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Course: [Link] Subject Name: Fundamental of Electrical Engineering Subject Code: BEE101/201 Semester: I/II

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UNIT 1 (D.C Circuits)

2022-2023(ODD),22-
Concepts of network, Active and 23 (EVEN),2020-21
1 1 1 Define Active and Passive Elements.
passive elements, voltage and (ODD), 18-19, 17-18,
current sources. Concept of 16-17,
linearity and linear network,
unilateral and bilateral elements. Describe briefly the following elements with examples:
1 1 2 2022-2023(ODD)
R, L and C as linear elements. (i) Unilateral & Bilateral

2020-21 (ODD), 18-19,

1 2 3 Define ideal voltage and current source.
17-18,
Voltage source, Current source State and explain Kirchhoff’s law. What are the application and
transformation, Kirchhoff’s laws. limitations of Kirchhoff’s law in circuit theory? Explain 2022-23(EVEN),2016-
1 2 4
OR 17 (ODD)
Describe KCL & KVL with necessary circuit representation.
Find the current in 2 ohm resistance in the following figure using loop
analysis method

1 3 Mesh analysis with Numerical 5 2015-16 (EVEN)

1 3 Mesh analysis with Numerical 6 Using Mesh analysis find out the current I1, I2 and I3 in the given circuit. 2016-17 (ODD)

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 Determine current in 4 ohm resistor by using mesh analysis in the circuit
shown in figure below.

1 3 Mesh analysis with Numerical 7 2017-18 (ODD)

Find the current in all branches by using mesh analysis.

2019-20(EVEN)
1 3 Mesh analysis with Numerical 8

Apply Mesh analysis; obtain the current through 5 ohm resistance in the
following circuit.

1 4 Mesh analysis with Numerical 9 2020-21 (ODD)

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 Find the equivalent resistance of the following circuit and calculate the
current supplied by source.

1 4 Mesh analysis with Numerical 10 2020-21 (ODD)

Find the current in all branches shown in figure using mesh analysis.

2020-21 (EVEN)
1 4 Mesh analysis with Numerical 11

Determine the currents in all branches of the circuit as shown in below

figure, using Mesh current method?

2022-23(ODD)
1 4 Mesh analysis with Numerical 12

Using Nodal analysis find the current through 1 Ω resistance shown in

Fig.

1 5 Nodal analysis with Numerical 13 2016-17 (EVEN)

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 Using Nodal analysis, find the current through 8 Ω resistor.

1 5 Nodal analysis with Numerical 14 2017-18 (EVEN)

Determine current through 15 ohm resistance by node analysis.

1 5 Nodal analysis with Numerical 15 2018-19 (ODD)

Determine the current Through A-B by using Nodal Analysis.

2019-20(EVEN)
1 5 Nodal analysis with Numerical 16

2019-20(ODD)
1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 17 Find current through 2Ω resistance using nodal analysis.

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 Find the current in all branches by using nodal analysis.

2020-21 (ODD)
1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 18
2022-23(EVEN)

Determine the currents in all branches of the circuit as shown in below

figure, using Nodal current method?

1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 19 2022-23 (ODD)

Determine the currents in the various branches of the circuit shown in

2022-23 (ODD)
1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 20 Figure by nodal analysis?
2022-

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 Determine the current by Nodal method, through 2 ohm resistor for the
network shown below?

1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 21 2022-23 (ODD)

Calculate the current in both resistances by using nodal analysis

1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 22 IMPORTANT

1 6 Nodal analysis with Numerical 23 Calculate the resistive branch current by using nodal analysis. IMPORTANT

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UNIT 2 (Steady State Analysis of Single Phase AC Circuits)

Draw a Phasor diagram showing the following voltages :

V1= 100 sin 500 t
Concepts of AC fundamentals: (2013-14)
2 7 25 V2= 200 sin (500 t + 45°)
r.m.s value and average value EVEN
V3 = cos 500 t
Find rms value of resultant voltage
Concepts of AC fundamentals: The equation of an alternating current is i = 141.4 sin314t.
2 7 26 ( 2015-16)EVEN
r.m.s value and average value What isth2e r.m.s. value of current and frequency?
Concepts of AC fundamentals:
2 7 27 Writ2e a note on: Amplitude, mechanical degrees and angular velocity. ( 2017-18)EVEN
r.m.s value and average value
The equation of an alternating current i = 42.42 sin 628 t. Determine (i)
Concepts of AC fundamentals:
2 7 28 maximum value (ii) frequency (iii) rms value (iv) average value (v) form ( 2017-18)EVEN
r.m.s value and average value
factor
Concepts of AC fundamentals:
2 7 29 Derive that average power consumed by a pure inductor is zero. 2022-23(EVEN)
r.m.s value and average value
Find the r.m.s. value, average value and form factor of the given
waveforms.

