GATE 2017 EE Ques Solution (Ddpanda)

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GATE-2017 EE-SET-2
ANALYSIS OF GATE 2017

Electrical Engineering
Engineering
General Aptitude Mathematics
15% 13%
Network Theory
Power Systems
9%
9%
Signals & Systems
6%
Electrical Machines
14% Control Systems
10%
Power Electronics
9%
Electromagnetic Analog Circuits

Theory
Digital Circuits 4%
4%
Measurement 3%
4%
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EE ANALYSIS-2017_11-Feb_Afternoon
Level of Total
SUBJECT No. of Ques. Topics Asked in Paper(Memory Based)
Ques. Marks
Engineering 1 Marks: 5 Linear Algebra; Calculus; Probability and
Medium 13
Mathematics 2 Marks: 4 Distribution
Network Solution Methodology;
Transient/Steady State Analysis of RLC
1 Marks: 3
Network Theory Circuits to DC Input; Two Port Networks; Medium 9
2 Marks: 3
Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis; Network
Topology
Fourier Representation of Signals; Z-
1 Marks: 2 Transform
Signals & Systems Tough 6
2 Marks: 2 Frequency Response of LTI Systems and
Diversified Topics
Compensators & Controllers; Time Domain
1 Marks: 2 Analysis; State Variable Analysis; Stability &
Control Systems Medium 10
2 Marks:4 Routh Hurwitz Criterion; Time Domain
Analysis; Root Locus Technique
1 Marks: 0 AC & DC Biasing-BJT and FET
Analog Circuits Easy 4
2 Marks: 2 Operational Amplifiers & Its Applications
1 Marks: 1
Digital Circuits Combinational and Sequential Digital Circuits Easy 3
2 Marks: 1
Basics of Measurements and Error Analysis
1 Marks: 2
Measurement Electronic Measuring Instruments 2 Medium 4
2 Marks: 2
Measurements of Basic Electrical Quantities 1
1 Marks: 3
Power Electronics Inverters; Rectifiers; Choppers Tough 9
2 Marks: 3
Electromagnetic 1 Marks: 2
Electromagnetic Field Tough 4
Theory 2 Marks: 1
1 Marks: 2 Induction Motor; Synchronous Machine;
Electrical Machines Medium 14
2 Marks: 6 Transformer;DC Machines
Symmetrical Components and Faults
1 Marks: 3
Power Systems Calculations; Transmission & Distribution Tough 9
2 Marks:3
Power Factor Correction
1 Marks:5 Distance time, Probability, Permutation and
General Aptitude Medium 15
2 Marks:5 Combination
Total 65 100
Majority of the question were concept based. Maths, Control Systems, PE, PS and EM
Faculty Feedback
weightage was comparatively high. GA was medium as compared to the last year.

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Section: General Aptitude
1. Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.

(A) aversion, dislike (C) plunder, loot
(B) luminous, radiant (D) yielding, resistant
[Ans. D]
‘Yielding’ means tending to do where as ‘resistant’ means opposed to something, so both are
not synonyms.
2. There are five building called V, W, X, Y and Z in a row (not necessarily in that order). V is to
the West of W, Z is to the East of X and the West of V, W is the West of Y. Which is the building
in the middle?
(A) V (C) X
(B) W (D) Y
[Ans. A]
From the given data, the following Row is formed
N
X Z V W Y
W E
West East
S
∴ The building ‘V’ is in the middle
3. Saturn is ___________ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

(A) enough bright (C) as enough bright
(B) bright enough (D) bright as enough
[Ans. B]
The word ‘enough’ as an adverb falts after the adjective so ‘bright enough’ is the right answer
4. There are 3 red socks, 4 green socks and 3 blue socks. You choose 2 socks. The probability
that they are of the same colour is
(A) 1/5 (C) 1/4
(B) 7/30 (D) 4/15
[Ans. D]
Red socks = 3
Green socks = 3
Blue socks = 3
3 4 3
C2 C2 C2
∴ The probability that they are of the same colours of pair = 10 + 10 + 10
C2 C2 C2
3 6 3
= + +
45 45 45
12 4
= =
45 15

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5. A test has twenty questions worth 100 marks in total. There are two types of questions.
Multiple choice questions are worth 3 marks each and essay questions are worth 11 marks
each. How many multiple choice questions does the exam have?
(A) 12 (C) 18
(B) 15 (D) 19
[Ans. B]
Total marks in the test = 100
For multiple choice questions = 3 marks
For essay questions = 11 marks
Option (A)
Marks for multiple choice questions = 12 × 3 = 36
Marks for essay type questions = 100 − 36 = 64
64 is not divisible by 11
∴ Option (A) is not correct.
Option (B)
55
Marks for essay type questions = 100 − 45 = =5
11
Essay type questions are 5 No’s
∴ Option (B) is correct
Option(C)
Marks for essay type questions = −100 − 54 = 46
∴ Option (C) is not correct.
Option (D)
Marks for essay type questions = 100 − 57 = 43
∴ Option (D) is not correct.
6. The number of roots or ex + 0.5x 2 − 2 = 0 in the range [−5, 5] is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
[Ans. C]
ex + 0.5 x 2 − 2 = 0 in the range[−5, 5]
f(x) = ex + 0.5 x 2 − 2
f(−5) = 10.50
f(−4) = 6.01
f(−2) = 0.135
}……….①
f(−1) = −1.13
f(0) = −1
}……….②
f(1) = 1.21
f(2) = 7.38
As there are 2 sign changes from +ve to − ve and − ve to + ve
Two roots will be there in the range [−5, 5]
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7. “We lived in a culture that denied any merit to literary works, considering them important
only when they were handmaidens to something seemingly more urgent-namely ideology.
This was a country where all gestures, even the most private, were interpreted in political
terms”.
The author’s belief that ideology is not as important as literature is revealed by the word:
(A) ‘culture’ (C) ‘urgent’
(B) ‘seemingly’ (D) ‘political’
[Ans. B]
It appears to be ‘B’, so the right option is ‘B’.
8. X is a 30 digit number starting with the digit 4 followed by the digit 7. Then the number X 3
will have
(A) 90 digits (C) 92 digits
(B) 91 digits (D) 93 digits
[Ans. A]
X = (47 … )30 digits
Suppose (47)3 = 2 + 2 + 2 digits in (47)3
Similarly (47 … )330 digits = contains 30 + 30 + 30 digits = 90 digits
9. There are three boxes. One contains apples, another contains oranges and the last one
contains both apples and oranges. All three are known to be incorrectly labelled. If you are
permitted to open just one box and then pull out and inspect only one fruit, which box would
you open to determine the contents of all three boxes?
(A) The box labelled ‘Apples’ (C) The box labelled ‘Oranges’
(B) The box labelled ‘Apples and Oranges’ (D) Cannot be determined
[Ans. B]
The person who is opening the boxes, he knew that all 3 are marked wrong.
Suppose if three boxes are labelled as below.
(1) Apples (2) Oranges (3) Apples & Oranges

If he inspected from Box (1), picked one fruit, found orange, then he don’t know whether Box
contains oranges (or) both apples & oranges.
Similarly if he picked one fruit from box(2), found apple then he don’t know whether box
contain apples (or) both apples & oranges.
But if he picked one fruit from box(3), i.e., labelled as ‘apples & oranges’, if he found apple
then he can decide compulsorily that box (3) contain apples and as he knew all boxes are
labeled as incorrect, he can tell box(2) contains both apples & oranges, box(1) contain
remaining oranges. So, he should open box labelled ‘apples & oranges’ to determine contents
of all the three boxes.

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10. An air pressure contour line joins locations in a region having the same atmospheric pressure.
The following is an air pressure contour plot of a geographical region. Contour lines are
shown at 0.05 bar intervals in this plot.
R
0.65
0.95
0.9
0.7
S
0.95
P 0.9
0.8
0.8 Q 0.75
0 1 2 km
If the possibility of a thunderstorm is given by how fast air pressure rises or drops over a
region. Which of the following regions is most likely to have a thunderstorm?
(A) P (C) R
(B) Q (D) S
[Ans. C]
Region Air pressure difference
P 0.95 − 0.90 = 0.05
Q 0.80 − 0.75 = 0.05
R 0.85 − 0.65 = 0.20
S 0.95 − 0.90 = 0.05
In general thunderstorms are occurred in a region where suddenly air pressure changes (i.e.,)
sudden rise (or) sudden fall of air pressure. From the given contour map in ‘R’ Region only
more changes in air pressure so, the possibility of a thunderstorm in this region.
∴ option (C) is correct.
Section: Technical
1. The figure shows the per-phase representation of a phase-shifting transformer connected

between buses 1 and 2 where α is a complex number with non-zero real and imaginary parts.
Ideal transformer
Bus 1 z 1: α Bus 2
For the given circuit, Ybus and Zbus are bus admittance matrix and bus impedance matrix,
respectively, each of size 2 × 2. Which one of the following statements is true?
(A) Both Ybus and Zbus are symmetric
(B) Ybus is symmetric and Zbus is unsymmetric
(C) Ybus is unsymmetric and Zbus is symmetric
(D) Both Ybus and Zbus are unsymmetric

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[Ans. D]
2. The mean square value of the given periodic waveform f(t) is ___________
f(t)
4
−3.3 −1.3 −0.3 0.7 t

2.7 3.7 4.7
−2
[Ans. *] Range: 6 to 6
One cycle time = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4 units
1 2
Mean square value = 42 × + 22 × = 6
4 4
3. 3-phase, 4-pole, 400 V, 50 Hz squirrel-cage induction motor is operating at a slip of 0.02. The
speed of the rotor flux in mechanical rad/sec. sensed by a stationary observer, is closest to
(A) 1500 (C) 157
(B) 1470 (D) 154
[Ans. C]
A 3 − ϕ, 4 pole, 50Hz squirrel cage induction motor operating at a slip of 0.02
120F
Synchronous speed = rpm
p
120 × 50
= = 1500 rpm
4
∴ Rotor speed = (1 − s)Ns
= (1 − 0.02)(1500)
= 1470 rpm
sF
The speed of rotor field with respect to rotor is = 120 × = 30 rpm
p
The speed of rotor field with respect to stator is = 1470 + 30 = 1500 rpm
2π(1500)
= rad/sec
60
= 157.07 rad/sec
4. A Let x and y be integers satisfying the following equations
2x 2 + y 2 = 34
x + 2y = 11
The value of (x + y) is _________
[Ans. C]
2x 2 + y 2 = 34 … … … . ①
x + 2y = 11 … … … . ②
Solving ① and ②, we have
x = 3, y = 4
⇒x+y=7

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5. A phase-controlled, single-phase, full-bridge converter is supplying a highly inductive DC load.

