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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
Examination Control Division Pass Marks
2080 Chaitra Year I Part

- Subjecl - Basic Electricai Engineerin g (EE 1j 11

"/ Candidates are required to give their ansu,ers in their olirr '.Js as far ils pfacli
/ Attempt Alt questions.
,/ T'he figures in the morgin indicate Futt tfgtlts.
/ A.ssume suitsble data i{necessar1,. LIBRARY
1. 4 What is an ideal and practical voltage sources? llorv practical vohag: s.ri-:.: .::. ::
converted into practical current sorirce? Justify with matlienratics. r
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b) The temperature rise of a machine fielii winding was determined bi'rhe nie:su:.- .-.:-:
of the winding resistance. At 20"C, tire field resistance was 150C.. Afte: ruriir.,. .. .
machine for 6 hours at {uil loaci. the resistance rvas 175 !1. The ten'}perat'.ue co:ii: .:,.
of resistance of the copper w'inding is 4.3 x 1.0-3/ c at 00c. Derernrr: -:_:
temperature rise of the machine"
c) Find the equivalent resistancc betr.reen A and B.
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?- a) {ise nodal analysis to find Vr, Vu and V":urd also {ind voira"e .1rLri-r ir 2ohun resistor. i8l

b) F'ind the cuirent through 10 O resistor of the cir:cuit sho-,vn in figure given belori'
using superpo sition tireorem.
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3' a) State and expiain the nraximulr power transfer theorem vl,ith proper
matheniatical
explanation and example.
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b) Determine the curent throi-rgh 8o resisior of tlie circuit giverr belorv using
Theve,in,s
theorern.
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c) Explain series aiding combinations of inductors with cancept of mutual ipductance.

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+. Determine the average and rrns values of the voltage for voltage waveform
shown
below. rol
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b) An irnpedance of (4-j10)() is connectec in parallel rvith an imperlance (6+js).

The
circuit is fed from a 230V. 50IIz supply. Find the curreni tirrough each
brantli, total
circuii current, total inrpcd*"a, pf, active pol\rer, reactive po\\,er
and apparent
^-
power. Also drav,. the phasor diagram for voltages and
currents in the circuit.
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5. a) Three impedances 21 = 66.64 < 62.28 {1, Zz:50 < -53.1:e and
Z;== 1C0 < 36.E6 !?,
are tonnected in delta i'r a 200 v, 50 Hz, 3 phase supply.
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(i) Phase Currenrs
(ii) Line Currents
{iii) Active Po*,er, rea*ti'e po.!yer, apparent po\trer consumed by Load
b) Explain power rneasurement in tluee phases using trvo u/attmeter
method. t5]
c) An industrial load consists of rhe foliovring: (i) a load
of 200 kvA at 0.g p.f. lagging,
{ii) a load of 50 k\y at uni11. p,f., (iii) a toia of 48 kw ar 0.6 p .f learling" catl.,raie
ths total Kvar, totai kVA anrJ the overaii power lactor"
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NSTITUTE 0F ENGINITERING tsE , Full l,Iarls

Eramination C'ont rol l)ivisinn I Programme BL--E. BMF,, BCE Pass Marks : 32
2079 Ciraitra

Suls-iect: - ilasic l-, iectr:ical ilngineerin t (Efi 1) tI

Clandirlates are required to give iheir ansrvers in the ir on n

At ternpt A l l qu.estittns.
Tlrc figtu'es in thc margin ineiicate {y[_Mqtf
As s ume suit oble tlate i,l' nece s sctr v-

1. a) Ihe resistance of a transformer winding is 460 ohm at room terhperature of 25oC.

