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DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
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QUESTION BANK

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II SEMESTER Theory
EE3251 Professor/EIE
Regulation – 2017
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Academic Year 2018 – 2019 (EVEN SEM)

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Prepared by
Ms. R. Elavarasi, Assistant Professor/EEE
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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EE3251-ECA
SEM / YEAR: II/ 1st Year EEE & EIE
UNIT I - BASIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS

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Resistive elements - Ohm’s Law Resistors in series and parallel circuits – Kirchhoff’s laws – Mesh
current and node voltage - methods of analysis.

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PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

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1. Define Ohm’s Law . BTL 1 Remember
2. State Kirchhoff’s Laws. BTL 1 Remember
3. The resistance of 1.5Ω and 3.5Ω are connected in parallel and this

Ω. Calculate the equivalent resistance value.

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parallel combination is connected in series with a resistance of1.95 BTL3 Apply
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4. Summarize the classifications of Circuit elements. BTL 2 Understand
5. Find ‘R’ in the circuit shown below.
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6. Define ideal voltage source . BTL 1 Remember

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7. Define active elements and passive elements. BTL 1 Remember

8. Distinguish between series and parallel circuit. BTL 2 Understand
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9. Select the value of R1 and R2 when they are parallel with the
following conditions. The current in R1 is twice the current
BTL 5 Evaluate
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flowing through R2 and the equivalent resistance of the parallel

combination is 10/3Ω.
10. Point out the magnitude of currents in the Ammeter of resistance
BTL 4 Analyze
10Ω .

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11. A resistance of 120Ω and a capacitive reactance of 250Ω are

connected in series across an AC voltage supply. If a current of 0.9 BTL 3 Apply

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A is flowing in the circuit calculate the power factor.
12. Measure the equivalent conductance Geq of the circuit shown
below.

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BTL 5 Evaluate

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13. Two inductances L1=3mH and L2=6mH are connected in parallel.
BTL 4 Analyze
Analyse and infer Leq .
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14. Compose the equivalent resistance for the following combination

of resistor and source current.
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15. Generalize the expressions for mesh current equations in matrix

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form.
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16. Estimate the resultant resistance produced by the parallel

BTL 4 Analyze
connection of two resistors of 10Ω and 30Ω.
17. Distinguish between mesh and nodal analysis. BTL 2 Understand
18. Write the mesh current equation in the circuit shown in figure and
BTL 1 Remember
determine the currents.

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19. List the advantages of super mesh analysis. BTL 1 Remember

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20. Discuss the concept of super node and super mesh. BTL 2
Understand

PART – B

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1. (i) Interpret the node voltages of given circuit in fig. (6marks)

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(ii) Interpret the current I0 for the given circuit when Vs=12V.
BTL 2
(7 marks)
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2. (i) Using mesh analysis for the given fig, find the current I2 and BTL 1
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drop across 1Ω resistor. (9 marks)

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(ii) Find the equivalent capacitance C between terminals ‘a’ and
‘b.’ (4 marks)

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3. (i). Determine the magnitude and direction of the current in the 2 V
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battery in the circuit. (6 marks)

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BTL 4 Analyze
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(ii) Determine the power dissipation in the 4Ω resistor of the given

circuit shown in fig. (7 marks)
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4. (i) Find the current I and voltage across 30 Ω of the circuit shown
in fig. (7 marks) Apply
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(ii) Determine the current in all the resistors of the circuit shown
in fig. (8 marks)

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5. Use Nodal Voltage method and estimate the power dissipated in the
10 Ω resistance on the circuit shown in the fig. (13marks)
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BTL 2 Understand
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6. (i) Derive and list the expressions for resistors in series and
parallel. (6 marks)
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(ii) Two 50 ohms resistors are connected in series .When a resistor

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R is connected across one of them, the total circuit resistance is 60
ohms. Calculate the value of R. If the supply voltage across the BTL 1 Remember
above circuit is 60V, find the current passing through individual
resistance. (7 marks)
7. Calculate loop currents by mesh analysis. (13 marks) BTL 3 Apply

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8. For the circuit shown in fig, find the (i) currents in different

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branches,(ii) current supplied by the battery,(iii) potential
difference between terminals A and B. (13 marks)

