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UNIT-I
PART-A 5.State superposition theorem?[BE8255,A18]
1.State Ohms Law?What are its limitations? [BE8255,A18] It states that response at an element of a circuit with ultiple sources
[GE6252 ,N17(13/12),N16, N15,M14][GE2151,A18,N10]
is same as that of the sum of responses at that element with each source
[EE26,AUTTVL,M10]
Ohms Law states that under constant temperature current flowing through a acting alone.
conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across the
conductor. 6.State Norton’s Theorem?Draw Norton’s equivalent circuit?
Limitations pf Ohm’s Law: Any linear bilateral network with output terminals can be replaced
1.It does not apply to non-metallic components. by a single current source called Norton’s equivalent current(I N) in parallel
2.It holds good only for conststnt temperature. with a single equivalent resistance called Norton’s equivalent resistance R N
3.It does not apply to non linear device.
looked back from output terminals
2.StateKirchoff’s Voltage Law and current laws?
[GE6252,A18,A17A15,N14][GE2151,N17,N16,N14,M12,N11]
[EE9166,N11,A14][EE192,N11][EE9161,N12][EE151,N07][EE192,N11] IN RN
Kirchoff’svoltage law states that algebraic sum of voltage rise in a
mesh is equal to algebraic sum of voltage drops.
Kirchoff’s current law states that algebraic sum of current entering
a node is equal to algebraic sum of the current leaving the node. Where IN is Norton’s equivalent current source and RN is Norton’s
equivalent resistance.
3.StateTheveninstheorem?Draw the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit?
Any linear bilateral network with output terinals can be replaced 7.An inductive circuit of 15 ohms resistance and inductance of 0.15 H
by a single voltage source caleedThevenis equivalent voltage(Vth) in series draws a current of 20A.Determine supply voltage if frequency is 50 Hz?
with a single equivalent resistance called Thevenin’s equivalent resistance [EE9161,N11]
Rth looked back from output terminals R=15 ohms

L=0.15H
Vth Rth =47.12 ohms

Where Vth is Thevenin’s equivalent voltage source and Rthis Thevenin’s

equivalent resistance. =49.44
. IZ= 20 49.144=82.28V
4.State maximum power transfer theorem for DC networks?(or)What is the
condition for maximum power transfer in DC circuits?
8.What are reasons for using three phase systems over single phase
Maximum power will be delivered from source to load when systems?[EE9166,N11][EE8351,A14]
load resistance is equal to internal resistance of the source. 1.Total power is uniform.
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2.Three phase machine size is small.
3.Three phase motors are self starting.
4.Three phase machines have better efficiency.
9.What is phase sequence?[EE9166,N13]
Phase sequence is the sequence at which the phase voltages reach
maximum value.
10.Define ideal voltage and current sources?[EE9166,N13]
An ideal voltage source is one which does not have any resistance in
series.Ideal current source is one which does not have any resistance in
parallel.
11.Define energy and power?[EE192,N11]
Rate at which work is done in an electrica circuit is clled as
power.Electrical energy is the total amount of work done.It is product of
power and time.
12.Define RMS Value(or) effective value?
[GE2151,M16,A15,N13,N12,N09][EE192,N11]
The RMS value of the alternating current is that value of steady
direct current which produces same amount of heat as produced by
alternating current when passed through same resistor for same time.
RMS Value=
13.State the advantages of sinusoidal alternating quantity? [GE2151,N15,
M14][GE6252,N17]
1.It is used for large scale power generation, transmission and
distribution
2.They can easily be stepped up and stepped down using
transformers.
3.AC motors are cheap and simple in construction.
14.What do you mean by balanced load in three phase circuit? [GE
2151,N15,M14]
A three phase load is said to be balanced load if power factors and currents
in all branches are equal.
15.Define power factor?[GE6252,A17] [GE2151, A11,N09][EE26,
AUTTVL, M10]
Power factor is the cosine of angle between the voltage and
current in a system
16.Find the effective value of cosine wave VmCos(ωt+Ø)? [GE2151,M10]
The effective value of VmCos(ωt+Ø) is
17.What is amplitude factor (or) peak factor?[GE2151,N09]
It is the ratio of maximum value to the average value of a AC
system
Peak factor=
18.Distinguish between mesh and loop of a circuit? [GE2151,M09]
MESH LOOP
1.A mesh is a closed path, 1.A loop is closed
which does not contain path,which may contain
other closed path inside it. another closed path inside it
2.It can not be sub divided 2.It may be sub divided.
19.What are advantages of delta connected circuit?[EE9161,N12]
1.It consumes less power
) 2.Efficiency of delta connected motors are high.
20.Write the equation for converting delta connected network into
equivalent star connected network and vice versa?[EE8351,M14]
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22.Give the sign change that is adapted for applying KVL?[EE9166,11]

