutual inductors have to be replaced by their internal
Identify the correct combination impedances, while others (call them set S 2)
A. 1, 2, 6 C. 1, 2, 4 should be left undisturbed.
B. 1, 2, 3, 6 D. 1, 2, 3 A. S1 consists of independent sources
while S2 includes all independent
644. Consider the sources
following statements: B. S1 consists of dependent sources while S 2
1. Tellegens theorem is applicable to includes all independent sources
any lumped networks C. S2 is a null set
2. The reciprocity theorem is applicable D. S1 is a null set
to linear bilateral networks
648. In the network
shown, which one of the following theorems
can be conveniently used to calculate the
power consumed by the 10 ohm resistor.
A. 4 V, 2 C. 8 V, 2
B. 4 V, 4 D. 8 V, 4
652. A battery charger

can drive a current of 5A into a 1 ohm
resistance connected at its output terminals.
A. Thevenins theorem If it is able to charge an ideal 2V battery at
B. Maximum power transfer theorem 7A rate, then its Thevenins equivalent circuit
C. Millmans theorem will be
D. Superposition theorem A. 7.5V in series with 0.5 ohm
B. 12.5 V in series with 1.5 ohms
649. Find the Thevenin
C. 7.5V in parallel with 0.5 ohm
equivalent resistance of the circuit to the left
D. 12.5V in parallel with 0.5 ohm
of the terminals marked a and b in the figure.
653. Find Va for which

maximum power is transferred to the load.
A. 0.2 C. 2
B. 0.4 D. none of these
650. A dc current
A. 7.5 V C. 10 V
source is connected as shown in below
figure. The Thevenins equivalent of the
network at terminals a b will be 654. If the networks
shown in fig. I and II are equivalent at
terminals A-B, then the values of V (in volts)
and Z (in ohms), will be
A. 4 V voltage source parallel with 2 ohms

resistor
B. 4 V voltage source
V Z V Z
C. 2 V voltage source parallel with 2 ohms
A. 100 12 C. 100 30
resistor
B. 60 12 D. 60 30
D. none of these
655. In the circuit

651. In the network
shown, the power dissipated in 30 ohm
shown in the given figure current i= 0 when E
resistor will be maximum if the value of R is
= 4 V, I = 2 A and I = 1 A when E = 8 V, I =
2A. The Thevenin voltage and the resistance
looking into the terminals AB are
B. 16 ohms D. zero
656. In the circuit

A. 2.75 C. 25
shown, the power consumed in the
B. 7.5 D. 27
resistance R is measured when one source is
acting at a time. These values are 18 W, 50
W and 98 W. When all the sources are acting
shown, identify the correct statement.
simultaneously, the possible maximum and
minimum values of power in R will be
A. Efficiency of power transmission is

maximum when RS = RL
B. efficiency of power transmission is
A. 98W and 18 W C. 450 W and
maximum when RS < RL
2W B. 166 W and 18 W
C. efficiency of power transmission is
D. 166 W and 2 W
maximum when RS > RL
D. none of these
657. The value of Rx
so that power dissipated in it is maximum
660. The V-I
characteristics as seen from the terminal-pair
(A, B) of the network of figure (a) is shown in
figure (b). If a variable resistance R L is
connected across the terminal pair (A, B)
the maximum power that can be supplied to
RL would be
A. 33.4 kohms C. 10 kohms

B. 17.6 kohms D. 5 kohms A. 80 W
B. 40 W
658. In the circuit
C. 20 W
shown in the given figure RL will absorb
D. Indeterminate unless the actual network
maximum power when its value is
is given
661. In the lattice

