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ENGINEERING COLLEGE
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

231EE21 - Electric Circuit Analysis
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Unit I
Ohms Law - Definition
Kirchhoff law – Definition & explanation
Series parallel concept – Difference and Problems
Mesh Method - Problems
Nodal Method - Problems
Unit II
Superposition Theorem – Statement and Problems
Thevenins Theorem – Statement and Problems
Nortons Theorem – Statement and Problems
Max. Power Transfer Theorem – Statement and Problems
Reciprocity Theorem – Statement and Problems
Millman theorem
Unit III
Resonance – Series RLC – derivation and problems in resonance frequency, bandwidth,
Q factor.
Proof of derivation for 𝛚r2=𝛚1. 𝛚2
Coupled Circuits
Dot rule - Definition
Co efficient of coupling - Definition
Problems in series aiding, opposing and parallel aiding, opposing
Unit IV
Transient Analysis
RL – Derivation and Problems
RC - Derivation and Problems
RLC - Derivation and Problems
Unit V
Star delta transformation - Problems
3 phase connections – star and delta – problems
Power measurement – Two-watt meter method
Last Minute Reference Only
Unit I
1. State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws
2. find the currents through the resistances R3 and R4 for the circuit shown in Fig using
mesh analysis

3. Find the current I by mesh method in the circuit shown in Fig

4. Compare Series and Parallel Circuit.

5. Determine the current in 4Ω branch in the given circuit. Use Mesh Analysis Method.

Unit II
1. Identify the current in the 2Ω resistor between A and B for the network using
superposition theorem.

2. Determine the power delivered to the 15Ω resistance using Norton’s theorem shown
in Fig.
3. Identify the current in the 2Ω resistor between A and B for the network using
superposition theorem

4. For the circuit shown in Fig, find the Thevenin;s equivalent circuit and find the value
of (i) RL for maximum power transfer and (ii) the maximum power transferred to RL
using maximum power transfer theorem.

5. For the circuit shown, find the Norton’s equivalent circuit and find the value of (i) RL
for maximum power transfer and (ii) the maximum power transferred to RL using
maximum power transfer theorem.

Unit III
1. In RLC series circuit, the applied voltage is 15V. Drops across the resistance and
capacitance are 7V and 5V respectively. Calculate the voltage across the inductor.
Draw the phasor diagram.
2. A Seres RLC Circuit has R = 4.2Ω, L=0.03H, C = 450µF. If the circuit current I =
10A, find the voltage drop across each element, supply voltage and power factor.
Also draw the phasor diagram. Assume the supply frequency is 50Hz.
3. Show that 𝛚r2=𝛚1. 𝛚2 for the series resonant circuit.
 4. With necessary diagrams, Relate the expressions for mutual inductance in a single
tuned circuit.
5. Two Coils connected in series have an equivalent inductance of 0.6H when
connected in aiding and 0.4H if connected in opposing. Calculate the mutual
inductance of the coil.
Unit IV

1. A Series RLC circuit having R = 10Ω, L = 0.2H and C = 20µF and constant
voltage of 200V is impressed upon the circuit at t=0. Determine the expression for the
transient current assuming initially relaxed conditions
2.

3. A 20µF capacitor is connected in series with a 50kΩ resistor and the circuit is
connected to a 20V DC Supply. Solve the time constant of the circuit.
4. In the RL circuit, the switch is closed t = 0. Find the current i(t), and the voltage across
resistance and inductance.

Unit V

1. Two wattmeter’s are connected to measure the input power to a balanced 3 phase load
by the two wattmeter method. If the instrument readings are 5kW and 4kW, determine
the total power input.
2. Explain the two wattmeter method pf measuring three phase power with neat circuit
connections
3. A Seres RLC Circuit has R = 4.2Ω, L=0.03H, C = 450µF. If the circuit current I = 10A,
find the voltage drop across each element, supply voltage and power factor. Also draw
the phasor diagram. Assume the supply frequency is 50Hz.
4. A three phase balanced delta connected load of (4+j8) Ω connected across a 400V, three
phase balanced supply. Determine the phase currents and line currents. The phase
sequence is RYB. Also calculate the power drawn by the load, draw the phasor
diagram.