BE 3rd SEMESTER QUESTION BANK

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
April May 2011
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note: Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two parts
from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be solved
with all intermediate step clearly
Unit - I
1(a) Define the following term
(i) Twig

(ii) Link

(b) A network is shown in fig . Draw the directed graph , tree and
show the loop.

(c) For the network shown in fig. Write down the incidence
matrix, the node admittance matrix and the matrix node
equation.

(d) (i) Write down the procedure of constructing the dual network.
(ii) Draw the dual of the network shown in fig.

Unit II
Q.2 (a) Define reciprocity theorem.

(b) Find the current

Z L=27+ j 1.28

impedance with the help of

Thevenins theorem in the circuit as shown in fig

(c) Find the current through

theorem.

RL

in the circuit of fig using Norton

7

(d) Using nodal analysis method ,find the voltage across 10

resistor in the network shown in fig.

Unit - III
Q.3. (a) Define following term
(i) Coefficient of coupling

(ii) Bandwidth

(b) Find the current in 5 resistance in magnetically coupled circuit

as shown in fig

(c) What is meant by resonance in a series R-L-C circuit. explain.

7

Deduce the necessary condition for this to occur.

(d) Draw a circle diagram for a circuit having constant reactance

and variable resistance. Explain the procedure.
7

Unit - IV
Q.4. (a) State the advantages of poly phase system over single phase
2

system (any four)

(b) Three identical coil connected in delta across 400 V , 50 Hz , 3

phase ac supply, take a line current of 17.32 A at a power factor of
0.8 lagging . Calculate

(i) The phase current

(ii) The resistance and inductance of each coil.

(iii) The power drawn by each coil.

(c) Show how the active power in a 3 phase circuit can be measured
with the help of two watt meter. Deduce the expression for power
factor in terms of two wattmeter reading 7

(d) (i) Explain star and delta connection in 3 phase circuit . State
advantages of each type
(ii) List out various method of measurement of power in the phase
circuit. Draw the diagram of any one of them.

Unit V
Q.5 (a) What do you understand by Fourier series? Explain.

(b) Find the Fourier series representation of the sawtooth

waveform as shown in fig and plot its spectrum.

(c) Obtain the coefficient of the exponential Fourier series for the
waveform shown in fig.

(d) Derive the expression of power with non sinusoidal voltage and
7

current.

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
Nov.-Dec 2010
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note : Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly
Unit - I
1. (a) Define graph of the network.

(b) (i) State properties of a tree in a graph.

(ii) With reference to fig , draw the graph and write down the
tie set matrix.

(c) (i) Explain property of Duality.

(ii) Draw the dual of the network shown in fig.

(d) Obtain equilibrium equation using nodal equation for the

network shown in fig . Also find node voltage at A and B. 7

Q.2 (a) What do you understand by super node analysis?

(b) Find the current in each branch for the network shown in fig by
7

nodal method.

(c) In given figure find the current in 2 resistor

Nortons theorem .

RL

using
7

(d) (i) Define Tellegens theorem . Explain the steps for solving
networks using Tellegens theorem.

(ii) Obtain the Thevenins equivalent circuit looking across 2 V

voltage source in fig. Assuming I = 3 amp.

Q.3(a) Define coefficient of coupling. State its formula and unit.2

(b) Find the drop across
7

RL

in the network given in fig.

(c) In the following fig The parallel a.c. circuit is given. Deduce an
expression for resonance frequency. Also find out Q- Factor and
Dynamic impedance..

(d) Draw a circle diagram for a circuit having constant reactance

7

and variable resistance. Explain the procedure.

Q.4 (a) What do you mean by phase sequence of three phase supply.
2
(b) A balanced star connected load of (8 + j 6 ) per phase is
connected to a 3 phase 400 V supply. Find the line current,
7

Power factor, power and total volt amperes.

(c) The input power to a three phase motor was measured by two
wattmeter method. The reading were 10.4 kW and 3.4 kW. The
voltage was400 V . Calculate
(i) The power factor

(ii) The line current

(d) State various method of measurement of power in three phase
circuit. Explain with diagram the measurement of 3 phase power by
7

two wattmeter method.

Q.5 (a) What are the type of symmetry in Fourier series.

(b) Find the exponential Fourier series of the waveform shown in

7

fig.

(c) Find the trigonometric Fourier series for the full wave rectified
7

voltage wave.

