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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Attempt All questions.
TheJigures in the margin indicate Full Martrs.
Assume surtable data if necessary.

1. a) Differentiate between Practical Voltage Source and Practical Curent Source.

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b) The field winding of dc motor takes l.l5 A current at 20"C.If current falls to A.26 A
after working for some hours, supply voltage remaining,constant, find the final
working temperature of field winding. Giveru oo = voltage :23ay. t6l
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c) Three lapms of rating 220 V and 150 watf 200 watt and 450 watt are connected
across 200 V supply. Calculate the resistance of each lamp and the power consumed
by each lamp at 200 V. t6l
2. a) Solve the given network with mesh analysis to find voltage drop on 5 C) resistors. t6l

2A 10v

12v 30v

b) Use nodal analysis to find the 4Cl resistor for the network shown
below.
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c) State and explain superposition theorem with suitable example. t4l

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3. a) Using thevenin's theorem find the cunent through the 4CJ for the network shown
below. t6l

: 36V

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b) Determing..tk pg.wer dissipaJed in the 8CJ resistor of the given network using star-
delta lnd detta-stai transformaJion. t6l

cl5ilow mutual idrirctrance between two coils depends upon dimensions of core and
+r- eoils. t4l
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b)*,$ coil of inductance 318.3 mH is connected in series with a 200f1 resistor to a 240 V,
;80 H" supply. Caleulate the current flowing, power factor, active and reactive power
of the circuit. Alss draw the phasor diagram. i6I
c) Zt = (4A - Fl 83 t) and Z, = (SO + ;OZ.S3) are connected in parallel to each other and
a source of 100v, 50 Hz is applied across the overall circuit. Calculate (i) circuit
current (ii) Active, reactive and apparent power. l6l
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5- a) Discuss the effect of low power factor. A single phase load of 7Kw operates at a
power factor 0.7 lagging. It is proposed to improve the power factor to 0.9 lagging by
connecting a capacitor the load. Calculate the KVAr rating of the capacitor. [3+5]
b) For the following unbalanced system with balanced three phase supply of 400 V, 50
Hz, calculate: t8l
i) The line currents and neutral current
ii) Active and reactive power abosrbed by the circuit
iii) Draw the phasor diagram.

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l. a) What do you meal by

ideal and practical
method for converting voltae uno current
p.u"ti.ul vortage source source.? Exprain
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c) A circuit containing three resistors

joined'"
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il',:j'ii:'*t'X",ilii'##::*jg ;';;; ;',,'r?,:L.i: ffi J:':ffif
r,2cr. resistance
is 36warr
2. a) Make comparison power airripatJii the group'
tabre betwer":'::::::o 'n"..'oo,
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b) rhe circuit shown
and parallel circuit.
fo, in below ,:::t t4l
n uting.t*i a.iir,;;;;fiffi""1#tXT;r:ffrmine the resistance between
points A and
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c) Find at branch currents jn

the given circuit
by using rnesh current
method.
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50v
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3. a) Using Nodal analysis, determine curents in each
branch of the netu'ork shown in
below figure. Also find the total power loss in the network.
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b) Find the value of Resistance 'R' to have maximum power transfer in the circuit
as
shown in below figure. Also obtain the amount of maximum
p*.. t8l

4- a) Two inductances L1 and-Lz are connected in paraliel.

Derive the relation showing the
equivalent inductance of the combination when mutual
flux helps the individual flux.
the equivalent inductance of the combination rvhen muttral
YhaJ Yil!,be vPvuJwr
flux opposes
r'r'r\
the individual flux?
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DJ Two alternating currents represented by the equations ir = Tsinwt
/\ and
i, =10sin[,ot*r] are fed into a common conductor. Find the equation
for the
resultant current and its RMS value.
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c) Belorv Figure shows a series parallel circuit. Find:
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(i) total impedance
(ii) cunent drawn from the circuit
(iii)voltage across the parallel branches
(iv)cunent flowing through each parallel branch
(v) power faclor
(vi)Active" reactive and apparent power
Also, draw the phasor diagram of the circuit.