The converter is fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz AC source. The fundamental frequency in Hz of the
voltage ripple on the DC side is
(A) 25 (C) 100
(B) 50 (D) 300
[Ans. C]
Output ripple frequency of 2 pulse converter, f0 = 2 × fi = 2 × 50 = 100 HZ
6. In a load flow problem solved by Newton-Raphson method with polar coordinates, the size of
the Jacobian is 100 × 100. If there are 20 PV buses in addition to PQ buses and a slack bus, the
total number of buses in the system is __________.
Size of jacobian matrix is 100 × 100
PV Buses → 1equation
PQ Buses→ 2 equation
Slack Bus → 1
20PV Buses→ 20equations
Total number of equations→ 100
Load Bus equation → 100 − 20 = 80
Number of load Buses→ 40
Total number of buses are → 20 + 40 + 1 = 61
7. Two resistors with nominal resistance values R1 and R 2 have additive uncertainties ∆R1 and
∆R 2 , respectively. When these resistances are connected in parallel, the standard deviation of
the error in the equivalent resistance R is
2 2
∂R ∂R ∂R 2 ∂R 2
(A) ± √{ ΔR1 } + { ΔR 2 } (C) ± √{ } ΔR 2 + { } ΔR1
∂R1 ∂R 2 ∂R1 ∂R 2
2 2
∂R ∂R ∂R 2 ∂R 2
(B) ± √{ ΔR1 } + { ΔR 2 } (D) ± √{ } ΔR1 + { } ΔR 2
∂R 2 ∂R1 ∂R1 ∂R 2
[Ans. A]
∂R 2 2 ∂R 2 2
σres = √{ } σ1 + { } σ2
∂R1 ∂R 2
∂R 2 2 ∂R 2 2
= √{ } Δ𝑅1 + { } Δ2
∂R1 ∂R 2
8. The transfer function C(s) of a compensator is given below:

S S
(1 + 0.1) (1 + 100)
C(s) = S
(1 + S) (1 + )
10
The frequency range in which the phase (lead) introduce by the compensator reaches the
maximum is

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(A) 0.1 < ω < 1 (C) 10 < ω < 100

(B) 1 < ω < 10 (D) ω > 100
[Ans. A]
Pole zero plot is given below
−100 −10 −1 −0.1
s + 0.1
Lead G(s) =
s+1
ω ω
∠G(s) = ∠ tan−1 − tan−1
0.1 1
Phase lead occur form ω = 0.1 to ω = 1
Range 0.1 < ω < 1
9. A stationary closed Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope has 3 horizontal tangencies and 2

vertical tangencies for a horizontal input with frequency 3 kHz. The frequency of the vertical
input is
(A) 1.5 kHz (C) 3 kHz
(B) 2 kHz (D) 4.5 kHz
[Ans. D]
Horizontal tangencies
fy = × fx
Vertical tangecies
3
= × 3 kHZ = 4.5 kHz
2
10. Consider a function f(x, y, z) given by f(x, y, z) = (x 2 + y 2 − 2z 2 )(y 2 + z 2 ) . The partial

derivative of this function with respect to x at the point x = 2, y = 1 and z = 3 is ________.
f(x, y, z) = (x 2 + y 2 − 2z 2 ) (y 2 + z 2 )
∂f
= 2x(y 2 + z 2 )
∂x
∂f
At(2,1,3), = 2(2)(1 + 9) = 40
∂x
11. If a synchronous motor is running at a leading power factor, its excitation induced voltage (Ef ) is
(A) equal to terminal voltage Vt (C) less than terminal voltage Vt
(B) higher than the terminal voltage Vt (D) dependent upon supply voltage Vt
[Ans. B]
For a synchronous motor
jX s
Vt ~ Et
Ia

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Et = Vt − jIa Xs
For a leading pf condition
Ia
ϕ
Vt ∠0°
δ
Ia X s
Et
Ia , leading Vt
∴ Et magnitude is higher than Vt
It is over excited
12. ⃗ ,Y
The figures show diagramatic representations of vector fields X ⃗ and Z,
⃗⃗ respectively.
Whichone of the following choices is true?
⃗X ⃗Y ⃗Z
(A) ∇. ⃗X = 0, ∇ × ⃗Y ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗⃗Z = 0 (C) ∇. ⃗X ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗Y ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗⃗Z ≠ 0

(B) ∇. X⃗ ≠ 0, ∇ × Y⃗ = 0, ∇ × Z
⃗⃗ ≠ 0 (D) ∇. X⃗ = 0, ∇ × Y⃗ = 0, ∇ × Z
⃗⃗ = 0
[Ans. C]
̅
X ̅
Y Z̅
̅≠0
∇. X ̅=0
∇. Y ∇. Z̅ ≠ 0
∇×X ̅≠0 ∇×Y ̅≠0 ∇ × Z̅ ≠ 0
13. When a unit ramp input is applied to the unity feedback system having closed loop transfer
function
C(s) Ks + b
= 2 , (a > 0, b > 0, k > 0), the steady state error will be
R(s) s + as + b
(A) 0 a+k
(C)
b
a a − k
(B) (D)
b b
[Ans. D]
ks+b
CLTF 2
OLTF = = + s +as+b
ks+b
1 − CLTF 1− s2 +as+b
Ks + b
G(s) =
s 2+(a−k)s

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b
k v = lim s. G(s) =
s→0 a−k
1 a−k
Error = =
kv b
14. In the circuit shown, the diodes are ideal, the inductance is small, and I0 ≠ 0. Which one of the
following statements is true?
D1
~ D2 Io
(A) D1 conducts for greater than 180° and D2 conducts for greater than 180°
(B) D2 conducts for more than 180° and D1 conducts for 180°
(C) D1 conducts for 180° and D2 conducts for 180°
(D) D1 conducts for more than 180° and D2 conducts for 180°
[Ans. A]
15. An urn contains 5 red balls and 5 black balls. In the first draw, one ball is picked at random and
discarded without noticing its colour. The probability to get a red ball in the second draw is
1 5
(A) (C)
2 9
4 6
(B) (D)
9 9
[Ans. A]
Given Urn contains 5 red & 5 black balls here we come across two cases
(i) First drawn ball can be red or black
(ii) Second drawn ball is red
5 4 20
Probability of first drawn ball is red and second drawn ball is red = × =
10 9 90
5 5 25
Probability of first drawn ball is black and second drawn ball is red = × =
5 9 90
20 25 1
∴P= + =
90 90 2
16. Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green
(vehicle does not stop) and 3 minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival time of
vehicles at the junction is uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting
time (in minutes) for the vehicle at the junction is ___________
[Ans. *] Range: 0.9 to 0.9
Let x be the arrival time at the light (that has U (0, 5) and y be the waiting at the junction.
Then
0, x<2
y={
5 − x, x ≥ 2 ⇒ 2 ≤ x < 5

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5 5
1
E(y) = ∫ yf(y)dy ⇒ ∫ y dy
0 2 5
5 5
1 1 x2
=∫ (5 − x)dx ⇒ {5x − }
2 5 5 2 2
1 25 4
= {(25 − ) − (10 − )} = 0.9 minutes
5 2 2
17. For a 3-input logic circuit shown below, the output Z can be expressed as
P
Q Z
R
̅
(A) Q + R (C) ⃗Q + R
⃗ +R
(B) PQ (D) P + ⃗Q + R
[Ans. C]
̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
Z = ̅̅̅̅̅̅
̅ Q. Q.
P. Q. ̅̅̅̅̅
R
̅ ̅
= P. Q + Q + Q. R
=Q ̅ + Q. R
=Q ̅+R
18. The pole-zero plots of three discrete-time systems P, Q and R on the z-plane are shown below
𝐏 Im(z) 𝐐 Im(z) 𝐑 Im(z)
2 poles
0.5
Re(z) Re(z) Re(z)
−0.5
Unit Circle Unit Circle Unit Circle

Which one of the following is TRUE about the frequency selectivity of these systems?
(A) All three are high-pass filters
(B) All three are band-pass filters
(C) All three are low-pass filters
(D) P is a low-pass filter, Q is a band-pass filter and R is a high-pass filter.
[Ans. B]
Consider ‘P’:
(z − 1)(z + 1) z 2 − 1
H(z) = =
z−0 z
2jω
e − 1
H(ejω ) =
ejω
ω H(ejω ) |H(ejω )|
0 0 0
π
2j 2
2
π 0 0

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It is a band pass filter.

Consider ‘Q’:
(z − 1)(z + 1) z2 − 1
H(z) = = 2
(z + 0.5j)(z − 0.5j) z + 0.25
ω e2jω − 1
H(ej ) = 2jω
e + 0.25
0 0 0
π
2.66 2.66
2
π 0 0
It is also band pass filter.
Consider ‘R’:
(z − 1)(z + 1) z 2 − 1
H(z) = = 2
(z + j)(z − j) z +1
2jω
ω e −1
H(ej ) = 2jω
e +1
0 0 0
π
−∞ ∞
2
π 0 0
It is a band pass filter
19. Let y 2 − 2y + 1 = x and √x + y = 5. The value of x + √y equals _______. (Given the answer up
to three decimal places)
[Ans. *] Range: 5.7 to 5.8
Let y 2 − 2y + 1 = x
(y − 1)2 = x
y + √x = 5
⇒ y = 5 − √x
⇒ (y − 1) = 4 − √x
2
⇒ (y − 1)2 = (4 − √x) = 16 + x − 8√x
x = 16 + x − 8√x
= 16 − 8√x = 0
= 8(2 − √x) = 0
√x = 2 ⇒ x = 4
Also we know that y = 5 − √x = 3
∴ x + √y = 4 + √3 = 4 + 1.732 = 5.732
20. A three-phase voltage source inverter with ideal devices operating in 180° conduction mode is
feeding a balanced star-connected resistive load. The DC voltage input is Vdc. The peak of the
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Vdc 3Vdc
(A) (C)
π π
2Vdc 4Vdc
(B) (D)
π π
[Ans. B]
Vdc
6×( ) 2Vdc
3
Peak value of fundamental component of phase voltage is =
π π
21. Consider a solid sphere, of radius 5 cm made of a perfect electric conductor. If one million
electrons are added to this sphere, these electrons will be distributed
(A) uniformly over the entire volume of the sphere
(B) uniformly over the outer surface of the sphere
(C) concentrated around the centre of the sphere
(D) along a straight line passing through the centre of the sphere
[Ans. B]
Even if we give any number of charges, the charge will resides on its surface only.
5 cm
Sphere
22. The normal − π circuit of a transmission line is shown in the figure.

