DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING(22ESC142)

QUESTION BANK
 Module-1

1) Draw and explain basic layout of a Nuclear Power Plant and list the merits and demerits.

2) Solve the potential between the point x and y in the network shown below?

3) Draw a neat circuit diagram and explain Ohm’s law and its limitations

4) One branch of an electric circuit consists of two resistances 2Ω & 4Ω connected in parallel.
Another branch consists of three resistances 1Ω, 3Ω & 5Ω connected in parallel. These two
branches are connected in series. A resistance of 7Ω is connected in parallel with this
combination. Find the total equivalent resistance across this combinational circuit. If a 10V
battery with an internal resistance of 0.2Ω is connected across the circuit. Compute 1) the total
current 2) current through 4Ω, 3) Power consumed in 5Ω.

5) Draw the structure of electrical power system and tabulate its voltage levels.

6) State Kirchhoff’s voltage law & Current law with an example.

7) Explain the construction and working principle of Hydel power station with neat block
diagram?

8) Calculate the equivalent resistance between points A & B, the current supplied by battery 48V
and current flowing through all resistors as shown in Fig?
9) Explain the Construction and working principle of Nuclear power station with neat block
diagram?

10) Two resistors R1 & R2 are connected in parallel. The voltage applied is 220V. The current
taken is 30A. The power dissipated in one of the resistance is 1600W. Find the value of the two
resistances R1 & R2?

11) One branch of an electric circuit consists of two resistances 2Ω & 4Ω connected in parallel.
Another branch consists of three resistances 1Ω, 3Ω & 5Ω connected in parallel. These two
branches are connected in series. A resistance of 7Ω is connected in parallel with this
combination. Find the total equivalent resistance across this combinational circuit. If a 10V
battery with an internal resistance of 0.2Ω is connected across the circuit. Find 1) the total
current 2) current through 4Ω, 3) Power consumed in 5Ω.

12) Two resistors R1 and R2 are connected in parallel. The voltage applied is 220V. The
current taken is 30A. The power dissipated in one of the resistance is 1600W. Find the value of
the two resistances R1 and R2.

13) A 20V battery with internal resistance of 5Ω is connected to a resistance of RΩ. If an

additional 6Ω resistance is connected across battery, find the value of R so that the power
supplied externally by the battery remains same.

14) Three resistors are connected in series across a 12V battery. The first resistor has a value of
1ohms, second has a voltage drop of 4V and the third has a power dissipation of 12W. Calculate
the passive value of the circuit and I in the circuit.

15) A 50 ohms resistor is in parallel with 100 ohms. Current through 50 ohms is 7.2A. How will
you add a third resistor and what will be its current if the total current is to be 12.1A?

16) Two coils connected in parallel across 100V dc supply, takes 10A from the supply. Power
dissipated in one coil is 600W. What is the resistance of each coil.

17) Explain the working of Solar and wind power plant with neat block diagram.

Module-2

1) Derive expression for the current through the pure inductor and show that power
Consumed is zero.

2) Draw the necessary waveforms and define the following with respect to sinusoidal alternating
quantity: Average Value, (ii) RMS value, iii) Form factor (iv) peak factor and (v) Power factor.

3) Explain the generation of voltage in three phase AC system with neat waveforms.
4) Derive the relation between line and phase quantities with necessary phasor diagram in delta
connected three phase systems.

5) An alternating voltage is represented by

v = 141·4 sin 377 t
Find (i) the maximum value (ii) frequency (iii) time period and (iv) the instantaneous value of
voltage when t is 3 ms.

6) Explain purely resistive circuit with necessary waveforms and derive expressions for power
and power factor.

7) Obtain the relation between the line and phase quantities of a star connected 3-phase system.

8) Draw RLC series circuit and characterize the nature of the circuit with necessary equations
8) Obtain the relation between the line and phase quantities of a delta connected 3-phase
and vector diagram
system.
9) Draw RL and RC series circuits and characterize the nature of the circuit with necessary
9) State the advantages of three phase system over single phase system.
equations and vector diagram
10) Derive expression for the current through the pure capacitor and show that power consumed
is zero

Module-3

1) Draw the block diagram showing the basic functional elements of an instrument and explain
the functions of each and mention the different types of errors in measurement system

2) Describe the construction and working of a Permanent magnet moving coil instrument with
neat diagram and necessary expressions and also list the merits

3) Draw a neat connection diagram and explain two way and three way control of lamp. Also
develop the truth table indicating the state of the lamp for different positions of the switches.

4) Write the principle of operation of single phase energy meter with neat diagram and explain
its functional parts

5) Draw and explain the Staircase wiring diagram?

6) Explain the construction and working principle of dynamometer type wattmeter with neat
diagram?
7) What are the basic requirements of wiring?
8) What are the types of measuring instruments? Give examples
9) Define calibration and what is the necessity of calibration?
10) Describe the construction and working of a moving iron instrument with neat diagram and
necessary expressions and also list the merits.

Module-4

1) What is meant by transformer? Sketch the circuit diagram of single phase transformer and also
explain the principle, construction and working of it.

2) Illustrate the construction and principle of working of a DC generator with neat sketch and
also mention its types

3) Enumerate the torque equation of a DC motor with neat sketch and also write the significance
of back emf

4) Interpret the following

i.EMF equation of DC generator
ii.EMF equation of transformer

5) Explain the various losses in a transformer and how to minimize them?

6) Explain the classification of DC motors in detail.
7) List the applications of DC motors.
8) Derive an expression of armature torque developed in a D.C.motor.
9) Classify the different types transformers
10) Define a transformer and why transformer is required

Module-5

1) Describe the objectives of tariff and explain its types.

2) Calculate annual bill of a consumer whose maximum demand is 100kW, p.f=0.8 lagging and
load factor = 60%. The tariff used is Rs.75 per kVA of maximum demand plus 15 paise per kWh
consumed.
3) What is the need of earthing? With the help of neat sketch to illustrate plate earthing.

4) Draw a neat block diagram of electric vehicle and describe its various parts.

5) Predict the energy consumed by a 100 Watt LED TV running for 6 hours a day and a 60W fan
running for 5 hours a day for the entire month

6) Name two protection devices and identify the difference between them.

7) What are the precautions against Electric Shock?

8) Electricity is essential for powering economic activity, analyze India’s stand with respect to
generation, deficit and transmission losses.
9) What is the purpose of using Fuse or MCB in an electrical installation?
10) Differentiate Fuse and MCB.
11) With the help of neat sketch illustrate how pipe earthing is done.
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