IV SEM UG PHYS 401 OBE

2021
(September)
Physics
(SEC)
Course Code: PHYS 401
Title of the Paper: Electrical Circuits and Network Skills
Full Marks: 30 Time: 2 Hours
Pass Marks: 09

(The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions)

1. Derive an expression for resistivity from the laws of resistance. 4

Or
Show that the equivalent resistance of two resistors in parallel is less than their equivalent
resistance in series. 4
2. Write some characteristics of a DC circuit. What are Linear and Nonlinear circuit? What
do you mean by an active and passive network? Draw a simple DC circuit consisting of
three resistors. 2+1+2+1=6
Or
Draw the diagrams of a balanced two phase three wire system and a balanced three phase
four wire system. Describe how a single phase and a three phase ac is generated.
2+2+2=6
3. Describe the terms Power factor and True power of an ac circuit. Explain how power factor
can be controlled to mitigate power losses in an ac circuit. 2+3=5
Or
What are electrical blue prints? What are different types of them? Write some of the
advantages of using electrical blue prints. 1+2+2=5
4. What is electron drift velocity? Write its expression. 5
Or
Write briefly about the applications of a multimeter. 5
5. A 20KΩ resistor is connected in series with an inductor, a capacitor and an ammeter across
a 25V variable frequency supply. When the frequency is 400Hz, the current is at its
maximum value of 0.5 A and the potential difference across the capacitor is 150 V.
Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. 5
Or
Explain how an ac can be produced by a generator. 5

6. Answer any one question:

(a) An ac circuit contains RLC in series. Write the expression for its total impedance Z. 5
(b) Calculate its turns ratio. 5
(c) Define the efficiency of a transformer and draw the transformer efficiency triangle to
indicate your definition. 5

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