Z
X X
Impedance Z = 100∠80° and reactance X = 3300 Ω. The magnitude of the characteristic

impedance of the transmission line, in Ω, is ______. (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)
[Ans. *] Range: 404 to 408
Z
X X
Z = 100∠80°
X = 3300 Ω
y 1 1
= ⇒
2 X 3300
2
y= = 6.06 × 10−4
3300
Z 100
ZC = √ = √ = 406.2 Ω
y 6.06 × 10−4

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23. The initial charge in the 1 F capacitor present in the circuit shown is zero. The energy in joules
transferred from the DC source until steady state condition is reached equals _______ . (Give the
answer up to one decimal place.)
1F
5Ω 5Ω
+
10 V
− 5Ω
5Ω 5Ω

1F
5Ω 5Ω
+ 10 V 5Ω
−
5Ω 5Ω
1F
+ 10 V 5Ω
−
Total energy transferred capacitor = CV 2

= 1(10)2 = 100J
24. The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a 230 V,
50 Hz, 1-phase voltage source and a 10:1 ideal transformer. Assume that all devices are ideal.
The firing angles of the thyristors T1 and T2 are 90° and 270°, respectively
T1 T2
10: 1
230 V, 50 Hz
~ D3
D1 D2 iD3
The RMS value of the current through diode D3 in amperes is __________


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D3 is freewheeling diode and there is no freewheeling action when load is resistive in nature.
Hence, RMS value of current through the diode D3 = 0 A
25. For the given 2-port network, the value of transfer impedance Z21 in ohms is ________
2Ω
1 2
4Ω 2Ω
2Ω
1′ 2′
V1 = Z11 I1 + Z12 I2
V2 = Z21 I1 + Z22 I2
V2
Z21 = |
I1 I =0
2
By applying KVL
2Ω
I1 I1 ⁄2
1 2
+ 4Ω I1 2Ω +
V1 2Ω V2
− −
1′ 2′
−V2 + I1 + 2I1 = 0
V2 = 3I1
Z21 = 3Ω
26. In the circuit shown below, the value of capacitor C required for maximum power to be
transferred to the load is
R s = 0.5 Ω
v(t) = 10 sin(100t)
5 mH
~ 1Ω C
Load
(A) 1 nF (C) 1 mF
(B) 1 μF (D) 10 mF
[Ans. D]

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R s = 0.5 Ω
v(t) = 10 sin(100t)
5 mH
~ 1Ω C
Load
Z
j
Z= + [1‖(−jXc )]
2
j −jX c
= +
2 1 − jX c
j −jX c [1 + jX c ]
+
2 1 + X c2
j Xc X c2
− j[ ] +
2 1 + X c2 1 + X c2
1 Xc
− =0
2 1 + X c2
1 + X c2 = 2X c
X c2 − 2X c + 1 = 0
2 ± √4 − 4(1)
Xc = ⇒ Xc = 1
2
1
= =1
ωc
1 1
⇒C= =
ω 100
= 0.01F = 10 mF
27. If the primary line voltage rating is 3.3 kV (Y side) of a 25 kVA, Y‐ ∆ transformer (the per
phase turns ratio is 5 : 1), then the line current rating of the secondary side (in Ampere) is
__________
Given transformer is Y/∆
Primary (Y) Secondary(∆)
Vline = 3.3 kV
Iline =?
VArated = 25 kVA
5: 1
V1 V2
3.3 kV
V1 (phase voltage primary) 5

=
V2 (phase voltage secondary) 1
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1
V2 = ( ) (V1 )
5
1 3300
= ( )( ) = 381 Volts
5 √3
VA = √3 VL IL(Delta side)
25000 = (√3)(381)IL
IL = 37.88A
28. For the network given in figure below, the Thevenin’s voltage Vab is
10 Ω 10 Ω
a
16 V
+
6A
5Ω 10 Ω −
b
(A) −1.5 V (C) 0.5 V

(B) −0.5 V (D) 1.5 V
[Ans. A]
10 Ω 10 Ω
+ a
16 V
+
6A
5Ω VTH 10 Ω −
− b
VTH (VTH − 16) (VTH + 30)

+ + =0
10 10 15
3VTH + 3VTH − 48 + 2VTH + 60
=0
6
8VTH = 12
−3
VTH = = −1.5 V
2
29. A 3-phase, 50 Hz generator supplies power of 3 MW at 17.32 kV to a balanced 3-phase

inductive load through an overhead line. The per phase line resistance and reactance are
0.25 Ω and 3.925 Ω respectively. If the voltage at the generator terminal is 17.87 kV, the power
factor of the load is__________.
[Ans. *] Range: 0.75 to 0.85
|VS | = 17.87 kV
|Vr | = 17.32 kV
R = 0.25 Ω
R = 0.25 Ω
X L = 3.925 Ω
Z = √0.252 + 3.9252
= 3.933 Ω

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17.87 × 17.32 0.25(17.32)2

Pr = cos(θ − δ) −
3.933 3.9332
17.87 × 17.32 0.25(17.32)2
3= cos(θ − δ) −
3.933 3.9332
cos(θ − δ) = 0.0997
(θ − δ) = 84.276°
|VS |Vr | X|Vr |2
Qr = sin(θ − 8) −
|Z| |Z|2
1787 × 17.32 3.925 × 17.322
= sin(84.276) −
3.933 3.9332
= 2.18483VAR
Qr
pf = cos tan−1 ( )
Pr
2.18483
= cos tan−1 ( )
3
= 0.8083 lag
30. Consider the system described by the following state space representation
ẋ (t) 0 1 x1 (t) 0
[ 1 ]=[ ][ ] + [ ] u(t)
ẋ 2 (t) 0 −2 x2 (t) 1
x1 (t)
y(t) = [1 0] [ ]
x2 (t)
x (0) 1
If u(t) is a unit step input and [ 1 ] = [ ], the value of output y(t) at t = 1 sec (rounded off
x2 (0) 0
to three decimal places) is ________
[Ans. *] Range: 0.75 to 0.85
0 1 0 1
A=[ ] , B = [ ] , C = [1 0], x(0) = [ ]
0 −2 1 0
1
Input = (unit step)
s
y(t) = cx(t)
x(t) = L−1 [x(s)]
x(s) = (SI − A−1 )x(0) + (SI − A)−1 BU(s)
[SI − A] = [ s −1 ]
0 s+2
1 1
s s(s + 2)
[SI − A]−1 =
1
[0 s+2 ]
1 1 1 1
s s(s + 2) 1 s s(s + 2) 0 1
x(s) = [ ]+ [ ]
1 0 1 1 s
[0 s+2 ] [0 s+2 ]

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1 1
+ 2
s s (s + 2)
=
1
[ s(s + 2) ]
0.25e−2t ]
x(t) = L−1 [x(s)] = [1 + 0.5t − 0.25 +−2t
0.5 − 0.5e
y(t) = [1 0]x(t) = [1 + 0.5t − 0.25 + 0.25e−2t ]
y(1) = 1 + 0.5 − 0.25 + 0.135
= 1.284
31. In the circuit shown all elements are ideal and the switch S is operated at 10 kHz and 60%
duty ratio. The capacitor is large enough so that the ripple across it is negligible and at steady
state acquires a voltage as shown. The peak current in amperes drawn from the 50 V DC
source is________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)
S
+ −
50 V 0.6 mH 75 V 5Ω
− +
Given circuit is buck boost converter.
Source current is same switch current.
ΔIL
Peak value of switch current means, isw,peak = IL,max = IL +
2
Vdc 50
ΔIL = DT = × 0.6 × 0.1 × 10−3 = 5 A
L 0.6 × 10−3
75
Io (5)
IL = = = 37.5 A
1 − D 1 − 0.6
5
∴ IL,max = 37.5 + = 40 A
2
32. A thin soap bubble of radius R = 1 cm, and thickness a = 3.3 μm (a << R), is at a potential of
1 V with respective to a reference point at infinity. The bubble bursts and becomes a single
spherical drop of soap (assuming all the soap is contained in the drop) of radius r. The volume
4
of the soap in the thin bubble is 4πR2 a and that of the drop is 3
πr 3 . The potential in volts, of
the resulting single spherical drop with respect to the same reference point at infinity is
__________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places.)
a
R
Bursts
Soap drop of
radius 'r'
Soap Bubble

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[Ans. *] Range: 9.50 to 10.50

a
R
Soap droplet
(r)
Soap Bubble
4
(4πR2 a)ρ = ( πr 3 ) ρ
3
ρ → charge density(c /m3 )
Y = (3R2 a)1/3
The potential of the bubble.
1 Q
V= .
4πϵ R
Q = (4πϵR)V
Q = 4πϵ 1 × 10−2
Potential of the soap drop
1 Q
V′ = .
4πϵ r
1 4πϵo 1 × 10−2
V′ =
4πϵo ( 3 × 1 × 10−4 × 3.3 × 10−6 )1⁄3
V′ = 10.03
33. Consider an overhead transmission line with 3-phase, 50 Hz balanced system with conductors
located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of length Dab = Dbc = Dca = 1 m as shown in
figure below. The resistances of the conductors are neglected. The geometric mean radius
(GMR) of each conductor is 0.01 m. Neglect the effect of ground, the magnitude of positive
sequence reactance in Ω/km (rounded off to three decimal places) is ___________
c
Dca Dbc
a Dab b
[Ans. *] Range: 0.271 to 0.301
GMD
Lphase = 2 × 10−7 ln ( ) H⁄km
GMR
1
= 2 × 10−7 n ( ) = 2 × 10−4 × ln(100)
0.01
= 0.921 × 10−3 H/km
X = 2πfL = 314 × 0.921 × 10−3
= 0.289 Ω

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34. A 120 V DC shunt motor takes 2 A at no load. It takes 7 A on full load while running at
1200 rpm. The armature resistance is 0.8 Ω and the shunt field resistance is 240 Ω. The no
load speed, in rpm, is _________
[Ans. *] Range: 1235 to 1250
Vt = 120V, DC Shunt motor
At No-load:
IL1 = 2A
Vt 120
If 1 = = = 0.5A
rf 240
⇒ Ia1 = 1.5A;
Eb1 = Vt − Ia1 ra = 120 − (1.5)(0.8)
= 118.8 V
Nno‐load =?
At Full load:
IL2 = 7A
Vt 120
If 2 = = = 0.5A
rf 240
Ia2 = 6.5A
Ea2 = Vt − Ia2 ra = 120 − (6.5)(0.8)
= 114.8 V
Nfull−load = 1200 rpm
Eb = K a ϕω; ϕ = cost[∴ If = const]
Eb N1
⇒ 1=
Eb2 N2
Eb
N1 = (N2 ) ( 1 )
Eb1
118.8
= (1200) ( ) = 1241.8 rpm
114.8
35. The value of the contour integral in the complex-plane
z 3 − 2z + 3
∮ dz
z−2
along the contour |𝑧| = 3, taken counter-clockwise is
(A) −18 πi (C) 14 πi
(B) 0 (D) 48 πi
[Ans. C]
C: |z| = 3
z = 2 lies inside |z| = 3

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z 3 − 2z + 3 ϕ(z)
∮ dz = ∮ dz
c z−2 cz − 2
= 2πiϕ(2)[where ϕ(z) = z 3 − 2z + 3]
= 2πi[8 − 4 + 3]
= 14πi
VCC
36. For the circuit shown in the figure below, it is given that VCE = 2
.The transistor has β = 29
and VBE = 0.7 V when the B-E junction is forward biased.
Vcc = 10 V
RB
C
B β = 29
E
RB
For this circuit, the value of is
R
(A) 43 (C) 121
(B) 92 (D) 129
[Ans. D]
Given that,
Vcc = 10V
Vcc
VcE = = 5V, β = 29
2
VBE = 0.7V
10 V
IB 4R (IC + IB )
RB IC + VCC
VCE = =5V
2
−
R (IC + IB )
Apply KCL through C-E

10 − (IC + IB )4R − 5 − (IC + IB )R = 0
5R(IC + IB ) = 5
R(1 + β)IB = 1
Apply KVL through C-E
10 − 4R(IC + Ib ) − IB R B − 0.7 − 0.7R(IC + IB ) = 0

