EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

191GES201T - BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Part B Questions
UNIT I
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS
1 State and Explain Kirchoffs’ laws
2 Three loads A, B and C are connected in parallel to a 240 V source. Load A takes 9.6 kW, Load B takes
60A and load C has a resistance of 4.8 ohm. Calculate 1) Ra and Rb 3)total current 3)total power 4)total
resistance
3 In the circuit shown determine the current through the 2 resistor and the total current delivered by the
battery. Use kirchoff’s laws.

4 Calculate a) the equivalent resistances across the terminals of the supply, b) total current
supplied by the source and c) power delivered to 16 ohm resistor in the circuit shown in
figure.

5 Find the value of R and the current flowing through it in the circuit shown when the current in the branch
OA is zero.

6 Derive the equations of mesh analysis and nodal voltage method by using 3 nodes and form the matrix.
7 Write and Solve the equations for the mesh currents in the network.

8 When a dc voltage is applied to the capacitor,voltage across its terminals is found to build up in accordance
with Vc= 50(1- ). After 0.01s, the current flow is 2 mA.

9 Find the valiue of capacitance in farad. How much energy is stored in capacitor?For the given circuit ,
determine the total current, phase angle and power factor.

10 Describe the construction and working of PMMC instrument. Derive the equation for deflection if the
instruments are spring controlled.

UNIT II MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

1. Explain the classification of transducer based on principle of operation

2. Describe the different modes of operation of piezo electric transducer
3. Discuss in detail :
1.Thermo electric
2.Piezoelectric
3.Hall Effect
4. Give the construction and principle of operation of single phase induction type energy meter.
5. Explain the working of moving iron instruments.
6. Expalin the working of PMMC instriments
7. Derive the torque equation of electrodynamometer type instrument.
8. Explain about instrument transformers
9. Explain the working of Multimeters

UNIT III ELECTRICAL MACHINES

.1 (a)Derive the emf equation of single phase transformer. (8)

(b) A 120kVA, 6000/400V, Y/Y, 3-phase, 50Hz transformer has a iron loss of 1800W. The
maximum efficiency occurs at ¾ full loads. Find the efficiency of the transformer At (i) Full load
and 0.8 pf (ii) The maximum efficiency at unity pf. (8)
2 A100 kVA, 6.6kV/415V, single phase transformer has an effective impedance of
(3+8j) Ω referred to HV side. Estimate the full load voltage regulation at 0.8 pf lagging and 0.8
leading pf. (16)
 (b) The emf per turn of a single phase, 6.6kV/440V, 50 Hz transformer is approximately 12V.
Calculate the number of turns in the HV and LV windings and the net cross sectional area of the core
for a maximum flux density of 1.5T. (8)
3. (a) Derive the condition for maximum efficiency in a transformer (8)
(b) A 11000/230 V,150 KVA ,1-phase ,50 Hz transformer has core loss of 1.4kW and F.L cu loss of
1.6 Kw .determine
(i) The kVA load for maximum efficiency and the value of maximum efficiency
at unity p.f
(ii) The efficiency at half F.L 0.8 pf leading (8)
5. Explain the operation of single phase transformer. Derive the emf equation of transformer.
6. (a) Derive the equivalent circuit of a single phase two winding transformer. (8)
(b) The maximum efficiency of a single phase 250 kVA, 2000/250 V transformer
occurs at 80 % of full load and is equal to 97.5 % at 0.8 pf . Determine the efficiency and regulation
on full load at 0.8 pf lagging if the impedance of the transformer is 9 %(8) (a)Describe with sketches
the construction of a DC machine. (8)
(b)Derive the EMF equation of DC generator. (8)
7. Draw and explain the no-load and load characteristics of DC shunt, series and compound generators.
(16)
8. Explain the effect of armature reaction in a DC shunt generator. How are its demagnetizing and
cross-magnetizing ampere turns calculated? (16)
11. A 4-pole, 50 kW, 250 V, wave wound shunt generator has 400 armature conductors. Brushes are
given a lead of 4 commutator segments. Calculate the demagnetization ampere-turns per pole if shunt
field resistance is 50 ohm. Also calculate extra shunt field turns per pole to neutralize the
demagnetization. (16)
12. A 4-pole, lap connected DC machine has 540 armature conductors. If the flux per pole is .03 Wb and
runs at 1500 RPM, determine the emf generated. If this machine is driven as a shunt generator with
same field flux and speed, calculate the line current if the terminal voltage is 400V.Given the
RSH=450Ω and RA=2 Ω.(16)
13. Two separately excited DC generators are connected in parallel and supply a load of 200A. The
machines have armature circuit resistances of 0.05 Ω and 0.1 Ω and induced emfs of 425 V and 440
V respectively. Determine the terminal voltage, current and power output of each machine. The effect
of armature reaction is to be neglected. (16)
14. Explain the principle of operation of a DC motor. (8)
A shunt machine , connected to a 200 V mains has an armature resistance of
0.15 Ω and field resistance is 100 Ω. Find the ratio of its speed as a generator to its speed as a motor,
line current in each case being 75 A. (8)
15. Draw and explain the mechanical characteristics of DC series and shunt motor. (8)
16. A 230V, DC shunt motor, takes an armature current at 3.33A at rated voltage and at a no load speed
of 1000RPM. The resistances of the armature circuit and field circuit are 0.3 Ω and 160 Ω
respectively. The line current at full load and rated voltage is 40 A. Calculate, at full load, the speed
and the developed torque in case the armature reaction weakens the no load flux by 4%. (8)
17. Derive an expression for the torque developed in a DC machine. (8)
18. A 220V, Dc shunt motor with an armature resistance of 0.4 Ω and a field resistance of 110 Ω
drives a load, the torque of which remains constant. The motor draws from the supply, a line current
of 32 A when the speed is 450 RPM. If the speed is to be raised to 700 RPM, what change must be
effected in the value of the shunt field circuit resistance? Assume that the magnetization
characteristics of the motor is a straight line. (8)
19. Explain in detail about circuit model of D.C. machine. (8)
20. A 440 V D.C shunt motor takes 4A at no load and its armature and field resistances are 0.4 ohms and
220 ohms respectively .estimate the kW output and efficiency when the motor takes 60A on full load.
(8)
21. Derive an expression for the torque developed in the armature of a D.C motor.(8)
22 . Determine developed torque and shaft torque of 220 V, 4 pole series motor with 800 conductors wave-
connected supplying a load of 8.2 kW by taking 45 A from the mains. The flux per pole is 25m/Wb
and its armature circuit resistance is 0.6 Ω (8)
23. Explain in detail about different methods of excitation. (8)
24. Derive the expression for efficiency of D.C. machines. (8)
25. Draw the circuit diagram of separately excited, series and shunt dc motors and write the
relationship between current and voltages.
26. Explain the operation of single phase induction motor.
27. Draw the circuit diagram of separately excited, series and shunt dc motors and write the relationship
between current and voltages.
28. Explain the operation of single phase induction motor.