(d) A complex voltage is given by

t + 24 sin ( 3 t + )+12 sin ( 5 t+ )

6
3
E=60 sin

is applied across a certain circuit and the resulting current is

given by

i=6 sin t

2
2
3
+12 sin t
+sin ( 5 t
)
10
24
4

Find
(i) rms value of current and voltage
(ii) Total power supplied
(iii) The over all power factor.

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
April May 2010
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note : Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly

Q.1. (a) Find fundamental tie set of a graph.

(b) Obtain the equilibrium equation in matrix form (using KVL) for
the network shown in fig and also determine

the loop and

7

branch current . taking (4) , (5) and (6) as twigs

(c) Obtain the tie set matrix for the network shown taking 4 & 6 as
twigs.

(d) Draw the dual of the network shown .

Q.2 (a) What do you mean by super mesh ?

(b) Find

ix

and

iy

in the circuit shown.

(c) Using node analysis find (a)

VA

(b) the power dissipated in

the 2.5 resistor.

(d) find the Norton equivalent of the network shown in fig.

Q.3 (a) Why dot conversion is used?

(b) In the circuit find voltage across the 5 resistance with the
7

polarity shown .
(c) Derive the equation of frequency at which

VL

and

VC

maximum and explain quality factor.

(d) Show that no value of

RL

is

in the circuit shown in fig will mark

7

it resonance.
Q.4 (a) Why 3 phase supply is widely used?

(b) Three inductive coil having per phase resistance of 40 and

inductive reactance 30 are connected in Y across a 415 V , 3
phase , 50 Hz supply. Calculate the rating of 3 capacitor which
must be connected in Y to the supply in order to bring the overall
power factor is unity.

(c)

A 3 phase 434 V, 50 Hz supply is connected to a 3 phase Y

connected induction motor and synchronous motor. Inductance

of each phase of motor is (1.25 + j 2.17) . The 3 phase
synchronous motor is over excited and it draw a current of 120 A
at 0.87 leading power factor. Two wattmeter are connected in
usual manner to measure power drawn by the two motor.
Calculate

(i) reading on each wattmeter

(ii) combined power factor
(d) Explain Neutral Displacement method.

Q.5 (a) What component does the Fourier series consist of ?

(b) Explain Even , odd & half waveform symmetry.

(c) Determine the Fourier expression of the triangular wave form in

shown in fig

(d) Determine the power represented by the following and also

7

determine volampere and power factor

v =100 sin ( t+ 300 )50 sin ( 3 t +600 )+ 25 sin ( 5 t + 400)
i=20 sin ( t30 0 ) +15 sin ( 3 t+ 300 ) +10 cos ( 5 t6 0 0)

V
A

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
Nov.-Dec 2009
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note : Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly

Q.1. (a) Define incidence matrix with an example.

(b) Use mesh analysis to evaluate three unknown current in the

circuit of figure shown below.

(c) A graph is shown below . Find the tie set and cut set matrix and
obtain the KCL and KVL equation.

(d) Using node analysis , find the value of for the circuit
shown. When the power loss in 1 resistor is 9 W.

Q.2 (a) State Reciprocity theorem.

(b) Find the current through

RL

in the circuit shown using

7

Thevenins theorem.

(c) Find the current in the (-j6 ) capacitive reactance using super
position theorem for the circuit shown.
7

(d) State Tellegens theorem . In the network shown

=4 V ,
I1

V3

theorem.

V1

=10 V ,

=6 V also it is given that

I2

= 2 A while

I3

= 4 A check the validity of Tellegens

7

V2

Q.3 (a) Find the total inductance of the three series connected
7

coupled coil are as shown

Given
M 12

L1

= 0.5 H

L2

=1H
M 23

=2H
M 13

= 1H

L3

=5H

=1H

(b) A 50 Hz , 220 V is applied to a series RLC circuit where R =

10 , L = 500 mH . The through current is found to be
maximum. What is the value of the capacitive reactance.? Next a
capacitor is connected in parallel with the series combination .
What would be the value of capacitance such that the
combination is at resonance at 100 Hz.
(c) Find the drop across

RL

7
7

(d) Explain and draw diagram for series R-L circuit.

Q.4 (a) Define the neutral displacement voltage related to unbalance

2

three phase system.