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9.3 − 5R(IC + IB ) = IB R B
9.3 − 5 = IB R B = 4.3
IB R B 4.3
Then =
R(1 + β)IB 1
RB
= 4.3(1 + β)
R
= 4.3 × 30 = 129
37. For the balanced Y-Y connected 3-phase circuit shown in the figure below, the line-line voltage
is 208 V rms and the total power absorbed by the load is 432 W at a power factor of 0.6
leading.
a A
van Z
n N
vcn vbn Z Z
c b C B
The approximate value of the impedance Z is

(A) 33∠ − 53.1°Ω (C) 60∠ − 53.1°Ω
(B) 60∠53.1°Ω (D) 180∠ − 53.1°Ω
[Ans. C]
P = √3VL IL cos ϕ
432
IL = = 2∠53.1°
√3 × 208 × 0.6
Vphase 208
Zphase = = = 60∠ − 53.1°
Iphase √3
2
38. For the synchronous sequential circuit shown below, the output Z is zero for the initial
conditions Q A Q B Q C = Q′A Q′B Q′C = 100.
D SET Q D SET Q D SET Q
CLR
̅
Q CLR
̅
Q CLR
̅
Q
Clock [MSB] Q A QB QC
Z
[MSB] Q A ′ QB′
QC ′
D SET Q D SET Q D SET Q
CLR
̅
Q CLR
̅
Q CLR
̅
Q
The minimum number of clock cycles after which the output Z would again become zero is
______________

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QC ⊕ QA ′
QA QB QC
clk QB ⊕ QB ′ Z
̅
Q A ′ Q B ′ Q C ′Q QC ⊕ QC ′
Thus after (6) pulses, Z again becomes 0

Clk QA QBQC Q A ′QB ′Q C ′
0 100 100
1 010 110
2 001 111
3 100 011
4 010 001
5 001 000
6 100 100
39. The figure below shows a half-bridge voltage source inverter supplying a RL-load with
0.3
R = 40 Ω and L = ( π ) H. The desired fundamental frequency of the load voltage is 50 Hz. The
switch control signals of the converter are generated using sinusoidal pulse width modulation
with modulation index, M = 0.6. At 50 Hz, the RL-load draws an active power of 1.44 kW. The
value of DC source voltage VDC in volts is
VDC + S1
−
R L
VDC +
−
S2
(A) 300 √2 (C) 500√2

(B) 500 (D) 1000 √2
[Ans. C]
V01peak = m. VDC
m. VDC
V01rms =
√2
Here m = 0.6
0.6 VDC
V01rms =
√2
0.6
V01rms = VDC
√2
|Z1 | = √R2 + (ωL)2 = √402 + (2πf. L)2

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0.3 2
= √402 + (2π × 50 × ) = √402 + 302 = 50
π
ωL 30
ϕ1 = tan−1 = tan−1 = 36.869°
R 40
ϕ1 = 36.869°
V01rms
Active power = V01rms I01rms cos ϕ1 = V01rms . . cos ϕ1
|Z1 |
2
3
0.6 1
1.44 × 10 = ( VDC ) . (cos 36.869°)
√2 50
3
2
1.44 × 10 × 100
VDC = = 5 × 105
0.62 × 0.8
VDC = 500√2 V
0 1 0
40. The eigen values of the matrix given below are [0 0 1]
0 −3 −4
(A) (0, −1, −3) (C) (0, 2, 3)
(B) (0, −2, −3) (D) (0, 1, 3)
[Ans. A]
Tr (A) = 0 + 0 + (−4) = −4
|A| = 0
Tr (A) = sum of eigen values
|A| = Product of eigen values
∴ By verification from options,
The eigen values are (0, −1, −3)
41. A 25 kVA, 400 V, Δ-connected, 3-phase, cylindrical rotor synchronous generator requires a
field current of 5 A to maintain the rated armature current under short-circuit condition. For
the same field current, the open-circuit voltage is 360 V. Neglecting the armature resistance
and magnetic saturation, its voltage regulation (in % with respect to terminal voltage), when
the generator delivers the rated load at 0.8 pf leading at rated terminal voltage is _______
[Ans.*]Range: −𝟏𝟓 𝐭𝐨 − 𝟏𝟒
25kVA, 400V, Δ − connected
25 × 1000
∴ IL = = 36.08A
√3 × 400
36.08
⇒ Iph = = 20.83A
√3
Isc = 20.83A when If = 5A
Voc(line) = 360V when If = 5A
Voc
xs = |
Isc I =given
f
360(phase voltage)
= = 17.28Ω
20.83(phase current)
For a given leading pf load[cos ϕ = 0.8lead]

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⇒ Eo = √(V cos ϕ + Ia ra )2 + (V sin ϕ − Ia Xs )2

= √[400 × 0.8]2 + [400 × 0.6 − 20.83 × 17.28]2
= 341.Volts/ph
|E| − |V|
⇒ Voltage regulation = × 100
|V|
341 − 400
= × 100
400
= −14.56%
42. A 10 ½ digit timer counter possesses a base clock of frequency 100 MHz. When measuring a
particular input, the reading obtained is the same in: (i) Frequency mode of operation with a
gating time of one second and (ii) Period mode of operation (in the x 10 ns scale). The
frequency of the unknown input (reading obtained) in Hz is________
[Ans.*]Range: 10000 to 10000
43. A person decides to toss a fair coin repeatedly until he gets a head. He will make at most 3
tosses. Let the random variable Y denotes the number of heads. The value of var{Y}, where
var{. } denotes the variance, equal
7 7
(A) (C)
8 64
49 105
(B) (D)
64 64
[Ans. A]
Let y=number of head
Y 0 1
1 7
P(Y)
8 8
7
E(Y) =
8
7
E(Y 2 ) =
8
V(Y) = E(Y)2 − E(Y)2
7 7 2
= −( )
8 8
7 49
= −
8 64
7
=
64

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44. For the circuit shown below, assume that the OPAMP is ideal.
R
R R
R
−
+ Vo
2R
Vs
2R
Which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) Vo = Vs (C) Vo = 2.5 vs
(B) Vo = 1.5VS (D) Vo = 5vs
[Ans. A]
R c R
I2 R I4
I3
R I1
−
a
+ Vo
Vs 2R b
2R
Since Vd ≈ O
Va = Vb
2R VS
Vb = Vs ( ) =
4R 2
Apply KCL at ‘a’
I1 = I2
Va Vc
− = Va − ⇒ Vc = 2Va = Vs
r R
Apply KCL at ‘c’
I2 = I3 + I4
Va − Vc Vc Vc − Vo
= +
R R R
Vo = 3Vc − Va
Vs
= 3Vs −
2
⇒ Vo = 2.5Vs
45. Two generating units rated 300 MW and 400 MW have governor speed regulation of 6% and
4% respectively from no load to full load. Both the generating units are operating in parallel to
share a load of 600 MW. Assuming free governor action, the load shared by the larger units is
_________

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[Ans.*]Range: 395 to 405

If both are having same no load frequencies.
From the symmetrical triangles
4%
4% 6%
X%
400 MW
P1 P2
300 MW
P1 x
= ⇒ P1 = 100x … … … . ①
400 4
P2 x
= ⇒ P2 = 50x … … … . ②
300 6
P1 + P2 = 100x + 50x = 600
x=4
∴ The load shared by larger unit i,e., 400 MW unit is P1 = 100 x = 100 × 4 = 400 MW
−x, x ≤ 1
46. Let g(x) = { and
x+1 x≥1
1 − x, x ≤ 0
f(x) = { 2
x x>0
Consider the composition of f and g, i.e., (f ∘ g)(x) = f(g(x)). The number of discontinuities
in (f ∘ g) (x) present in the interval (−∞, 0) is
(A) 0 (C) 2
(B) 1 (D) 4
[Ans. A]
(f ∘ g)(x) = f[g(x)]
In(−∞, O), g(x) = −x
⇒ f[g(x)] = f(−x)
= 1 − (−x)
f[g(x)] = 1 + x
⇒ f[g(x)] has no discontinuous point in (−∞, 0)
47. The range of K for which all the roots of the equation s 3 + 3s 2 + 2s + K = 0 are in the left half
of the complex s-plane is-----
(A) 0 < K < 6 (C) 6 < K < 36
(B) 0 < K < 16 (D) 6 < K < 16
[Ans. A]
s3 1 2
2
s | 3 K
s1 6 − K
s0 K3
K < 0 and K < 6
0<K<6
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48. A 220 V, 10 kW, 900 rpm separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance R a = 0.02Ω
When the motor operates at rated speed and with rated terminal voltage, the electromagnetic
torque developed by the motor is 70 Nm. Neglecting the rotational losses of the machine, the
current drawn by the motor from the 220 V supply is
(A) 34.2A (C) 22A
(B) 30A (D) 4.84A
[Ans. B]
Vt = 220V;
N = 900 rpm
Te = 70 N‐ m
Te = K a ϕIa = 70 N‐ m
∴ Developed power = Te ω = Eb Ia
2π × 900
(70) ( ) = E b Ia
60
⇒ (Vt − Ia ra )Ia = 6597.3
[220 − Ia (0.02)]Ia = 6597.3
220Ia − 0.02 Ia2 = 6597.3
0.02Ia2 − 220Ia + 6597.3 = 0
Solving above equation
Ia = 30.06A
49. In the circuit shown in the figure, the diode used is ideal. The input power factor is _________
(Give the answer up to two decimal places)
100 sin(100 πt)V
~ 10 Ω
[Ans. *] Range: 0.707

V2or
Po Vor
input power factor = = ( RV ) =
Vs Is Vs × or Vs
R
V
( 2m ) √2
= V
= = 0.707 lag
( m2 ) 2
√
50. Which of the following systems has maximum peak overshoot due to a unit step input?
100 100
(A) 2 (C) 2
s + 10s + 100 s + 5s + 100
100 100
(B) 2 (C) 2
s + 15s + 160 s + 20s + 100
[Ans. C]
100
(a) 2
s + 10s + 100

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10
ωn = 10, ξ = = 0.5
2ωn
100
(b)
s 2 + 15s + 160
15
ωn = 10, ξ = = 0.75
2ωn
100
(c) 2
s + 5s + 100
5
ωn = 10, ξ = = 0.25
2ωn
This has maximum peak over shoot.
100
(d) 2
s + 20s + 100
20
ωn = 10, ξ = =1
2ωn
51. The output y(t) of the following system is to be sampled, so as to reconstruct it from its
samples uniquely. The required minimum sampling rate is
X(ω)
ω
−1000π −1000π
sin(1500πt) y(t)
h(t) =
x(t) ↔ X(ω) πt
cos(1000πt)
(A) 1000 samples/s (C) 2000 samples/s
(B) 1500 samples/s (D) 3000 samples/s
[Ans. B]
X(ω)
−1000π 0 1000π ω
Output of multiplier is = x(t). cos (1000πt)
1 1
= × (ω − 1000π) + × (ω + 1000π)
2 2
Output of multiplier
ω
−2000π 0 2000π