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9. (i) Determine the current IL in the circuit shown in fig. (7marks)
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Analyze
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(ii) Estimate the voltage across A and B in the circuit shown in fig.
(6 marks)

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Understand

10. Apply mesh analysis to the circuit shown in fig.and find voltage

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across the dependent source. (13 marks)

BTL 4 Analyze

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11. Examine the current supplied by each battery in the circuit shown
in figure using mesh analysis. (13 marks)

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12. (i) Determine the current I delivered by the source. (7 marks)

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(ii) Use nodal voltage analysis to find the voltages of nodes ‘m’
and ‘n’ for the circuit shown in figure. (6 marks)

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13. In the circuit shown in fig estimate the loop currents and the

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current through the 10 Ω and 5 Ω resistance along with their
direction of flow. (13 marks)

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14. (i) State and explain Kirchoff’s laws. (5marks)
(ii).Apply nodal analysis to the circuit shown in fig and find the
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voltage at each node of the circuit. (8marks)

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PART-C
1. i)By Mesh analysis find the current IO in the circuit. (11marks)

BTL 5 Evaluate

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(ii)Find i1 and i2in the circuit. (4 marks)

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2. i) Use nodal analysis to find Vpin the circuit. (11 marks)

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(ii) Calculate the node voltage in the circuit. (4 marks)

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3. Determine the node-to-reference voltage in the circuit. (15 marks)

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BTL 4 Analyze

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4. For the given circuit find i1, i2,i3and i4 using mesh analysis. (15 marks)
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BTL 5 Evaluate
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UNIT II - NETWORK REDUCTION AND THEOREMS FOR DC

AND AC CIRCUITS
Network reduction: voltage and current division, source transformation – star delta conversion.
Thevenins and Norton Theorems – Superposition Theorem – Maximum power transfer theorem –
Reciprocity Theorem – Millman's theorem.

PART – A

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Competence
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1. Analyse the current flowing through the resistors R1 and R3

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if current through R2 is 1A

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2. Calculate the equivalent current source for a voltage source of 10V in BTL 3
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series with a 60ohm resistance.
3. Illustrate the equivalent voltage source for a current source of 15A BTL 3 Apply
when connected in parallel with 5 ohm resistance
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4. Given that the resistors Ra, Rb and Rc are connected electrically in BTL 6 Create
star. Formulate the equations for resistors in equivalent delta
5. Three resistors Rab, Rbc and Rca are connected in delta. Re-write the BTL 6 Create
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expression for resistors in equivalent star

6. How will you express the Norton’s equivalent circuit from Thevenin’s BTL 2 Understand
equivalent circuit?
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7. Let a network has Thevenin’s equivalent circuit with source of

5Vrmsand impedance of 50-j30Ω.Find the optimum value of load to BTL 5 Evaluate
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derive maximum power from the network.

8. Draw the circuit of a practical voltage source and its equivalent current BTL 1 Remember
source
9. Three resistors A,B and C are connected in parallel and takes 2.5 BTL 2 Understand
A,IB=2IC Interpret(a) IB and IC (b)the line voltage and (c)RB and RC
10. Two resistors 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel .If the total current BTL 5 Evaluate
is 12A.Evaluate the current through each resistor.
11. State Maximum power transfer theorem. BTL 1 Remember

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12. Define reciprocity theorem. BTL 1 Remember

13. Is reciprocity theorem applied to the circuit having resistors, capacitors BTL 4 Analyze
and diodes? Give your reason.
14. State Superposition theorem. BTL 1 Remember
15. List out the applications of maximum power transfer theorem BTL 1 Remember
16. Point out the limitations of superposition theorem? BTL 4 Analyze
17. What is the condition for maximum power transfer in DC and AC BTL 2 Understand

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circuits?
18. A load is connected to a network of the terminals to which load is
connected, Rth=10 ohms and Vth=40 Calculate the maximum power BTL 3 Apply

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supplied to the load.
19. State Millman's theorem. BTL 1 Remember

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20. Differentiate reciprocity theorem and millman’s theorem. BTL 2 Understand
PART – B
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(i)Apply source transformation technique to determine current
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I0 in Fig. (7marks)
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(ii) Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab of the circuit given in fig
and calculate the total current i.
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(6 marks)

