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If two currents are in the same direction at any instant of time in a given branch of a circuit, the net current at that instant
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A. is zero
B. is the sum of the two currents
C. is the difference between the two currents
D. cannot be determined

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is the sum of the two currents

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1. Norton's theorem gives
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A. an equivalent current source in parallel with an equivalent impedance
B. an equivalent current source in series with an equivalent impedance
C. an equivalent voltage source in parallel with an equivalent impedance
D. an equivalent voltage source in series with an equivalent impedance

4. Referring to the given figure, determine Z_TH as seen by R_L if R₁ is changed to 3.3 kΩ.
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A. 1488∠?70.7� Ω
B. 3859 ∠?31.2� Ω
C. 5180 ∠?50.5� Ω
D. 1828∠?50.2� Ω

7. In order to get maximum power transfer from a capacitive source, the load must
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A. have a capacitive reactance equal to circuit resistance
B. have an impedance that is the complex conjugate of the source impedance
C. be as capacitive as it is inductive
D. none of the above

8. For the circuit shown, determine Z_TH for the portion of the circuit external to R_L.
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A. 66.7 ∠?33.7� kΩ
B. 6.67∠?333.7� kΩ
C. 14.4 ∠?56.3� kΩ
D. 1.44 ∠?33.7� kΩ

10. A three-phase △-connected generator is driving a balanced load such that each phase current is 12 A in magnitude. When I ?_a = 12 ∠30� A, what are the polar expressions for the other phase currents?
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A. I _?b = 12 ∠150� A, I _?c = 12∠?90� A
B. I _?b = 12∠120� A, I _?c = 12∠30� A
C. I _?b = 12∠30� A, I _?c = 12∠120� A
D. I _?b = 12∠90� A, I _?c = 12∠90� A

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