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sin(1500πt)
h(t) =
πt
H(ω)
ω
−1500π 0 1500π
Y(ω) = X(ω). H(ω)
ω
−1500π 0 1500π
The maximum frequency in y(t) = 1500π
ωm = 1500π
fn = 750
(fs )min = 2fn = 1500 Hz = 1500 samples/sec
52. A cascade system having the impulse responses h1 (n) = {1, −1} and h2 (n) = {1, 1} is shown
↑ ↑
in the figure below, where symbol ↑ denotes the time origin.
x(n) h1 (n) h2 (n) y(n)
The input sequence x(n) for which the cascade system produces an output sequence
y(n) = {1, 2, 1, −1, −2, −1}is
↑
(A) x(n) = {1, 2, 1, 1} (C) x(n) = {1, 1, 1}
↑ ↑
(B) x(n) = {1, 1, 2, 2} (D) x(n) = {1, 2, 2, 1}
↑ ↑
[Ans. D]
h(n) = h1 (n) ∗ h2 (n)
1 −1
1 1 −1
1 1 −1
h(n) = [1,0, −1]
Given y(n) = [1, 2, 1, −1, −2, −1]
y(n) = x(n) ∗ h(n)
y(z) = x(z)H(z)
y(z)
x(z) =
H(z)
y(z) = 1 + 2z −1 + z −2 − z −3 − 2z −4 − z −5

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H(z) = 1 − z −2
1 − z −2 1 + 2z −1 + z −2 − z −3 − 2z −4 − z −5 1 + 2z −1 + 2z −2 − z −3
1 − z −2
− +
−2
2z + 2z −1
2z −1 − 2z 3
− +
2z −2 + z −3
2z −2 − 2z −4
− +
z −3 − z −5
z −3 − z −5
0
x(z) = 1 + 2z −1 + 2z −2 + z −3
x(n) = [1, 2, 2, 1]
53. A star-connected, 12.5 kW, 208 V (line), 3-phase, 60 Hz squirrel cage induction motor has
following equivalent circuit parameters per phase referred to the stator. R1 = 0.3Ω, R 2 = 0.3Ω
X1 = 0.41Ω, X 2 = 0.41Ω. Neglect shunt branch in the equivalent circuit. The starting current
(in Ampere) for this motor when connected to an 80 V (line), 20 Hz, 3-phase, AC source is
________
Given parameters of star-connected SCIM at 60Hz are
r1 = 0.3Ω
r2 = 0.3Ω
X1 = 0.41Ω
X 2 = 0.41Ω
Now, if frequency changed to 20 Hz, leakage reactance magnitude will change.
20
∴ X1(new) = (0.41) = 0.136Ω
60
20
∴ X 2(new) = (0.41) = 0.136Ω
60
0.3 Ω j0.136Ω 0.3 Ω j0.136Ω
r1 jX1 r2 jX 2
80
V
√3 Iat
80
√3
Ist =
√(0.3 + 0.3)2 + (0.136 + 0 + 36)2
= 70.19A

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54. A 3-phase, 2-pole, 50 Hz, synchronous generator has a rating of 250 MVA, 0.8 pf lagging. The
kinetic energy of the machine at synchronous speed is 100 MJ. The machine is running
steadily at synchronous speed and delivering 60 MW power at a power angle of 10 electrical
degrees. If the load is suddenly removed, assuming the acceleration is constant for 10 cycles,
the value of the power angle after 5 cycles is _________ electrical degrees.
[Ans. *]Range: 12.5 to 12.9
1000
H= = 4MJ
250
δ = 10°
Ps = Pe = 60MW
δ = δ + Δδ
(Δt)2 Ps − Pe (Δt)2 60 − 0 (0.1)2
Δδ = δ = = = ×
2 M 2 5H⁄180f 2
60 × 186 × 50 (0.1)2
Δδ = ×
250 × 4 2
(0.1)2
6 × 180 × 5 × = 2.7°
2
δ = 10 + 2.7 = 12.7°
55. The root locus of the feedback control system having the characteristic equation
s 2 + 6Ks + 2s + 5 = 0 where K > 0, enters into the real axis at
(A) s = −1 (C) s = −5
(B) s = −√5 (D) s = √5
[Ans. B]
I2
Break point −√5 −1
−I2
CF = s 2 + 6Ks + 2s + 5 = 0
6Ks
1+ 2 =0
s + 2s + 5
1 + G(s)H(s) = 0
6Ks
G(s)H(s) = 2 =0
s + 2s + s
d 6s
[ 2 ]=0
ds s + 2s + s
(s 2 + 2s + s)(6) − 6s(2s + 2) = 0
6s + 125 + 30 − 12s 2 − 12s = 0
−6s 2 + 30 = 0
s = ±√5
s = −√5 is a breakpoint

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ANALYSIS OF GATE 2017*

Engineering
General Aptitude Mathematics
15% 11%
Network Theory
Power Systems 9%
10% Signals & Systems
7%
Electrical Machines
12% Control Systems
11%
Analog Circuits
Power Electronics 6%
7%
Electromagnetic
Theory
3%
Measurement Digital Circuits
4% 5%

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EE ANALYSIS-2017_11-Feb_Morning
Level of Total
SUBJECT No. of Ques. Topics Asked in Paper(Memory Based)
Ques. Marks
Engineering 1 Marks: 3 Linear Algebra; Calculus; Complex Variables
Tough 11
Mathematics 2 Marks: 4 Differential Equations; Numerical Methods
Network Solution Methodology; Two Port
1 Marks: 3
Network Theory Networks; Transient/Steady State Analysis of Medium 9
2 Marks: 3
RLC Circuits to DC Input; Miscellaneous
1 Marks: 3 Fourier Representation of Signals; Linear
Signals & Systems Tough 7
2 Marks: 2 Time Invariant (LTI) Systems;Z-Transform
Stability & Routh Hurwitz Criterion;
1 Marks: 3 Frequency Response Analysis; State Variable
Control Systems Tough 11
2 Marks: 4 Analysis; Time Domain Analysis; Basics of
Control System; Time Domain Analysis
Diode Circuits-Analysis and Application;
1 Marks: 2
Analog Circuits Operational Amplifiers & Its Applications; AC Easy 6
2 Marks: 2
& DC Biasing-BJT and FET; Miscellaneous
1 Marks: 1 Boolean Algebra and Karnaugh Maps
Digital Circuits Easy 5
2 Marks: 2 Logic Gates
1 Marks: 2 Measurements of Basic Electrical Quantities 1

Measurement Medium 4
2 Marks: 1 Basic Electrical Quantities 2
1 Marks: 3 Inverters; Basics of Power Semiconductor

Power Electronics Tough 7
2 Marks: 2 Devices; Rectifiers; Choppers
Electromagnetic 1 Marks: 1
Electromagnetic Field Medium 3
Theory 2 Marks: 1
1 Marks: 2 Synchronous Machine; Induction Motor; DC

Electrical Machines Easy 12
2 Marks: 5 Machines; Transformer
Symmetrical Components and Faults
1 Marks: 2
Power Systems Calculations; Transmission and Distribution; Tough 10
2 Marks: 4
Power System Stability
1 Marks:5
General Aptitude Medium 15
2 Marks:5
Total 65 100
Majority of the question were concept based. Control, PS, Network EM, Maths
Faculty Feedback
weightage was comparatively high. GA was medium as compared to the last year.

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GATE 2017 Examination*

Test Date: 11/02/2017

Test Time: 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Subject Name: Electrical Engineering
Section: General Aptitude
1. Find the smallest number y such that y × 162 is a perfect cube.

(A) 24
(B) 27
(C) 32
(D) 36
[Ans. D]
Factorization of 162 is
y is a perfect cube
y = Perfect cube
2 162
3 81
3 27
3 9
3
For perfect cube ’s and ’s are two more required each
ie
y
∴ The smallest number of y
2. The probability that a k-digit number does NOT contain the digits 0, 5, or 9 is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
[Ans. C]
K digits
Each digit can be filled in 7 ways as 0, 5 and 9 is not allowed so, each of these places can be
filled by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.
So required probability ( ) ( )
3. After Rajendra Chola returned from his voyage to Indonesia, he ________ to visit the temple in
Thanjavur.
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(A) was wishing

(B) is wishing
(C) wished
(D) had wished
[Ans. C]
If the main clause is in the past the past tense, the subordinate clause also should be in the
past tense.
4. Rahul, Murali, Srinivas and Arul are seated around a square table. Rahul is sitting to the left of
Murali. Srinivas is sitting to the right of Arul. Which of the following pairs are seated opposite
each other?
(A) Rahul and Murali
(B) Srinivas and Arul
(C) Srinivas and Murali
(D) Srinivas and Rahul
[Ans. C]
From the given data, the following seated arrangement is possible around a square table.
Srinivas
Rahul
Rahul Murali
rul
rul Srinivas
Murali
∴ Srinivas and Murali are opposite to each other
5. Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons _________.
(A) money beside
(B) beside money
(C) money besides
(D) besides money
[Ans. D]
‘Besides’ means in addition to.
6. Six people are seated around a circular table. There are at least two men and two women.
There are at least three right-handed persons. Every woman has a left-handed person to her
immediate right. None of the women are right-handed. The number of women at the table is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) Cannot be determined
[Ans. A]
The total Number of peoples are sitting around a circular table is 6, in which atleast 2 men,
atleast 2 women and atleast three right handed persons are compulsory. From this data, the
following circular form is possible.

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M(R) M(R)
M(R) W(L)
M(L) W(L)
M = Male
W = Women
L = Left hand
R = Right hand
∴ The number of women on the table is
7. Arun, Gulab, Neel and Shweta must choose one shirt each from a pile of four shirts coloured
red, pink, blue and white respectively. Arun dislikes the colour red and Shweta dislike the
colour white. Gulab and Neel like all the colours. In how many different ways can they choose
the shirts so that no one has a shirt with a colour he or she dislikes?
(A) 21
(B) 18
(C) 16
(D) 14
[Ans. D]
Persons are Arun, Gulab, Neel and Shweta shirt colours are red, pink, blue and white
→ run dislike red colour means he like remaining three other colours
→ Shweta dislike white colour means he like remaining three other colours
→ Gulab and Neel are likes all the four colours
→ The total Number of ways to choose shifts + + +
( ) | |
8. The expression is equal to
(A) The maximum of x and y
(B) The minimum of x and y
(C) 1
(D) None of the above
[Ans. B]
(x + y) + |x y|
|x y| (x y) if(x y) when x y
if (x y) (y x)when y x
(x + y) + (x y) x + y x + y
y
y
Minimum of (x y)
as (x y)
(x + y) + (y x) x+y y x

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x
x
Minimum of (x y)
as x y
9. “The hold of the nationalist imagination on our colonial past is such that anything
inadequately or improperly nationalist is just not history ”
Which of the following statements best reflects the author’s opinion?
(A) Nationalists are highly imaginative
(B) History is viewed through the filter of nationalism
(C) Our colonial past never happened
(D) Nationalism has to be both adequately and properly imagined
[Ans. B]
To refer is to reach an opinion The right opinion of the author is ‘History is viewed through
the filter of nationalism’ so, option B is the right opinion of the author. The key words in the
statement are ‘history and nationalist imagination’
10. A contour line joins locations having the same height above the mean sea level. The following
is a contour plot of a geographical region. Contour lines are shown at 25 m intervals in this
plot. If in a flood the water level rises to 525 m, which of the villages P, Q, R, S, T get
submerged?
Q
R
S
(A) P, Q
(B) P, Q, T
(C) R, S, T
(D) Q, R, S
[Ans. C]
The given contour is a hill station, the peak point of this hill station is P, it is under a contour of
550. At floods, the water level is 525 m. So, the village of R, S and T are under a contour of 500.
Therefore these villages are submerged.