(b) A delta connected load has the following impedances

Z YB

0
= 10 0

and

Z BR

= - j10

Z RY

= j10

if the load be

connected across a three phase 100 V supply obtain the line

7

current..
(c) Three impedance
0
= 10 45

ZA

0
= 120 0

0
= VL0

0
= 12 30

and

ZC

are connected in star to a three phase 4 wire 416

/240 supply system the voltage being

V BC

ZB

and

V CA

V AB

VL

120 0

0
= V L 120 . Determine the three line

current and current in the neutral.

(d) A 500 volt , 3 phase motor has an output of 37.3 kW and

operates at a power factor of 0.85 with an efficiency of 90 % .
Calculate the reading of each wattmeter connected to measure
the input.

Q.5 (a) Define even and odd symmetry with wave form.

(b) Find the trigonometric Fourier series for the full wave rectifier
7

voltage wave form.

(c) A voltage

5
e=250 sint +50 sin ( 3 t+ )+20 sin ( 5 t+
)
3
6

is applied in

series with R = 20 and L = 0.05 H . Calculate

(i) The RMS value of the current and voltage

(ii) Total power supplied
(iii) Power factor
(d) Find the Fourier coefficient of the wave form shown in fig

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
April May 2009

(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note: Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two parts
from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be solved
with all intermediate step clearly
Q.1. (a) Develop the reduced incidence matrix of the graph shown
2

in fig below.

(b) For the graph shown in fig below consider the tree formed by
branches (2,3,4), using this write
7

Bf

Qf

matrix.

(c) for the network shown in fig determine the f-loop matrix and f7

loop equation.

(d) (i) For the circuit given below in fig find dual network.

(ii) Define lumped ,liner and bilateral element in brief.

Q.2 (a) Explain the term super node and super mesh.
(b) using nodal analysis find the node voltage
below.

V1

and

2
V2

in fig
7

(c) Find Thevenins Equivalent circuit across terminal A- B and

voltage across branch AB in fig.

(d) Verify Tellegens theorem for the circuit shown in fig below. 7

V0

Value given -:

V1

=40 Volts

V2

32 Volts ,

=4

Volts
-:

V3

= 8 Volts

V4

=28 Volts

V5

12

Volts
-:

i0

= 40 A

-:

i3

= 28 Volts

i1

i2

24A,

=4A

i4

= 8 Volts ,

i5

=4A

Q.3(a) Calculate the net inductance of the network shown below.2

(b) A variable frequency constant voltage signal generator supplies a

RLC circuit at sinusoidal mode. Find the frequency at which
maximum voltage across the inductor would appear.
(c) Determine
7

I1

and

I2

in the circuit of fig assume K = 1

(d) A resistance of 5 is connected in series with an inductive

reactor which are varies between 2 and 20 . Obtain the
locus of the current vector when the circuit is connected to
a 250 volt supply.
Determine the value of current and power factor when the
7

reactance is
(i) 3

(ii) 12

(iii) 16

Q.4 (a) Differentiate balance and un balanced poly phase system.

(b) Determine the three ammeter reading for the circuit shown in fig
below . The supply voltage is 3 phase , 240 volt , 50 Hz .

(c) A star connected balance load is supplied from a 3 phase

balanced source voltage of 415 volt, 50 Hz. Each phase of the load
consist of resistance and a capacitor in series . Reading of two
wattmeter connected to measure the power read 1080 watts and
7

1380 watts.
Calculate :

(i) power factor of the circuit. (ii) line current (iii) Resistance and
reactance of load per phase.
Draw the circuit diagram and phasor diagram.
(d) Three resistance of 5 , 10 and 15 are connected in delta
across 3 phase 100 volt balanced supply. What the sequence
component of current in the resistor and in the supply line.
7
Q.5 (a) Find the amplitude of the 5th harmonics of the given
waveform in fig below.

(b) find the Fourier series of the wave form shown in fig below. 7
Where

f ( t )=

0 for 0<t<T /2
T
A for <t< T
2

(c) Obtain the Fourier series representation of the saw tooth wave
form shown in fig below and plot its spectrum.

(d) A 3 phase generator has a generated emf of 230 volts with 15

percent 3 rd harmonics and 10 % 5th harmonics content.
7

calculate
(i) rms value of line voltage for star connection.
(ii) rms value of line voltage for Delta connection.

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
Nov.-Dec 2008
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note : Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly
Q.1 (a) Define Graph of the network.

(b) Developed the cut set matrix and equilibrium equation for the
oriented graph shown in fig.

