BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Unit -1
DC Circuit
PART-A (Short Answers) (2 & 3 Marks)

1. Define KCL, KVL and Ohm’s.

2. What are the limitations of ohm’s law?
3. Differentiate ideal and practical sources.
4. What is meant by Dependent soures
5. What is meant by Active and Passive elements?
6. Write short notes on following
i) Mesh analysis ii) Nodal analysis
7. Write the voltage and current equations for R, L, C elements.
8. Differentiate series and parallel connections.
9. Draw the characteristics of ideal voltage and ideal current sources.
10. State Thevenin’s theorem, superposition theorem and Norton’s theorem.
11. List the limitations superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem and Norton’s theorem.
12. Which are time constants of RL and RC networks.

PART-B (Long Answers) (10 Marks)

1. Explain the classification of circuit elements.

2. Write down the expressions used in conversion of star to delta and delta star
transformations.
3. Network reduction techniques Problems.
i) Series/parallel
ii) KVL/KCL
iii) Star/Delta & Delta/Star
4. State and explain the superposition theorem ( Problems on theorems).
5. State and explain the Thevenin’s theorem (Problems on theorems).
6. State and explain the Norton’s theorem (Problems on theorems).
7. Derive the expression for the response in R-L circuit for DC excitation. Define time
constant.
8. Explain the transient analysis of series R-C circuit having DC excitation(Problems)
 Unit -2
AC Circuit
PART-A (Short Answers) (2 & 3 Marks)

1. State the advantages of Sinusoidal Alternating Quantity.

2. Define Average value and RMS value.
3. Explain the importance of power factor.
4. Define resonance.
5. Define Q-factor.
6. Define i) Peak Factor ii) Form Factor iii) Quality Factor iv) Bandwidth.
7. Define Phase and Phase difference.
8. What is j operator? Explain its significance.
9. What is power triangle?
10. Define i) Active Power ii) Reactive Power iii) Apparent Power.
11. Define i) Conductance ii) Susceptance iii) Impedance iv) Reactance iv) Admittance.
12. What is the relation between bandwidth and quality factor in RLC series resonant circuit?

PART-B (Long Answers) (10 Marks)

1. Drive the RMS value and average value of an alternating quantity

2. Compare series and parallel resonant circuits(Problems based on resonance frequency)
3. Explain the behavior of an AC through R-L series circuit.
4. List the properties of i) series RLC circuit ii) parallel RLC circuit.
5. Explain the behavior of series RLC circuit.
6. Explain the phenomenon of resonance. Derive the formula for the resonant frequency of
the series resonant circuit.
7. Derive the relationship between line and phase quantities in a 3-phase balanced
i) Star connected system
ii) Delta connected system.
8. Compare three phase star and delta connected system(Problems)
9. Draw the i) impedance triangle ii) power triangle and iii) voltage triangle.
10. Write the advantages and application of AC over DC.
 Unit -3
Transformers

PART-A (Short Answers) (2 & 3 Marks)

1. Define transformer.
2. Why transformer rating in KVA?
3. Draw the phasor diagram of single phase transformer on no-load.
4. What is the principle of operation of single phase transformer?
5. Draw the equivalent circuit of a transformer.
6. Derive the condition for maximum efficiency of single phase transformer.
7. What are the various features of an ideal transformer?
8. Write the relation between turns ratio, voltage ratio and current ratios.
9. Define transformer.
10. Define voltage regulation of a transformer.
11. Differentiate between step-up and step-down transformers.
12. Obtain the condition for zero regulation of a single phase transformer.
13. Classify the various losses in a transformer.
14. Define efficiency of a transformer.

PART-B (Long Answers) (10 Marks)

1. Explain the principle of operation of single phase transformer with neat diagram.
2. Drive the induced EMF equation of a transformer.(Problems)
3. Explain the constructional details of single phase transformer.
4. Explain difference between core type and shell type transformer.
5. Draw the phasor diagram of transformer on load considering an inductive load and write
the relevant expressions.
6. What do you understand by efficiency of a transformer? Derive the condition for
maximum efficiency.
7. Explain the various losses occur in a transformer.
8. Explain how to find out the efficiency and regulation of a transformer from open circuit
and short circuit tests.

 Parities the Problems from this chapter.

 Unit - 4
Electrical Machines

PART-A (Short Answers) (2 & 3 Marks)

1. Define slip.
2. Define crawling and cogging.
3. Define slip speed of three phase induction motor.
4. Write the merits and demerits of slip-ring induction motor.
5. Define slip and slip speed.
6. Give the difference between an induction motor and transformer.
7. Classify the various losses in induction motor.
8. Classify the various methods of speed control of 3-phase induction motor.
9. Explain the principle of operation of single-phase induction motor.
10. List the applications of single phase induction motor.
11. Enlist various methods for starting single phase induction motors.
12. Give the difference between an induction motor and a transformer.
13. List the factors governing the performance of induction motors.
14. Define synchronous speed, and torque.

PART-B (Long Answers) (10 Marks)

1. Explain working principle of 3-phase induction motor.
2. Explain how the rotating magnetic field is developed in a 3-phase induction motor.
3. Distinguish the difference between squirrel cage and slip ring induction motors.
4. Explain the construction details of a 3-phase induction motor.
5. Derive the expression for toque-Slip characteristics of a 3-phase Induction motor.
6. Explain different starting methods of 3-phase induction motor.
7. Explain various speed control methods of 3-phase induction motor with neat diagrams.
8. Derive the condition for maximum torque at starting of a 3-phase induction motor.
9. Explain the construction features and principle of operation of single phase induction
motor.
10. Give a simple circuit for the speed control of a DC separately excited motor.
11. Explain the construction and working principle of alternators with a neat diagram.
12. List difference between salient type and non-salient type of rotor construction.

 Parities the Problems from this chapter.

 Unit - 5
Electrical Installations
PART-A (Short Answers) (2 & 3 Marks)

1. State the types of earthing.

2. State the factors on which the choice of wiring system depends.
3. Define fuse.
4. Define capacity of a battery.
5. What are batteries?
6. What are the causes of low power factor?
7. Define the Bare conductor, Wire and cable.
8. Classify different type of cables.
9. List different types of fuse.
10. What are the applications of batteries?

PART-B (Long Answers) (10 Marks)

1. Explain the constriction and working of MCB, ELCB and MCCB.

2. What are batteries? How are they classified?
3. What are the types of fuses?
4. Define wire. Explain its various forms.
5. What is miniature circuit breaker (MCB) mention its use? Give the specifications of
miniature circuit breaker.
6. Explain the construction and working of plate earthing with neat sketch.
7. Explain the construction and working of pipe earthing with neat sketch.
8. Write some important characteristics of a battery.
9. Discuss about, improvement of power factor and disadvantages of Power factor.

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