Form factor and peak factor of

2 8 30 (2013-14) ODD
different waveforms

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 Derive expressions for average value and r.m.s. value of a sinusoidally
Form factor and peak factor of
2 8 31 varying ACvoltage. ( 2017-18)EVEN
different waveforms

Form factor and peak factor of

2 8 32 Explain the form factor and peak factor. ( 2017-18)EVEN
different waveforms

Form factor and peak factor of

2 9 33 Determine the form factor of AC current i= 200 Sin (157 t + π/6). ( 2019-20)ODD
different waveforms

Form factor and peak factor of Derive expression for average value and r.m.s. value of Half wave
2 9 34 ( 2020-21)ODD
different waveforms rectifier voltage output.

Form factor and peak factor of Derive expression for average value and r.m.s. value of Full wave
2 9 35 ( 2021-22)EVEN
different waveforms rectifier voltage output.
Draw a Phasor diagram showing the following voltages :
Concept of phase & phasors, V1= 100 sin 500 t
phasor representation of (2013-14)
2 10 36 V2= 200 sin (500 t + 45°)
sinusoidally varying voltage and EVEN
V3 = cos 500 t
current wave
9Find rms value of resultant voltage
Concept of phase & phasors, Draw the phasor diagram for the following voltages. Calculate the
phasor representation of resultant voltage. Also find the r.m.s. voltage.
2 10 37 (2016-17) EVEN
sinusoidally varying voltage and V1=100sin 500t V2=200sin (500t + π/3)
current wave V3= - 50cos 500t V4=150sin (500t - π / 4)
Concept of phase & phasors, The two voltage waves are given:
phasor representation of VA= 150sin (ωt+45o) and VB = 75 sin (ωt-15o)
2 10 38 ( 2016-17)ODD
sinusoidally varying voltage and Which voltage wave is leading with other and what will be the phase
current wave angle between VA and VB.
Concept of phase & phasors, The instantaneous values of two alternating voltages are represented by
phasor representation of V1 = 60 Sin θ and V2 = Sin (θ- π/3). Derive expressions for the
2 10 39 ( 2019-20)ODD
sinusoidally varying voltage and instantaneous values of (i) the sum and (ii) the difference of these
current wave voltages.

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 Analysis of pure R, pure L and What is phase angle difference between the voltage and current phasor
2 11 40 ( 2018-19)EVEN
pure C circuit with power in a purely capacitive circuit?
Derive the expression for the average power in a single phase purely
Analysis of pure R, pure L and
2 11 41 resistive circuit. Also draw the phasor diagram and waveform diagram for ( 2016-17) ODD
pure C circuit with power
this circuit.
Analysis of pure R, pure L and (2021-22)
2 11 42 Why the average power consumed in purely inductive circuit is zero?
pure C circuit with power EVEN
A 120V, 100W lamp is to be connected to 220 volt, 50Hz supply. In order
Analysis of pure R, pure L and
2 12 43 that lamp should operate on correct voltage, calculate the value of a). (2013-14) ODD
pure C circuit with power
Non inductive resistance b). Pure inductance.
A coil and a non-inductive resistor are connected in series across a 200V,
50 Hz supply. The voltage
acrossthecoilandresistoris120Vand140Vrespectively. If the supply current
Analysis of pure R, pure L and is 0.5 A, calculate—
2 12 44 (2013-14) ODD
pure C circuit with power 1.) The resistance and inductance of the coil
2.) The power dissipated in the coil.
3.) The power factor of the coil.
4.) The power factor of the circuit.
A resistance and inductance are connected in series with voltage v = 283
Analysis of pure R, pure L and (2013-14)
2 12 45 sin 314 t. The current expression is found to be i= 4 sin (314 t - 45°). Find
pure C circuit with power EVEN
the value of resistance, inductance and power factor.
A 46 mH inductive coil has a resistance of 10 ohm. How much
Analysis of pure R, pure L and current will it draw, if connected across 100 V, 50 Hz source? Also
2 12 46 ( 2016-17)EVEN
pure C circuit with power determine the value of capacitance that must be connected across the
coil to make the power factor of the circuit to be unity.
A series ac circuit has a resistance of 150 and inductive reactance of
Analysis of pure R, pure L and 10 Ω. Calculate the value of a capacitor which is connected across
2 13 47 ( 2016-17)ODD
pure C circuit with power this series combination so that system has unit power factor. The
frequency of ac supply is 50Hz.

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 A non inductive resistance of 10 ohm is connected in series with an
inductive coil across 200 V, 50 Hz ac supply. The current drawn by the
Analysis of pure R, pure L and
2 13 48 series combination is 10 Amp. The resistance of coil is 2 ohms. ( 2017-18)ODD
pure C circuit with power
Determine: (i) Inductance of the coil (ii) Power factor (iii) Voltage across
the coil.
If load draws a current of 10A at 0.8 p.f. lagging when connected to 100
Analysis of pure R, pure L and
2 13 49 Vsupply, calculate the values of real, reactive and apparent powers. And ( 2020-21)ODD
pure C circuit with power
also find the resistance of load.
Determine the mathematical expression for instantaneous power and
average power in the case of R and L elements connected in series across
Analysis of pure R, pure L and
2 13 50 a single phase AC supply of voltage v = Vm sinwt . Also draw the 2022-23(ODD
pure C circuit with power
instantaneous power waveform.

