Minia University

Faculty of Engineering
CSE Dept., 1st Year

Lab (1) (CS113)

2nd Semester, 2015
Time: 3 Hrs.
Final Exam, June,2, 2015

Attempt the following questions. The maximum degree is 100

Question (I): 25 degrees
Select the proper answer:
(1.1) For a load resistor Rl, which is connected to a DC source Vs= 10v whose internal
resistor Rs = 3k the load power is maximum when:
(a)Rl=Rs
(b) Rl>>Rs
(c) Rl<<Rs (d)Rl=2Rs
(1.2)In (1.1) If the Rs was made larger, then the load power Pl would be:
(a)larger (2)doubled
(c)smaller
(d)unchanged
(1.3)In (1.1), the power dissipated in Rs is always:
(a) less than Pl
(b) greater than Pl
(c)equal Pl (d)none of these
(1.4)In (1.1) the power dissipated in Rs is independent on Rl
(a)True
(b)False
(1.5) In (1.1), the efficiency of the source is only 50% when supplying its maximum
power:
(a)True
(b)False
(1.6) A pulse waveform has the following parameters: 0 v, pulse width 10 s, PRF 10
kHz. The duty cycle is:
(a)10%
(b)90%
(c)11.1% (d)1%
(e) none of these
(1.7)If the amplitude of the signal in (1.6) is 1 V, then the average value is:
(a) 0.1 V
(b)10 V (c)0.9 V
(d)111 v
(e)110 v
(1.8)If the baseline value of the signal in (1.6) were -1 V, then the average value would
be:
(a) 0 V
(b) 0.1 V (c) 0.9 V
(d) -0.9 V
(1.9)A square wave has amplitude of 10 V and a base line of -2 V. The required DC
offset to bring the average value to zero is:
(a) 8 V
(b) -3 V
(c) 3 V
(d) 2 V
(1.10) In a simple R-C circuit, with R=50 K, and C=0.01 F, the value of f
maximum is:
(a)200 Hz (b)400Hz (c) 4 Hz
(c) 400 KHz
(e) none of these
(1.11) In (1.10), the source resistance was ignored, then the effective time constant,
would:
(a) increased
(b)decreased
(c)unchanged
(1.12) In (1.10), the peak current that flows in this circuit depends on the magnitude of
the source voltage and
(a) R only
(b) C only
(c) R and C (e) neither R nor C
(1.13) In (1.10), for all values of f maximum, the capacitor will have enough time to
charge an discharge in each cycle:
(a) True
(b) False
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(1.14) A capacitor has a value 4.7 F, with a tolerance 50%. Which one of the
following is out of tolerance?
(a) 7.1 F
(b) 2.4 F
(c) 3.2 F
(d) none of these
(1.15) Two capacitors, one of value 2.2 mF, and the other of value 4.7 F. are
connected in series. Their tolerances are 60% each. The most likely capacitance for the
combination is:
(a) 6.9 F (b) 0.5 F
(c) 2.4 F
(d) 1.5 F
(1.16) Two inductors having inductances of 220 H and 470 H are connected in
parallel. The total inductance should be close to:
(a) 690 H
(b) 67 H
(c) 150 H (d) 160 H
(1.17) If the DC resistances of the two inductors in (1.16) are 150 and 450
respectively, the total resistance of the combination should close to:
(a) 150 (b)600 (c)120
(d) none of these
(1.18) A 3 K resistor with tolerance 20%, has maximum value of:
(a) 3.7 K (b) 3.6 K (c) 2.4 K (d) 2.3 K
(19) A resistor of nominal value 2 K is found to have a measured resistance of 2.3
K. Its tolerance should be:
(a)5%
(b) 10%
(c) 20%
(d) any of these
(20) A resistor that has the colored bands blue-gray-orange-silver has a minimum
value of:
(a) 86 K (b) 65 K
(c) 61 K (d) 650
(21) A resistor has only its multiplier and tolerance bands visible; they are orange and
silver, respectively. If the resistor is within tolerance, its value should be no greater
than:
(a) 8.2 K (b) 9.9 K (c) 9.6 K (d) 960
(22) If a resistor R is directly connected to a voltage source V, if V maintained
constant and R decreases, the power in R :
(a) stays the same (b) decreases
(c) increases
(23) If the voltage across R, in (22) is doubled, the power increases by a factor of:
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) none of these
(24) For a constant voltage, in (22), power is directly proportional to resistance:
(a) False
(b) True
(25) The slope of P versus I2 for (22), is equal to:
(a) the resistance (b) the conductance
(c) neither of these
Question (II): 15 degrees
(2.1) Describe how to verify the Superposition Theorem in a DC circuit.
(2.2) Describe how to verify Thevenins Theorem in a simple DC circuit.
Question (III): 25 degrees
There are many types of filters. Draw circuit diagrams and sketch the outputs versus
frequencies of the following filters:
(a) low-pass filter
(b) high-pass filter
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(c) series-resonant, band-pass filter

(d) series-resonant band-stop filter

Question (IV): 15 degrees

Write the steps and sketch the circuit that can be used to measure the phase difference
between two sinusoidal voltages.
Question (V): 20 degrees
(5.1) For the circuit in Figure 1, calculate the nominal values for the voltages VA, VB,
VC, and VD (6 points).
(5.2) If the voltage source is decreased by a factor of 2, Repeat (5.1)
(5.3) If all the resistance values in Figure 1 are stepped up by a factor of 2, what will
be the new nominal voltages (4 points).
(5.4) If the resistor tolerance is 10%, what will be the expected maximum and
minimum values for VA, VB, and VC (6 points).
(5.5) What is the effect of replacing the 2.4 K resistor by a 240 one? (4 points).
V

3 .3 k

2 .7 k

10 V

2 .4 k

1 .6 k

F ig u re 1 .1

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Good Luck,

Prof. Dr. M.
Moness

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