network, find the value of R for the maximum
power transfer to the load.
A. 1 W C. 0.25 W
A. 5 C. 8 B. 10 W D. 0.5 W
B. 6.5 D. 9
662. In the network of shown, Thevenins voltage and Thevenins
the given figure, the maximum power is equivalent resistance at terminals a and b is
delivered to RL if its value is
A. 5 V and 2 ohms
A. 16 ohms C. 60 ohms B. 7.5 V and 2.5 ohms
B. 40/3 ohms D. 20 ohms C. 4 V and 2 ohms
D. 3 V and 2.5 ohms
663. Find the current I
in the given figure. 667. Find the value of
R and r. Thevenins equivalent circuit is given
by circuit as shown
A. 1.5 A C. 1.2 A
B. 2.0 A D. 4/5 A A. R = r = 20 ohms
B. R = r = 5 ohms
C. R = 10 ohms; r = 5 ohms
the given figure, the maximum power will be
D. R = r = 10 ohms
delivered to RL and RL equals
668. Thevenins
equivalent of the circuit shown in the figure:
Vth, Zth values are
A. 6 C. 4/3
B. 2 D. 1
665. The maximum

power that can be transferred to the load
resister RL from the voltage source in the A. 20 V, 9 ohms C. 40 V, 9 ohms
figure is B. 40 V, 19/3 ohms D. 40 V, 8
ohms
F. ELECTRICAL TRANSIENTS
669. EE Board Exam April 1979, October A. 0.0512 sec C. 0.0251 sec
1982 B. 0.0346 sec D. 0.0172 sec
In an RL circuit, Kirchhoffs law gives the
following relation: E = Ldi/dt + Ri where: 674. EE Board Exam October 1990
E = supply voltage (200 volts) A 6 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is
R = resistance (20 connected in series with a 24 ohms resistor
ohms) and to a 144 V battery and a switch. The
L = inductance (1 Henry)
t = time in seconds switch is closed at t = 0. Determine the
i = current in amperes current at t = 0.1 second.
If i = 0 when t = 0, find i when t = 0.02 A. 1.538 A C. 1.805 A
second. B. 1.750 A D. 1.624 A
A. 3.3 A C. 3.2 A
B. 3.1 A D. 3.0 A 675. EE Board Exam October 1992
An uncharged capacitor in series with a 120
670. EE Board Exam October 1980 volt voltmeter of 10,000 ohms resistance is
In an RL circuit, Kirchhoffs law gives the suddenly connected to a 100 V battery. One
following relation: E = Ldi/dt + Ri where: second later, the voltmeter reads 60 volt.
E = supply voltage (200 volts) Determine the capacitance of the capacitor.
R = resistance (20
ohms) A. 187.54 F C. 195.76 F
L = inductance (1 Henry) B. 190.62 F D. 192.23 F
t = time in seconds
i = current in amperes 676. REE Board Exam April 1999
If i = 0 when t = 0, find i after a long time. A 20 ohm resistance R and a 0.001 farad
A. 10 A C. 0 capacitance C are in series. A direct current
B. 11.2 A D. infinite voltage E of 100 volts is applied across the
series circuit at t = 0 and the initial current
671. EE Board Exam October 1990 i(0) = 5 A. Determine the resulting current
A 6 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is i(t) at t = 0.01 second.
connected in series with a 24 ohms resistor A. 3.34 A C. 2.78 A
and to a 144 V battery and a switch. The B. 3.67 A D. 3.03 A
switch is closed at t = 0. Determine the time
constant and the steady state current of the 677. EE Board Exam October 1991
circuit. A series RC circuit consist of R = 2 M and
A. 0.36 sec, 12 A C. 0.66 sec, 3 A an uncharged capacitor C = 5 F. The circuit
B. 0.45 sec, 4 A D. 0.50 sec, 6 A is connected across a 100 V DC source at t =
0. Determine the voltage across the resistor
672. EE Board Exam April 1990 5 seconds later.
A time of 10 milliseconds is required for the A. 63.31 V C. 66.24 V
current on a series RL dc circuit to reach 90% B. 60.65 V D. 69.22 A
of its final steady state value. Assume at t =
0, i(0) = 0. What is the time constant in 678. EE Board Exam October 1991
seconds for the circuit? An uncharged capacitor in series with a 120
A. 4.25 ms C. 3.39 ms volt voltmeter of 10,000 ohms resistance is
B. 3.86 ms D. 4.34 ms suddenly connected to a 100 V battery. One
second later, the voltmeter reads 60 volt.
673. EE Board Exam April 1995 Determine the rate at which the voltage
The shunt winding of a machine has a across the capacitor is charging.
resistance of 80 ohms and an inductance of 4 A. 51 e-0.55t C. 55 e-0.55t
H is suddenly switched on to a 220 V supply. B. 51 e -0.51t
D. 55 e-0.51t
Find the time taken for the current to rise to
half its steady state value. 679. EE Board Exam October 1981
In a circuit consisting of a series resistance R = 10 ohms and i(0) = 0. Determine the
and capacitance and connected to a DC current at t = 0.01 second.
source, R = 20 ohms, C = 250 microfarad A. 2.784 A C. 2.531 A
and E = 100 volts, find i after a long time. B. 2.301 A D. 3.062 A
A. 1 A C. infinity
B. 0 A D. 5 A 685. REE Board Exam April 1999
A series circuit has R = 10 ohms. L = 0.1