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2. Using star-delta transformation, in the following wheat stone

bridge circuit of figure. Calculate (i) the equivalent resistance
between P&Q (ii) the total current (iii) the current through the
18Ω resistor.
(13marks)

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3. (i) Simplify the circuit and predict out the current flowing

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through the 10Ω resistor, for the circuit diagram shown in figure.
(8marks)

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BTL 2
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(ii) Using source transformation technique,Simplify the network
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shown in fig. (5 marks)

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4. (i)In the circuit of figure six resistors are connected to form delta BTL 3
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and a star.Formulate the effective resistance between A and B. Apply

(7 marks)

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(ii) (ii)Determine the Thevenin’s equivalent across AB for the
given circuit.

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(6 marks)

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5. (i) Derive the expression for star connected resistances in terms

of delta connected resistances. (7 marks)
(ii) Find the current through the branch a-b of the network shown
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in fig using thevenin’s theorem. (6 marks)

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BTL 2 Understand
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6. (i) Obtain the Norton’s model and find the maximum power that
can be transferred to the 100 Ω load resistance, in the circuit shown Analyze
in fig. BTL 4
(7 marks)

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Remember

(ii) Apply Norton theorem to determine current I0 for the given

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circuit in fig.. (6 marks)

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7. Determine the Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent circuit of the
network. (13 marks)
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BTL 4 Analyze
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8. Estimate the current through 5 Ω resistor using superposition

theorem, in the circuit shown in fig.
(13 marks)
BTL 2 Understand

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9. (i ) Briefly explain about Reciprocity and Millman theorem with

neat diagram. Remember

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BTL 1
(7 marks)
(ii) Verify superposition theorem for the (2+j5) Ω impedance.

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(6 marks)

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10. (i)For the circuit shown in figure determine the current in (2+ j3)
Ω by using superposition theorem.
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(7 marks)
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Evaluate
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(ii) Find the value RL in the fig for maximum power to RLand
calculate the maximum power . (6 marks)

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11. (i)Examine and identify the current in the 5Ω resistor in the

network given in figure. (7 marks)

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(ii)Find out the current in each branch of the circuit shown in
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12. State superposition theorem and apply to the circuit to find the
voltage across –j20Ω capacitor.
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(13 marks)
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13. BTL 3 Apply

(i)Find the power delivered by the 20 V Source using
superposition theorem. (7 marks)

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(ii) Verify Reciprocity theorem for the circuit below.
(6 marks)

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PART-C

1. (i) Employ voltage division rule to calculate the voltage across the 47KΩ.
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(8marks)
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Evaluate
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(ii) Referring to the circuit depicted in fig.Use current division to calculate

the current flowing downward through (a) the33Ω resistor (b) the right
most 134 Ω resistor. (7marks)

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2. Determine the Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent circuit for the circuit
shown in fig. Also find the optimum value of ZLto derive maximum
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power from the network and the resultant power derived by ZL.
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(15 marks)

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3. Find i0 in the circuit using superposition theorem. (15 marks)

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4. (i) Determine the value of RL that will draw maximum power from the rest
of the circuit. Calculate the maximum power . (11marks)

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(ii) Obtain the equivalent resistance at terminals a-b for the circuit.
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(4 marks)
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UNIT III - TRANSIENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS
L and C elements -Transient response of RL, RC and RLC Circuits using Laplace transform for DC input
and A.C. sinusoidal input. e
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Q.No Questions BT Level Competenc

1. In a series RLC circuit, L=2H and C= 5uF. Calculate the value of R to e
give critical damping. BTL 3 Apply
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2. What is the time constant for series RL and RC circuits? BTL 2 Understand
3. Distinguish between transient response and steady state response of a
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circuit. BTL 2 Understand

4. Generalize the frequency response of series RLC circuit. BTL 5 Evaluate

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5. What do you mean by steady state value? BTL 1 Remember

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6. Define time constant ad write the time constant of a series RC circuit

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7. Classify the periodic inputs. BTL 4 Analyze
8. Quote the term time constant of a transient response. BTL 1 Remember
9. Distinguish between free and forced response. BTL 2 Understand
10. Describe about Critical damping. BTL 2 Understand

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11. Design the equivalent circuit at t=0+ for a capacitor with initial charge
of q=0. BTL 6 Create

12. Develop an equivalent circuit for inductor and capacitor at t=0+ when
there is no initial energy. BTL 6 Create

13. A coil having a resistance of 10 KΩ and inductance of 50mH is

connected to a 10 volts, 10KHz power supply. Calculate the
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impedance.