200V.50 Hz
B 5. a) A fluorescent lamp takes a current of 0.75A when connected across a24AY, SAHz a.c
supply. The power consumed by the lamp is 80 watt. Calculate the value of the
capacitance to be connected in parallel with the lamp to improve the power factor to
{i) uniry (ii) 0.9s lagging. t6l
b) The following balanced three phase loads are connected to a 415 V, three phase, four
wire supply.
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(i) 160 kVA at 0.7 power factor lagging . .

(ii) 50 kVA at 0.65 power factor leading

(iii)50 kW at unity power factor
Calculate (a) the total load in kVA (b) the line current (c) the combined power factor
c) Prove that sum of the readings of two wattmeters is equal to the total three phase
power in measurement of power of 3-phase circuit by 2 wathneter method.
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- Basic Electrical Engineering (88401)

{ Candidates are requireclto give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
{ Attempt All questions.
'/ Thefigures in the margin indicote Full Marks.
{ Assume suitable data if necessary.

1. a) What is source transformation? Explain with the help of an example. [4]

b) A coil of stranded copper wire having a resistance of 12C) at25"C is embedded in the
core of a large transformer supplied at 230 V. After the transformer has been in
service for several hours, the resistance of the coil is found to be 13.4 Q. What is the
temperature of the core? Also find the power rating of the resistance. Assume
temperature coefficient of wire as 0.00125|"C at 15oC. t6l
c) Find V*, in the following circuit diagram. t6l

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2. a) Use loop current method to calculate the current through the 2Q resistance for the
network shown below.

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b) Solve the given network with nodal analysis to find voltage drop on 8f) resistor. t6l

c) State and explain Norton's theorem with suitable example. [4

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3. a) Find power dissipated in 3 O resistor using Norton's theorem.
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20v
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b) Calculate the value of 'R' such that maximum power will be absorbed by it in the
given circuit.
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c) What is inductance? Derive the expression for two inductances in series, with mutual
flux aiding each other.
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4- u) Calculate the average (half period) value and rms value of the waveform shown
below.
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b) An altemating source of emf v =200sin (314t) volts is applied to a practical coil with
resistance 20f,2 and inductance 0.1 H respectively. Determine (i) expression for
instantaneous curent and power factor (ii) active reactive and apparent power of
circuit (iii) voltage drop on resistor and inductor and (iv) construct phasor diagram for
above circuit.
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c) Find current flowing in each branches of the following circuit:
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6Cl 8uF
22Av.50lA
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', 5. a) A 400V, 50 H3, 3 phase induction motor takes 60 KW power from supply mains at
i 0.8 power factor lagging. Calculate the capacitance pff phase andKVAR rating per
phase of capacitor in order to improve the power factor to 0.9 lagging using (i) star
c,onnected capacitor bank and (ii) Delta connected capacitor bank. t8]
' b) Define phase order and explain its signifrcance. A ttrce phase balanced shr connected
load wiih (6+j8) ohm per phase is supplied by 400V, s}llzthree phase sornce. Find
the line and phase currenis and ttre total power dissipated in the load. [2+6]

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r' Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
{ Attempt 4ll questions.
{ The figures in the margin indicate Futl fuIatlts.
{ Assume suitable data ifnecessary.

1. a) A coil has a resistance of 100 ohms, when the temperature is 20"C and 110 ohms
when the tempemture is 45" C- Find temperature rise when its resistance is 124 ohms,
and surrounding temPerafire is 15" C. t6l
b) Find the equivalent resistance between A and B for the network shown in figure
below. t4l
24o"

c) Find current from the source in the following circuit diagnm. t6l

2. a) Find the current in 5-ohm resistor in the network shown below by using superposition
theorem. t8l

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b) Find the branch currents in the circuit of figure below by using nodal analysis. 18l
 3. a) Find the value of Resistance 'R' such that the load resistance 'R1' which is equal to
rE 4 Q,will deliver maximum power. Also find thai maximum power.
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=4C)

Dl Derive an equation for inductance L in terms of flux linkages and current change.
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c) calculate the (i) average value and (i0 RMS value of voltage wave shown in figure
below:
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4. a) Determine the value of crurent Iy, 12 and I and overall factor of the circuit shown
in
figure below for series and parallel circuit. Also draw the phasor diagum and find
the
total.power consumed by the circuit.
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11 4cr z, 0,oz u
6 O 0.01H

Iz 2A 200 pF

b) A coil is connected in series with a non-inductive resistance of 30O across 240V,