680. EE Board Exam April 1993 Henry and C = 0.0001 Farad. An AC voltage e
A 100 F capacitor initially charged to 24 V is = 100 sin 377t is applied across the series
discharge across a series combination of a 1 circuit. Solve for the particular solution
k resistor and a 200 F capacitor. Find the (without the complementary solution) and
current after 1 sec. determine the amplitude of the resulting
A. 7.34 nA C. 8.43 nA sinusoidal current i(t).
B. 7.24 nA D. 8.84 nA A. 5.51 A C. 6.67 A
B. 6.06 A D. 7.34 A
A series RC circuit consist of R = 2 M and 686. REE Board Exam October 1999
an uncharged capacitor C = 5 F. The circuit A 10 ohm resistance R and a 0.001 Farad
is connected across a 100 V DC source at t = capacitance C are in series. An AC voltage
0. What is the initial rate of change of e(t) = 100 sin 377t is applied across the
voltage across the resistor? series circuit. Solve for the particular solution
A. -10 V/s C. -12.4 V/s (without the complementary solution) and
B. 10 V/s D. none of these determine the amplitude of the resulting
682. REE Board Exam March 1998 sinusoidal current i(t).
A 10 ohm resistance R and a 1 Henry A. 9.67 A C. 8.79 A
inductance L are connected in series. An AC B. 10.63 A D. 11.70 A
voltage e(t) = 100 sin 377t is applied across
the connection. Solve for the particular 687. REE Board Exam October 1999
solution (without the complementary If R = 50 ohms, C = 0.0001 Farad, E = 100
solution) and determine the amplitude of the volts and i(0) = 2 amperes, determine the
resulting sinusoidal current i(t). Laplace transform expression for I(s).
A. 0.321 A C. 0.241 A A. I(s) = 2/(s + 200) C. I(s) = 2/(s +
B. 0.292 A D. 0.265 A 50)
B. I(s) = 2/[s(s + 2)] D. I(s) = 2/(s +
683. EE Board Exam April 1991 2)
A certain electric welder has a basic circuit
equivalent to a series RL with R = 0.1 and 688. REE March 1998
L = 1 mH. It is connected to an AC source e A generator has a field winding with an
through a switch s operated by an inductance L = 10 Henry and a resistance Rf
automatic timer, which closes the circuit at = 0.1 ohm. To break the initial field current of
any desired point on the 60 cycle, sinusoidal 1000 amperes, the field breaker inserts a
wave e. Calculate the magnitude of the field discharge resistance Rd across the field
transient current resulting when s closes as terminals before the main contacts open. As
e is passing through its peak value of 100 a result, the field current decays to zero
volts. according to the differential equation.
A. 256.41 A C. 80.54 A di
B. 65.74 A D. 76.32 A L +iR=0 Where: R = Rf + Rd
dt
684. REE Board Exam October 1999 preventing a sudden decrease of i to zero,
A series RL circuit is connected to an AC and a resulting high inductive voltage due to
source of 100 sin 377t. Where L = 0.1 Henry, L. Solve the differential equation and
determine the value of Rd that would limit
the initial voltage across it to 1,000 volts 696. EE Board Exam
A. 0.90 ohm C. 0.85 ohm April 1990, October 1990
B. 0.80 ohm D. 0.95 ohm A 6 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is
connected in series with a 24 ohms resistor
689. EE Board Exam April 1995 and to a 144 V battery and a switch. The
The growth of current in an inductive circuit switch is closed at t = 0. Determine the time
follows constant of the circuit and the steady-state
A. Linear law C. Ohms law current.
B. Exponential law D. Hyperbolic A. 0.5 sec; 6 A C. 0.1667 sec;
law 4A
B. 0.25 sec; 12 A D. 0.131 sec; 6
690. EE Board Exam April 1994 A
The time constant of an RL series circuit is 697. EE Board Exam
A. R + L C. L/R October 1991
B. R/L D. RL A series RC circuit consist of R = 2 M and an
uncharged capacitor C = 5 F. The circuit is
691. EE Board Exam April 1998, April connected across a 100 V DC source at t = 0.
1995 Determine the voltage across the resistor at
If a dc voltage is applied to an initially the instant the switch is closed and 5
uncharged series RC circuit, the initial value seconds after the switched has been closed.
of the current is A. 100 V, 60.65 V C. 100 V, 0 V
A. zero C. infinite B. 0 V, 60.65 V D. 0 V, 100 V
B. V/R D. CV
698. The rate of rise of
692. ECE Board Exam April 1999 current through an inductive coil is maximum
What is the voltage drop across the resistor A. after 1 time constant
in an RC charging circuit when the charge on B. at the start of current flow
the capacitor is equal to the battery voltage? C. near the final maximum value of current
A. 0.10 volt C. zero D. at 63.2% of its maximum steady
B. 1.0 volt D. 10 volts state value
693. ECE Board Exam April 2000 699. Energy stored by

