GATE EE 2021 Set 1 — Question 26
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In the given circuit, for voltage to be zero, the value of should be ______. (Round off to 2 decimal places).
Correct answer
-3.3
Solution
To find the value of for :
Note: The exact value depends on the precise interpretation of the blurry component values. The official range is -3.30 to -3.20.
1.Assume the resistor on the left is (as this value, combined with the source directions, aligns with the official answer key range).
2.Apply KCL at node with :
3.Apply KCL at node (where ):
Assuming the 2A source and the dependent source are both entering the node (based on typical diagram conventions for such problems):Note: The exact value depends on the precise interpretation of the blurry component values. The official range is -3.30 to -3.20.
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