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Anna University, Chennai

Second Semester

Circuit Theory

Important 16 Mark Questions Unit wise – 2013 Edition

Unit 1:
1.Analysis of series and parallel circuits(16marks)
2.Finding the equivalent resistance or current in the circuit(8 or 16 mark)
3.Mesh current method(16 marks)
4.Node voltage method(16 marks)
5.Star-Delta transformation,Derivation and problems(8 or 16)

Unit 2:
1.Problems from super position theorem(8 or 16 marks)
2.Problem from Thevenin's theorem and Norton theorem(8 or 16marks)
3.Problems from maximum transfer theorem,Reciprocity theorem(8marks)

Unit 3:
1.Derive the expression for maximum voltage across L and C.(16 marks)
2.Derive the expression for resonant frequency and bandwidth of a series resonant
circuit
3.Derive the expression for Half Power Bandwidth of the parallel resonant circuit.
4.Derive magnetic coupling coefficient
5.Derive the expression for equivalent inductance of two coils in series and parallel
with
i)Series aiding
ii)Series opposition
iii)Parallel Aiding
iv)Parallel opposition(16marks)
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6.Write a note on DOT conversion(8mark)

7.Problems for finding resonant frequency,Bandwidth ,impedence of a circuit at given
frequency and current under resonant condition.

Unit 4:
1.Derive the expression for driven series RC and RL circuit(16marks)
2.Write a note on overdamped, underdamped and critically damped system(16marks)
3.Define and explain the characterisitics of
i)Unit step function
ii)Unit ramp function
iii)Unit impulse function(16marks)

Unit 5:
1.Explain two wattmeter method of measurement of three phase power and it effects
with a neat diagram and it advantages.
2.Problems to find active power,Reactive power,Total active power,Power factor of
load.
3.What are the different methods of three phase power measurement.?Explain them in
detail?(16mark)
4.Derive a relationship between a line current and phase current and a line voltage and
phase voltage related to star connected and delta connected load.(16marks)
5.With the help of phasor diagram and connection diagram show that Two Wattmeters
method are sufficient to measure the active power in three phase three wire system
with
i)Balanced star connected load
ii)Balanced Delta connected load

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