Resonance in series circuit, it’s Derive resonance conditions in series circuit. Also derive the
2 14 51 ( 2014-15)EVEN
frequency & characteristics expression for Bandwidth.

Resonance in series circuit, it’s Derive the condition for resonance in series RLC circuit. What are the (2013-14)
2 14 52
frequency & characteristics different applications of resonance? EVEN
A series circuit has R = 10 ohm, L = 0.05 H and C = 10µF
Resonance in series circuit, it’s
2 14 53 Calculate Q-factor of the circuit. ( 2014-15)EVEN
frequency & characteristics

Explain resonance in a series RLC circuit with the help of impedance v/s
Resonance in series circuit, it’s
2 14 54 frequency diagram and derive an expression for resonant frequency. ( 2015-16)EVEN
frequency & characteristics
Write properties of series resonance circuit.
Explain series resonance in RLC circuit. What are the bandwidth and
Resonance in series circuit, it’s
2 14 55 quality factor of the circuit? Derive expressions for lower and upper ( 2016-17)EVEN
frequency & characteristics
half power frequencies for a series RLC circuit
Resonance in series circuit, it’s Why series resonant circuit is known as acceptor circuit & parallel
2 14 56 ( 2017-18)ODD
frequency & characteristics resonant circuit as rejecter circuit?

Resonance in series circuit, it’s Derive expression of resonance frequency for series RLC circuit. A series
2 14 57 ( 2018-19)ODD
frequency & characteristics circuit consists of a resistance of 10Ω, and inductance of 50mH and a

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 variable capacitance in series across a 100V, 50Hz supply. Calculate-
(i) The value of capacitance to produce resonance.
582(ii) Voltage across the capacitance.
(iii) Q-factor
Derive an expression of resonance frequency in series resonance circuit.
Resonance in series circuit, it’s If the bandwidth of a resonant circuit is 10 KHz and the lower half power
2 14 59 ( 2019-20)ODD
frequency & characteristics frequency is 120 KHz, find out the value of the upper half power
frequency and the quality factor of the circuit.
Resonance in series circuit, it’s Derive the equation for resonant frequency in the case of a series RLC 2022-23(ODD)
2 14 60
frequency & characteristics circuit and draw the phasor diagram of resultant Voltage and Current. 2022-23(EVEN)
Explain the concepts of bandwidth and quality factor for a series R-L-C (2013-14)
2 15 Bandwidth and quality factor 61
circuit. Derive their expressions. EVEN
Derive the quality factor Q of the series R-L-C ckt at resonance. Define
2 15 Bandwidth and quality factor 62 (2013-14) ODD
the bandwidth for the same.
A series circuit has R = 10 ohm, L = 0.05 H and C = 10µF
2 15 Bandwidth and quality factor 63 ( 2014-15)EVEN
Calculate Q-factor of the circuit.
Derive the expression of Bandwidth of a series RLC circuit. Explain the
2 15 Bandwidth and quality factor 64 ( 2017-18)ODD
relationship between bandwidth and quality factor.
A series circuit has R= 10Ω, L= 0.02H and C= 3μF. Calculate Q-factor of
2 15 Bandwidth and quality factor 65 ( 2018-19)ODD
the circuit.
Derive the expression for resonant frequency & quality factor for an ac ( 2018-19), 17-18,
2 16 Parallel Resonance 66
circuit under the condition of parallel resonance. 14-15, 13-14
Explain the term “Dynamic Impedance” in AC circuits. OR
( 2019-20)ODD
2 16 Parallel Resonance 67 Derive mathematically dynamic impedance (ZD) offered by RLC parallel
(2021-22)EVEN
circuit [Link], draw its phasor diagram.
Explain Parallel Resonance. A circuit of a resistance of 20 Ω , and
Numerical on parallel R,L,C
2 17 68 inductance of 0.3 H and a variable capacitance in series across a 220 V,50 ( 2014-15)EVEN
circuits
Hz supply. Calculate:

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 (i)The value of capacitance to produce resonance
(ii)The voltage across the capacitance and inductance
(iii)The Q-factor of the circuit.
Three impedances of (70.7 + j 70.7) Ohm, (120 + j 160) Ohm and (120
Numerical on parallel R,L,C + j 90) Ohm are connected in parallel across a 250 V supply. (2021-22)
2 17 69
circuits Determine (i) admittance of the circuit (ii) supply current and (iii) ODD
circuit power factor.
Two coils having resistance 5 Ω and 10 Ω and inductances 0.04 H and
0.05 H respectively are connected in parallel across a 200 V, 50 Hz
Numerical on parallel R,L,C [Link]: (2021-22)
2 17 70 i. Conductance, susceptance and admittance of each coil.
circuits EVEN
ii. Total current drawn by the circuit and its power factor.
Power absorbed by the circuit.
Consider the circuit shown in figure below and calculate the following.

