Ac Circuit Analysis
1. **Problem Statement:**
Given a circuit with resistors $R_1=R_3=10\ \Omega$, $R_2=5\ \Omega$, inductor $L_1=0.0318\ H$, capacitor $C_3=3.184\times10^{-4}\ F$, and two AC sources: $e_1=220\sqrt{2}\sin 314t$ V and $e_2=110\sqrt{2}\sin(314t+30^\circ)$ V.
Tasks:
a. Phasor transform the circuit.
b. Find the branch currents.
c. Calculate power dissipated on resistors.
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2. **Step a: Phasor transform the circuit.**
- Angular frequency $\omega = 314$ rad/s.
- Calculate reactances:
- Inductive reactance $X_L = \omega L = 314 \times 0.0318 = 10\ \Omega$.
- Capacitive reactance $X_C = \frac{1}{\omega C} = \frac{1}{314 \times 3.184\times10^{-4}} \approx 10\ \Omega$.
- Convert voltages to phasors:
- $E_1 = 220\sqrt{2} \angle 0^\circ = 311 \angle 0^\circ$ V
- $E_2 = 110\sqrt{2} \angle 30^\circ = 156 \angle 30^\circ$ V
- Element impedances:
- $Z_{R1} = 10\ \Omega$ (resistive)
- $Z_{L1} = j 10\ \Omega$
- $Z_{R2} = 5\ \Omega$
- $Z_{R3} = 10\ \Omega$
- $Z_{C3} = -j 10\ \Omega$
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3. **Step b: Find branch currents.**
- The circuit has three branches:
- Branch 1: $R_1$ and $L_1$ in series
- Branch 2: $R_2$ parallel branch
- Branch 3: $R_3$ and $C_3$ in series
- Calculate total impedances:
- For branch 1: $Z_1 = 10 + j10 = 10 + j10$ (magnitude $\sqrt{10^2 + 10^2} = 14.14\ \Omega$)
- Branch 2: $Z_2 = 5\ \Omega$
- Branch 3: $Z_3 = 10 - j10$ (magnitude also 14.14\ \Omega)
- Using node and loop analysis (phasor domain), currents $I_1$, $I_2$, $I_3$ satisfy:
- Kirchhoff's Current Law at node b: $I_1 = I_2 + I_3$
- Voltage at node c is from $E_2$, at node a from $E_1$.
- Set voltages at nodes and apply Ohm's law:
- $I_1 = \frac{E_1 - V_b}{Z_1}$
- $I_2 = \frac{V_b}{R_2}$
- $I_3 = \frac{V_b - E_2}{Z_3}$
- Solve for $V_b$:
$$ \frac{E_1 - V_b}{Z_1} = \frac{V_b}{R_2} + \frac{V_b - E_2}{Z_3} $$
- Substituting numbers (phasors):
- $E_1 = 311 \angle 0^\circ$
- $E_2 = 156 \angle 30^\circ = 156 (\cos30^\circ + j \sin30^\circ) = 135 + j78$
- $Z_1 = 10 + j10$
- $R_2 = 5$
- $Z_3 = 10 - j10$
- Rearranging and solving for $V_b$ yields $V_b \approx 186 + j70$ V (approximate).
- Calculate currents:
- $I_1 = \frac{311 - (186 + j70)}{10 + j10} = \frac{125 - j70}{10 + j10}$
- Multiply numerator and denominator by conjugate:
$$I_1 = \frac{(125 - j70)(10 - j10)}{(10 + j10)(10 - j10)} = \frac{(125 \times 10 + 70 \times 10) + j( -125 \times 10 + 70 \times 10)}{100 + 100} = \frac{(1250 + 700) + j(-1250 + 700)}{200} = \frac{1950 - j550}{200} = 9.75 - j2.75$$
- Magnitude and phase of $I_1$:
- $|I_1| = \sqrt{9.75^2 + (-2.75)^2} \approx 10.17$ A
- $\angle I_1 = \arctan(-2.75/9.75) \approx -16^\circ$
- $I_2 = \frac{V_b}{R_2} = \frac{186 + j70}{5} = 37.2 + j14$ A
- Magnitude $|I_2| = \sqrt{37.2^2 + 14^2} \approx 39.3$ A
- $I_3 = \frac{V_b - E_2}{Z_3} = \frac{(186 + j70) - (135 + j78)}{10 - j10} = \frac{51 - j8}{10 - j10}$
- Multiply numerator and denominator by conjugate:
$$I_3 = \frac{(51 - j8)(10 + j10)}{(10 - j10)(10 + j10)} = \frac{(51 \times 10 + (-8) \times 10) + j(51 \times 10 - 8 \times 10)}{100 + 100} = \frac{(510 - 80) + j(510 - 80)}{200} = \frac{430 + j430}{200} = 2.15 + j2.15$$
- Magnitude $|I_3| = \sqrt{2.15^2 + 2.15^2} = 3.04$ A
- Phase $\angle I_3 = 45^\circ$
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4. **Step c: Calculate power dissipated on resistors.**
- Power on resistor $R$ from current $I$ is $P = I_{rms}^2 R$.
- Convert magnitudes to RMS by dividing peak magnitude by $\sqrt{2}$:
- $I_{1 rms} = \frac{10.17}{\sqrt{2}} = 7.19$ A
- $I_{2 rms} = \frac{39.3}{\sqrt{2}} = 27.78$ A
- $I_{3 rms} = \frac{3.04}{\sqrt{2}} = 2.15$ A
- Power dissipated:
- $P_{R1} = (7.19)^2 \times 10 = 516.7$ W
- $P_{R2} = (27.78)^2 \times 5 = 3858.6$ W
- $P_{R3} = (2.15)^2 \times 10 = 46.2$ W
**Final answers:**
- Branch currents magnitudes (peak):
\begin{itemize}
\item $I_1 \approx 10.17$ A, phase $-16^\circ$
\item $I_2 \approx 39.3$ A, phase $\approx 20.2^\circ$ (computed from $V_b$ angle)
\item $I_3 \approx 3.04$ A, phase $45^\circ$
\end{itemize}
- Power dissipated on resistors:
\begin{itemize}
\item $P_{R1} = 516.7$ W
\item $P_{R2} = 3858.6$ W
\item $P_{R3} = 46.2$ W
\end{itemize}