Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2013-2014
Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)
Course No.
Course Title
Nature of Exam
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Date of Exam
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: ENGG ZC111
: ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
: Closed Book
: 35%
: 2 Hours
: 16/02/2014 (AN)

No. of Pages
=2
No. of Questions = 6

Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Using the Nodal analysis method, calculate the voltages at nodes V1 and V2 in figure 1
and calculate the current in the 10 ohm resistor present between the nodes V1 and V2. [6]
Q.2. Determine the current through 10 ohm resistor in figure 1 using Thevenins theorm.

[6]

Figure 1
Q.3. In the circuit shown in the figure 2 below, the switch is opened at t = 0. Determine the
currents iL and i1 for t > 0
[6]

Figure 2

ENGG ZC111 (EC-2 Regular)

Second Semester 2013-2014

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Q.4. A coil takes a current of 1A from a 15V D.C supply. When connected to a 220V, 50 Hz
supply the current is 10A. Calculate the resistance, impedance, inductive reactance and
inductance of the coil.
[5]
Q.5. Find the average power absorbed by capacitor, inductor and resistor in the circuit shown
in the figure 3. Also calculate the average power supplied by each source.
[6]

Figure 3
Q.6. In the figure 4 shown below, determine the following.
(a)
The initial charging current of the 1F capacitor when the switch is closed at t=0.
(b)
Derive the expression for the voltage across the capacitor as a function of time.
(c)
Calculate the voltage and current across the capacitor at t = 1 second and t = 4
seconds.
[6]

Figure 4
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