What is the RC time constant of a series RC a coil is doubled when its current is increased
circuit that contains a 12 M resistor and a by ____.
12 F capacitor? A. 100% C. 50%
A. 144 seconds C. 14.4 seconds B. 41.4% D. 25%
B. 1.44 seconds D. 1440 seconds
700. The initial current
694. ECE Board Exam April 2000 in an RL series circuit when a dc source is
What is the time constant of a 500 mH coil suddenly applied
and a 3,300 ohm resistor in series? A. unity C. infinite
A. 0.0015 sec C. 1650 secs B. V/R D. zero
B. 6.6 secs D. 0.00015 sec
701. At steady state in
695. ECE Board Exam November 2000 an RL circuit, the inductance will act as
In RL circuit, the time constant is the time A. open circuit C. transient
required for the induced current to reach circuit
what percentage of its full value? B. short circuit D. coupled
A. 100% C. 37% circuit
B. 63% D. 0%
702. The rise of the 710. There are no
current in an RL series circuit is what? transients in pure resistive circuits because
A. linear C. exponential they
B. sinusoidal D. symmetrical A. offer high resistance
B. obey Ohms law
703. The transient C. have no stored energy
D. are linear circuits
current is undamped if
A. R = 0 711. Transient
B. [R/2L]2 > [1/(LC)] currents in electrical circuit are associated
C. [R/2L]2 = [1/(LC)] with
D. [R/2L]2 < [1/(LC)] A. inductors C. resistors
B. capacitors D. both A and
704. The transient B
current is oscillatory if
A. R = 0 712. The transients
B. [R/2L]2 > [1/(LC)] which are produced due to sudden but
C. [R/2L]2 = [1/(LC)] energetic changes from one steady state of a
D. [R/2L]2 < [1/(LC)] circuit to another are called ____ transients.
A. initiation C. relaxation
705. The capacitor in a B. transition D. subsidence
series RC circuit at steady state is
A. open circuit C. transient 713. In a R-L circuit
circuit connected to an alternating sinusoidal
B. short circuit D. coupled voltage, size of transient current primarily
circuit depends on
706. What is the time A. the instant in the voltage cycle at
constant in an RC series circuit? which circuit is closed
A. C/R C. RC B. the peak value of steady-state current
B. R/C D. C C. the circuit impedance
D. the voltage frequency
707. A circuit of 714. Double-energy