Numerical on parallel R,L,C (2021-22)

2 17 71
circuits EVEN
a. Determine the resonant frequencies, ω(rad/s) and f(Hz) of the
tank circuit.
b. Find the Q of the circuit at resonance.
c. Calculate the voltage across the circuit at resonance.
d. Solve for currents through the inductor and the resistor at resonance.

21-22(ODD)19-20,
Define power factor. Discuss reasons for poor power factor. How
2 18 Power factor 72 16-17, 15-16,
can power factor beimproved?
13-14
Derive the relationship between line current and phase current for 19-20, 18-19, 17-18,
Three phase star and delta
2 19 73 delta connected 3-phase load when supplied from 3-phase balanced 16-17, 15-16, 14-15,
connections
supply. 13-14
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 Three phase star and delta Derive the mathematical relationship between phase and line quantities 2022-23(ODD)
2 19 74
connections in a 3-phase star configuration with the help of phasor diagram? 2022-23(EVEN)
A three-phase load consists of three similar
Three phase star and delta inductivecoils,eachofresistance50Qandinductance 0.3 H. the supply is
(2013-14)
2 20 connection numerical 75 415 V, 50 Hz. Calculate:
EVEN
(i) The line current, (ii) the power factor; and (iii) the totalpower when
the load is (a) star connected and (b) deltaconnected.
Three similar coils each having a resistance of 10 ohm and an
Three phase star and delta inductance of0.0318 H in series are connected In delta. The line
2 20 connection numerical 76 ( 2015-16) EVEN
voltage is 400V, 50 HZ. Calculate: phase current, line current, power
factor, total power in the circuit.
Obtain the relation between line & phase voltages in balanced Star
Three phase star and delta connected load system. Also draw its Phasor diagram. A 3-phase,
( 2015-16)
2 20 connection numerical 77 star connected balanced load is supplied by 400 V, 50 Hz. The load
ODD
takes a leading current of 100√3 A & power 20 kW. Calculate power
factor of load and Resistance & Inductance per phase.
A balanced star connected load of (8 + j6) Ω per phase is connected to a
Three phase star and delta
3-phase 400 V supply. Find the line current, power factor, and 3-phase ( 2016-17)EVEN
2 20 connection numerical 78
power and 3-phase volt-amperes. Also draw the phasor diagram.

Three phase star and delta A balanced star connected load of (6+j8) ohm per phase connected to
2 20 connection numerical 79 abalance 3 phase, 400V supply. Find the line current, power factor, ( 2020-21)ODD
powerand total volt-amperes.

UNIT 3 (Transformers)

Define the following terms as applied to magnetic circuit:(i) MMF(ii) Flux

3 21 Magnetic Circuit 80 (2013-14)EVEN
density(iii) Reluctance(iv) Permeability.

3 21 Magnetic Circuit 81 Explain B-H loop for magnetic circuit (2016-17) ODD

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 Deduce analogy between electric circuits and magnetic circuits. Also
3 21 Magnetic Circuit 82 (2016-17)EVEN
explain B-H curve and discuss its effect on hysteresis loss

3 21 Magnetic Circuit 83 Explain different types of Magnetic materials with examples (2018-19)EVEN

What is transformer? Explain the constructional features of different

3 22 Magnetic Circuit 84 (2014-15)ODD
types of transformer.

Single phase transformer: Derive an E.M.F expression of power transformer. Also draw an
3 22 equivalent circuit of it. (2013-14)ODD
construction and working
85 OR
Single phase transformer: Discuss the principle of operation of a single phase transformer. Derive 2018-19, 17-18, 15-
3 22
construction and working EMF equation for a single phase transformer. 16, 13-14

Single phase transformer: What will happen if the primary of a transformer is connected to dc 2019-20,
3 22 86
construction and working supply? 17-18, 14-15, 13-14

Single phase transformer: 2021-22(ODD),2014-

3 22 87 Why transformer rated in VA? Explain in brief.
construction and working 15
Ideal and Practical transformers
3 23 with phasor and equivalent 88 What do you understand by the term "ideal transformer "? (2013-14)EVEN
circuit
Ideal and Practical transformers 2021-
Draw and explain the no load and full load phasor diagrams for a single
3 23 with phasor and equivalent 89 2022(ODD/EVEN)2019-
phase transformer.
circuit 20
A transformer on no-load has a core loss of 50W, draws a current of 2A
Ideal and Practical transformers and has an induced emf of 230V. Determine the no-load power factor,
3 24 with phasor and equivalent 90 core loss current and magnetizing current. Also, calculate the no-load 2021-22(ODD)
circuit circuit parameters of the transformer. Neglect winding resistance and
leakage flux.
Ideal and Practical transformers Draw equivalent circuit diagram of single phase transformer.
3 24 with phasor and equivalent (2015-16)ODD
91 OR
circuit