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Section: Technical
1. The equivalent resistance between the terminals and B is _______ Ω

Ω Ω Ω
Ω
Ω Ω Ω
Ω Ω
[Ans. *] Range: 2.9 to 3.1

Ω Ω
Ω Ω
R + ‖ ] + Ω
2. The matrix [ ] has three distinct eigen values and one of its eigen vectors is [ ]
Which one of the following can be another eigen vector of A?
( ) [ ]
(B) [ ]
( ) [ ]
( ) [ ]
[Ans. C]
Since eigen values are distinct and the matrix is symmetric then the corresponding eigen
vectors are orthogonal
Then X X
By verification from options,
Given X [ ] Let X [ ]
∴X X

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3. A 3-bus power system is shown in the figure below, where the diagonal elements of Y-bus
matrix are: Y j pu Y j pu and Y j pu.
Bus Bus
jq
~
jr jp
Bus
The per unit values of the line reactances p, q and r shown in the figure are
(A) p q r
(B) p q r
(C) p q r
(D) p q r
[Ans. B]
+ j
jr jq
+ j
jq jp
+ j
jp jr
+
r q
+
q p
+
p r
+ + ( + + )
p q r
( + + )
p q r
( ) ( ) p
p
( ) ( ) r pu
r
( ) ( ) q pu
q
4. The following measurements are obtained on a single phase load: V V

I and W W . If the power factor is calculated using these
measurements, the worst case error in the calculated power factor in percent is __________.
(Give answer up to one decimal place.)
P
Power factor cos
VI
In multiplication and division percentage values will be added up.

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5. Consider an electron, a neutron and a proton initially at rest and placed along a straight line
such that the neutron is exactly at the center of the line joining the electron and proton. At
t , the particles are released but are constrained to move along the same straight line.
Which of these will collide first?
(A) The particles will never collide
(B) All will collide together
(C) Proton and neutron
(D) Electron and neutron
[Ans. D]
r m r m
e n P
B
q coul coul +q coul
t < 0: The particles are at rest. No ext. field is mentioned in the problem. So the only force is
that acting on e & p. This has a magnitude (attractive). No force on n. (Gravitational
force neglected).
6. In the converter circuit shown below, the switches are controlled such that the load voltage
v (t) is a Hz square wave.
s s
V +
Load
+ V (t)
s s
The RMS value of the fundamental component of V (t) in volts is _________

[Ans. *] Range: 196 to 200
Given circuit is 1 – phase full bridge voltage source inverter. It is mentioned that output
voltage is a square wave and its amplitude will be 220 V
Therefore, RMS value of fundamental component of output voltage
√ √
V V
7. Let I c ∬ xy dxdy, where R is the region shown in the figure and c . The value of
I equals ________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places)

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R
x
[Ans. *] Range: 0.99 to 1.01
Let I c ∬ XY dxdy
R
x
Now,
∬ XY dXdY ∬ XY dxdy + ∫ XY dxdy
∫ ∫ XY dxdy + ∫ ∫ XY dxdy
X X
∫ ( ) Y dy + ∫ ( ) y dy
y
∫ ( ) y dy + ∫ ( ) y dy
y y
∫ y dy + ∫ ( ) dy
y y y
( ) +∫ ( ) dy
y y
+( )
+( ) ( )

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∴I
8. For a complex number z,

z +
lim is
→ z + z i(z + )
(A) i
(B) i
(C) i
(D) 2i
[Ans. D]
z +
lim ( form)
→ z + z i(z + )
Applying L Hospital rule
z
lim
→ z + i( z)
(i) i
i
( )+ i( i) + +
9. A solid iron cylinder is placed in a region containing a uniform magnetic field such that the
cylinder axis is parallel to the magnetic field direction. The magnetic field lines inside the
cylinder will
(A) bend closer to the cylinder axis
(B) bend farther away from the axis
(C) remain uniform as before
(D) cease to exist inside the cylinder
[Ans. A]
Iron is a ferrormagnetic material.
In such a material, there will be magnetic dipoles associated with the spins of unpaired
electrons, just like in a paramagnetic material.
In the absence of any external magnetic field:
In a paramagnetic material these dipoles are oriented in all possible directions, and so their
dipole, moments are cancelled out, and the material as a whole is non-magnetic.
In a ferromagnetic material, all the dipoles point in only one direction. (This can be explained
using quantum mechanics).
But in that case, every nail, every piece of iron, must be a powerful permanent magnet; why is
it not so?
The alignment occurs in small patches, called domains. Each domain has several billions of
dipoles, all pointing in one direction; but in any small piece of iron, there are billions of such
domains, dipoles of each domain oriented randomly in some direction. The net magnetization
of all these dipoles is zero.
When an external magnetic field B ̅ is applied, domains with the same direction as B ̅
̅
grow, others shrink; the material is magnetized in the direction of B .

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So when a solid iron cylinder is placed in a uniform B̅ with the axis of the cylinder along the
̅ , the field lines in the cylinder remain parallel and uniform as before, but their
direction of B
density increases.
10. The slope and level detector circuit in a CRO has a delay of 100 ns. The start-stop sweep
generator has a response time of 50 ns. In order to display correctly, a delay line of
(A) 150 ns has to be inserted into the y-channel
(B) 150 ns has to be inserted into the x-channel
(C) 150 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channels
(D) 100 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channels
[Ans. A]
In order to display correctly, a delay line of 150 ns has to be inserted in to the Y-channel
between output of vertical amplifier and Y-input of CRT
t ⌊t⌋ t
11. onsider g(t) { }
t ⌈t⌉ otherwise
where t
Here, ⌊t⌋ represent the largest integer less than or equal to t and ⌈t⌉ denotes the smallest
integer greater than or equal to t. The coefficient of the second harmonic component of the
Fourier series representing g(t) is __________
t ⌊t⌋ t
Given g(t) { }
t ⌈t⌉ otherwise
If we plot the above signal, we get
g(t)
Since this wave form contain hidden half wave symmetry, even harmonics does not exist.
Thus coefficient of second harmonic component of Fourier series will be zero.
12. A 3-phase voltage source inverter is supplied from a 600 V DC source as shown in the figure
below. For a star connected resistive load of Ω per phase, the load power for device
conduction, in kW, is _______
V +
Ω
Ω
[Ans.*]Range: 8.5 to 9.5

V
RMS value of phase voltage for conduction mode is V V
√ √

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V
Power delivered to load P
R
( )
√
kW
13. Let z(t) x(t) y(t). Where “ ” denotes convolution. Let c be a positive real-valued constant.
Choose the correct expression for z(ct)
(A) c x(ct) y(ct)
(B) x(ct) y(ct)
(C) c x(ct) y(ct)
(D) c x(ct) y(t)
[Ans. A]
z(t) x(t) y(t) as per property of convolution
x(ct) y(ct) z(ct)
|c|
z(ct) |c|x(ct) y(ct)
Given ‘c’ is a positive integer so
z(ct) c x(ct) y(ct)
14. For the circuit shown in the figure below, assume that diodes , and are ideal.
t) V
+V
+
sin(
~ R V
V(t)
The DC components of voltages v and v , respectively are

(A) 0 V and 1 V
(B) V and V
(C) 1 V and 0.5 V
(D) 1 V and 1 V
[Ans. B]
During +ve cycle input:
→ ON and → OFF

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t) V GATE-2017 EE-SET-1
R
+V
+
sin(
~ R V
V(t)
( )
During – ve cycle input:

→ OFF and → ON
t) V
R
+V
+
sin(
~ R V
V(t)
V and V V(t)
The voltage waveforms are shown in below figure.
V(t)
V (t)
⁄
t
V (t)
⁄
t
V V
component of V is +
⁄
+ V
component of V is V
15. For the power semiconductor devices IGBT, MOSFET. Diode and Thyristor, which one of the
following statements is TRUE?
(A) All the four are majority carrier devices
(B) All the four are minority carrier devices

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(C) IGBT and MOSFET are majority carrier devices, whereas Diode and Thyristor are
minority carrier devices.
(D) MOSFET is majority carrier device, whereas IGBT, Diode, Thyristor are minority carrier
devices.
[Ans. D]
Only MOSFET is majority carrier device. And remaining all other devices belongs to minority
carrier devices
16. Consider the system with following input-output relation y n] ( +( ) )x n]

Where, x[n] is the input and y[n] is the output. The system is
(A) Invertible and time invariant
(B) Invertible and time varying
(C) Non-invertible and time invariant
(D) Non-invertible and time varying
[Ans. D]
y(n) + ( ) ]x(n)
Y (n) + ( ) ]x(n n )
y(n n ) +( ) ]x(n n )
y (n) y(n n so, time variant
if x (n) u(n)
y (n) + ( n) ]u(n)
]
x (n) ]
y (n) + ( ) ]x (n) ]
Non-invertible, variant
The system is time variant and non-invertible.
17. A three-phase, 50 Hz, star-connected cylindrical-rotor synchronous machine is running as a

motor. The machine is operated from a 6.6 kV grid and draws current at unity power factor
(UPF). The synchronous reactance of the motor is Ω per phase. The load angle is . The
power delivered to the motor in kW is _________ (Give the answer up to one decimal place)
[Ans. *] Range: 8.35 to 8.42
I V
(Unity Pf)
I X
By neglecting armature resistance the active power drawn by a synchronous motor is

V
p sin
X
√V + (I X ) V V Ph
√
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V V
cos ( √ )
cos cos( )
V ph
√
P ( )[ ] sin( )
P=838.31 kW
18. A source is supplying a load through a 2-phase, 3-wire transmission system as shown in figure
below. The instantaneous voltage and current in phase-a are v sin( t) V and
i sin( t) A respectively. Similarly for phase-b, the instantaneous voltage and
current are v cos( t) V and i cos( t) , respectively.
a i a
+
V
i
Source b b Load
+
V
n n
The total instantaneous power flowing from the source to the load is
(A) 2200 W
(B) sin ( t) W
(C) 4400 W
(D) sin( t) cos( t) W
[Ans. A]
Total instantaneous power:
s V I +V I
[ ][ ]+[ ][ ]
√ √ √ √
+ W
19. A closed loop system has the characteristic equation given by s + Ks + (K + )s + .

