National Exa m Mav.

20L7

16-Elec-A 1 Circuits

3 hours

NOTES:

1 No questions to be asked. If doubt exists as to the interpretation of any question, the

candidate is urged to submit with the answer paper, a clear statement of any logical
assumptions made.

2. Candidates may use one of two calculators, a Casio or Sharp. No programmable models are
allowed.

3. This is a closed book examination.

Any five questions constitute a complete paper. Please indicate in the front page of
your
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answer book which questions you want to be marked. If not indicated. onl)¡ the first
five

AS

5 All questions are of equal value. Part marks will be given for right procedures.

paper
6 Some useful equations and transforms are given in the last page of this question

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Q1:(a) In the circuit shown in Figure-1, calculate the equivalent resistance at terminals a-b, Rab. [10]
(b) Calculate the current, Is shown in the circuit. 14]

(c) Calcutate the current, I1 in the 20O resistance. t6l

Is a 5Ç¡ 11

10 L2o-
o
+
6O 20o
Es
100v

11 15c)
O

Figure-1

Q2: (a) V/rite the mesh current equations of the circuit shown in Figure-2. t8l
(b) Solve the mesh currents. t8l
(c) What is the power dissipation in the 6C) resistance? t4l

40

1C)
3O Io

5 o
o I 6
o

Figure-2
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Q3: For the Circuit shown in Figure-3, the switch was initially open for a long time

At t:0, the switch is closed

(a) Solve ir-(0+) i.e just after the switch was closed t8l
(b) Solve ir,(t) at t >0, i.e after the switch is closed' u2l
switch
t=O

3ç) I
L

2ç) sc)
+
18V 6C) L=O,5H
dc

Figure-3

Qa: (a) In the circuit shown in Figure-4 , calculate i,1t) and v"(t) [6+6]

(b) Show the phasor diagram of q , Ç, andv, . t8l

L=O.5H

¡s lOo

+ 5o
+
vs= 1OO sin377t
C= 2OuF vc(t)

Figure-4

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e5: (a) Calculate the Thevenin's Voltage, Vtn and Thevenin's impedance,Zthat the terminals a-b of the
circuit shown in Figure-5 [8+4]
(b) What value of load impedance Zl which can be connected at terminals a-b for maximum power
dissipationinZt-t 121
(c) Calculate the maximum power, P** which can be dissipated inZt- . t6]
j6o
5c) a

+ o o zL
25 <10 V 5<o 2a
-j4c) rms
rms

Figure-5

e6: In the circuit shown in Figure-6, input voltage 15u(t) is an unit step function i.e.

15u(t) : 15 V at t >0, and equal to 0 at t < 0'

(a) Convert the circuit its Laplace equivalent, if iL(o-) : 0.54 and v, (Ð :4V' t8l

(b)solve the output voltage v. (t) in the time domain, at t 20. lr2l
5c)

+ L
+
1Su(t) V 2H
vc
o.3

Figure-6

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Appendix

Some useful Laplace Transforms:

f(r) àKt
Ku(t) K/s

ô(t) 1

t !lsz

e-ut u(t) 1 / (s+a)

sin wt .u(t) w / (s2+u/)

cos wt. u(t) s / (s2+w2)

(t)
e-ot sin c¡t (s+ø)2+u2

(s+ø)
e-øtcos at çs+a¡2+ø2

df(t) s F(s) - f(0-)

dt

d'f (t) s2Fqs¡ - s r1o') -f 1(o)

dtz

F(s)+
lo f@)¿q
J-*
I'--r<q>aq .ç

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S.tar - Delta conversion:

z"
a b

za
zbl

Z".Z^ Z^.2^
o7- za*26*zs o2- za+zb+zc
7-qv

zrzz*22.4+zs.z1 zrzz+22.23+h.zL zyzz+22.h+h.zL

"t:T ', : L2
a7
Z
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