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 Ideal and Practical transformers Draw the complete equivalent circuit model of a real transformer and
3 24 with phasor and equivalent explain itsdifferent parameters? (2022-23)EVEN
circuit
A 400 V/200 V single phase transformer has primary winding resistance
Equivalent circuit of transformer
3 25 92 1.0 ohm and secondary winding resistance 0.2 ohm. What will be the (2015-16)ODD
with numerical
total resistance of transformer referred to the primary side?
An 1100/110V, 22 KVA, single phase transformer has primary resistance
4Ω and reactance 6Ω respectively. The secondary resistance and
Equivalent circuit of transformer reactance are 0.04Ω and 0.065Ω respectively. Calculate:(i) Equivalent
3 25 93 (2018-19)EVEN
with numerical resistance and reactance of secondary referred to primary.(ii) Total
resistance & reactance referred to primary.(iii) Equivalent resistance and
reactance of primary referred to secondary.(iv) Total copper loss
A 20kVA, 2000V/200V, single-phase, 50 Hz transformer has a primary
resistance of1.5 Ω and reactance of 2 Ω. The secondary resistance and
Equivalent circuit of transformer reactance are 0.015 Ω and0.02 Ω respectively. The no load current of
3 25 94 2021-22(EVEN)
with numerical transformer is 1A at 0.2 power factor. Determine:Equivalent resistance,
reactance and impedance referred to primary, Supply current, Total
copper lossDraw approximate equivalent circuit
Write detailed note on Hysteresis loss and Eddy current loss in magnetic (2016-17),ODD
3 26 Power losses in transformer 95
circuit and also state how to reduce the eddy current loss considerably. (2014-15)EVEN

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26 Power losses in transformer 96 Classify the losses in transformer. (2020-21)ODD

Derive the EMF equation of single phase transformer. A single phase

Efficiency of transformer and 100kVA, 6.6kV/230V, 50 Hz, transformer has 90% efficiency at 0.8 lagging (2020-21)ODD,
3 27 97
numerical power factor both at full load and also at half load. Determine iron and (14-15)ODD
copper loss at full load for transformer.
Efficiency of transformer and A single phase 250 kVA transformer has an efficiency of96 % on full load
3 27 98 (2013-14)ODD
numerical at 0.8 power factor and on half (i) Iron loss (ii) Full load copper loss.
List the various losses occurring in transformer & the condition for
Efficiency of transformer and
3 27 99 maximum efficiency. In a 25 KVA, 2000/200V transformer the iron & (2015-16)EVEN
numerical
copper losses are 200W & 400W respectively. Calculate the efficiency at
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 half load and 0.8 power factor lagging. Determine also the maximum
efficiency & the corresponding load.
A 25 KVA, 2000/200V transformer has full load copper & iron losses are
1.8 kW & 1.5 kW respectively. Find :(i)The efficiency at half the rated kVA
Efficiency of transformer and
3 27 100 & at unity power factor(ii) The efficiency at full load & at 0.8 power factor (2017-18)EVEN
numerical
lagging.(iii) kVA load for maximum efficiency & value of maximum
efficiency.
A transformer is rated at 100 KVA. At full load its copper loss is 1200W
and iron losses are 960W. Calculate:
(i) Efficiency at full load, unity pf
Efficiency of transformer and (2018-19)ODD
3 27 101 (ii) Efficiency at half load, 0.8 pf lagging.
numerical
(iii) Efficiency at 75% full load, 0.7 pf lagging
(iv) The load kVA at which maximum efficiency occurs
(v) The maximum efficiency at 0.85 pf lagging.
State the significance of the regulation of transformer. A 4kVA, 200/400
V, 50 Hz, single phase transformer has equivalent resistance referred to
Efficiency of transformer and primary as 0.15 Ω. Calculate, (i) The total copper losses on full load (ii)
3 27 102 2021-22(EVEN)
numerical The efficiency while supplying full load at 0.9 power factor lagging (iii)
The efficiency while supplying half load at 0.8 power factor leading.
Assume total iron losses equal to 60 W.
A 100 kVA, single-phase transformer has iron loss of 600 W and a copper
Efficiency of transformer and loss of 1.5 kW at full-load current. Calculate the efficiency at (i) full load
3 27 103 (2022-23)EVEN
numerical and 0.8 lagging pf, and
(ii) half load and unity pf?
A 50 KVA transformer has a core loss of 400 W and a full load copper loss
of 800 W. The power factor of the load is 0.9 losing. Calculate:
Maximum efficiency of
3 28 104 (i) Full load efficiency (2015-16)EVEN
transformer and regulation
(ii) The maximum efficiency and the load at which maximum efficiency
occurs.
Maximum efficiency of What do you understand by the efficiency of a transformer? Deduce the
3 28 105 (2016-17)ODD
transformer and regulation condition for maximum efficiency

