OT: Is this question too challenging for a BSEE graduate?

RosemontCrest · 2010-10-23T02:59:39+00:00

I routinely use the following question to test candidates for EE or TEpositions. For many years, it continues to stump all but one of many.Is it really that difficult to solve?orI see two ways to solve it. The preferred method is to use Ohm's lawand nodal analysis without regard to the value of +VDC. Another methodis to assign a value to +VDC and solve it that way; I find that methodlame. Is this question, or test, too challenging for a BSEE graduate?For entertainment only, I invite any of you to provide the solutionusing only nodal analysis without consideration of the value of +VDC(showing or explaining your work). There are bonus points that have novalue for calculating the exact equivalent resistance.Thanks,Brian

Oct 23, 2010 105 Replies

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Michael A. Terrell 16 years ago

That's why I stick with software that does what I want it to. Netscape, from before AOL bastardized it.

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Sjouke Burry 16 years ago

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JW 16 years ago

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John Fields 16 years ago

I avoid the web when I can. Instead, go to alt.binaries.schematics.electronic and read: "Opamps for newbies"

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Michael A. Terrell 16 years ago

How much of that difference is spam?

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PlainBill47 16 years ago

I agree, the question is ambiguous, although given that one voltage source is indeterminate, an argument could be made that the entire network tied to that point was the load.

What I really find disturbing is the thought that it is necessary to test a holder of a BSEE to determine if they learned any of the basics. Is it also necessary to quiz them on nand and nor gates, J-K flip-flops, and ripple counters? How about series and parallel resistances?

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