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Advanced Marine Electrics (WEF012)

Advanced DC Book

DC Circuit Analysis

Distribution Problems

DC Transients

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Contents

1 Simple DC Circuit Analysis 3

13.1 Simple Circuit Analysis Answers 4

1.1 Question 1 Sample Answer 4

13.2 Simple DC Analysis Answers 4

1.2 Answers to Questions 2 and 3 5

2 Network Exercise 1 6

2.1 Network Exercise 1 Answers (Questions 3 and 4 Only) 7

3 Network Exercise 2 8

4 Solving Network Problems using Simultaneous Equations 11

5 Network Exercise 3 13

6 Distribution Problems 15

6.1 Distribution Problems – Analysis Method 16

6.2 Distribution Example Model Answer 17

7 Distribution Exercise 18

8.1 Charging a Capacitor 21

8 D.C Transients C-R Circuits 21

8.2 C-R Circuit Time Constant 22

8.3 Discharging a Capacitor 24

9 Capacitor Charging Example 26

10 C-R Circuits Exercise 29

11.1 Switching on Current 30

11 L-R Circuits 30

11.2 L-R Circuit Time Constant 31

11.3 Opening the switch in a L-R Circuit 32

12 L-R Circuit Example 33

13 L-R Circuit Exercise 35

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1 Simple DC Circuit Analysis

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1.3 Simple DC Analysis Answers

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2 Network Exercise 1

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2.1 Network Exercise 1 Answers (Questions 3 and 4 Only)

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3 Network Exercise 2

Fig Q2

Fig Q1

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4 Solving Network Problems using Simultaneous Equations

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5 Network Exercise 3

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6 Distribution Problems

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6.1 Distribution Problems – Analysis Method

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6.2 Distribution Example Model Answer

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7 Distribution Exercise

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8 D.C Transients C-R Circuits

7.1 Charging a Capacitor

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8.1 C-R Circuit Time Constant

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8.2 Discharging a Capacitor

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9 Capacitor Charging Example

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10 C-R Circuits Exercise

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11 L-R Circuits

10.1 Switching on Current

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11.1 L-R Circuit Time Constant

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11.2 Opening the switch in a L-R Circuit

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12 L-R Circuit Example

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13 L-R Circuit Exercise