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14. A series RL with R=100Ω and L=20H has a dc voltage of 200V
applied through a switch at t=0. Assuming the initial current through
BTL 5 Evaluate
the inductor at t=0 is zero, evaluate the current at t=0.5sec

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15. Define time constant for RL circuit. Draw the transient current

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characteristics. BTL 1 Remember

16. What are the initial conditions of a network? BTL 1 Remember

17. Describe about under damping e
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18. Calculate the time constant for series RLC circuit? BTL 3 Apply
19. Let a RL circuits has 50Ω and 1mHelements and free of source but,the
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inductor has initial current of 1 mA at time t=0- s.Find the voltage

BTL 4 Analyze
across the resistor at time t=
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20. Define Step function. BTL 1 Remember

PART – B
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1. A sinusoidal voltage of 10sin100t is connected in series with a switch

and R=10Ω and L=0.1H.If the switch is closed at t=0, Determine the BTL 1
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transient current i(t). (13 marks)

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2. In the circuit shown, determine the transient current after switch is

closed at time t=0, given that an initial charge of 100µC is stored in the
capacitor. Derive the necessary equations. (13 marks)

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Remember

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3. In the RL circuit shown in fig, the switch is closed to position 1 at t=0.

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After t=100ms, the switch is changed to position 2.Find i(t) and sketch
the transient. (13 marks)

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4. (i) Obtain the expression for resonant frequency and bandwidth for a
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series RLC resonant circuit. (7 marks)

(ii)In the parallel RLC circuit of Fig, let R=8kΩ, L=0.2 mH and
C=8µF. Calculate ω0, Q , half power frequencies and BW.
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(6 marks)
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BTL 3 Apply
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5. (i)Calculate Q of the series RLC circuit with R=10Ω,L=0.04H and

C=1µF.Find bandwidth, resonant frequency and half power frequencies.
(7 marks)
(ii)For the parallel network shown in figure, determine the value of R
for resonance. (6 marks)

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6. In the series circuit shown in figure, the switch is closed on position 1
at t=0.At t=1 milli second, the switch is moved to position 2 .Obtain

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7. (i) A series RC circuit with R=5 KΩ and C=20uF as a constant voltage

source of 100V applied at t=0; there is no initial charge on the
capacitor. Examine the current i and charge q for t > 0. (7 marks)

(ii) In the circuit given below, the switch has been in position 1 for Remember
BTL 1
sufficient time to establish steady state conditions. The switch is then
moved to position 2. Show the current transient. (6 marks)

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8. Derive the transient response of series R-L-C circuit, with DC input,
using Laplace transform.
(i)Derive the necessary differential equation and solve. (3marks)
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(iii) Express the solution in terms of underdamped natural frequency, BTL 2
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damped natural frequency and damping factor. (3 marks)
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(iv) Sketch the transient response curve for three cases. (2 marks)
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9. (i) In the circuit shown in fig, find the expression for i(t),VR(t) and
VL(t) if the switch is closed at t=0. (7marks)
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(ii) In the circuit shown in fig, find the value of current ‘i’ at t=50μS BTL 2
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if the switch is closed at t=0 and VC(t=0)=0 . (6marks)

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10. Consider a series RC circuit has been energized by a DC source of

V0Volts over infinite duration. Suddenly at time t=0s,the DC source
BTL 2
potential increased to V1 volts. If so ,find the voltage across the Understand
capacitor for all values of time t. (13marks)

11. Analyze the expression for current transient when series RL circuit is BTL 4 Analyze
excited by a sinusoidal source v=Vm(sin ωt) at t=0. (13marks)

12. Consider a source free parallel RLC circuit and evaluate the voltage BTL 1 Remember
response of the circuit on different damping conditions. (13marks)

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13. A series RL circuit with R=10 Ω and L=0.1 H is supplied by an input
voltage Vs(t)= 10 sin 100t Volts applied at t=0 as shown in fig.