resistance and inductance in series has an transients are produced in circuits consisting
applied voltage of 200 volts across it. What is of
the voltage drop across the inductance at the A. two or more resistors
instance of switching? B. resistance and inductance
A. 200 V C. 20 V C. resistance and capacitance
B. 0 V D. 2,000 V D. resistance, inductance and
capacitance
708. The current in 715. The transient

series RC circuit at steady state is current in a loss-free L-C circuit when excited
A. zero C. constant from an ac source is a/an ____ sine wave.
B. infinite D. V/R A. over damped
B. undamped
709. Transient C. under damped
disturbance is produced in a circuit whenever D. critically damped
A. it is suddenly connected or disconnected
from the supply 716. Transient
B. it is shorted
C. its applied voltage is changed suddenly currents in an R-L-C circuit is oscillatory when
D. all of the above
A. R=0 C. R< L/C
R> L/C an applied voltage v(t). Find the time
B. D.
constant for the circuit current.
A. 4 sec C. 2 sec
R= L/C B. 0.5 sec D. 0.25 sec
723. A coil having a

717. A coil has a time
resistance of 10 ohms and an inductance of 4
constant of 1 second and an inductance of 8
H is switched across a 20-V dc source.
H. If the coil is connected to a 100 V dc
Calculate the time taken by the current to
source, determine the rate of rise of current
reach 50% of its final steady state value.
at the instant of switching.
A. 151.8 V C. 88.2 V
A. 8 amp/sec C. 0.25 amp/sec
B. 189.4 V D. 101.2 V
B. 12.5 amp/sec D. 0.04 amp/sec
724. A constant
718. A 20 ohm voltage is applied to a series RL circuit at t =
resistor, a 0.01 H inductor and a 100 uF 0 by closing the switch. The voltage across L
capacitor are connected in series to a 200 V is 25 volts at t = 0 and drops to 5 volts at t =
DC supply. The capacitor is initially 0.025 second. If L = 2 H, what must be the
uncharged. Find the maximum instantaneous value of R in ohms?
current. A. 188.30 C. 128.80
A. 8.44 A C. 6.44 A B. 1288 D. 182.80
B. 7.44 A D. 5.44 A
. 725. A circuit whose
719. A 10,000 ohms resistance is 20 ohms and inductance of 10 H
voltmeter connected in series with 80 F has a steady state voltage of 100 volts
capacitor is suddenly connected to a 100 V suddenly applied to it. For the instant of 0.50
dc source at t = 0. At what time does the second after the voltage is applied,
voltmeter read 40 volts? determine the total power input to the circuit.
A. 0.654 sec C. 0.733 sec
A. 200 watts C. 316 watts
B. 0.51 sec D. 0.1 sec
720. A series RLC 726. A circuit of

circuit with inductance of 100 Henry has a resistance R ohms and inductance L Henry
transient resonant frequency of 5 cps. Solve has a direct voltage of 230 volts applied to it.
the capacitance of the circuit if the effect of 0.30 second after switching on, the current
R on the frequency is negligible. was found to be 5 ampere. After the current
A. 10.1 F C. 400 F had reached its final value, the circuit was
B. 0.104 F D. 4 F suddenly short-circuited. The current was
again found to be 5 ampere at 0.30 second
721. A 60 F capacitor after short-circuiting the coil. Find the value
is connected in series with a 400 ohm of R and L.
resistor. If the capacitor is initially uncharged, A. 230 , 10 H C. 10 ohms. 23
determine the resistor and capacitor voltages H
B. 23 , 10 H D. 10 , 32 H
when t = 1.5 times the time constant for a
suddenly applied source emf of 120 volts.
727. The field winding
A. 26.78 V, 93.22 V
of a separately-excited DC generator has an
B. 120 V, 0 V
C. 93.22 V, 26.78 V inductance of 60 H and a resistance of 30
D. 0 V, 120 V ohms. The discharge resistance of 50 ohms is
permanently connected in parallel with
722. A series RL winding which is excited from a 200 volt
network, with R = 2 ohms and L = 0.5 H, has supply. Find the value of the decay current
0.60 sec after the supply has been switched 63.2% of its final value at 0.02 sec,
off. determine the inductance of the circuit.
A. 4.94 A C. 1.12 A A. 5 H C. 4 H
B. 3.67 A D. 3 A B. 6 H D. 13 H
728. A 5 microfarad 734. Energy stored by