50H2, l-$ supply. The reading of voltmeters across the coil is 180 V and across the
resistance is 130 V. Calculate,
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i) Inductance ofcoil
ii) Resistance of coil
iii) Power absorbed by coil
iv) Power absorbed by whole circuit
5. a) Define pov,€r factor and explain why in general it should be kept on high as possible
in power supply sryem.
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b) Tluee similar coils each of resistance 7Q and inductance of 0.03 H are connected
in
Delta to a 400 v, 3 phase, 50 Hz supply. calculate the line current and the total power
consumed.
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r' Candidates are required to give their answers in their own rvoids as far as practicable.
{ Attempt 4Uquestions.
,/ The figures in the rnaigin indicate Fu!! Marks
/ Assume suitable data if necessary.

1. a) A 60 W, 240 V incandescenr filament lamp is switched on at 20oC. The operating

..__. temperature of the frlament is 2000"C. Determine the current taken by the lamp at the
instant of switching ON. the temperature coeffrcient of resistance of the filarnent
material is 0.0045/K. l6l
b) A battery of unknown emf is connected across resistances, as shown in figure below.
The voltage drops across the 8 fl resistor is 20 V. What will be the current reading in
the ammeter? What is the emf of the baftery? t5l

c) What do you mean by ideal and practical voltage and current sources? lsl
2. a) Find the power dissipation in i5 Ci resistor shown in figure below using mesh
analvsis. l6l

b) Find current on load resistor Rr-, if its resistance is 2 f), using superpositiin theorem. t6j

zfl 2a

c) State and explain Norton's theorem with an appropriate example. I4l

1* 3. a) Find the value of Rr- for which the maximum power is transferred in the load
resistance Rl. Also find the maximum power that can be transferred to the load
resistance Rs. i8l

b) Derive the expression for the inductance of inductor in terms of its physical
dimensions. t4l
c) Calculate the average and rms value of full-wave rectified sine wave as shown below. t4l

4. a) A circuit consisting of a resista:rce of 30 f2 in series with an inductance of 75 mH is

connec.ted in parallel with a circuit consistingof a resistance of 20 f) in series with a
capacitance of 100 pF. If the parallel combination is connected to a 240 V, 50 Hz
single phase supply, calculate (i) The current in each branch (ii) The total cunent and
power factor and (iii) Power consumed. Also draw a neat phasor diagram. t8l
b) For a series path with a resistance of 8 O, capacitor of l20pF and an induc.tance of 0.1
H, a capacitor 180prF is kept in parallel. Then the combination is fed by 240Y,5AH2,
l-$ supply. Calculate branch cuffents, totirl current from supply, power factor of
whole circuit, active power and reactive power consumed by the circuit. Also show
phasor diagram. t8l
5. a) Develop relation between phase voltage and line voltage in 3-$ star connected system. l4l
b) For the circuit shown in figure below, calculate the current through the neutral and the
total power consumed in the load. t8l

415 V
balanced
suFply

c) Explain with connection diagram the measurement of 3-$ po\r'er using two
wattrneters. t4l
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Subject: - Basic Electrieal Erqgineering (EE40I)

/ Candidates are rquired fo grrrc their answers i[their o*n words as fuas practicable-
{ lttemptAll questions.
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{ T1ufigwes inthe muginindicate FuIlMarls.
,i { A,sllrnte suitable data ifnecessay.
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l. a) Explain ideal current and volt4ge sourcss:- t4I
b) De{ine temperatur€ coefficient of resistance. The resistance of a certain lensth of wire
is 4.6Ct at 20oC and 5.88C1 at 80"C. Determine (a) The temperature coefficient of
resistance of the wire at 0' (b) The resistance ofthe wire at 60"C. t8I
c) State and explain Superposition theorein with an appropriate example. 141
2. a) Find out the current through 5 ohm resistor connected across the terminal c md d in
the network shown below usrng the Venin's theorem. t8I

c
5c,

IA 8V

b) Use Nodal Analysis Me&od to determine the Vr, V6 and V. and calculae currcnt
through 2.5 A. t8l

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t
5 Ohm 2.5 Ohm A I
I

R3

A R5 B
1.00 5.00 3.m
R4

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b) Thee capacitors A, B and C have capacitances 10, 50 and 25 1rF respectively"