For this system to be stable, which one of the following conditions should be satisfied?
(A) 0 < K < 0.5
(B) 0.5 < K < 1
(C) 0 < K < 1
(D) K > 1
[Ans. D]
s K+
s K 3
K + K
s
K
s 3
For stability K and K + K
So, K + K i eK
20. The transfer function of a system is given by

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V (s) s
V (s) +s
Let the output of the system be v (t) V sin( t + ) for the input v (t) V sin( t). Then
the minimum and maximum values of (in radians) are respectively
( ) and
(B) and
( ) and
( ) and
[Ans. D]
j
( ) ( tan tan )
+j
t (Maximum)
t (Minimum)
21. A 10 bus power system consists of four generator buses indexed as G1, G2, G3, G4 and six load
buses indexed as L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6. The generator-bus G1 is considered as slack bus, and
the load buses L3 and L4 are voltage controlled buses. The generator at bus G2 cannot supply
the required reactive power demand, and hence it is operating at its maximum reactive power
limit. The number of non-linear equations required for solving the load flow problem using
Newton-Raphson method in polar form is ___________.
G Slack bus
G having reactive power
Q min Q Q max
When it is operating at Q max means there is a reactive power divergent. Hence it is working
as load bus.
G 2 equations
G →1 equation
G → 1 equation
L →2 equations
L →2 equations
L →2 equations
L →2 equations
L →1 equation
L →1 equation
Total Number of equations are 14
22. Consider the unity feedback control system shown. The value of K that results in a phase
margin of the system to be is _______. (Give the answer up to two decimal places).

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U(s) + Ke Y(s)
s
[Ans. *] Range: 1.01 to 1.06

Ke
PM +
j
And | |
K
K
PM
23. A 4 pole induction machine is working as an induction generator. The generator supply
frequency is 60 Hz. The rotor current frequency is 5 Hz. The mechanical speed of the rotor in
RPM is
(A) 1350
(B) 1650
(C) 1950
(D) 2250
[Ans. C]
Supply frequency (f ) Hz Pole
f
∴N rpm
P
Rotor frequency (f ) = 5 Hz
We know that f = sf
(s)( )
But in induction generator, slip is a negative value
N
N rpm
24. The Boolean expression B + ̅ + B simplifies to

(A) B + ̅
(B) B + ̅ + B
(C) B + ̅
(D) B + B
[Ans. A]
B+ ̅ +B B( + ̅ ) + ̅ +B
B + B̅ + ̅ +B
B ( + )+ ̅ (B + )

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̅ +B
25. The power supplied by the 25 V source in the figure shown below is _______ W.
I R
+ V
V + + I
R
[Ans. *] Range: 248 to 252

From KCL,
I+ I
I
I
So, power supplied W
26. The figure below shows an uncontrolled diode bridge rectifier supplied from a 220 V, 50 Hz,
1-phase ac source. The load draws a constant I . The conduction angle of the diode
in degrees(rounded of to two decimal places) is
L mH
V I
~ Hz
[Ans. *] Range: 220 to 230

When source inductance is not taken into account, each diode will conduct for 180°
When source inductance is taken into account, each diode will conduct for ( + )
Where is overlap angle and can be determined as follows:
L
cos I
V
cos
√
∴ Conduction angle for D1 is +
27. The transfer function of the system Y(s)/U(s) whose state-space equations are given below is:
ẋ (t) x (t)
[ ] * +[ ] + * + u(t)
ẋ (t) x (t)
x (t)
y(t) ][ ]
x (t)
(s + )
( )
(s s )

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(s )
(B)
(s + s )
(s )
( )
(s + s )
(s + )
( )
(s s )
[Ans. D]
TF SI ] B
s
SI * +
s
] *s +* +
TF s
(s )(s)
s+
TF
s s
28. A function f(x) is defined as

e x
f(x) {
ln x + ax + bx x
Where x R Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) f(x) is NOT differentiable at x = 1 for any values of a and b
(B) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for the unique values of a and b
(C) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for all values of a and b such that a + b = e
(D) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for all values of a and b
[Ans. B]
e x
f(x) {
log x + ax + bx x
e x
f (x) {
+ ax + b x
x
At x=1,
LH e RH + a+b
Since f(x) is differentiable at x = 1,
+ a+b e a+b e
Since f(x) is continuous at x = 1,
tx
LHL e
RHL a+b
a+b e
Solving and
a
b e+
∴ a and b have unique values.
29. The approximate transfer characteristic for the circuit shown below with an ideal operational
amplifier and diode will be
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V
V
+
V V
R
( )
V
V
(B)
V
V
( )
V
V
( )
V
V
[Ans. A]
The given circuit is redrawn as
V
V
V +
V
R
When V , Diode is ON, then replaced by SC

V
V V
V +
V
R
When V , Diode OFF, then replaced by OC

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V
V
V +
V
R
The output characteristic is shown below.

V
30. In the circuit shown below, the maximum power transferred to the resistor R is ______ W.
Ω
Ω
+
V
+
V R Ω
[Ans. *] Range: 3 to 3.1

To find V
Ω
I Ω
+
+ V I+
V
+ V Ω
By applying KVL to the above loop

+ I + (I + )
I = 2.1
V
To find R
Ω
R Ω
R
Maximum power transferred is
V ( )
R ( )
∴ Maximum power transferred = 3.025

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31. A separately excited DC generator supplies 150 A to a 145 V DC grid. The generator is running
at 800 RPM. The armature resistance of the generator is Ω. If the speed of the generator is
increased to 1000 RPM, the current in amperes supplied by the generator to the DC grid is
______.
[Ans. *] Range: 548 to 552
V V (Grid)
I N rpm
R Ω
N rpm V V(Grid)
I ?
V +I r
+( )( ) V
N
[ K const]
N
( )( )
V
I
I
32. Consider a causal and stable LTI system with rotational transfer function H(z), whose
corresponding impulse response begins at n = 0. Furthermore, H( ) . The poles of H(z) are
p exp (j ) for k . The zeros of H(z) are all at z . Let g n] j h n]. The
√
value of g[8] equals _____________ (Give the answer up to three decimal places).
[Ans. *] Range: 0.06 to 0.065
33. The magnitude of magnetic flux density (B) in micro Teslas ( T), at the center of a loop of
wire wound as a regular hexagon of side length 1 m carrying a current (I = 1A) and placed in
vacuum as shown in the figure is _______.
I
[Ans. *] Range: 0.65 to 0.75

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H H +H +H +H +H +H
Since the figure is regular hexagon, the field magnitude is same and is in the same direction
So H H
d
tan
√ d
√
d
I
H (sin + sin )
d
H ( + )
√
( )
H
√
√
H H
√
B H √
B T
34. For a system having transfer function G(s) a unit step input is applied at time t = 0.
The value of the response of the system at t = 1.5 sec (rounded off to three decimal places) is
[Ans. *] Range: 0.550 to 0.556
s
TF Input (unit step)
+s s
Output (TF)(input)
s
( )
+s s
s
Output L [ ]
s +s
e
Output at(r ) e

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35. Consider the differential equation (t ) + ty sin(t) with y( ) . There exists a

unique solution for this differential equation when t belongs to the interval
(A) ( )
(B) ( )
(C) ( )
(D) ( )
[Ans. A]
dy
(t ) + ty sint with y( )
dt
dy t sint
+ y
dt (t ) (t )
The given differential equation has no solution when t . These values do not lie in the
interval ( ) The solution of the given differential equation lies in the interval ( )
∴ Option ( ) is correct
36. Consider the line integral I ∫ (x + iy ) dz, where z x + iy. The line c is shown in the
figure below.
y
i ( i)
x
( )
The value of I is
( ) i
(B) i
( ) i
( ) i
[Ans. B]
Given is y x
dy dx
Then x varies from to
I ∫(x + iy )dz
∫ (x + ix )(dx + idx)

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x
( + i) ∫ x dx ( + i + i )* +
i
( + i )( )
37. The input voltage V of the buck-boost converter shown below varies from 32 V to 72 V.
Assume that all components are ideal, inductor current is continuous, and output voltage is
ripple free. The range of duty ratio D of the converter for which the magnitude of the steady-
state output voltage remains constant at 48 V is
+ V L R V
+
( )
(B)
( )
( )
[Ans. A]
In Buck boost converter V V
When V V
When V V
∴ The range of will be or
38. The load shown in the figure is supplied by a 400 V (line-to-line) 3-phase source (RYB
sequence). The load is balanced and inductive, drawing 3464 VA. When the switch S is in
position N, the three watt-meters W , W and W read 577.35 W each. If the switch is moved
to position Y, the readings of the watt-meters in watts will be:

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W
R
phase source
W
Y
LO
W
V
B Y
S N
N
(A) W and WW
(B) W W and W
(C) W W W
(D) W W and W
[Ans. D]
̅
V
̅
V ̅
V
I̅
̅
V
I̅
̅
V
P W + W + W
Power factor cos lag
√ I
I
√
When switch is in position N
W W W W balanced load
∴ total power consumed by load is
W W + W +W
W W

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Given load is inductive

And VA draw from source = 3464 VA
W
∴ Power factor
V
lag
power factor angle – ( lag)
When switch is connected in Y position pressure coil of W is shorted So W and phasor
diagrams for other two are as follows
W V I cos( angle between V ̅ and I̅
cos( )
W
W ̅
V I cos( angle between V and I̅
cos( )
√
W
W1 = 0 , W2 = 0 , W3 = 1732 W
39. The circuit shown in the figure uses matched transistors with a thermal voltage V mV.
The base currents of the transistors are negligible The value of the resistance R in kΩ that is
required to provide bias current for the differential amplifier block shown is _______.
V
Differential
Amplifier
V
[Ans. *] Range: 170 to 174

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Differential
Amplifier
Q Q
+ +
V V
R
V
I m I
V
As B&C shorted, Transistor behaves as diode.
I I I
Then,
I I e
I I e
I I e
I
I e
I
e( )
I
I
V V )V n(
I
nd V V +I R
V V I R
V V V I
R n( )
I I I
R n( )
n( )
kΩ
R kΩ
40. Two parallel connected, three-phase, 50 Hz, 11 kV, star-connected synchronous machines A
and B, are operating as synchronous condensers. They together supply 50 MVAR to a 11 kV
grid. Current supplied by both the machines are equal. Synchronous reactances of machine A
and machine B are Ω and Ω, respectively. Assuming the magnetic circuit to be linear, the

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ratio of excitation current of machine A to that of machine B is _________. (Give the answer up to
two decimal places).
[Ans. *] Range: 2.05 to 2.13
→ Synchronous ondencors
→ urrent s supplied both the machines are same
∴I I mps
As the two motors, supplying reactive power only, the phasor diagram will be
kV
MV R
Ω Ω
I
I I √
~ ~
B
+ jI X V
V jI X
onsider magnitudes (V I X )
√(V I X )
√( ) Volts
√( ) Volts
I
i
I X
V
41. The output expression for the Karnaugh map shown below is
CD
AB 00 01 11 10
00 0 0 0 0
01 1 0 0 1
11 1 0 1 1
10 0 0 0 0
(A) B ̅ + B
(B) B ̅ + B
̅ + B
(C) B
(D) B ̅ + B

