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b. For the circuit shown below, fmd curents Iag, Inq, Ic5 and 161 using mesh curent method.

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2015

First Semester
15EE1O1 BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(For the carldidates admitted during the academic year 2015 - 2016)
Notel
(') Part - A should be aflswercd in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
over to hall invigilator at the end of45d minute.
(ii) Part - B and Psrt - C should be answered in answer booklet.

BDF Time: Three Hours Mar. Marks: 100

29. a.i State Faraday's law ofinduced emf. (2 Mark, PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
Answer ALL Questions
ii. The flrx of an electromagnet is 6 weber. The flux increases uniformly to 12 weber in a
period of 2 sec. Calculate tlle voltage induced in a coil thal'has 10 tums if the coil is a 1. Transformer is a element.
stationary in the magnetic fleld. (5 Marks) (A) Active (B) Passive
(C) Neitler active nor passive (D) Resistive
iii. In the above prcblem, what is the value of induced voltage if the flux remains at 6 weber
after 2 sec' (5 Ma*s) 2. Ohms law is
(A) v=rR (B) v =rlR
(oR) (c) t/ =vrR (D) v = Rlt
b. Derive the expression for inductance of a toroidal inductor. tlrough the
3. If a curent of2A flows through a meter for I minute, how many coulomb's pass

30. a-i. Define: Peak value, peak to peak value, and average value and rms value of an AC meter?
voltage/curell (A) y3oc (B) 30c
ii. If the peak voltage for an AC wave is 60V, what are its average and rms values?
(c) lr2oc (D) 120c

(oR)
4. The unit ofpotential difference is
(A) Ampere (B) Heruy
b.i. For a series RLC circuit. Derive an expression for the cLrrlent through the circuit. (C) Volt (D) Joule
ii. A resistance R is connected in series with an iron cored choke coil @ in series with L). The 5. The ampere tums for a coil with 1500 turns and a 4mA current is
circuit draws a curent of 5A at 240V, 50H2. The voltage aooss the resistance and coil are (A) 6 Ar (B) 3 Ar
l2OV and 200V respectively. Calculate the resistance, reactance and impedance ofthe coil. (c) AT
2 (D) 8 Ar
31. a.i. Dedve expression for induced voltage in a transfomer. (5 Marks) 6. One weber: magnetic field lines.
(A) 1x to6 (B) t"t06
(c) lr1o1o (D) t * 1or2
ii. Briefly explain the single phase capacitor-start capacitor run induction motor. (7 Marks)
7. The polarity ofinduced emf is determined by
(oR) (B) Kirchhoffs law
(A) Ohm"s law
b. Explain the construction and operation of permanent magnet moving coil instrumenl in (C) Faraday's law @) Lenz's law
detail.
8. The basic fundamental principle that explains tle action of inductor is
32. a. With neat diagam, explain tie working of fluorcsce[t lamp. (A) Ohm's law (B) Kirchhoff s law
(oR) (C) Faraday's law (D) Thevenis's theorem
9. The instantaneous vatue of voltage is given byll. sind. If a sine wave
voltage varies from
b. Explain the single line diagram ofpower distribution system in detail.
zero to a maximum of 10V. Wlnt is the instantaneous value ofvoltage at 90o?
(A) -r0 v (B) 0v
(c) lov (D) 5v
10. Frequency 'f and time pedod 'T' are related as
(A\ f =yr (B) f =o.5lr
(q f=r (D) f =o.sr
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11. In a star connection (Y), the phase curlent is
(A) (B) 1r PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
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Answer ANY FIVE Questions
(c) r,l"l1 (D) r L13
21.i. State Khchhoffs curent law.
12. Given ii. Determine the unknown curents in the circuit shown below, if
Is = 5A,11=2A,12 = -3A and I3 =1.5A.

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R" is given by, I to

(A) (&R3)/(& +R, +x3) (B) &/(&+Rr+R3) J
(c) (&Rr)/(&+nr+R3) (D) (xr&)/(&+xr+&)
13. A shunt motor on a 240V line has an annatue curent of 75A. Ifthe field circuit resistance
is 100c) the field curent is
22. Define: (i) Magnetic flur density, B (ii) Magnetic fietd intensity, H
(A) 2.1 A (B) 24 A 23. The AC sine wave voltage shown below is applied across a load resistance of 10O. Draw the
(c) 2.4 A (D) 1.2 A
14. The secondary load of a step down transformo with a tums ratio of 5:1 is 9000. The
impedance ofthe primary is,
(A) 1000c, (B) 22s00o
(c) 22s0o (D) 12500
60'
15. A galvanometer is used to construct an ammeter that measures curent in the range of 0-5A.
The rcsistance of the wiring in the galvaJrometer is 500Q and a maximum curent of 5mA
can flow through the device without haming it. The rcsistance of the shunt resistor
connected in parallel with the galvanometer is,
(A) 0.5o (B) so 24. Explain the principle of operation of DC motor.
(c) soo (D) o.o5o 25. Explain the various tlpes of earthing in detait.
t6_ A moving coil arnmeter has a fixed shunt of 0.02Q with a coil circuit resistance of R:IKO 26. Briefly explain the uorking of moving iron measuring instrument.
and need potential difference of 0.5V across it for full scale deflection. The total current in 27. Briefly discuss the different types of wiring.
the met€r correspond to,
PART-C(5x12=60Marks)
(A) 2.s A (B) 25 A Answer ALL Questions
(c) 0.25 A (D) 1.25 A
28. a. For the circuit shown in figure.
l7 . The conventional method of generution of electricity is by (D Calculale Vo,r ignoring intemal resistance ofthe source, Rs
(A) Wind power (B) Full cell (ii) Recalculate Vo,l taking into account Rs.
(C) Thermal (D) Photo voltaic cell (ii! Repeat (i) & (ii) with same source and by replacing Rr=20O by 20I(O and R2=l0O
18. For a normal healthy person, the threshold value of curent to produce tingling sensation is by 10I(O.
(A) 100 mA (B) l0 mA
(C) 30 mA (D) 1mA
19. A device used in circuit for protecting electrical equipments against overloads and shot
circuits is
(A) Fuse (B)
Switch
(C) Transformer (D)
Relay
20. The process of corurectiog earth teminals to electodes installed solidly in the mass of earth
is called.
(A) Earthing (B) Biasing
(C) Shon circuiting (D) Open circuiting