GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, VALSAD

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ASSIGNMENT 1 (B.E. SEM –2nd)
Subject: Basic Electrical Engineering (3110005)
CO-1
Q1 State and explain Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s voltage and current lawsin context with DC
circuits.
Q2 Consider the circuit shown in Figure. Reduce the portion of the circuit to the left of
terminals a–b to (a) a Thévenin equivalent and (b) a Norton equivalent. Find the current
through R = 16 Ω.

Q3 Derive an expression for the voltage across the capacitor during charging through the
resistor at any instant Vc = V(1-e-t/RC). Assume that RC series circuit is connected across a
DC supply of voltage V.
Q4 In the network shown below, find the current through the 10 Ω resistance using
superposition theorem.

Q5 Find the resistance between Terminals A and B of the network shown.

Q6 Explain the rise and decay of current in RL series circuit. Assume that RL series circuit is
connected across a DC supply of voltage V.
Q7 Two bulbs A and B are connected in series. A is a 100 W, 200V bulb and B is 100 W, 250 V
bulb. They are connected across a 250 V supply. Calculate (i) Circuit Current (ii) Voltage
across each lamp assuming the bulb reistance to remain unchanged.

Q8 A capacitor of 50 µF is in series with 100Ω resistor. This branch is suddenly connected across
a 100 v dc supply. Find (i) Time constant of the circuit (ii) Initial current (iii) current equation
as a function of time (iv) voltage across the resistor after 6m sec.
 GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, VALSAD
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ASSIGNMENT 2 (B.E. SEM –2nd)
Subject: Basic Electrical Engineering (3110005)
CO-2
Q1 Define the following terms:
1. Cycle 2. Phase Difference

3. Amplitude 4. Root mean square value

5. Instantaneous value 6. Average value

7. Time period 8. Form Factor

9. Frequency 10. Peak Factor

11. Phase
Q2 Four voltages are given by
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝑒1 = 5 sin (𝑡 + 6 ) , 𝑒2 = 7 cos (𝑡 + 3 ) , 𝑒3 = 3 sin (𝑡 − 4 ) ,
𝜋
𝑒1 = 10 sin (𝑡 − )
8
Find the magnitude and phase angle of the resultant.
Q3 A pure inductor is connected in series with a resistor of 25Ω resistance. The above is
connected to a 50 Hz a.c. source. The voltage across the inductor and the resistor were
found to be 60 and 40 volts respectively. Find the inductance of the coil and the supply
voltage.
Q4 A single phase R-L-C circuit having resistance of 8Ω, inductance of 80mH and capacitance
of 100μF is connected across single phase ac 150 V, 50Hz supply. Calculate the current,
power factor and voltage drop across inductance and capacitance.
Q5 For series resonant circuit with brief description draw the phasor diagrams for following
conditions (i) At resonant (ii) Below resonant (iii) Above resonant.
Q6 Compare series and parallel resonance in ac circuit.
 GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, VALSAD
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ASSIGNMENT 3 (B.E. SEM –2nd)
Subject: Basic Electrical Engineering (3110005)
CO-3
Q1 Derive the E.M.F. equation of a single phase transformer.

Q2 Explain voltage step-up and step-down operation in autotransformer with diagram.

Q3 Explain the term rotating magnetic field with proper diagrams in case of a three phase
induction motor.
Q4 Explain the working of single phase induction motor with diagram.

Q5 Explain the working principles of a synchronous generator and a synchronous motor.

Q6 Prepare a list of parts of a DC machine. Explain any one part in detail.

 GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, VALSAD
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ASSIGNMENT 4 (B.E. SEM –2nd)
Subject: Basic Electrical Engineering (3110005)
CO-4
Q1 Briefly describe pipe earthing and plate earthing.

Q2 What is battery? Explain important characteristics of battery.

Q3 State function of various parts of HT cable.

Q4 Why the consumers should improve their power factor? And explain power factor
improvement.
Q5 Calculate the electricity bill amount for a month of April, if 4 bulbs of 40 W for 5 h, 4 tube
lights of 60 W for 5 h, a TV of 100 W for 6 h, a washing machine of 400 W for 3 h, a water
pump of 0.5 HP for 15 minutes are used per day. The cost per unit is Rs 3.50. Consider 1 HP =
746 watts