When KVL is applied voltage rise is taken if current leaves from positive
terminal of the voltage source.So positive sign is applied for voltage.When
current leaves fro negative terminal,the voltage source is given with
negative sign.All the voltage dropin resistors are given with negative sign.
21.Draw the phasor diagram of RL,RC and RLC series circuits?
[EE8407,A14]
23.How are the following are affected by change of
frequency(i)Resistnce(ii)inductive reactance(iii)Capaciive reactance?
Resistance is not affected by frequency.It is same for all
frequencies. Inductive reactance increases with increase in
frequency.Capacitive reactance reduces with increase in frequency.

24.Find the value of P3 in the following circuit?[GE6252(4/12),N17]

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Active Power:The actual power consumed in an AC circuit is called as

active power.
Reactive Power:The power consumed by pure reactance is called as
reactive power.
Apparent power:The product of RMS value of voltage and RMS value of
current is called as apparent power.

30.Define power factor in terms of power components and load

parameters?[EE151,N07]
Source power=205W
Power factor forany load .
Total power dissipated=60+45+30=135
Power dissipated in 3 =205-135=70W
31.A 50 ohm resistor is in parallel with 100 ohm resistorThe current in 50
25.A 120 ohm resistor has a specified maximum power limit of 1W.
ohm resistor is 7.2AWhat is the value of third resistor to be added in
Calculate maximum current level?[EE151,N07]
parallel to make total line current as 12.1 A? [GE6252,M16]
Power= Voltage across the arrangement=7.2 x 50=360V
Current in 100 ohms=360/100=3.6 A
1 = Remaining current for 12.1A=12.1-7.2-3.6=1.3A
The resistance to be added in parallel=360/1.3=276.92 ohms
=1/120=0.00833
I=0.09128 A 32.When a resistor is placed across 415V supply,the current is 36A.What is
26.Two resistors R1 and R2 are in parallel..WhenR2 is varied between the value of resistor that must be placed in parallel to increase the load to
R1 and what is minimum and maximum value of equivalent 40A?[GE2151,N14]

R?[EE1161,M09] Value of first resistor=415/36=11.527 ohms

Minimumvalue is less than R1 and R2.Maxium value is R1. If the total current is 40A, the total resistance=415/40=10.375 ohms
27.Define form factor?[EE1161,M09]
Form factor is defined as the ratio of RMS value and average value. Req=Total resistance=

28.The resistance of a conductor 1mm2 in cross section and 20m long is

0.346 ohms.DetermineSpecific resistance of the material?[EE151,N07] Now Req=10.375 ohms,R1=11.527 ohms solving R2=100 ohms

33.Two resistances 4 ohms and 6 ohms are connectedin parallel across 10V
battery.Determine current through 6 ohms resistance?[GE2151,M16,N13]
Current through 6 ohms resistor=10/6=1.667 A
1.73 10-3 ohm-metre 34.A 120 ohm resistor has been specified with maximum power dissipation
29.What are various power components?Define them? of 1W.Calculate maximum current level? [GE2151,M13]
Following are power components:
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35.Three inductive coils each with resistances and an inductance of 0.03 H

are connected in star to three phase 400V supply.Calculate phase voltages?
[GE2151,M13]
Phase Voltage=400/ƴ3=230.9 V
PART-B
1.By mesh method evaluate the current in each elemnt in the following
circuit?

5. Determine the current through the 12 ohms resistor in the following fig
using Thevenin’s theorem?(16)

2. Using nodal analysis,evaluate voltages at various nodes and current

through each elements for the circuit shown in fig

6.Use superposition theorem to determine current through 5 ohms?

3. Evaluate voltage across 12 ohms resistor in the fig. using Norton’s

theorem?(16)

4.Determine the value of RL at which maximum power is transferred to the

load in fig.Hence find the maximum power transferred?(16)