(c) Draw the dual of the network shown in fig.

(d) Explain the following by given example.

(i) link
(ii) Twing & tree
(iii) Cut set and Tie-set matrix
(iv) Duality
Q.2. (a) State the superposition theorem..

(b) Replace the network shown in fig across ab with Norton

equivalent

(c) in the network shown in fig determine the voltage V , which

result in zero current through the (2+ j 3)

impedance .

Use Mesh analysis.

7

(d) Find the current through inductor of

j 1

using

superposition theorem for the network shown in fig.

Q.3. (a) Define resonance in electric circuit.

(b) For an ideal transformer, show that

V1
L
= 1
V2
L2

Where

L1

and

L2

are the self inductance of primary and

secondary winding (K=1)

(c) Determine the Q factor of the series RLC circuit . Also

determine the new value of C required for resonance at 500 kHz
when the value of L is doubled and calculate the new Q- factor.
7

(d) A parallel LC circuit has an inductance L = 100 H with a coil

resistance of 12 . The capacitor C is adjustable over the range
200 pF to 300 pF. Determine the maximum and minimum
frequency for the circuit. Also calculate the Q factor and
bandwidth.

Q.4 (a) What is mean by phase sequence .

(b) derive the relation ship between phase voltage and line voltage
and phase current and line current for 3 phase balance star
connected system. Draw the phasor diagram.

(c) A three phase balance load is supplied from three phase balance
400 V 50 Hz supply and is connected in delta . The load draw
the line current of 10 amp at 0.8 power factor lagging. Calculate
(i) Total phase current
(ii) Total active power
7

(iii) total reactive power

(d) A delta connection with balance load of resistance of 200 in

series with capacitance of 10 F and inductance of L = 400
mH . The line voltage is

V L =250 V

and frequency 50 Hz.

Calculate the load current and line current.

Q.5 (a) Define the frequency spectra.
(b) Derive the trigonometric form of Fourier series.

2
7

(c) Find the exponential Fourier series of given wave form in fig.7

d) A square waveform is shown in fig . Obtain the Fourier series.7

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
April May 2008
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note: Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly
Unit 1
Q.1. (a) Define unilateral , bilateral , active and passive circuit
2

element.
(b) Find

ix

in the circuit shown below.

(c) Construct the dual of the network in the neat form with
construction going from meshes to nodes , with normalization
7

factor equal to unity for the fig

(d) Write down the tie set matrix of the network shown in fig after
drawing the graph and selecting a tree .

Unit II
Q.2. (a) Define ideal voltage and ideal current source.

(b) By the use of superposition theorem. Find the power absorbed

7

by each source in fig.

(c) Find the current flowing through 10 resistance using

7

Thevenins theorem in fig..

(d) Calculating
E2=50 600

I2

using Norton theorem if

volts in fig

E1=100 10

and
7

Unit III
Q.3. (a) Define coefficient of coupling

(b) Find the power delivered by the source for the coupled circuit
shown in fig .Take =377 rad/sec.

(c) A series RLC circuit is expressed from a constant voltage ,

variable frequency source. The current in the circuit becomes
maximum of a frequency of
the maximum value at

=400

o=600

rad/sec. and falls to half

rad/sec .if the resistance in the

7

circuit is 3 . Find L and C.

(d) A parallel circuit consist of 20 capacitive reactance in one

branch and a resistance of 25 ohms in series with a variable
inductance in another branch . If the circuit voltage is 200 V and
the variable inductive reactance is assumed to vary from zero to a
very high value . Draw the total current locus and determine the
minimum current and maximum voltage.

Unit IV
Q.4. (a) Define the term neutral displacement voltage related to
2

unbalance three phase system.

(b) A three phase three wire system with phase sequence of a,b,c
0
is shown in fig. Let V BC =120 60

inclusive of wire resistance (

Rw =0.6

and
Rw

. If the total load

) draws 5 kVA at power factor =

0.8 lag . Determine the power lost in line resistance and the
source line to neutral voltage

V bn

(c) A 3 phase ,440 V delta connected system has the load branch
RY 20 kW at power factor 0.8 lag branch BR 20 kVA at power
factor 0.6 leading. Find

the line current and reading on

7

wattmeter whose current coil are in phase R and B.