\Vhen the transforrner is running and the final temperature is reached, the resistance of
the winding increases lo 520 ohm. Find the average temperatrre rise of winding
assuming that a2s = 11250 peroC" t6l
b) Using KVL and KCL find the bra.ech clrnents in the given circuit. l4l
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c) Find the current flowitrg through i5 fi using ihe superposition theorem I0l
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2" a) F'ormulate node-r,oiiage equations for the circuit in figure below and soive for the
v, and ir. t6]

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b) State tI:e Reciprocit-v Tireorem. Expiain srith an example. l4l
c) Use Thevenitr's,1heorem, calcuiate the magr-iitride of current in the R1 resistor. i(, i
3. a) 3 capacitots having capacilan;es ,iirF. 10 prir and 1? prF aic connecteC in series across
6t)0\r d.c srippll'. Find (l; eqtrivalerrt '-rinacitance (ii) cirargc on each capacitor.
(iii) llcriential across e:rch capaciior and (iv) enetgl'storcti ii: ea,.:li of the c;rpacitor. f2.2+2+'2j
b) (-'alculaie,the averegc vaiue- IIMS r''alue and larm factor of following currcnt
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c) What is power factor? Write down the drau,backs of poor power factor. Explain how
capacitor on parailel to load can improve.the Power Factor. i4l
4. a) A resistance of 20 fl, an inductance of 0.2 I{ and a capacitance of 100 prF are
conaected in series across 220 V, 50 IIz mains" Determine the following
(i) Impedance (ii) Curent (iii) \/oltage across R, L and C (iv) Power in watt and VA
(r,) Power factor and angle of 1ag. t8l
b) The maximum values of the alternating voitage and current are 400V and 20A
respectively in a circuit connected to 50 llz supply and tirese quantities are sinusoidal.
The instantaneous values ofthe voltage and curent are 2B3V and 10A respectively at
t: 0 both increasing positively:
(i) Write down the expression for voltage and current at time t.
(ii) Determine the po\l,-er consunred in the circuit " 16+21
5. a) For ihe given unbaiarced 4 wire-star ccmected load with supply of 450 V, 501{2"
Calculate
(i) iine curre*ts current ihrougn neutral r,vire.
(ii) Power absored. by the circuit and or.erall porver factor
(iii) Construct the phasor diagram. ro I
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Nc"=*"*-.-".,
46o 38 i)
60 pF
95 pF
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b) Three loads of (20"j30) cha1s, (30+j50) ohms atd (30+ji0) ohms are connected in
Delta and supplied by 3-pirase balance voltage sorrce of 400V. Calculate: tS]
(i) I.ine current in each line
(ii) Total active power
(iii)Totai Reactiw power
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trNSTITUTE OF ENG rrlEERiNG
Flx*mination Comtrol fiivision
2S?S Chaitra Ye*r / Pari

Sublec{: - Basic Eieetrical ing (EE 4si)

Candidates are roquired to give their arrswers in their
Atternpt 4ll questions.
The figures in the margin indicate Fuil Mqfks;
Assime suit*ble datc if necessary.

1. a) What <lc )'{lu mea& by icieel a:rd practicai voltage source? Explein the cfii;et of an
iniem*i iesista:.:ce of a voliage souroe on its temiinal chalacteristics. i4]
b) 1 i':ln of wi;e rvith circi.tiar cross secticnal liaving <iiameter of 1 1.7 mm atril oi
resis{a*,:c 0.031 o is drau'n, so that its diameter b*cornes 5 mm. lvhal will be the new
resistance?
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c) Find the voltage across CE in the given circuit.
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698
I1 I2

5s, 40v
20v
'11 I2

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2. a) Determine tho eurrent iir 20 f) resistor in the netr,r,ork- siror,i,il "oelcr,"' using Nodal
analysis.
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10r,
20ft lv',

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b) Caicr;late the p.:rver absorbed b;r R. resistor using Thevenin's theorem. When
(i)R:50o (ii)R:100o t8l

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3. a) fif;A tUe current through 2Q resistor of the circuit shown ia figure given below using
superposition theorem. t8]

b) Define Rms value and Average value of AC" Calculate the Rms vaiue, Average value,
Peak and form factor of the voltage wavef*rm given belo'ar. [3+5]

m:100V

4- a) A series circuit consists cf resistarrce equal to 4O and inductance of 0.01H. The

applied voltage is 283 sin (3000V. Calculate the following: l8l
(i) Power factor
(ii) Expression for i(t)
(iiilThe pole'er dissipateC in the circuit
(iv)Voltage drop across each elements
(v) Draw a phasor diagram
bi Find the source current, power factor and total power consumed in the given circuit. t5l
397 pF