capacitor is discharged suddenly through a a coil is doubled when its current is increased
coil having an inductance of 2 H and a by ____ percent.
resistance of 200 ohms. The capacitor is A. 100 C. 50
initially charge to a voltage of 10 volts. Find B. 141.4 D. 25
the additional resistance required just to be
prevent oscillation. 735. A 60 volt
A. 1625 ohms C. 1265 ohms potential difference is suddenly applied to a
B. 1065 ohms D. 1025 ohms coil of inductive 60 mH and resistance 180
ohms. At what rate is it rising after 0.005
729. The rate of rise of sec?
current through an inductive coil is maximum A. 322 A/sec C. 22.3 A/sec
A. after 1 time constant B. 223 A/sec D. 32.2 A/sec
B. at the start of current flow
C. near the final maximum value of current
D. at 63.2% of its maximum steady 736. A voltage rise
state value linearly form zero to 100 volts in 1 second,
falls instantaneously to zero at t = 1 second
730. A coil of 15 H and remains zero thereafter. This voltage is
inductance and 10 ohms resistance is applied to an RL series circuit in which R = 5
suddenly connected to a 20 volts DC source ohms and L = 100 mH. What is the current
by closing the switch. The value of current 2 when t = 0.50 second?
seconds after the switch is closed is A. 6.90 A C. 9.60 A
A. 1.74 A C. 1.17 A B. 96 A D. 69 A
B. 1.47 A D. 1.71 A
737. A capacitance of
731. A DC voltage of 10 microfarad is connected in series with a
80 volts is applied to a circuit containing a resistance of 8,000 ohms. If the combination
resistance of 80 ohms in series with an is suddenly connected to a 100 V DC supply.
inductance of 20 Henry. Calculate the growth Find the initial rate of rise in potential across
of current at the instant of completing the the capacitor.
circuit. A. 12500 V/s C. 1250 V/s
A. 4 A/s C. A/s B. 125 V/s D. 12.50 V/s
B. 2 A/s D. A/s
738. A 25 microfarad
732. A 200 volt DC capacitor is connected in series with a 0.50
supply is suddenly switched to a relay coil M-ohm resistor and a 120 volt storage
which has a time constant of 3 ms. If the battery. What is the potential difference in
current in the coil reaches 0.20 ampere after the capacitor 6 sec after the circuit is closed?
3 ms determine the steady state value of the A. 64 volts C. 4.60 volts
current. B. 46 volts D. 6.40 volts
A. 0.361 A C. 0.316 A
B. 0.163 A D. 0.631 A 739. A capacitor of 2
microfarad with an initial charge q0 is
733. A relay has a connected across the terminals of a 10 ohm
resistance of 300 ohms and is switched to a resistor and the switch is closed at t = 0. Find
100 V DC supply. If the current reaches q0 (micro-coulomb) if the transient power in
the resistor is known to be B. 4.61 mA D. 5.05 mA
5
10 t
pR =360 e 745. A series RLC
circuit has R = 200 , L = 0.1 H and a
A. 1200 C. 102 capacitor C = 10 F. If a 100 V dc source is
B. 120 D. 2100 connected across the terminals of the series
circuit at t = 0, determine the current after 1
740. The transient
millisecond. Assume zero initial conditions.
current in a loss-free L-C circuit when excited
A. 0.353 A C. 0.253 A
from an ac source is ____ a/an sine wave . B. 0.229 A D. 0.368 A
A. overdamped
B. undamped 746. Double energy
C. underdamped transient are produced in circuits consisting
D. critically damped of
A. two or more resistors
741. A series RLC
B. resistance and inductance
circuit with R = 5 ohms, L = 0.10 H, C = 500
C. resistance and capacitance
microfarad has a constant voltage V = 10
D. resistance, inductance and
volts applied at t = 0. Find the resulting
capacitance
transient current.
A. 0.707e-50t sin 139t
747. A DC voltage
B. 0.272e-25t sin 278t
source is connected across a series RLC
C. 0.720e-25t sin 139t
circuit, under steady state conditions, the
D. none of these
applied DC voltage drops entirely across the
742. A circuit A. R only
consisting of 20 ohms resistor, 20 mH B. L only
inductor and a 100 microfarad capacitor in C. C only
series is connected to a 200 V DC supply. The D. R & L combinations
capacitor is initially uncharged. Find the
maximum instantaneous current. 748. Consider a DC
A. 6.45 A C. 8.45 A voltage source connected to a series RC
B. 7.45 A D. 9.45 A circuit. When the steady state reaches, the
ratio of energy stored in the capacitor to the
743. A time of 10 ms total energy supplied by the voltage source is
is required for the current in an RL circuit to equal to
reach 90% of its final value. If R is 10 ohms, A. 0.362 C. 0.632
find the value of C to be inserted in series B. 0.500 D. 1.00
with the RL circuit so that the frequency of
oscillation of the resulting current is 1000 749. An inductor at t =
cycles per second. 0 with initial current I0 acts as
A. 5.38 x 10-8 Farad A. short C. current
B. 5.83 x 10-7 Farad source
C. 5.83 x 10-6 Farad B. open D. voltage
D. 5.83 x 10-5 Farad source
744. A series RLC 750. An inductor L