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expression and plot the respective curves. (13 marks)

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100V applied to it at t=0 through a switch. Evaluate the expression for

a current transient. Assume initially relaxed circuit conditions.
(13marks) BTL 5 Evaluate
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1 For the circuit, determine the expressions for i1 and i2 for t>0, given the
initial conditions i1(0)= i2(0)=11A .
(15 marks)

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Evaluate

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2 At t=0, switch 1 is closed and switch 2 is closed 4sec later. Find i(t) for
t>0.Calculate i for t=2 and t=5sec.
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3 (i) Assume that i(0)=10A ,calculate i(t) and ix(t) in the circuit.
(6marks)

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(ii) The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time .At t=0,the
switch is opened. Calculate i(t) for t>0. (9marks)

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4 The circuit consists of a series RC elements with R=15Ω and

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C=100μF.A sinusoidal voltage V=100sin(500t+Ø) volts is applied to

the circuit at time corresponding to Ø=450.Obtain the current transient.
(15 marks)
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UNIT IV - THREE PHASE CIRCUITS

A.C. circuits – Average and RMS value - Phasor Diagram – Power, Power Factor and Energy.
Analysis of three phase 3-wire and 4-wire circuits with star and delta connected loads, balanced & un
balanced – phasor diagram of voltages and currents – power measurement in three phase circuits.

PART - A

Q.No Questions BT Competence

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Level

1. Point out the advantages of 3Φ system over 1Φ BTL 4 Analyze

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2. Assess the various methods of power measurement in 3Φ circuits BTL 5 Evaluate

3. Give the distortion power factor equation of three phase circuits. BTL 1 Remember

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4. Evaluate the voltage across Y and B in a 3 Φ balanced delta system BTL 5 Evaluate
with voltage across R and Y is 400∠00 V. Assume RYB phase
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5. Distinguish between unbalanced source and unbalanced load. BTL 2 Understand

6. A 3Φ 400V supply is given to a balanced star connected load of BTL 6 Create

impedance 8+j6 ohms in each branch. Formulate the line current.
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A 3Φ motor can be regarded as a balanced Y load. A 3Φ motor

7. draws 5.6kW when the line current is 18.2A. Estimate the power BTL 2 Understand
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factor of the motor.

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8. reactance of 15Ω are connected in star to a 400V, 3Φ and 50Hz BTL 3 Apply
supply. Calculate a) line current, b) power factor and c) power supplied.
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9. Calculate the power factor if V(t)=Vmsinωt and I(t)=Imsin(ωt -450). BTL 3 Apply
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In two wattmeter power measurement method, if one wattmeter

10. BTL 4 Analyze
reads zero, analyze the power factor of the circuit.

11. Compare star and delta connected system. BTL 4 Analyze

12. Define average value and RMS value. BTL 1 Remember

13. Define power factor. BTL 1 Remember

14. Describe the term Phasor. BTL 2 Understand

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15. Differentiate active and reactive power in electrical circuits. BTL 2 Understand

16. How do you differentiate Power and Energy in Electrical Circuits? BTL 1 Remember

17. Draw the phasor diagram of voltages derived from a 3phase source. BTL 6 Create

18. Distinguish between balanced supply and unbalanced load. BTL 2 Understand

19. In a reactive circuit, the current leads the voltage by angle 45o. Find BTL 3 Apply

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whether the resultant reactive is either inductive or capacitive and power
factor.
20. Write the expression for determining reactive and apparent power in BTL 1 Remember

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a three phase circuit.
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1. (i) A symmetrical three phase three wire 440V supply to star
connected load. The impedance in each branch are 2+j3Ω,

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1-j2Ω and 3+j4Ω. Find its equivalent delta connected load.
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(7 marks)
(ii) A three phase balanced delta-connected load of 4+j8Ω is
connected across a 400V, 3Ø balanced supply. Determine the BTL 3 Apply
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phase currents and line currents (Phase sequence in RYB).