100 v, 50
0.025 H

c) What is pcrver factr:r? Write do*.n the draw'backs of pocrr pcwer factor. E.tpiain horn'
comeciing a capacitol across the ioad improves the power factor. t3]
5. a) a balanced siar ccnne.;ted lcad is suppiieC frorn s).rnmetrical 3-phase 400V system.
The curent in each phase is 30A aird lags behind the phase voltage trry 30', Find the
total prwer and drar.r phasor diagram of tlie current and voltages. i8l
b) What are the adr,antages of 3 phase AC crrer single phase AC s.vstem? t4l
c) Describe tlie methori of measuring power in 3-phase circuit hy two t-attmeter method. t4]
 TRIBHWAN T'NIVERSITY Exam. .ii.il'',' ', RegUIa,.. :.. ,:
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Full Marks 80
Examination Control Division Programme BCE, BME, BGE Pass Marks 32
2077 Chaitra Year / Part I/il Time 3 hrs.

Subject: - Basic Eleckical EngineerinE @E 4st)

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Attempt 4llquestions.
Thefigures in the margin indicate Fall Murks.
Assurne suitable data if necessary.

1. a) Explain constituent parts of an electric system with neat sketch. tsl

b) A resistor cqil has a resistance of 20 ohm when its mean temperature is 15"C and 24
ohm when its mean temperafure is 65oC. Find its mean temperature rise when its
resistance is 26 ohm and the surrounding temperature is 10"C.
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c) A source of unknown emf is connected as shou'n in the figure. If the voltage drop
actoss 8 ohm resistor measured by the voltmeter is 20V, what wilt be reading on the
ammeter? Also what is thc emf of tire source?
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2. a) Find the equivalent resistance across A-B using Star/Delta Transformation.

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B
b) Detennine flre consrunption of 20 ohm resistor of the given network using
nodal method. t8l
3. a) Find the voltage drop tfr 3.75 ohm resistor using Superposition Theorem for
the
following circuit.
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b) Find the value of resistance 'R' such that the load resistance 'RL' wtrich
is equal to 4
ohm will deliver maximum power. Arso find that maximum power for the give,n
network below-
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Rr= 4fl

c) State and explain Reciprocity theorem rvith suitabie exampre.

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4. a) Define Capacitance and derive the expression for equivalent capacitance
when n
Capacitors are connected in (i) Series (ii) parallel
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b) A coil having resistance of 7e and an inductance of 31.8
mH is connected to
230 volts, 50 LIz supply. calculate (i) the circuit current (ii) phase
angle (iii) power
factor (ir,) po\\,er consurned.
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c) In A.c. series circuit, shown below the current and voltage
are expressed as:
S (314t+2n13) and v: t5 sin(314t + 5 z/6). Find: t8l
fl Net
(i) 1in
value of X and point out that it is Xr or Xs. Why?
(ii) Value of R and L or C.
(iii)P.F of whole circuit.
(iv)Drarv phasor diagram.

5. a) Define powcr factor of a circuit- what are the disadvantages of poor

power factor?
Also explain in detail how poor pov/er factor can be irnprovld. '
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b) Tluee, 3$ balanced loJds are connected in p;u.aliel across
a 400v, 3f, 3 wire balanced
supply system.
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Load l:
12000W, A-connected p.F = 1.
Load2 9000 VAR, Y-connected p.F - 0.g66 lagging
Load 3: 6000 VAR, A-connected p.F = 0
Find:
(i) total Power consumption
(ii) Whoie P.F.
(iii) Total curent drawn frorn the line.
c) Explain power Ineasurement in 3$ unbalanced load using 2-wattrneter nrethod rvith
neatsketch.
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 05 TRIBHUVAN LINIVERSITY Exam.
INSTMUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Full Manks 80
Examination Control Division Programme BCE, BME, BGE Pass Marks 32
' 2076 Baishakh Year / Part I/II Time 3 hrs.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Attempt Al! questions.
Thefigures inthe mcirginindicate Futl Marks.
Assume suitable dat* if necessary.

