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ENGR2130Chapter2ReadingHomework

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

An electrical source is a device that is capable of converting nonelectric energy to electric _______ and vice verse.
 

 

 2. 

Using an ideal model for current and voltage sources places an important _________ on how we may describe them mathematically.
 

 

 3. 

You cannot specify the value of a dependent source unless you know the value of the voltage or _________ on which it depends.
 

 

 4. 

An active element is one that models a device capable of __________ electric energy.
 

 

 5. 

Passive elements model _________ devices that cannot generate electric energy.
 

 

 6. 

The reciprocal of the resistance is referred to as __________, is symbolized by the letter G, and is measured in siemens (S).
 

 

 7. 

The two extreme values have the descriptive names short circuit (R=0) and ________ circuit (R=co007-1.jpg).
 

 

Matching
 
 
a.
resistance
g.
series
b.
Kirchoff’s voltage law
h.
dependent
c.
ideal current source
i.
ideal voltage source
d.
node
j.
Kirchoff’s current law
e.
closed path
k.
resistor
f.
independent
l.
Ohm’s Law
 

 8. 

Maintains a prescribed voltage regardless of the current in the device.
 

 9. 

Maintains a prescribed current regardless of the voltage across the device.
 

 10. 

Not influenced by any other current or voltage in the circuit.
 

 11. 

Determined by some other current or voltage in the circuit.
 

 12. 

Constrains its voltage and current to be proportional to each other.
 

 13. 

Measured in Ohms
 

 14. 

Establishes the proportionality of voltage and current in a resistor.
 

 15. 

A point where two or more circuit elements join.
 

 16. 

When two elements form to connect a node, they are said to be in ________.
 

 17. 

A loop traced through connecting elements, starting and ending at the same node.
 

 18. 

The algebraic sum of all the currents at any node in a circuit equals zero.
 

 19. 

The algebraic sum of all of the voltages around any closed path in a circuit equals zero.
 



 
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