Lesson 1: Applying the principle of Superposition to Circuit Calculations
Given the previously calculated currents, find the resultant current for R4. (Calculate to three decimal places.)
.106 A
Find the total current through R1 in the circuit using the principle of superposition. Calculate to one decimal place.
0.5 Amps
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the absolute value (input a positive number) and for personal reference, be sure to note polarity of the following:
100 mA 140 mA 40 mA
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the absolute value (input a positive number) and for personal reference be sure to note polarity of the following:
140 mA 100 mA 40 mA
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the absolute value (input a positive number) and for personal reference be sure to note polarity of the following:
150 mA 200 mA 50 mA
Using the polarities and values computed in previous questions and referring to the circuit shown, calculate the values and polarity of the following:
150 mA 25 mA 125 mA
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the value of IR4 with source E2 shorted. (Note: The calculated value and polarity from this question will be used to answer other questions.)
180 mA
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the absolute value (input a positive number) and for personal reference be sure to note polarity of the following:
300 mA 225 mA 75 mA
Using the polarities and values computed in previous questions, and referring to the circuit shown, calculate the values and polarity of the following:
40 mA 4 V -40 mA -4 V 80 mA 20 V
What is the voltage across R4 when all voltage sources are considered? Calculate to one decimal place.
5.3 V
Given the circuit and parameters shown, solve for the value of IR4 with source E1 shorted. (Note: The calculated value and polarity from this question will be used to answer other questions.)
73.75 mA
Which of the following steps are involved in applying the principle of superposition?
All of the above
The circuit represents the circuit and direction of current flow to solve for the effects of voltage source E2.
False
Superposition cannot be used to solve for circuit values using Ohm 's Law in circuits having more than one connected voltage source.
Falso
Using superposition, the current must be found for each ? .
Power source
Using the principle of superposition, proper calculation of currents from each ? can be found for individual components to be used for determining final values.
Power source
When solving for values in circuits having more than one voltage source, all voltage sources but one must be ? when calculating the Superposition Theorem.
Shorted
The total current using the principle of superposition will be the algebraic sum of the individual currents.
True