BITS Pilani Dubai Campus

Second Semester 2020-2021

Test-1 (Set-1)

Course No. : EEE F111 Course Title: ELECTRICAL SCIENCES

Nature of Exam: OPEN Book Weightage: 25%
Duration : 50 MINS Date of Exam : 10/MARCH/2021 No. of Pages =1
No. of Questions = 3
Note to Students:
1. Please read the questions carefully.
2. Write your name and ID on each sheet of paper.
3. Scanning and uploading is to be done only at the end of exam.

Q1. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent to the left of a and b of the following circuit and the maximum power
absorbed by the load RL. [15 Marks]

Q2. (A) It is observed that a certain number of resistors connected in parallel has an effective resistance
of X Ω. The effective resistance becomes Y Ω when one of the resistors is removed. What is the resistance
of the resistor that is removed? [5 Marks]
(B) Using mesh analysis, and the indicated currents, find the voltage vo in the circuit shown below.
[10 Marks]

Q3: Find the current i0 in the figure below using principle of superposition. [20 Marks]

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Second Semester 2020-2021
Test-1 (Set-2)

Course No. : EEE F111 Course Title: ELECTRICAL SCIENCES

Nature of Exam: OPEN Book Weightage: 25%
Duration : 50 MINS Date of Exam : 10/MARCH/2021 No. of Pages =1
No. of Questions = 3
Note to Students:
1. Please read the questions carefully.
2. Write your name and ID on each sheet of paper.
3. Scanning and uploading is to be done only at the end of exam.

Q1. Find the Norton’s equivalent to the left of a and b of the following circuit and the maximum power
absorbed by the load RL. [15 Marks]

Q2. (A) Let the effective resistance of a set of 𝑛 identical resistors, each of resistance 𝑅 Ω, when
connected in series be 𝑋 Ω. When the same resistors are connected in parallel, the effective
resistance is 𝑌 Ω. Obtain the relation between 𝑅, 𝑋, and 𝑌. [5 Marks]
(B) Using mesh analysis and the indicated currents, find the voltage 𝑣𝑜 in the circuit shown below.
[10 Marks]

Q3: Find the current i0 in the figure below using principle of superposition. [20 Marks]
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Second Semester 2020-2021
Test-1 (Set-3)

Course No. : EEE F111 Course Title: ELECTRICAL SCIENCES

Nature of Exam: OPEN Book Weightage: 25%
Duration : 50 MINS Date of Exam : 10/MARCH/2021 No. of Pages =1
No. of Questions = 3
Note to Students:
1. Please read the questions carefully.
2. Write your name and ID on each sheet of paper.
3. Scanning and uploading is to be done only at the end of exam.

Q1. Find the Norton’s equivalent to the left of a and b of the following circuit and the maximum power
absorbed by the load RL. [15 Marks]

Q2. (A) It is observed that a certain number of resistors connected in parallel has an effective resistance
of X Ω. The effective resistance becomes Y Ω when one of the resistors is removed. What is the resistance
of the resistor that is removed? [5 Marks]
(B) Using mesh analysis, and the indicated currents, find the voltage vo in the circuit shown below.
[10 Marks]

Q3: Find the current i0 in the figure below using principle of superposition. [20 Marks]
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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-A
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 25
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-A to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google
Classroom under corresponding Part-A. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-A has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. In the circuit shown below, find the power supplied by the voltage source. [7 marks]

1
1
1
1A

10 V

1 2A

2. Using appropriate Kirchoff’s law(s), find the current 𝐼𝑥 in the voltage source and the
voltage 𝑉𝑥 across the current source for the circuit shown below. [7 marks]

5
Ix
+ 2A
Vx 10 V 2 1
_
 3. Find the Thevenin’s voltage and resistance looking into terminals A-B in the circuit
shown below. [7 marks]

A
1 i
2A
+
_ 1 2
2i V

4. A coil has an inductance of 3 H and a resistance of 0.5 Ω. If the coil is suddenly

connected across a 12 V battery, find the time required for the current to rise to 0.63 of its
final value. What will be the final current through the coil? [4 marks]