(6 marks)
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(i) A symmetrical three phase ,three wire 400 V supply is

2. connected to a delta-connected load .Impedances in each branch are
ZRY=10∠300Ω, ZYB=10∠450Ω and ZBR=2.5∠600Ω. Find
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its Equivalent star-connected load. (7 marks)

(ii) A balanced star connected load having an BTL 3 Apply
impedance 15+j20Ω per phase is connected to 3Ø,440V,
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50Hz.Find the line current and power absorbed by the load.

(6 marks)
(i) A 3-phase balanced delta-connected load of (4+j8) Ω is
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3. connected across a 400V,3-phase supply. Determine the phase

currents and line currents. Assume the RYB phase sequence.
Also calculate the power drawn by the load. (7 marks)

(ii)Three equal inductors connected in star, take 5kW at 0.7pf when BTL 2 Understand
connected to a 400V,50Hz,three phases ,three wire supply. Calculate
the line currents (1) if one of the inductors is disconnected and (2) if
one of the inductors is short circuited. (6 marks)

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4. (i) A three-phase four wire 120V ABC system feeds an

unbalancedY-connected load with ZA=5∠00Ω ZB=10∠300 Ω
and ZC=20∠600Ω. Obtain the four line currents. (7 marks)
BTL 1 Remember
(ii) Three impedances Z1= (17.32+j10) ,Z2=(20+j34.64) and
Z3=(0- j10) ohms are delta connected to a 400V,three phase system.
Determine the phase currents, line currents and total power
consumed by the load. (6 marks)

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5. Explain three phase power measurement by 2 wattmeter method for
star and delta connected load and determine the power equation and BTL 4 Analyze
drathe phasor diagram. (13 marks)

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6. (i) A 400V (line to line) is applied to three star connected identical

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inductive reactance. Find (1) line current and (2) total power
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(ii) Three star connected impedances Z1= (20+j37.7) Ω per phase

are in parallel with three delta-connected impedance Z2= (30-
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current, power factor, power and reactive volt-ampere taken by the

combination.
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7. The two wattmeter produces wattmeter readings P1=1560W and

P2=2100W When connected to delta connected load. If the line
voltage is 220V, Calculate (1) the per phase average power (2) total BTL 3 Apply
reactive power. (3) Power factor (4) the phasor impedance. Is the
impedance inductive or Capacitive? Justify.
(13 marks)
(i)Prove that a three phase balanced load draws three times as much
8. power when connected in delta, as it would draw when connected in
star. (7 marks)

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(ii) Determine the line current, power factor and total power when a 3- Understand
phase 400V supply is given to a balanced load of

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impedance(8+j6) Ω in each branch is connected in star. (6 marks)
Discuss the method of measuring power in a three phase system with
9. balanced and unbalanced load conditions. (13 marks)

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(i) A delta connected balanced load is supplied from 3 phase 400V
10. Supply. The line current is 20 A, total power taken by load is

power factor and total power consumption. e

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(7 marks)
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(ii) Unbalanced four wire star connected load has balanced supply
voltage of 400V. The load impedances are ZR= (4+j8) Ω, ZY=
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(3+j4) Ω, ZB=(15++j10) Ω. Examine the line currents, neutral

current and total power. (6 marks)
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11. (i)Explain the measurement of power in 3 phase circuit using one

wattmeter method. (6 marks)
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(ii)Two watt meters in a three wire system with a effective line
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voltage of 120 V read 1500 W and 500W.Formulate the

impedance of the balanced delta connected load.
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(7 marks)

12. (i)A balanced ∆-connected load having an impedance 20 - j15 Ω

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is connected to a ∆- connected, positive sequence supply

Vab=330∠00.Discuss the phase currents of the load and the line
currents. (7 marks)
(ii) The input power to a 3 Ø load is 10 kW at 0.8pf.Two BTL 2 Understand
wattmeters are connected to measure power, estimate the individual
readings of the wattmeters. (6 marks)

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Determine the amplitude of the line current in a 3Ø system with a

13. 300V line voltage that supplies 1200W to a Y connected load at
lagging PF of 0.8 (13 marks) BTL 4 Analyze

