Fundamentals of Electrical
and Electronics
Department of
Engineering Applied Sciences
AGEE-25101
1st Semester Assignment-I
Max. Marks = 24
Questions to be attempted
Set 1: Attempt any TWO questions from Section-A for each CO ([Link]. 1-3 for CO1, 11-13
for CO2, 21-23 for CO3), any ONE question from Section-B for each CO ([Link]. 31-32 for
Q. CO1, 37-38 for CO2 and 43-44 for CO3) CO
Set 2: Attempt any TWO questions from Section-A for each CO ([Link]. 4-6 for CO1, 14-16
No.
for CO2, 24-26 for CO3), any ONE question from Section-B for each CO ([Link]. 33-34 for
CO1, 39-40 for CO2 and 45-46 for CO3)
Set 3: Attempt any TWO questions from Section-A for each CO ([Link]. 7-10 for CO1, 17-20
for CO2, 27-30 for CO3), any ONE question from Section-B for each CO ([Link]. 35-36 for
CO1, 41-42 for CO2 and 47-48 for CO3)
Section A (2 marks each)
1 Discuss the circuit elements in DC circuits.
2 Define Ohm’s law and also state its limitations.
The resistance of two wires is 25 ohm when connected in series and 4 ohm when
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connected in parallel. Calculate the resistance of each wire
4 Define Kirchoff’s Current and Voltage Laws.
Using KVL, find the current through 2 ohm resistance, shown in figure below CO1
Find the voltage across the 6 ohm resistor
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7 How many 60 W lamps may be safely run on a 230 V circuit fitted with a 5 A fuse?
Find the currents I1 and I2 in the given circuit.
Differentiate between a) active and passive elements b) Unilateral and Bilateral
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elements.
10 Differentiate between AC and DC quantities
A RLC series circuit having R = 15 ohm, L = 0.3 Henry, C = 170 microFarad is
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connected across 220V, 50Hz. Calculate Current and impedance.
12 Define form factor and Amplitude factor.
An AC has a frequency of 50 Hz and RMS current of 25 A. Write the equation
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of instantaneous current and also find the average current and form factor.
14 Define the terms: phase angle and frequency CO2
Draw the voltage triangle, Impedance triangle and waveforms for R-C series
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circuit.
How single phase AC is generated and on what factors the magnitude of voltage
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generated depends?
How the power factor is calculated in AC circuits and what happens if its value
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decreases?
18 Draw power triangle and elaborate it with proper formulas and units.
19 Derive the relation between average and maximum current.
Define the term capacitive reactance.
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21 State the advantages of 3-phase system over single-phase system.
22 Draw the various types of 3-phase connections of AC system.
23 Explain the term Electromagnetic Induction.
An inductor of 50 H is linked to a circuit and a frequency of 200 Hz is provided. CO3
24
Compute the reactance?
Calculate the value of e.m.f induced in circuit having an inductance of 700
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Draw three phase waveform and write instantaneous equations of voltages
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represented in three phases
27 Differentiate between self-induced and mutually induced emf.
Give the relationship between voltage and current in star and delta connections
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of three phase AC systems.
When a current of 4 A between two coils changes to 12 A in 0.5 s in primary and
29 induces an EMF of 50 mV in the secondary. Calculate the mutual inductance
between the two coils.
What happens to the strength of magnetic field, if the reluctance is very high?
30 Explain using proper formulas.
Section B (4 marks each)
Define Superposition Theorem and Find current in different resistors of the
circuit given below using Superposition Theorem.
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Discuss the various steps to determine Thevenin’s equivalent circuit and solve
the given circuit to find the current through 10 ohm using Thevenin’s Theorem. CO1
32
Derive the relationship of Delta to Star and Star to Delta transformations of three
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resistors.
Find the current flowing through 2V battery in the given circuit using star-delta
transformations
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Using KVL, find the current through each battery and load of 6 ohm.
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State Thevenin Theorem along with the steps involved and Thevenin’s
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equivalent circuit.
A resistance of 15 ohm and capacitor of 150 microFarad are connected in series
across 230V, 50Hz supply. Calculate the following: Impedance of the circuit,
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Current, Phase angle, Power Factor, Power Consumed and voltage across
capacitance in the circuit.
38 Define root mean square value of current and derive the relation between RMS
and Maximum value of current.
Discuss the complete analysis of RC circuit in detail along with its various
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waveforms.
In a series RLC, circuit R = 30 Ohm, L = 15 milliHenary, and C = 51
microFarad. If the source voltage and frequency are 12 V and 60 Hz, CO2
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respectively, what is the current, power factor and power consumed in the
circuit?
Discuss the complete analysis of R-L-C series circuit in detail along with its
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various waveforms and triangles.
Discuss the complete analysis of RL circuit in detail along with its various
42 waveforms.
When a current of 2mA is supplied to a coil with 100 turns, a magnetic flux of
43 magnitude 0.2Wb is linked with it. Find the self-inductance of this coil and
inductive reactance for a frequency of 50 Hz.
Discuss the similarities and dissimilarities between electric and magnetic
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circuits. CO3
What are self and mutual inductances? Also, give the various formulations to
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calculate them.
How EMF is induced in the AC circuit? Also, Explain the different types of
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EMF induced along with their examples.
Explain the following terms with their formulas: a) Magnetic Flux, b) MMF, c)
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Reluctance, d) Reluctivity, e) Magnetic flux density, f) Magnetic Intensity
Explain the three phase AC system along with the types of three phase
48 connections in AC systems.
Course Outcomes: After studying the course, students will be able to:
CO1 Analyze DC circuits using network laws and theorems.
CO2 Analyze and solve single-phase AC circuits using waveform parameters.
CO3 Demonstrate understanding of three-phase systems and magnetic circuits.
CO4 Describe the operation, construction, and applications of single-phase transformers and
autotransformers.
CO5 Implement concepts of DC and three-phase induction machines in industrial applications.
CO6 Demonstrate applications of microelectronics through the use of diodes, transistors, and logic
gates.