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 In a 25 KVA, 2000V/200 V transformer the iron and copper losses are
Maximum efficiency of 200W and 400W respectively. Calculate the efficiency of half load and 0.8
3 28 106 (2016-17)EVEN
transformer and regulation pf. lagging. Also determine the maximum efficiency and corresponding
load.
Maximum efficiency of
3 28 107 Define voltage regulation of a transformer. 2019-20(ODD)
transformer and regulation

Maximum efficiency of What is voltage Regulation in a single Phase Transformer? What should
3 28 108 (2018-19)ODD
transformer and regulation be its value for an ideal transformer?

UNIT 4 (Electrical machines)

DC machines: Principle & Draw and discuss the construction and principle of operation of a D.C.
4 29 109 2017-18 (ODD)
Construction motor and also give some of its applications.

DC machines: Principle &

4 29 110 Why commutator is needed? 2019-20 (ODD)
Construction

DC machines: Principle &

4 29 111 Describe briefly the different types of DC machines. 2022-23 (ODD)
Construction
A 4-pole DC generator with wave connected armature has 41 slots and
12 conductors /slots. Armature resistance and shunt field resistance are
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 30 112 0.5Ω and 200 Ω respectively. Flux/pole is 125 mWb. Speed N= 1000 2013-14 (ODD)
types ,applications
r.p.m. Calculate the voltage drop across terminals. The load resistance is
10 Ω.
Derive the expression for generated emf in DC machine. Explain the term
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 30 113 Back E.M.F. when applied to DC motor. Briefly explain what role Back 2015-16 (ODD)
types ,applications
E.M.F plays in starting and running of motor.
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, Derive e.m.f. equation of D.C. machine. Also deduce the expression for
4 30 114 2016-17 (EVEN)
types ,applications torque of a dc machine.

DC Generator- e.m.f equation, Give the E.M.F. equation of a D.C. generator and draw the characteristics
4 30 115 2017-18 (ODD)
types ,applications of a D.C. seriesmotorA 25kw, 250V, dc shunt generator has armature and

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 field resistances of 0.06ohm and100ohm respectively. Determine the
total armature power developed.
A dc shunt generator delivers 50 kW at 250 V when running at 500 rpm.
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, The armature and field resistances are 0.05 Ω and 125 Ω respectively.
4 30 116 2016-17 (EVEN)
types ,applications Calculate the speed of the same machine and developed torque when
running as a shunt motor and taking 50 kW at 250 V.
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 30 117 Derive the EMF equation of the generator. 2022-23 (ODD)
types ,applications
A 4-pole generator with 400 armature conductors has a useful flux of
0.04Wb per pole. What is the emf produced if the machine is wave
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 30 118 wound and runs at 1200rpm? What must be the speed at which the 2021-22 (ODD)
types ,applications
machine should be driven to generate the same emf if machine islap
wound?
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 31 119 Why is dc series motor preferred in elevators? 2013-14 (EVEN)
types ,applications

DC Generator- e.m.f equation, A dc shunt motor develops an open-ckte.m.f. of 250 V at 1500 rpm. Find
4 31 120 2013-14 (EVEN)
types ,applications its developed torque for an armature current of 20 A.
A 230 V dc series motor is taking 50 A. Resistance of armature and series
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 31 121 field winding is 0.2 Ω and 0.1 Ω respectively. Calculate :a) Brush 2013-14 (EVEN)
types ,applications
voltage b) Back emf.
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, Draw the torque v/s speed characteristics of a DC series motor and
4 31 122 2015-16 (EVEN)
types ,applications explain why motor should not be started at no load.
A 6-pole lap wound dc shunt motor has 250 armature conductors, a flux
of 0.04 wb/pole and at 1200 rpm. The armature and field winding
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, resistances are 1Ω and 220Ω respectively. It is connected to a 220 V DC
4 31 123 2015-16 (EVEN)
types ,applications supply. Determine: (i) Induced emf in the motor (ii) Armature current
(iii) Input supply current (iv) Mechanical power developed in the motor
(v) Torque developed