14. Calculate the total power input and readings of the two wattmeters
connected to measure power in a three phase balanced load, if the BTL 5 Evaluate
reactive power input is 15 KVAR, and the load pf is 0.8.
(13 marks)

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A 400V, three phase supply feeds an unbalanced three wire, star
connected load. The branch impedances of the load are BTL 5 Evaluate

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1. ZR=(4+j8)Ω ; Z Y=(3+j4)Ω and ZB=(15+j20)Ω. Find the line
currents and voltage across each phase impedance. Assume RYB
phase sequence.
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A three phase balanced delta connected load with line voltage of
200V, has line currents as I1=10∠900 ; I2=10 ∠-1500 ; I3=10∠-300
2. (a) What is the phase sequence (b) What are the impedances? BTL 1 Remember
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(15 marks)
Three identical impedances are star connected across a balanced Remembe
440V,50 HZ supply. The three line currents are IR=20∠-400 ; r
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3. BTL 5 Evaluate
IY=20∠-1600 ; IB =20 ∠800 . Find the values of the elements.
Total power and the readings of wattmeters to measure the
power. (15 marks)
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4. source (assume amplitude of Am and frequency of ῳ).
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(i) What would be the instantaneous and average power delivered

by source. BTL 6 Create
(ii)What would be the instantaneous and average power dissipated
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by elements R,L and C. ( 15 marks)

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UNIT V - RESONANCE AND COUPLED CIRCUITS

Series and parallel resonance – their frequency response – Quality factor and Bandwidth - Self
and mutual inductance – Coefficient of coupling – Tuned circuits – Single tuned circuits.

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1. Compare the properties of series and parallel resonant circuits. BTL 4 Analyze

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2. Judge, When the power is maximum in the series circuits? Why? BTL 5 Evaluate

3. A series resonance circuit has a bandwidth of 20kHz and a

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quality factor of 40. The resistor v a l u e is 10k ohm. BTL 4 Analyze
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Evaluate t h e value of L of this circuit.

4. When do you say that a given AC circuit is at resonance? BTL 1 Remember

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5. Design the frequency response of RLC series circuit. BTL 6 Create

6. Analyse resonant frequency in terms of half power frequencies. BTL 4 Analyze

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7. Deduce the resonant frequency and quality factor for the

circuit shown
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8. Discuss about the quality factor of a series resonant circuit. BTL 2 Understand

9. Draw the frequency response characteristics of parallel resonant

BTL 1 Remember
circuit.

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10. Illustrate the quality factor of a coil for the series

resonant circuit consisting of R= 10 ohm, L= 0.1 henry BTL 3 Apply
and C= 10 microfarad.

11. Define bandwidth of a resonant circuit. BTL 1 Remember

12. Give the expression which relates the self and mutual
BTL 2 Understand
inductance.

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13. Examine the maximum possible mutual inductance
of two inductively coupled c i r c u i t s w i t h self inductance
L 1 =25mH and L2=100mH. BTL
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14. Define coefficient of coupling.
BTL
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100 KHZ then, find the quality factor of the circuit. BTL

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16. Comment on the impedance and phase angle between voltage
and current at resonance. BTL
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17. Two coupled coils with L1=0.02 H, L2=0.01 H and K=0.5 are
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connected in series aiding arrangement. Obtain the equivalent

inductance. BTL
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18. Define self-inductance and mutual inductance of a coil.

BTL 1 Remember
19. Define tuned circuits. BTL 5 Evaluate
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20. What is single tuned circuit? BTL 1 Remember

PART-B
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at resonance. Also, if resonant frequency is 5000Hz, determine
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bandwidth, Q factor, half power frequencies and power
dissipated in the circuit at resonance and at the half power
frequencies. Derive the expression for resonant frequency.
(13 marks)

BTL 4 Analyze

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2. (i) Derive the expression for equivalent inductance of the

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parallel resonant circuit shown in fig. (7 marks)

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(ii) Write the mesh equations and obtain the conductively

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coupled equivalent circuit for the magnetically coupled

BTL 6 Create
circuit shown in fig. (6 marks)
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3. Impedance Z1 and Z2 are parallel and this combination is in

series with an impedance Z3 connected to a 100V, 50 Hz ac
supply. Z1= (5-jXc) ohm, Z2= (5+j0) ohm, Z3= (6.25+j1.25)
ohm. Calculate the value of capacitance such that the total
current of the circuit will be in phase with the total voltage.
Find the circuit current and power.
BTL 3 Apply
(13 marks)

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4. The switch in the circuit shown in fig is moved from
position 1 to 2 at t=0. Evaluate the expression for voltage
across resistance and capacitor, energy in the capacitor for t>0.

