Basic Electrical Engineering

Q1) a) Define resistance, reactance and impedance and state their units. Also draw impedance
triangle. [6]
b) When an inductive coil is connected to a DC supply at 240 Volts, the current in it is 16
Amp. When the same coil is connected to an AC supply at 240 Volts, 50 Hz, the current
is 12.27 Amp. Calculate: 1. Resistance 2. Impedance 3. Reactance and 4. Inductance of
the coil [6]
c) A circuit having:
a. Resistance of 20Ω alone
b. Inductance of 10mH alone
c. Capacitance of 300μF alone
Is connected to an alternating voltage source. Write the expression of the current when
v=100sin100πt. Also draw the phasor diagram for each impedance. [6]
OR
Q2) a) Define Active, reactive, apparent and complex power. Also tell about the power factor
and draw power triangle. [6]
b) A circuit takes a current i=50sin(314t+π/3), when the supply voltage is
v=400sin(314t). Find the impedance, resistance and inductance of the circuit. [6]
c) A coil connected across a 250 Volts; 50 Hz supply takes a current of 10 Amp at 0.8
power factor lag. What will be the power taken by the choke coil, when connected across
a 200 Volts, 25 Hz supply? Also calculate resistance and inductance of the coil. [6]
Q3) a) Differentiate core type and shell type transformer with diagram [6]
b) Three similar coils take a power of 3 kW at 0.6 power factor when connected in star to
a 3 pH, 415 Volts, 50 Hz supply. Calculate: 1. Line current 2. Resistance and Inductance
of each coil. [6]
c) A 10 kVA, 3300/240 V, single phase, 50 Hz, transformer has a core area of 300 sq.cm.
The flux density is 1.3 tesla. Calculate: 1. Number of Primary Turns. 2. Number of
Secondary Turns. 3. Primary Full Load Current. [6]
OR
Q4) a) Derive the relationship between the line and phase values of voltage and current for
balanced three phase delta connected load. Hence obtain the total power consumed. [6]
b) The three equal impedances of each of 10 <60° ohms are connected in star across 3-
phase, 400 Volts, 50 Hz supply. Calculate: 1. Line voltage and phase voltage 2. Power
factor and active power consumed 3. If the same three impedances are connected in delta
to the same source of supply, what is the active power consumed? [6]
c) What is an autotransformer? State the different advantages and applications of an
autotransformer. [6]

Q5) a) Determine the resistance between the terminals X and Y for the circuit shown in Fig.

[5]

b) Write the statement of Superposition Theorem and Elaborate steps to be followed to

obtain current through any branch using superposition theorem. [6]
 c) Write down the Kirchhoff's voltage equations for the network shown in Fig. below and
hence find the current flowing through 4 Ω resistance. [6]

OR
Q6) a) Calculate the equivalent resistance between the terminals (X) and (Y) for the circuit
shown in Fig

[5]
b) Write the statement of Thevenin’s Theorem and Elaborate steps to be followed to
obtain Thevenin’s equivalent circuit. [6]
c) Apply superposition theorem to calculate current flowing in 10Ω resistance for the
circuit shown in Fig.

[6]
Q7) a) Explain the effect of temperature on resistance of Metal, Semiconductor and
insulators. [5]
b) Write down the chemical equations during charging of lead-acid battery. What
changes take place during charging? [6]
c) With neat sketch explain the construction and working of Lead Acid Cell. [6]
OR
Q8) a) Distinguish between primary and secondary cells. Write the indications that confirm
that a lead acid cell is fully charged. [6]
b) Explain the construction and operation of lithium ion batteries [6]
c) An average water head of 200 m is available for a hydroelectric power station
operating at an overall efficiency of 80%. Calculate the volume of water required to
generate one unit of electricity [5]