Unit III

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Voltage, Current, Ohm‘s law, Faraday‘s Laws, Basic circuit elements–R, L and C- simple
numerical problems on series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis-
simple numerical problems, generation of alternating current, basic definitions, RMS and average
values of periodic waveforms-form factor and peak factor, Principle of operation and
construction-DC Machines, Electric shock and its prevention, methods of earthing
Indian electricity safety rules.
11 + 4 Hours

Sample question (s)

Internal Assessment Pattern

Cognitive Level Int. Test 1 (%) Int. Test 2 (%) Assignment Test 1(%)
Remember 20 ---
Understand 20 ---
Apply --- --- ---
Analyze --- --- ---
Evaluate --- --- ---
Create --- --- ---
Total (%) 100 100 100

Remember
1. State Faradays laws of Electro-magnetic Induction.
2. Define Kirchhoff’s laws
3. List out five Indian electricity safety rules
4. Define RMS and average values,form factor and peak factor, of a periodic waveform

Understand
1. Outline the expression for RMS and Average values of a sinusoidal voltage wave form
2. Outline the construction and working of DC generator.
3. Explain various methods of earthing.
4. Explain the preventive method of avo9iding electric shock

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Assignment test should contain only questions related to Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Skills pertaining to this course