(d) In fig shown Lab = Lcd = 0.01 Henry and the coefficient of
coupling is 0.5. Assume no resistance or inductance except as
indicated in fig . The phase sequence is a,b,c and

V an=57.7 900 V

. for =100 rad/sec. Calculate the line current. 7

Q.5 (a) Define even and odd symmetry with suitable wave forms.2
(b) Express the voltage waveform by Fourier series for the fig
7

shown.

(c) Determine whether the following two wave are of the same
shape . Also find the power

e=100 sin ( t +300 ) 50 sin ( 3 t 600 )+ 25sin ( 5 t +40 0)

i=10 sin ( t60 0 ) +5 sin ( 3 t1500 ) +2.5 cos ( 5 t1 400)

(d) Three similar star connected coil each of resistance 25 and

inductance 0.5 H are supplied from a 3 phase star connected
alternator. The phase voltage is =360 sin t +60 sin 3 t +

50 sin5 t

=100

where

. The star point of the load and alternator are

connected . calculate effective value of the line voltage

total power absorbed by the load and current in the neutral

7

conductor.

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
Nov.-Dec 2007
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note : Part (a) of each question is compulsory .Attempt any two

parts from (b) , (c) & (d) of each question . Numerical should be
solved with all intermediate step clearly
Unit 1
Q.1 (a )Define duality with an example.
(b) Find

ix

in the circuit shown below.

2
7

(c) Determine

v1

using nodal analysis & power being supplied

7

by dependent source.

(d) Find value of

suitable tree.

vx

and

vy

in the circuit by constructing a

7

Unit II
Q.2 (a) State Tellegens theorem.

(b) use the superposition theorem to find

i2

in the circuit & power

7

absorbed by 100 V source.

(c) Find the Thevenins equivalent for the network shown below.7

(d) Find the Norton equivalent of the given network.

Unit III

Q.3 (a) Define quality factor & bandwidth of parallel circuit.

(b) Compute the voltage v

for the coupled circuit shown in fig.

7
(c) A 480 V , 60 Hz source supplies energy to a parallel circuit
0
consisting of a 25 30

0
branch & a 1240

branch.

Determine the impedance of a circuit element that if connected in

series with source will causes the system to be in resonance.7

(d) Explain & draw locus diagram for series R-L circuit.
Unit IV
Q.4 (a) Describe in brief the phase sequence .

0
(b) The balanced 3 phase star connected source has v an=140 0

v rms

with positive phase sequence. The balanced 3 phase load

7

draw 15 kW & 9 KVAR . find

(i)

V AB

(ii)

I AB

(iii)

I aA

(c) A balanced 3 phase 3 wire system has star connected load .

Each phase contains three loads in parallel j 100 , 100 &
50 + j 50 . Assume positive phase sequence with

v an

find
(i)

v ab =400 0 V

(ii)

I aA

(iii) power factor of load (iv) power drawn by

load
(d) The line current to a lightly loaded 3 phase motor ,operating
from a 450 V 3 phase system is 24 A . The power factor of motor
is 0.47 lagging . If the two wattmeter method is used to measure
the 3 phase power supplied to motor calculate reading of each
7

wattmeter.
Unit V

Q.5 (a) Write the expression for Fourier coefficient.

(b) Find the Fourier series representation of given wave form.

(c) Deduce the expression for exponential Fourier coefficient

Cn

.7

(d) Find the average power supplied to network if

v =50+50 sin5 103 t +30 sin 104 t++20 sin 2 10 4 t

and

i=11.2 sin ( 5 103 t+63.4 0 ) +10.6 sin ( 10 4 t +45 0 ) +8.97 sin ( 2 104 t+ 26.60) A

Also

find effective value of current and voltage.

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
April May 2007
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note: Attempt any two question from each unit .All question carry
equal marks
Unit 1

Q.1 (a) Draw the fundamental cut set corresponding to a tree of

the network graph which is shown by solid in fig. Write the
fundamental cutest matrix of the graph .Write all linearly
independent KCL equation of the network.

(b) For the network shown determine f loop matrix, loop impedance
matrix and loop current (based on graph theory) 8

(c) (i) Draw the dual of the network given below.

(ii) Explain the following :

(a) Lumped and distributed parameter

(b)Active and passive network
Unit II
Q.2 (a) Using mesh analysis Find the magnitude of the current
dependent source and current through the 2 resistor for the
8

network given below

(b) write the node equation for the network shown in fig in matrics
form and hence find current through the 4 resistance.
8

(c) Use Thevenins thermo to determine the current trough the

impedance (6+j8) in the network of fig

Unit III
Q.3 (a) Find the current drawn from the source in fig.