circuit with R = 1 k, L = 1 H and C = 6.25 carries steady state current I0, suddenly at
F is suddenly connected across a 24 V dc time t = 0 the inductor is removed from
source. At t = 0, i= 0 and q = 0. Determine circuit and connected to a resistor R. The
the current after 0.01 sec. current through the inductor at time t is
A. 3.45 mA C. 5.40 mA equal
A. I0e-Rt/L C. I0e+Rt/L of 11 V. A 15 V dc source is now connected
B. I0 (1-e-Rt/L) D. I0 (1-e+Rt/L) across the R-C circuit. The initial rate of
change of capacitor voltage can be
751. Transient current A. 15 0.368 / RC C. 11/RC
in a circuit results from B. 15 0.632 / RC D. 4/RC
A. voltage applied to the circuit
B. impedance of the circuit 757. What is vc (o+)?
C. changes in the stored energy in
inductors and capacitors
D. resistance of the circuit
752. A two terminal

black box contains a single element which
can be R, L, C or M. As soon as the box is A. 0 C. cant find
connected to a dc voltage source, a finite B. V D. none of these
non-zero current is observed to flow through
the element. The element is a/an 758. The switch K
A. resistance opened at t = 0 after the network has
B. inductance attained a steady state with the switch
C. capacitance closed. Find vs (0+) across the switch.
D. Mutual inductance
753. In a circuit the

voltage across an element is v(t) = 10 (t -
0.01)e-100t V. The circuit is
A. un-damped
A. VR1/R2 C. V + VR1/R2
B. under damped
B. V D. 0
C. critically damped
D. Over damped
759. The switch SPST
is closed at t = 0, find d/dt i1 (0+).
754. A unit step
voltage is applied at t = 0 to a series RL
circuit with zero initial conditions
A. It is possible for the current to be
oscillatory
B. The voltage across the resistor at t
= 0+ is zero
C. The energy stored in the inductor in the
steady state is zero A. 0 C. 50
D. The resistor current eventually falls to B. 40 D. none of these
zero
760. SPST is closed at
755. A 1 F capacitor t = 0.What is the time constant of the circuit?
charged through a 2 k resistor by a 10 V dc
source. The initial growth of capacitor voltage
will be at the rate
A. 3.16 V/ms C. 6.32 V/ms
B. 5.0 V/ms D. 10.0 V/ ms
756. A series R-C

circuit has a capacitor with an initial voltage
A. 26/7 C. 7/13
B. 7/26 D. none of these
761. Given VC1 (0-) =

