1.2 LUMPED-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS 21
Solution
(a) The circuit is reduced as illustrated in Figure E1.2.2(b).
(b)I=5A;P=VI=I^2 R=V^2 /R=50 W [see Figure E1.2.2(c)].
(c) See Figure E1.2.2(d).
(d) See Figure E1.2.2(e).
(a)
A
B
B
2 Ω
1 Ω
1 Ω
2 Ω
D 2 Ω
C
Figure E1.2.2
A
B
D
1 Ω
2 Ω || 2 Ω
= 1 Ω
2 Ω || 2 Ω
= 1 Ω
1 Ω + 1 Ω
(In series)
= 2 Ω
1 Ω + 1 Ω
(In series)
= 2 Ω
1 Ω
2 Ω
C
B
A
B
1 Ω
2 Ω
C
B
A
B
1 Ω C
B
A
B
(b)
Req = 2 Ω