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 DC Generator- e.m.f equation, Write the expression for the induced e.m.f. and torque of DC machine.
4 31 124 2014-15 (ODD)
types ,applications What is the value of constant relating ω and n ?
A 120 V dc shunt motor having an armature resistance of 0.2 Ω and field
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, resistance of 60 Ω, draw a line current 0f 40 A at full load. The brush
4 31 125 2016-17 (ODD)
types ,applications voltage drop is 3V and rated full load speed is 1800 rpm. Calculate: (i)
The speed at half load (ii) The speed at 125% of full load.
A 250V dc shunt motor takes 41A at full load. Resistances of motor
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, armature and shunt field winding are 0.1 Ω and 250 Ω respectively. Find
4 31 126 2018-19 (EVEN)
types ,applications the back e.m.f. on full load. What will be generated emf, if working as
generator and supplying 41A to a load at terminal voltage of 250V?
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, Derive the expression of torque for dc motor. Also discuss the
4 31 127 2019-20 (ODD)
types ,applications applications of it.
Derive an expression for torque in DC motor. A 230V DC series motor
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, draws a 50A current. Armature and series field winding resistances are
4 31 128 2021-22 (EVEN)
types ,applications 0.2 Ω and 0.1 Ω, Respectively. Calculate (i) brush voltage and (ii) back
EMF
A six-pole, 2-circwave-connected armature of a DC machine has 300
DC Generator- e.m.f equation,
4 31 129 conductors and runs at 1000 rpm. The emf generated on the open circuit 2022-23 (ODD)
types ,applications
is 400 V. Determine the useful flux per pole.
Derive an expression for torque in DC motor. A 230V DC series motor
DC Generator- e.m.f equation, draws a 50A current. Armature and series field winding resistances are
4 31 130 2021-22 (EVEN)
types ,applications 0.2 Ω and 0.1 Ω, respectively. Calculate (i) brush voltage and (ii) back
EMF
DC Motor- Types, characteristics
What are the factors affecting speed of a DC motor? Compare lap and
4 32 of series and shunt motors, 131 2021-22 (EVEN)
wave type armature winding.
applications.
DC Motor- Types, characteristics
4 32 of series and shunt motors, 132 Describe briefly the different types of DC machines. 2022-23 (odd)
applications.
DC Motor- Types, characteristics
Describe different types of DC machines with necessary circuit diagrams.
4 32 of series and shunt motors, 133 2022-23(EVEN)
applications.

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 Three Phase Induction Motor: What are the advantages of wound rotor motors over squirrel cage
4 33 134 2015-16 (ODD)
Construction and working motors?

Three Phase Induction Motor:

4 33 135 Explain the working principle of three phase induction motor. 2016-17 (ODD)
Construction and working

Three Phase Induction Motor:

4 33 136 Give the expression of speed in terms of poles and frequency of supply. 2019-20 (ODD)
Construction and working

Three Phase Induction Motor: Why an induction motor is called a generalized transformer? Compare
4 33 137 2021-22 (EVEN)
Construction and working the induction motor with the transformer.

Slip, Slip-torque characteristics A three-phase 50 Hz, induction motor has a full-load speed of 1460 r.p.m.
4 34 138 2013-14 (EVEN)
of three phase induction motor Calculate slip, number of poles and frequency of rotor induced e.m.f.

Slip, Slip-torque characteristics The rotor speed of 6 pole, 50 HZ induction motor is 940 rpm. Determine
4 34 139 2014-15(ODD)
of three phase induction motor the percentage slip.
Draw slip v/s torque characteristics of a three phase induction motor and
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics
4 34 140 indicate: (i) Stable operating zone (ii) Induction generator operating 2015-16 (EVEN)
of three phase induction motor
zone.
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics Explain the working of 3 phase induction motor. What is meant by slip?
4 34 141 2015-16 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor Explain Torque-Slip characteristics of 3- phase induction motor
The induced e.m.f between the slip-ring terminals od a 3-phase induction
motor, when the rotor is stand still is 100V. The rotor winding are star
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics
4 34 142 connected and have resistance and stand still reactance of 0.05Ω and 2016-17 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor
0.1Ω per phase 14respectively. Calculate the rotor current and phase
difference between rotor v4oltage and current at 4% slip.
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics
4 34 143 Explain the term slip and slip speed. 2017-18 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor
Draw torque slip characteristic of 3 phase induction motor. A12 pole
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics alternator is coupled to an engine running at 500 rpm. It supplies a 3
4 34 144 2017-18 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor phase induction motor having full load speed at 1440 rpm. Find % slip
and number of poles of the motor.
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 A 3-phase, 440V, induction motor is wound for 4 poles and is supplied
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics
4 34 145 from50Hz supply system. Calculate the speed of the motor when slip is 2018-19 (EVEN)
of three phase induction motor
5%.
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics Derive and explain torque-slip Characteristics of 3-phase Induction
4 34 146 2018-19 (EVEN)
of three phase induction motor motor.
Draw the slip-torque characteristics of three phase induction motor. A 3-
phase, 50 Hz induction motor has 6 poles and operates with a slip of 5 %
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics
4 34 147 at a certain load. Determine (i) the speed of the rotor with respect to the 2019-20 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor
stator (ii) the frequency of rotor current (iii) the speed of the rotor
magnetic field with respect to rotor.
A 4-Pole , 3 phase induction motor runs at 1440 r.p.m. Supply voltage is
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics 500 V at 50 Hz. Mechanical power output is 20.3 Hp and mechanical loss
4 34 148 2020-21 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor is 2.23 H.P. Calculate: (i) Mechanical Power Developed (ii) Rotor Cu Loss
(iii) Efficiency
Slip, Slip-torque characteristics Draw and explain the Torque-Slip Characteristics of Three Phase
4 34 149 2020-21 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor Induction Motor.

