ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
MODULE-1-UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH BASIC
ELECTRICAL QUANTITIES
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS – PART 1
K. A. SHAMIL
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Q-1: What does SI Units mean?
The system of units used in Engineering
& Science is SI units where SI stands for:
“Système Internationale ď Unitès”
which is French for International System of
Units.
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Q-2: Complete the following:
Force = _____ x _____
The formula for Force is as mentioned
below:
Force, F = m x a
Where,
• Force, F is expressed in Newton
• m is for Mass, expressed in kg
• a is for Acceleration, expressed in kg
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Q-3: What do you understand by
the term “Potential Difference”?
A change in Electric Potential between
two points in an electric circuit is
called a “Potential Difference”.
Q-4: Name the units used to
measure the following:
QUANTITY UNIT
Quantity of Electricity Coulomb (C)
Resistance Ohm ()
Conductance Siemen (S)
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Q-5: Define Electric Current in terms
of charge and time.
Electric Current is defined as the rate of
flow of charge with respect to time.
Mathematically, electric current is
calculated by using the formula:
𝐐
𝐈=
𝐭
Where,
• I = Electric Current (in Amperes)
• Q = Electric Charge (in Coulombs)
• t = Time (in Seconds)
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One Ampere of current means that one
coulomb of charge is flowing through a
conductor in one second.
Q-6: Define the term “Coulomb”.
One Coulomb is defined as the quantity
of electricity which flows past a point in
electric circuit when a current of one
ampere (1A) is maintained for one
second (1 s).
Mathematically,
1 Coulomb = 1 Ampere x 1 second
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It can also be defined in terms of
electrons:
1 Coulomb ≈ 6.242 x 18
10 Electrons
(Since each electron carries a charge of
approximately 1.602 x 10 C)-19
Q-7: Define Electrical Energy and
state its unit.
Electrical Energy is the energy
consumed or produced by an electric
circuit due to the flow of electric current
over a period of time.
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It is given by the formula:
Electrical Energy = Power x Time
Or, using Ohm’s Law:
E=VxIxt
Where,
• E = Electrical Energy
• V = Voltage (Volts)
• I = Current (Amperes)
• t = Time (Seconds)
SI Unit of Electrical Energy is Joule (J)
1 Joule = 1 Watt x 1 Second
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In practical usage, especially for
electrical billing, it is also measured in
Kilowatt-Hours (kWh).
1 kWh = 1000 Watts x 3600 Seconds
= 3.6 x 10 6 Joules = 3.6 MJ
Q-8: Define Electrical Power and
state its unit.
Electric Power is the rate at which
electrical energy is consumed or
produced in a circuit.
Mathematically,
𝐄
𝐏= =𝐕𝐱𝐈
𝐭
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Where,
• P = Power (in Watts)
• E = Electrical Energy (in Joules)
• t = Time (in Seconds)
• V = Voltage (in Volts)
• I = Current (in Amperes)
The SI unit of Electrical Power is the
Watt (W).
1 Watt = 1 Volt x 1 Ampere
Larger Units:
• Kilowatt (kW) = 1000 W
• Megawatt (MW) = 1,000,000 W
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Q-9: What is Electromotive Force?
Electromotive Force (EMF) is defined
as the maximum potential difference
produced by a source, such as a
battery or a generator, when no
current is flowing.
EMF represents the energy supplied by
the source per unit charge to move
charges through a complete circuit.
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EMF is defined by the following
formula:
𝐖
𝐄𝐌𝐅 =
𝐐
Where,
• W = Work done (in Joules)
• Q = Charge (in Coulombs)
Unit of EMF is the Volt (V)
1 Volt = 1 Joule / 1 Coulomb
Although called a force, EMF is
actually a potential difference, not a
mechanical force.
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Q-10: Write down a formula for
calculating power in a DC circuit.
The formula for power in a DC circuit
is:
P=VxI
Where,
• P = Power (in Watts, W)
• V = Voltage (in Volts, V)
• I = Current (in Amperes, A)
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Q-11: Write down the symbols for
the following quantities.
QUANTITY UNIT
Electric Charge Coulomb (C)
Work Joule (J)
EMF Volt (V)
Potential Difference Volt (V)
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Q-12: State which units the
following abbreviations refer to:
SYMBOL UNIT
A Ampere
C Coulomb
J Joules
N Newton
m meter
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REFERENCES
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS PRINCIPLES &
RD
TECHNOLOGY – JOHN BIRD – 03 EDITION
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