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Your credible resource for help with your electrical exams.<\/em><\/p>\n\t Your exam is fast approaching. \u00a0You might be working a job and have a family that needs your time. \u00a0The last thing you want to do is spend $1,000 on a course to re-learn this material.<\/p>\n If that sounds like you, our Circuits<\/strong>\u00a0(Elec-A1)\u00a0<\/strong>help is for you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t About:<\/strong> The Circuits exam<\/strong> is written nationally for electrical aspiring engineers. \u00a0The code for this exam is:<\/p>\n The exam tests candidate’s understanding and knowledge of circuits.<\/p>\n Format:<\/strong> 3-hour long, closed book exam.\u00a0Out of the six questions that are asked in the exam, only five need to be attempted.<\/p>\n Dates written:<\/strong> The exam is offered twice every year in the months of May and December.<\/p>\n Approved aids:<\/strong> Since the course is highly computational, non-programmable Casio or Sharp calculators are permitted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t After reviewing several previous exams, a pattern in the questions emerges. \u00a0Here is a summary of the different question types.\u00a0<\/p>\n The first question tests your knowledge about KCL (Kirchhoff’ current law) and KVL (Kirchhoff’ voltage law), and your concepts about series and parallel circuits. It is a numerical question. You will be asked how, for example, to calculate the value of resistance, current or voltage in the circuit. Your understanding of\u00a0DC circuit analysis will be tested here. You will have to use both principles described by Kirchhoff: the Current law and the Voltage Law:<\/p>\n The second question is a numerical problem regarding Thevenin Theorem. You will be asked to calculate. The Thevenin Equivalent circuit (Vth<\/sub>\u00a0and Rth<\/sub>), load impedance RL<\/sub>\u00a0and maximum power dissipation across RL<\/sub><\/p>\n Thevenin’s Theorem is a method to simplify a given network to an equivalent circuit composed of a single voltage source, series resistance, and series load.<\/p>\n Steps for Thevenin’s Theorem:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Question three is regarding AC state analysis. You may be asked about solving the series and parallel RLC and perform AC state analysis and solve a circuit involving three basic passive components: resistors (R), inductors (L), and capacitors (C) which have different phase relationships to each other when connected to a sinusoidal AC supply.<\/p>\n There may also be transients such a switch closing\/opening or sources changing value at t=0. In these cases, it will be necessary to find the time constant \u03c4 (tau).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The fourth question is also a numerical problem. It tests your knowledge of node and loop analysis. It may ask to write mesh current equations in phasor for the given mesh currents shown along with mesh currents in loops in the given circuit. The question may involve calculating voltage at t = 0. This question approached by referring to the node and loop analysis.<\/p>\n Steps for the Loop Analysis<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The fifth question consists of calculating supply current, power factor of source voltages and calculating complex power, real power and reactive power of the source. This also involves drawing phasor diagram of source voltages and source currents.<\/p>\n Please remember the following to solve phasor and impedance related questions.\u00a0This can then be described by using phasors as follows:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Given:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n and<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This question specifically tests your knowledge for Laplace transform circuit analysis. You will be given the circuit with initial conditions and a transient which will occur at t=0. \u00a0You will be asked to draw Laplace equivalent circuit and\/or asked to calculate the voltages or currents in the s domainor time domain.<\/p>\n Typically, the last page of your exam will be a helpful appendix that will list useful Laplace transforms required to solve the problem.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Based on your education and experience, we’ve put together a few different options to help you out. \u00a0If you are feeling confident in the material and believe you are knowledgeable on the exam topics, then a less expensive option may be best for you. \u00a0For those who need more help and support, the more expensive packages would be recommended.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t $399, $319, $219<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose Your Package\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t Or start with my free Elec-A1 solutions sample<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\tExam Basics<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Strategy for Exam Questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
Question no. 1: DC State Analysis<\/h2>\n
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Question no. 2: Thevenin theorem (DC Network analysis)<\/h2>\n
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Question no. 3:<\/strong>\u00a0AC State Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u00a0Question no. 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Node and loop analysis<\/h2>\n
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Step 2: Show the various loop currents and the polarities of related voltage drops.<\/li>\nQuestion no. 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Phasors and Impedance<\/h2>\n
Question no. 6: (Laplace transform circuit Analysis)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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