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[Ans. D]
F B ̅+ B
42. The bus admittance matrix for a power system network is

j j j
[ j j j ] pu
j j j
There is a transmission line connected between buses 1 and 3, which is represented by the
circuit shown in figure.
Reactance
is pu
Suceptance Suceptance
is pu is pu
If this transmission line is removed from service what is the modified bus admittance matrix?
j j
(A) [ j j j ] pu
j j
j j
(B) [ j j j ] pu
j j
j j
(C) [ j j j ] pu
j j
j j j
(D) [ j j j ] pu
j j j
[Ans. C]
When the line is removed from buses 1 and 3
z j
y j
y y
y
j – Half line shunt susceptance
y
Y mod Y old y j ( j ) j j
y
Y mod Y old y j ( j ) j j

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43. A 375 W, 230 V, 50 Hz, capacitor start single-phase induction motor has the following
constants for the main and auxiliary windings (at starting): Z ( +j )Ω (main
winding), Z ( +j )Ω (auxiliary winding). Neglecting the magnetizing branch, the
value of the capacitance (in F) to be added in series with the auxiliary winding to obtain
maximum torque at staring is ______.
Given a single-phase capacitor start induction motor
Ω j
Ω jX
V
Fs
j
To obtain maximum torque of starting, the main and auxiliary winding currents must have
electrical
X X X
tan ( ) + tan ( )
r r
X
tan ( ) + tan ( )
+ X
X Ω
fc
F
44. Two passive two-port networks are connected in cascade as shown in figure. A voltage source
is connected at port 1.
I I I
+ + +
Two-port Two-port
V ~ Network 1
V
Network 2
V
Port Port Port

Given:
V V +B I
I V + I
V V +B I
I V + I
,B , , , ,B , and are the generalized circuit constants. If the Thevenin
equivalent circuit at port 3 consists of a voltage source V and an impedance Z , connected in
series, then

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V B +B
( )V Z
+B
V B +B
(B) V Z
+B
V B +B
( )V Z
+ +
V B +B
( )V Z
+B +B
[Ans. D]
V B B V
[ ] [ ][ ][ ]
I I
V +B B +B V
[ ] [ ][ ]
I + B + I
For Z V
V
Z
( I )
( + B )V + ( B + B )I
V ( B +B )
I +B
B +B
Z
+B
For V V V and I
V ( + B )V
V
V
+B
45. Let the single x(t) ∑ ( ) (t ) be passed through an LTI system with frequency
response H( ), as given in the figure below.
H( )
The Fourier series representation of the output is given as

(A) + cos( t) + cos( t)
(B) + cos( t) + cos( t)
(C) cos( t)
(D) cos( t)
[Ans. C]

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X(t)
∫ x(t)e dt
T
*∫ x(t)e dt+
e ( )
[ ]
( )( )
[ e ]
[ e ] ( ) ]
X( ) ∑ ( n )
X( ) ∑ ( ( ) ) ( n )
X( ) ( + )+ ( )+ ]
X( ) ( + )+ ( )+ ]
X( ) cos( t) + cos( t) + ]
H( )
The output of low part filter is

y(t) cos( t)
46. The positive, negative, and zero sequence reactances of a wye-connected synchronous
generator are 0.2 pu, 0.2 pu, and 0.1 pu, respectively. The generator is on open circuit with a
terminal voltage of 1 pu. The minimum value of the inductive reactance, in pu, required to be
connected between neutral and ground so that the fault current does not exceed 3.75 pu if a
single line to ground fault occurs at the terminals is _______ (Assume fault impedance to be
zero). (Give the answer up to one decimal place)
[Ans. *] Range: 0.1 to 0.1
X j
X j
X j
X (zero fault reactance)

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X ?
L G Fault I
Z +Z +Z + Z
Z +Z +Z + Z
+ + + Z
Z
Z
Z pu
47. The logical gate implemented using the circuit shown below where V and V are inputs (with
0 V as digital 0 and 5 V as digital 1) and V is the output is
V
kΩ
V
V kΩ
Q
V kΩ
Q
(A) NOT
(B) NOR
(C) NAND
(D) XOR
[Ans. B]
0 0 OFF OFF 1
0 1 OFF ON 0
1 0 ON 0FF 0
1 1 ON ON 0
V ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
V +V It is a NOR gate
48. A 220 V DC series motor runs drawing a current of 30 A from the supply. Armature and field
circuit resistances are Ω and Ω respectively. The load torque varies as the square of the
speed. The flux in the motor may be taken as being proportional to the armature current. To
reduce the speed of the motor by 50% the resistance in ohms that should be added in series
with the armature is _______ . (Give the answer up to two decimal places)
[Ans. *] Range: 9.5 to 12
Given a DC series motor
V V
Before adding extra resistor

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I
V I ( )
( )( + )
V
After adding extra resistor speed reduced by 50%
T N N N
T N
( )
T N
T
( )
T
T
T
T Ka Ia Ia
T Ia
T
( )
T Ia
Ia
√
V Ia (r + r + r )
( + +r )
Ia N
Ia N
N
( )( )
N
Volts
Replace in equation
( )( + +r )
r Ω
49. Only one of the real roots of f(x) x x lies in the interval x and bisection
method is used to find its value. For achieving an accuracy of 0.001, the required minimum
number of iterations is __________.
|b a|
f(x) x x in ]we know that
ln ln( )
n ln ln( )
ln( )
n
ln

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n
n
50. In the system whose signal flow graph is shown in the figure. U (s) and U (s) are inputs. The
( )
transfer function ( )
is
U
R
U Y
L s k J s
k
k
( )
JLs + JRs + k k
k
(B)
JLs JRs k k
k U (R + sL)
( )
JLs + (JR U L)s + k k U R
k U (sL R)
( )
JLs (JR + U L)s k k + U R
[Ans. A]
Y(s) K
U (S) *( ) ( ) (K ) ( ) ( ) ( K )+ * +
K
JLs + JRS + K K
51. A three-phase, three winding Y (1.1 kV/6.6 kV/400 V) transformer is energized from AC
mains at the 1.1 kV side. It Supplies 900 kVA load at 0.8 power factor lag from the 6.6 kV
winding and 300 kVA load at 0.6 power factor lag from the 400 V winding. The RMS line
current in ampere drawn by the 1.1 kV winding from the mains is ________ .
[Ans. *] Range: 623 to 627
Given transformer is Y
Wdg( ) Wdg( ) Wdg( )
Y
kV kV V
By applying superposition theorem
(a) Load on kV ( ) side is kV Pf lag
√ I
I
I (load) ⁄ph
√
ph

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The current on kV side will be

I (source) ( )
– ph
(b) Load on V (Y) is kV pf lag
√ I
I
√
Iph – ph
∴ The current of source side ( kV) will be
√
I (source)
]
– ph
∴ Total source phase current will be
– + –
ph Pf lag
V ⁄ph
∴ The line current will be
52. A load is supplied by a 230 V, 50 Hz source. The active power P and the reactive power Q
consumed by the load are such that kW P kW and kV R kV R. A capacitor
connected across the load for power factor correction generates 1 kVAR reactive power.
The worst case power factor after power factor correction is
(A) 0.447 lag
(B) 0.707 lag
(C) 0.894 lag
(D) 1
[Ans. B]
Worst power factor corresponding to P and Q
P kW
Q KV R
Q KV R
P kW Q KV R
Q
Power Factor cos [tan ( )] lag
P
53. Let a causal LTI system be characterized by the following differential equation, with initial
rest condition

.
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d y dy dx(t)
+ + y(t) x(t) +
dt dt dt
Where, x(t) and y(t) are the input and output respectively. The impulse response of the
system is (u(t) is the unit step function)
( ) e u(t) e u(t)
(B) e u(t) + e u(t)
( ) e u(t) e u(t)
( ) e u(t) + e u(t)
[Ans. B]
Taking the Laplace transform
Y(s) s+
TF
X(s) s + s +
s+
+
(s + )(s + ) s+ s+
IR L TF] e u(t) + e u(t)
54. The switch in the figure below was closed for a long time. It is opened at t = 0. The current in
the inductor of 2 H for t , is
Ω Ω
+ V Ω Ω H
Ω
(A) e
(B) e
(C) e
(D) e
[Ans. A]
This is source free, first order R-L circuit
i(t) I e
I →t
Ω Ω
+ V Ω i( )
L
Req

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Ω Ω R
L
R Ω→
R
i(t) e
i(t) e
55. The figure shows the single line diagram of a power system with a double circuit transmission
line. The expression for electrical power is sin where is the rotor angle. The system is
operating at the stable equilibrium point with mechanical power equal to 1 pu. If one of the
transmission line circuits is removed, the maximum value of , as the rotor swings is 1.221
radian. If the expression for electrical power with one transmission line circuit removed is
P sin the value of P in pu is ________.
[Ans. *] Range: 1.21 to 1.23
With two lines

P P P sin
P
sin ( ) sin ( )
P
rad
m rad
+
Pe
X
a
X X
X
b
∫ (P P )d + ∫ (P P )d

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[P + P cos ] + [P +P cos ]
P Ps + P cos P cos + P Ps +P cos Pm cos
P ( – ) + P (cos – cos )
( ) + P (cos – cos )
+ P ( – )
P
P

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ANALYSIS OF GATE 2017

Electromagnetic Analog Circuits

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Section: General Aptitude

1. Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.

3. Saturn is ___________ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

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6. The number of roots or ex + 0.5x 2 − 2 = 0 in the range [−5, 5] is

(1) Apples (2) Oranges (3) Apples & Oranges

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1. The figure shows the per-phase representation of a phase-shifting transformer connected

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−3.3 −1.3 −0.3 0.7 t

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5. A phase-controlled, single-phase, full-bridge converter is supplying a highly inductive DC load.

8. The transfer function C(s) of a compensator is given below:

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(A) 0.1 < ω < 1 (C) 10 < ω < 100

−100 −10 −1 −0.1

9. A stationary closed Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope has 3 horizontal tangencies and 2

10. Consider a function f(x, y, z) given by f(x, y, z) = (x 2 + y 2 − 2z 2 )(y 2 + z 2 ) . The partial

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(A) ∇. ⃗X = 0, ∇ × ⃗Y ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗⃗Z = 0 (C) ∇. ⃗X ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗Y ≠ 0, ∇ × ⃗⃗Z ≠ 0

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Unit Circle Unit Circle Unit Circle

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It is a band pass filter.

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22. The normal − π circuit of a transmission line is shown in the figure.

Impedance Z = 100∠80° and reactance X = 3300 Ω. The magnitude of the characteristic

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[Ans. *] Range: 99 to 101

Total energy transferred capacitor = CV 2

The RMS value of the current through diode D3 in amperes is __________

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V1 (phase voltage primary) 5

(A) −1.5 V (C) 0.5 V

VTH (VTH − 16) (VTH + 30)

29. A 3-phase, 50 Hz generator supplies power of 3 MW at 17.32 kV to a balanced 3-phase

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17.87 × 17.32 0.25(17.32)2

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[Ans. *] Range: 9.50 to 10.50

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z = 2 lies inside |z| = 3

Apply KCL through C-E

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The approximate value of the impedance Z is

D SET Q D SET Q D SET Q

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Thus after (6) pulses, Z again becomes 0

(A) 300 √2 (C) 500√2

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⇒ Eo = √(V cos ϕ + Ia ra )2 + (V sin ϕ − Ia Xs )2

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[Ans.*]Range: 395 to 405