Slip, Slip-torque characteristics Describe the working principle and slip-torque characteristics of a three-
4 34 150 2022-23 (ODD)
of three phase induction motor phase Induction motor.
2020-21(ODD),19-
Single Phase Induction motor - Why Single Phase induction motor is not self starting. What are different
4 35 151 20,18-19,16-17,14-
Working & starting methods to make self starting? Explain one of them.
15,13-14
Synchronous motor - starting
4 36 152 Write a short note on synchronous condenser. 2013-14 (EVEN)
and working

Synchronous motor - starting Why a three phase synchronous motor is not self-starting? Discuss use of
4 36 153 2015-16 (EVEN)
and working damper winding for starting a synchronous motor.

Synchronous motor - starting 2017-18 (EVEN)

4 36 154 Explain the principle of operation of a 3-phase synchronous motor.
and working 14-15, 13-14

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 Synchronous motor - starting
4 36 155 Explain why a synchronous motor does not develop starting torque. 2016-17 (ODD)
and working

Synchronous motor - starting

4 36 156 Why synchronous motor is doubly excited? 2021-22 (EVEN)
and working

UNIT 5 (Electrical Installations)

LT Switchgears : Switch Fuse Unit Write short notes on the following:

5 37 157 2018-19 (ODD)
(SFU), MCB (a) MCB (b) MCCB (c) Fuse (d) Types of wires.

LT Switchgears : Switch Fuse Unit Describe the working principle of an MCB along with the necessary circuit
5 37 158 2022-23(EVEN)
(SFU), MCB diagrams?
Explain
a) MCB 2019-20(ODD),2021-
LT Switchgears : ELCB, b) ELCB
5 38 159 22(EVEN),2020-21
MCCB,ACB c) MCCB (odd)
d) SFU.

Types of Wires and Cables, Explain the construction, rating and specific applications of at least two
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 160 2018-19 (EVEN)
types of wires and cables used in electrical engineering.
protection of lightning.
Types of Wires and Cables,
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 161 Why Earth pin is made thicker and bigger than line and neutral? 2018-19 (ODD)
protection of lightning.
Explain following:
Types of Wires and Cables,
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 162 (i) Need of Earthing 2018-19 (ODD)
protection of lightning. (ii)Battery backup

Types of Wires and Cables, Explain the requirement of Earthing for electrical equipment. What is the
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 163 2019-20 (ODD)
difference between neutral and Earthing?
protection of lightning.
Types of Wires and Cables, Name the various cables used in electrical system based on insulation.
5 39 164 2019-20 (ODD)
fundamental of earthing and Explain any two. What are the features of good conductor in electrical
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 protection of lightning. circuit?

Types of Wires and Cables,

Explain the construction, rating, specific applications of at least two
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 165 2021-22(ODD)
types of wiresand cables used in electrical installations.
protection of lightning.
Types of Wires and Cables,
Draw the typical constructional diagram of a Copper, 3 core, armoured
5 39 fundamental of earthing and 166 2022-23(EVEN)
XLPE cable and describe the purpose of each layer
protection of lightning.

5 40 Types of Batteries 167 What is the difference between primary and secondary batteries? 2018-19 (EVEN)

5 40 Types of Batteries 168 Describe electrical characteristics of Lead-Acid battery. 2018-19 (EVEN)

5 40 Types of Batteries 169 What are the factors that affect the battery capacity? 2019-20 (ODD)

An alkaline cell is discharged at a steady current of 4 A for 12 hours, the

average terminal voltage being 1.2 V. To restore it to original state of
5 40 Types of Batteries 170 voltage, a steady current of 3 A for 20 hours is required, the average 2019-20 (ODD)
terminal voltage being 1.44 V. Calculate the ampere-hour and watt-hour
efficiencies in this particular case.
Draw the characteristics of battery. Calculate the backup of battery of 2018-19 (ODD),2021-
5 40 Types of Batteries 171
100AH connected to load of 100 watts and supply voltage is 12V. 22(ODD)

Explain the construction, rating, specific applications of at least two

5 40 Types of Batteries 172 2021-22(ODD)
types of wiresand cables used in electrical installations.
Draw and explain the characteristics of a battery. Calculate the backup of
5 40 Types of Batteries 173 a battery of150AH connected to load of 150 watts, and the supply 2021-22(ODD/EVEN)
voltage is 12V.

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