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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-A
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 25
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-A to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google
Classroom under corresponding Part-A. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-A has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PART A
1. In the circuit shown below, find the power supplied by the voltage source. (7 marks)

1
1
1
1A

5V

1 2A

2. Using appropriate Kirchoff’s law(s), find the voltages 𝑉𝑥 and 𝑉𝑦 across the two current
sources in the circuit shown below. (7 marks)

4
i
+ 5A +
Vx 4 4 Vy
_ 2i A _
 3. Using superposition, determine the voltage 𝑣(𝑡) in the circuit shown below. Also, sketch
𝑣(𝑡) for 𝑡 ≥ 0 sec. (7 marks)

40 10

+
12 V 40 v(t) 6 sin(5t) V
_

4. A coil has an inductance of 1.5 H and a resistance of 0.6 Ω. If the coil is suddenly
connected across a 12 V battery, find the time required for the current to rise to 0.63 of its
final value. What will be the final current through the coil? (4 marks)

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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-C
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 30
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-C to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google Classroom under
corresponding Part-C. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-C has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. Assume the diodes to be ideal, find the output voltage (Vo) of the circuit shown below if Vi
= 6 sin (wt). Write the expression of Vo for [10 M]
(i) -5 ≤ Vi ≤ +5 (ii) Vi ≤ -5 (iii) Vi ≥ +5

2. For the following Operational Amplifier circuit, find the value of Vo in terms of input
voltages V1, V2, R1 and R2. [10 M]
 3. Consider the circuit shown below for BJT in Common Emitter configuration. Find all the
node voltages and all branch currents. Assume β = 100. Note: IC ≠ IE, IE=IB+IC. [10 M]

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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-B
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 25
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-B to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google
Classroom under corresponding Part-B. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-B has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. For the second order RLC circuit given, the switch is closed for long time and is opened at
t = 0. Find [10 M]
a) initial volage across capacitor, VC(0) and initial current through the inductor, iL(0).
b) The natural response of voltage across capacitor for t > 0 s.
c) The natural response of current through the inductor for t > 0s.

2. In the following circuit find the current, i1 and i2, indicated using star delta transformation.
[10 M]
 3. Determine the voltage produced by a dc generator which has 4 poles with 4 armature slots
2 parallel paths, each containing 2 turns. The flux per pole is 20 mWb when the speed of
the machine is 600 rev/minute. [5 M]

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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-B
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 25
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-B to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google
Classroom under corresponding Part-B. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-B has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. For the second order RLC circuit given, the switch is closed for long time and is opened at
t = 0. Find [10 M]
a) initial volage across capacitor, VC(0) and initial current through the inductor, iL(0).
b) The natural response of voltage across capacitor for t > 0 s.
c) The natural response of current through the inductor for t > 0s.

2. In the following circuit find the current, i1 and i2, indicated using star delta transformation.
[10 M]
 3. Determine the voltage produced by a dc generator which has 6 poles with 4 armature slots,
2 parallel paths, each containing 2 turns. The flux per pole is 25 mWb when the speed of
the machine is 900 rev/minute. [5 M]

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SECOND SEMESTER: 2020 – 2021
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – Part-C
Course Code: EEE F111 Date: 23.05.2021
Course Title: Electrical Sciences Maximum Marks: 30
Duration: 55 min.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Answer all questions on A4 sheets with your name and ID No. entered at the top of each page
2. For getting full credit, shows all steps in arriving at your final answer.
3. You have a maximum of 5 minutes after the part-C to scan and upload the single PDF in the Google Classroom under
corresponding Part-C. Late submissions will not be entertained.
4. This part-C has TWO pages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. Assume the diodes to be ideal, find the output voltage (Vo) of the circuit shown below if Vi
= 8 sin (wt). Write the expression of Vo for [10 M]
(i) -4 ≤ Vi ≤ +4 (ii) Vi ≤ -4 (iii) Vi ≥ +4

2. For the following Operational Amplifier circuit, find the value of Vo in terms of input
voltages V1, R1 and R2. [10 M]
 3. Consider the circuit shown below for BJT in Common Emitter configuration. Find all the
node voltages and all branch currents. Assume β = 100. Note: IC ≠ IE, IE=IB+IC. [10 M]

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