1
a) what is electric cuffent? How the concept of electric cument was originated. 14l
b) The filament of a 60W, 230V lamp has a normal working temperature of 2000"C.
Take the temperature coefficient to be 0.005 at room teiriperature 20.C. Find the
current which flows at the instant of switching on tlrc supply to the cold lamp.
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c) Define the terms power and energy and state their practical units,
What is monthly energy consumption and the monthly electical charges of uqing the
following electrical equipment at Rs 7 per kWh?
(i) Ten 1200Watt heaters for 5 hours
(ii) Six 50 Watt TV for4 trs.
(iii)Five 400 Watt fans for 10 hours.
(iv)4800Watt electric clothes dryer for 2 hours.
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2- a) using mesh analysis detennine ihe current through all the resistors.
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b) tJsing thevenin's theorem finC the current flowing tlrrough ioacl resistance of yalue

,r"ffi:;
IfJ connected across terminals ab for the network shoum below.
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b
c) Ilxplain reciprocity th.eor.em lvith example. l4l
3. a) Usc nodal analysis to fin<l the current tluough 4Q rcsisior for the nerwork shoren:
beiorv.
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 bi Prove the total equivalent inductance of hvo indr:ctive coils joined in series wili be
Leq = Lr+Lz--2M, rvhere Lr ard L2 are coefficient of self-inductance of I't and 2nd
ccil and M is the coefficient r:f mutual inductance.
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c) Find the form factor and peak factor of sinuscidal vortage v = 10 Sin(wt). i4l
4. a) A coil and non-industive resislor aie connected in series across a 200V" 50I{z supplv.
'fhe voliages across the coil and resistor
are 120V and 140V respectively. lt-ttre
supply current is 0.5A, calcuiate (i) the resistance and inductance of the coii;
{ii) the
po\r'er dissipated in the coil; (iii) the po\yer factor of the coil; (ir,) the power factor
of
the circuit-
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b) A circuir (R1 = 40Q, C : 10pF) and RL series circuit {Rz = 50O, L = 0.2e)
R.C series
are connected in parallel to each other and a scurce of 100V, 50Hz is applied u..og
the overall circuit. Calculate (i) cunent drawn by each branch and ovJrall curyent
taken from supply (ii) power facror of circuit (iii; Active , Reactive an<i Apparent
po\ver
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5. a) Three impedances of (iO+j10)o. (12+jl2)a end (2+i\a
are connected in clelta to a
3-phase system rvith line voitage 400V. Calculate all the phase curents,line cunents,
active pov.rers, reactive potvers and apparent power.
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b) How can we measure the porl,er factor angle of the circuit using trvo rvattmeter pop'er
measurement method?
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 TRIBIIUVANUNIVERSITY Exam. ' . Regular/ Back .. -:

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level . BE Full Marks 80

Examination Control Division Programme BCE, BGE, BME Pass Marks 32
2076 Bhadra YearlPart I/T Time 3 hrs.

Subject: - Basic Electical Engineerine @E a|l)

Candidates are required to give ttreir answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Atterupt All questions.
Thefigures in the margin indieate Full Mar*s.
Assune suitable data if necessary.

1. a) Explain the V-I characteristics of Ideal and practical current Source. t4l
b) A coil is connected across a constaut dc source ofvoltage 120V, draw a curent of
l2Aat room temperahre. Afterrunning 6 hours temperature rises to 65"C and current
reduces to 8A. Calculate the curent vrhen temperature increses to 80oC and the
coefficient of resisknce at 30"C. [consider room temperature:25oC] t6l
c) Find the current ttrough 2Q resistor in the given circuit if 24Y is applied from AB
tenninals. (All resistances are in Q). t6I

2. a) Using Nodal analysis determine the current through 10O resistors. l6l
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b) Nortonize the cirouit to find the current through lf) resistor. t6I

c) State and prove maximum power transfer theorem. 14l

3. a) Use Superposition Theorem and find current on 9O resistor.
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6f,
50v

b) A capacitor of 4pF is charged to 600v. Find the etrergy stored in the capacitor.
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c) Catculate the Average and rms value of the voltage sigrd given below. I6l