10 V, VC2 (0-) = 5 V find VC2 () = ?
A. 2 V C. 0
A. 7.5 V C. 20/3 V B. -2 V D. none of these
766. An impulse
762. Given initial current 2 (t) A, with t in second, is made to
charge in C0 = 500 C. In the steady state flow through an initially relaxed 3 F capacitor.
find charge in 1 f capacitor? The capacitor voltage at T = 0+ is
A. 6V C. 2/3 V
B. 2V D. zero
767. The circuit of the

given figure is initially relaxed. At t = 0+,
____.
A. 50 C C. 250 C
B. 100 C D. none of these
763. Switch K is
opened at t = 0, find IL (0+).
A. v =0 V C. v = 100 V
B. i = 0 A D. i =
768. The time

constant of the circuit shown in figure is
A. 5 A C. 2A
764. Given L1 = 1 H, R
= 10 , L2 = 2 H , iL1 (0-) = 2A. Find iL2 ().
A. C(R1 +R2 ) C. CR1

B. CR1R2/(R1+R2 ) D. CR2
A. 2/3 A C. 4/3 A 769. If i1(t) is 5 A at t

B. 0 D. 1A = 0, find i1(t) for all t when is(t) = 10 e-2t.
765. What is VL (0 +),

when switch K is closed at t = 0.
A. e-2t C. 30e-2t
B. 20e-2t D. 6.67e-2t - 773. In the network
1.67 shown, the switch is opened at t = 0. Prior to
that, network was in the steady- state, Vs (t)
770. The switch in the at t =0 is
circuit of the figure has been closed for a
long time. It is opened at t = 0.
A. 0 C. 10V
A. v(0+) = 1 V, i (0+) = 0 A B. 5V D. 15V
B. v(0+) = 0 V, i(0+) = 0 A
C. v(0+) = 0 V, i (0+) =1 A 774. For the circuit
D. v (0+) = 1 V, i(0+) = 1 A shown different time constants are given.
What are the charging and discharging times
771. In the circuit respectively?
shown, the switch is moved from position A 1. 0.5 x 10-3 S
to B at time t = 0. The current i through the 2. 2 x 10-3 S
inductor satisfies the following conditions 3. 0.25 x 10-3 S
1. i(0) = -8A 4. 10-3 S
2. di/dt (t = 0) = 3 A/s
3. i() = -4A
The value of R is
A. 1, 2 C. 1, 3
B. 2, 3 D. 2, 4
775.
A. C.
A. 0.5 ohm C. 4.0 ohm B. D.
B. 2.0 ohm D. 12 ohm
772. In the circuit 776.

shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0. A. C.
The current through the capacitor will B. D.
decrease exponentially with a time constant
777.
A. C.
B. D.
A. 0.5 s C. 2s 778.
B. 1 s D. 10s A. C.
B. D.
779. A. C.
A. C. B. D.
B. D.
780. If Vs = 40t V for t 784. Consider the

> 0 and iL (0) = 5A, what is the value of i(t) following units:
at t = 2sec? 1. sec-1
2. rad2-sec-2
A. 24A C. 29A 3. second
B. 34A D. 39A 4. Ohm
The units of R/L, 1/LC, CR and L/C are

781.
A. C. respectively ____.
B. D. A. 1, 2, 4 and 3 C. 2, 4, 1 and 3
B. 3, 2, 1 and 4 D. 1, 2, 3 and
782. 4
A. C.
B. D.
783.

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