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PERUMAL MANIMEKALAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
UNIT TEST-II (Set-I)
YEAR/SEM : I / II Max Marks: 50
SUB : CIRCUIT THEORY HOURS : 1 ½ Hrs

PART-A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 10*2=20

1. Define the term ‘Time constant’ of a circuit, in general.

2. A coil having a resistance of 10 kΩ and inductance of 50 mH is connected to a
10 volts, 10 kHz power supply. Calculate the impedance.
3. What is transient time
4. Write the purpose of laplace transformation in the circuit analysis
5. Give the expressions of time constants of (a) series RL circuit, and (b) series RC circuit.
6. What are free and forced responses?
7. Compare steady state and transient state Compare steady state and transient state
Compare steady state and transient state Compare steady state and transient state
8. Draw the DC response of R-L circuit and the response curve.
9. Draw the DC response of R-C circuit and the response curve
10. Define Zero- Input response.

PART – B (3x10=30 Marks)

11.A)Determine expressions for the transient current in the circuit of figure for the two intervals
when the switch S1 is closed at t=0 and S2 is opened at t=0.2 sec.
B) In the RC circuit shown in figure the capacitor has an initial charge of Q0 coulombs. When the
switch is closed at t=0, the transient power in the resistor is given by PR=1000 e-5000t. Find the
value of C and the charge Q0.

12.A) Explain in detail about RL transients for applying DC input.

OR
B) Explain in detail about RC transients for applying AC input.
13.A) Explain in detail about RLC transients for applying AC input.
OR
B) Explain in detail about RL transients for applying AC input.

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
UNIT TEST-II (Set-II)
YEAR/SEM : I / II Max Marks: 50
SUB : CIRCUIT THEORY HOURS : 1 ½ Hrs

PART-A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 10*2=20
1. Write the boundary conditions for the inductance
2. Define damping ratio?
3. Find the time constant for RL circuit R=10ohm, L=0.1mH
4. A RLC series circuit has R = 10Ω. L = 2H. What value of capacitance will make the circuit
critically damped?
5. Write down the condition for critically damped response of a series RLC circuit excited by
asinusoidal AC source.
6. Write down the few applications of RL, RC, RLC circuits.
7. Distinguish between natural and forced response.
8. A 50µF capacitor is discharged through a 100kΩ resistor. If the capacitor is initially charged
to 400V, determine the initial energy.
9. What is the time constant for RL and RC circuit?
10. Define Zero – State response

PART – B (3x10=30 Marks)

11.A) In the circuit of figure find the current i(t). Assume initial charge in the capacitor is zero.

B) For the circuit shown in the figure, determine the currents i1 & i2 when the switch is closed at
t=0. Assume that the initial current through the inductor is zero.
12.A) Explain in detail about RC transients for applying DC input.
OR
B) Explain in detail about RL transients for applying DC input.
13. A) Explain in detail about RLC transients for applying AC input.
OR
B) Explain in detail about RC transients for applying AC input.

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 Er. PERUMAL MANIMEKALAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
UNIT TEST-II (Set-III)
YEAR/SEM : I / II Max Marks: 50
SUB : CIRCUIT THEORY HOURS : 1 ½ Hrs

PART-A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 10*2=20
1. Define the term ‘Time constant’ of a circuit, in general.
2. A coil having a resistance of 10 kΩ and inductance of 50 mH is connected to a
10 volts, 10 kHz power supply. Calculate the impedance.
3. What is transient time
4. Write the purpose of laplace transformation in the circuit analysis
5. Give the expressions of time constants of (a) series RL circuit, and (b) series RC circuit.
6. What are free and forced responses?
7. Write down the few applications of RL, RC, RLC circuits.
8. Distinguish between natural and forced response.
9. A 50µF capacitor is discharged through a 100kΩ resistor. If the capacitor is initially
charged to
400V, determine the initial energy.
10. What is the time constant for RL and RC circuit?

PART – B (3x10=30 Marks)

11.A) A) A series RLC circuit with R=100 ohm, L=0.1 H, C=100 micro farad has a DC voltage
of 200 volts applied to it at t=0 through a switch. Find the expression for the transient current.
Assume initially relaxed circuit conditions.
 OR
B) C1 in the figure has an initial charge of q0=12*10-4 calculate while C2 has no initial charge.
The switch is closed t=0. Find the current transient.

12. A) Explain in detail about RL transients for applying DC input.

OR
B) Explain in detail about RC transients for applying DC input.
13.A) Explain in detail about RLC transients for applying DC input.
OR
B) Explain in detail about RLC transients for applying AC input.
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