4. a) How do you veriff that a pure inductor with an ac supply s wattless? i4l
b) A coil is connected in series with a resistance of 30Q across of 2{OV, 5OIIz power
supply. The reading of a voltrneter across coil is 180V and acrlrs a 3OO is 130V.
Calculate resistance ard reactance ofthe coil.
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c) A coil with resistance 8f,1 and inductance 30mH is connected irr paalld to a circuit
with resistance lOQ in series with a 397 ttF capacitor. The codisdion is fed u,ittr
220V,50H2 single phase ac supply. Calculate:
i) branchcurrents
ii) supplycurrent
iii)power factor of circuit
iv) power consumed in the circuir t6l
5. a) What are the causes and hence the consequence of poor power factor in an electric
system? How can such poor power factor be corrected?
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b) In Two-I[att metbr method of 3-{ power measuremetrt, the wat&aeftrs d 20W and
10W respectively. Determine phase difference between voltage anil srrcnt of the
connected balanced 3-$ load.
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c) In a Y'connected 400V, 50 Hz system, branch load of 4O resistor in sies with 6f)
inductor is connected between each phase and the neubal. Calculate

0 The line currents

ii) Cunent in the neutral conductor
iii) Total powerabsorbed in circuit.
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 TRII]HUVAN UNIVERSITY Exam. "l_j., .' , Regular' ' -;, s.i,i{.i,
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Full Marks 80
Examination Control Division Programmc BCE, BME, BGE Pass Marks -tt
2075 Bhadra Year / Part t/fi Time 3 hrs.

&Wst:Ee*ggt.*i.rr E __
required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
1 9y}9:s,are
v Attempt Au questians.
{- Thefigures in the nargin indicate Fail Murks.
{ Assume suitab.le data dnecessary.

l. a) Differentiate between electro motive force and potential difference.

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b) The current in the field winding of a motor atz}ocis 2A. After running the motor for
6 hours at full load the cunent falls to 1.754', If vottage
applied aiross
winding is 240v, determjne the temperature rise of the-winling.
tn rretJ
eoefficient of resistance of the copper winding Ooc is o.oo+zgilc.
The t..pr*t*,
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c) A d.c circuit comprises two- resistors, A,
9{value 25 ohms, and B of unknown value,
connected in parallel, together with a third resistor C of value 5 ohms connected in
serigs with the parallel grolp. The potential difference
u"ros ci, found to 90v. If tl;
total power in the circuit is $za u'att. calculate (a)
the value of resistor B, 16t th;
c) i#;;ili;
voltage applied to the ends of the whore circui!
each resisror. t6l
2' a) loop current method to calculate the current through the
5e resistance for the
-u-se
Network shown below.
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b) Find the current through r0 e resistor using superposition theorem.

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c) State maximum power kansfer theorem

and also derive the condition at which
ma:<imum power is delivered to the load.
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3. a) Determine the value of ,I' shown in
figure below, by using Norton's theorem. t6l
 b) Derive the equivalent inductance when two
inductors are connected in series aiding
connection considering the mutual inductance.
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c) A ganerator produces a voltage wave as a function
of time as shown in figure below.
Th9 vol.tae3 is impressed across l0f)
resistor. How much energy is delivered 1o
resistor in 2 second?
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4. a) Three filament bulbs A, B, c when connected separarery to v : 326 sin (314t),

ta_kes
l0A and lsA respectively whereas po*r, ausoruJbf those
currents of 5Ao
bulbs are
40 watt,60 watt and r00 watt respectio"ry. whrn
these three burbs are connected in
series with the same source, carcurate
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Expression for instantaneous current (iii) power
,o?r power facror;f the circuit (ii)
absorbed uy-t i, ,"*uination
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b) For the circuit shor..m in figure bolow, carcurate
(i) o-verail impedance of circuit. (ii)
Total curent taken from. suppry and- overall power
factor of circuit. (iii) cuneat in
each parallel branch (ir) ActG, reactive
and uppur"nt power.
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Z30V,50Hz r

5. a) the following unbatanced system with baranced

lor three phase suppry of 400 v, 50
H4 calculate
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D the line currents and neutral cunent
ii) active and reactive power per phase

b) How power factor is improved in tl-*ee phase

system. what value of capacitance must
t^r:"q:*a in parailel with a road a**rre iiw
atT}yoruggirs po;
factor from a
208v' 60Hz source in order to raise the ooJrui po*rr
actoG q-t%. t4+41
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