Calculate: . .. .
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i) Charge on each urhen connected in parallel to a 250 V supply
u) Toat capacitance and

r1i) p,d. across each when connected in series

c) State Maximum Power Transfer Theorem and also prgve "marcimum power will be
dissipated when &ntcro"t = kL" t6I
4. a) Derive the expression for electrical current in a pure inductive circuit when input
power is V.Sinwt.'Draw the wave form of voltage and cunent and phasor diagram of
the circuit. Show analytically and graphically that it does not consume real power. l6I
b) In the given circuiq find the current ttuough the inductor, n/hat is the equivalent
impedance? t6I
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Is 4

c) Find the peak factor and form factor of the tiangular wave shown in figure below. t4I
I

Im
2n

nl2 (Dt
-Im -+

f. a) Explain the importance of power factor in an ac circuit" with suitable bxample. How
pou/er factor can.be improved? t4l
b) A three phase star corurected system with line voltage 400 V.is connected to ttree
loads:'25/:0", LIZ-20" and 15210'(also connected in star). Find the line to line
cturent, total power and current in the neutal of the system t8l
c) Defineln*" sequence and explain i" r:T*t^.e in thre? nhasq sfistem, t4I
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Subject : . Basic Electrical Engineering (88401)

,/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Adempt any Five questions.
{ All questions carry equal moks.
t Ft"rru suitable iati tfnecessary.

I. a) What is the difference between the potential difference and electromotive force? t4l
b) Find Ir, Iz and Il in the circuit shown in the figure using Kirchh-offs law. 16I

lz
12v v

Il

c) What is the value of the unknown resistor 'R' in figure below, if the voltage drop
across 500O resistor is 2.5 volts? t6l

550 f, s0ct

500 c,
R

2. a) Use &e node voltage method (nodal) to find the current flowing through 10f,t resistor
in the network shown figure below. t8I
i0c) 2

, 50v
 b):For the ciicuit shown in figure below, calculate the curreirt in tUe tO
"usmg Thevenints theorcm.

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2AV

3, a) Determine powff dissipated in 3Q resitor in the circuit shoun in figure. bilow using
Norton's theorem. t8I
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10v o

b) An inductor is to be made with copper wire wound on a circular iron core having
mean length of 40 cm with cross-sectional area of 50 sq mm. If the required value of
inductance is 500 mH, calculate the number of turns required given that relative
penneability of the core is 1500. 18l
4a) A 415 V, 3 phase, 50 Hzinduction motor takes 50 KW power fiom supply. mains at
0.72 power factor laggrng. A bank of capacitors is connected in delta across the line to
improve the overall power factor. Calculate the capacitance per phase in order to raise
the power factor to 0.9 lagging. 18I
b) Thiee loads (31+j59) O, (30-j40)0 and (80+j60)Q are connected in delta to a 3 phasq
200 V supply. Find the phase currents, line currents and total power absabed. :
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5. a) Define cycle, Tirne period, angular velocity, frequency, average and rms value of an
alternating quattty. t6l
b) A series circuit consists of resistance equal to 4Q and inductance of 0.01 H. The
applied voltage is 283 sin (300t + 90")V. Calculate the follo'wing: [10]
i) Power faotor
ii) Expression for i(t)

v) Draw a phasor di4grary -

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Pass Mrrls
2070 Ashad Year/Part Ut Time 3 hrs.

Subject: - Basic Electrical Engineering @EalI)

-/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt AII questions-
/ Thefigures tn tle margin indicate Full Mark.
/ Asswne suttable data if necessary.

1. a) What is the factor responsible for the deviation of the practical sources from their
ideal behavior? Explain the effect of this factor on the terminal characteristics of &e
voltage source. t6I
b) \L'rite down the steps to calculate Norton's equivalent rqsistance in the circuit wi& a
zuitable example. l4l
c) A conductor material has a free eleciron dersity of l02a electrons per m3. When a
voltrge is applied a constant drifl velocity of l.5xl0-2 nrls is anained by the electrons.
Ii the cross sectional area of the material is I cm2, calcularte tlre magnihrde of tbe
cl.Irlent. f5l
2. a) Explain with neal diagram md write the equations for Deita-Star Conversios md for
Star-Delta Conversion- t4j
b) Find the equivalent resistance across the terminals A and B. RE t6]
Ohm
T
3 Ohm

a ohm a Ohrn 10 O}''l

A OiED ! Ohm 2 Ohrn

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c) 'Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem are dual of each other'. Justifu the
=, statement with suitable example. t6l
3. a) Use Superposition theorem to find the current 11 through 2Q resistors in figure
below. l8l
10c, 0v