UNIT IV BASIC ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

1. With the neat diagram explain the working of a PN junction diode in forward bias and reverse bias
(10)
2. Explain the switching characteristics of PN junction diode (8)
3. Explain how PN junction is formed? (8)
Describe the effect of temperature on PN junction diodes (8)
4. Discuss the effect of doping on depletion region (8)
5. For the full wave rectifier circuit shown in Fig. 15 (a) (i) determine dc output voltage and peak
inverse voltage. (8)

(ii) Give a short note on series voltage regulation (8)

6. Describe the working of full wave rectifier with LC expression for ripple factor with and without
filter and derive the expression for ripple factor with and without filter (16)
7. Draw the circuit of a full wave rectifier with a capacitive filter and explain its operation with
necessary waveforms (16)
8. Zener diode can be used as a voltage regulator –justify it (8)
9. Briefly explain zener break down (8)
10. i) What is zener effect? Explain the function of a zener diode and draw its characteristics(10)
ii) Write down the temperature dependence of breakdown voltages (6)
11. i) Derive the PN diode current equation (8)
ii) What is half wave rectifier? Explain the working principle with neat sketch (8)
12. Explain the operation of FWR with centre tap transformer. Also derive the following for this
transformer.
i) Dc output voltage
ii) Dc output current
iii) RMS output voltage (16)
13.i) Explain the V-I Characteristics of PN junction diode. (8)
ii) Explain the principle of operation of a Full wave rectifier.(8)
 13. i) Draw the circuit of a full wave rectifier with a capacitive filter and explain its operation with
necessary waveforms. Also derive expression for rectification efficiency and transformer utilization
factor. (10)
ii) Explain the operation of a zener diode shunt voltage regulator(6)
14. A half wave rectifier uses a transformer of turns ratio 4:1. If the primaryvoltage is 240V, find the dc
output voltage and the PIV assuming thediode to be ideal
15. A half wave rectifier is used to supply 20V dc to a resistance load of 400Ω. The forward resistance of
the diode is 20 Ω. Calculate the ac voltage required
16. Two semiconductor diodes used in a full wave rectifier circuit haveforward resistances considered a
constant at 1.0Ω and infinite reverse resistances.The circuit is supplied from a 300V-0V-300V
transformer. Theaverage current in the resistive load is 10A. Determine the resistance ofthe load, the
maximum value of the voltage which appears across thediodes in reverse bias and the efficiency of
the circuit.
17. The four semiconductor diodes used in a bridge rectifier circuit have forward resistances which can
be considered constant at 0.1Ω and infinite reverse resistances. They supply a mean current of 10A to
a resistive load from a sinusoidal varying alternating supply of 20V RMS. Determine the resistance of
the load and efficiency of the circuit
18. From the CE configuration output characteristics, explain the three region of operation of a transistor.
(16)
19. Compare CE, CB and CC configurations with respect to impedances and gain (8)
20. For common emitter-bipolar junction transistor configuration, analyze the input and output
characteristics. Also, give the inferences and necessary analytical expressions for the same (16)
21. Write a short note on transistor construction and also derive voltage gain and current gain expressions
for CB configuration using transistor hybrid model (16)
22. Draw the input output characteristics of CB configuration and explain the nature with the help of
equation and equivalent circuits
23. Explain about small signal CE amplifier.
24. Compare the performance of transistor in three different configuration.
25. Draw the input output characteristics of CB configuration and explain the nature with the help of
equation and equivalent circuits
26. Explain about small signal CE amplifier. Compare the performance of transistor in three different
configuration
27. Give the detailed description of construction and operation of JFET (16)
28. Define and explain the three parameters of a JFET give the relation between them (16)
UNIT V
PROTECTION, SAFETY AND INDIAN ELECTRICITY SCENARIO
1. Mention the various types of hazards and explain them in detail?
2. Explain in detail about the safety measures taken against electricity hazards.
3. Discuss in detail :
1.Thermal Radiation
2.Arc-Blast
3.Effect of electricity on human body
4. Give the detailed description about protection devices.
5. Mention some of the Regulatory authorities of Electricity and Describe in detail:
1. MNRE
2. NTPC
3. TEDA
4. TANGEDO

Prepared By Approved By

P.Pushpakarthick,AP/EEE HOD/EEE