(b) Explain what do you understand by bandwidth and selectivity of

series resonant circuit , Show that
Q o=

wo
w 2+ w1

For the series resonating circuit , where the notation has their
8

usual meaning.
(c) Draw the current locus diagram of the circuit shown in fig

where R is variable between 1 and 5 ohms . From the diagram find

the value of total current when R = 2 ohms

Unit IV
Q.4 (a) With necessary circuit the phasor diagram . Show that
power and power factor of 3 phase circuit can be measured with two
8

wattmeter.
(b) Three impedances
10 450

ZA

12 00

ZB

123 0

and

Zc

are connected in stare across a 3 phase 3 wire 416 volt

0
supply system. The voltage being V AB=V L 120
0

V CA =V L + 120

0
, V BC =V L 0

and

Volts . Determine all the line current and

8

displacement neutral voltage.

(c) Define phase sequence of a poly phase system . Explain the

method of checking the phase sequence of a three phase voltage
8

system
Unit V

Q.5 (a) find the Fourier series for the wave shown in fig also draw a
graph showing different harmonics and there magnitude. 8

(b) In a linear circuit consisting of R = 9 ohm and L = 8 mH a

0
0
current i=100 sin ( 1000 t + 45 ) +100 sin ( 3000 t+60 ) is flowing find
8
(i) The equation of applied voltage
(ii) rms value of current and voltage
(iii) the average power
(c) Why third harmonic voltage does not contribute to line voltage
in 3 phase star and delta system although it appears in generated
voltage ? Explain

B.E.(Third Semester)Examination,
Nov.-Dec 2006
(Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Time allowed: Three hours

Maximum Marks: 80

Minimum Marks: 28

Note: Attempt any two question from each unit .All question carry
equal marks
Unit 1
1.

Find

V AB

for the circuit shown in fig using source

8

transformation and Kirchhoffs law.

2. The given matrix is a reduce incidence matrix of a graph. Draw

the graph and obtain the fundamental cut set matrix using
branch numbered (1), (3) and (5) as twigs.

3. What is dual network ? Explain the procedure to obtain the duel

network of a given network. Draw the dual of the network in fig
8

Unit II
4. Find the current through the capacitor of (-5j) reactance in fig
8

using super position theorem.

5. If the power loss in 1 resistor of fig is 25 W . Find the value of

8

K in the dependent source using nodal method.

6. Determine current I in the network shown in fig using Thevenins

theorem.

Unit III
7. Draw the electrical equivalent circuit by replacing dotes with
voltage source and calculate the input impedance of the network
shown in fig

8. The winding sense of four coil on the iron core is shown in fig.
Using different shaped dotes establish polarity marking for the
winding .Explain reason for each polarity marking using suitable
sketches all relevant coils at a time.

9. A circuit is made up of 1 K resistance , a 1 F capacitance

and a 100 mH inductance , all connected in series a voltage of
100 V at varying frequencies is applied to the circuit . Determine
(a) Resonant frequency
(b)Q factor
(c) Half power frequencies
8
Unit IV
10. A three phase supply , with an effective line voltage 240 V and
phase sequence ABC has the unbalance connected load
shown in fig. Obtain the line current and total power.

11. A 500 volts 3 phase motor has an output of 37.3 kW and

operates at a pf of 0.85 with an efficiency of 90 % . Calculate the
treading on each of the two wattmeter connected to measure the
input.

12. A y connected load with

and

ZC

106 00

ZA

10 00

ZB

10 600

is connected to a three phase ,three wire ,

ABC system having effective line voltage 141.4 V . Find the load
voltage
V ON

V AO

V BO

V CO

and the displacement neutral voltage

8

, where O is the star point

13. Determine the Fourier series for the Saw tooth function shown
8

in fig.

14. The voltage applied to a load is

v =215 sin377 t +140 cos 754 t +70 sin113 t
and the current in the load is
i=15 cos ( 377 t +300 ) + 4 cos ( 754 t60 0 ) +3 sin ( 1131 t +500 ) . Determine the
average power in the load and the effective value of current and
voltage.
15.

Deduce the Expression for exponential Fourier coefficient

and obtain expression for exponential form of Fourier series. 8

Cn