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5. (i)Derive the resonance frequency ‘fr’ for the circuit shown

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in fig.

(6 marks)
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(ii) A series circuit with R=10 Ω, L=0.1 H and C=50 µF

BTL 4 Analyze
has an applied voltage V=50∟0o V with a variable frequency.
Find 1) the resonant frequency, 2) the value of frequency at
which maximum voltage occurs across inductor, 3) the value

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of frequency at which maximum voltage occurs across

capacitor,4)the quality factor of coil. (7 marks)

6. For a series RLC circuit, Derive the condition for resonance.

Explain the frequency response and Obtain quality factor and
bandwidth.
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(13 marks)

7. Describe how to derive Q factor of parallel resonance.

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BTL 1 Remember
(13 marks)

8. (i) Determine the value of RL for resonance in the network

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shown in fig. (7 marks)

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(ii) What are coupled circuits? Sketch the frequency

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response of a single tuned circuit and give the application of

tuned circuits.
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9. Derive the mutual inductance and the coupling coefficient of

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the transformer with necessary illustration. (13 marks)

BTL 1 Remember

10. (i) Derive the expression for coefficient of coupling in terms of

mutual and self inductances of the coils. (7 marks)

(ii) Two coupled coils have self inductances of L1=100 mH and

L2=400 mH. The coupling coefficient is 0.8. Find M. If N1 is
1000 turns, what is the value of N2? If a current

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i1=2sin(500t)A through coil 1, find the flux ϕ1 and the BTL 1 Remember
mutually induced voltage V2M. (6 marks)

11. (i) Draw the conductively coupled equivalent circuit for the
given circuit in fig. and also find the voltage drop across

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12Ω resistor. BTL 3 Apply
(7 marks)

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(ii) The number of turns in two coupled coils are500 turns

and 1500 turns respectively. When 5A current flows in coil
1, the total flux in this coil is 0.6 x 10-3 wb and flux linking
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in second coil is 0.3 x 10-3 wb. Determine L1, L2, M and K.

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12. (i) A coil having an inductance of 100mH is magnetically

coupled to another coil having an inductance of 900mH.
The coefficient of coupling between the coils is 0.45.
Calculate the equivalent inductance if the two coils are
connected in
1) Series opposing and 2) Parallel opposing.
(4 marks)
BTL 2 Understand
(ii) For the circuit shown in fig. determine the voltage ratio

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V1/V2, which will make the current I1 equal to zero.

(9 marks)

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13. (i) In the circuit shown in figure, find the phasor voltage V2
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(7 marks)
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(ii) Two identical coupled coils in series has an equivalent

inductance of 0.08 H and 0.0354 H when connected in

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series aiding and series opposing. Find the values of the

inductance, mutual inductance and the co-efficient of coupling.
(6 marks)

14. Find the value of L at which the circuit resonates at a frequency

of 1000 rad/s in the circuit shown in fig.

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PART-C
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1. Consider the circuit shown and find the voltage across 1Ω

resistor at resonance. (15 marks)
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2. A voltage v(t)=10sin ῳt is applied to a series RLC circuit. At the

resonant frequency of the circuit, the maximum voltage across
the capacitor is found to be 500V. The bandwidth is known to be
400 rad/s and the impedance at resonance is 100Ω. Find the
resonant frequency. Also find the values of L and C of the
circuit. (15 marks) BTL 6 Create

3. (i) A pure resistor, pure inductor and a pure capacitor is

connected in parallel across a 50 HZ supply. Find the impedance

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of the circuit as seen by the supply also find the resonant
frequency. (8 marks)
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(ii) Determine the quality factor of a coil R=10Ω ; L=0.1 H and
C= 10 µF . (7 marks)

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4. Consider the circuit shown in Figure. Find the voltage across 3Ω
resistor

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