3r)
5A 2Q

20v
OR

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Find the current passing tbrougb 10 Cl resistor using loop currEnl method-
6 o]ro

,2 ohm
av
I

- tov l0 Ohm

in parallel with a 100 MH inductor to

no mutual inductance between the two. t4l
c)-.Two impedances (3aj) and (8+6j) are connected in parallel across an ac voltage
'/ sourc€. If the total current drawn from the source in 25 A, find the total active povl'er l

consumed by the impedances. i4l

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4- a) Find the average value, rms value of the voltage waveforrt given below.
;

2 1 6 t l0r

b) An Industrial loadconsists ofthe following: t8I t

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i) A load of 200 KVA @ 0.8 power factor lagging I

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ii) A load of 50 KW @ power factor

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"itypowef, factor leading

iii) A load of 48 KW @0.6
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Calculate the total KW, Total KVA& Total KVA and the overall power factor.
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5. a) A 100 KW toad at 0.8 lagging power factor isleing supplied by a220 Y,5A !
t
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souce. Calculate the reactive power drawn from the source. lf a capacitor connected I

parallel to the load improves its power faclor to 0.9. Find the capacitance of the
capacitor. Also calculate the current drawn from &e source before and after
connectin! the capacitor.
b) With the help of necessary Phasor diagram and circuit diagram. explain the two :"
wattmeter method of Active Power Measurement in Three Phase AC system? What is
the variation of wattmeter readings Ioad Power Factor? t8l

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Pass IVIarks 32'.
20?0 Chaitra Year / Part Ul Time 3 hrs.

Subject: - Basic Electical Engineering (E840I)

r' Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Auempt All questioru.
{ Thetigttres in the margin indicate Full Mark.
{ Assume suitable data if necessary.

l.a) What do you understand by temrs 'resistanc,e' and 'resistivity'? On what factors the
resistance offered by a conductor depends? t4]
b) Two resistors made of different materials having temperature coefficients of
:
resistance crl 0.004/oC and q,z = 0.005/Co are connected in parallel and consume
equal power at l5oC. What is the rate of power consumed in resistance R2 to that in
Rr at 70co? t6l
c) Calculate the value of unknown resistance R in the circuit shown below and the
current tlowing through it when the current in the branch OC is zero. 16l

1.5 ()
1

4() R

A
v 2A
2. a) Calculate the output voltage, Vo for the circuit shown in figure below using Kirchoffs
laws. tsl

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b) Determine the power dissipated by 5Q resistor in the circuit shown in figue below by
applying nodal voltage analysis. t6l

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40v

c) State and explain superposition Theorcm with an appropriate example. t5l

3, a) For the circuit shown in figure below, what will be the value of R1 to get the
maximum power? What is the maximum power delivered to the load? l8l

20

10

b) Determine the current in 20Ct resistor of the network shown in figure below using Star
Delta Transformation t4l

5 12()

20(t

c) State the definition of the capacitance and from it write an equation for the eharge
stored in a capacitor. t4I
4. a) Derive the equation for instantaneous cur€nt flowing through a pure capacitor when
excited by AC sinusoidal voltage V = V, Sinolt. Draw the waveform of voltage and
current and phasor diagram ofthe circuit. Show analytically and graphically that it
does not consume rcal power. l4l
b) A coil takes 1.3 kVA nd 1.2 kVAR when connected to a 240 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal
supply. Calculate: (i) Pou'er dissipated (ii) Current and (c) Inductance of the coil. t4l
c) A Circuit consisting of a resistance of 30Q in series with an inductance of 75mH is
connected in parallel with a circuit consisting of a resistance of 20Q in series with a
capacitance of l00pF, if the parallel combination is connected to a 240Y, 50H2,
singls-phssg supply. Calculate (r) The total cr:rrent (ii) Power factor (iii) Active and
reactive power. Also draw a neat phasor diagram. t8l
5. a) What are the two ways of connecting a 3-phase system? Draw their phasor diagrarns
and write down the relationship between phase and line voltages and phase and line
current for these system. t4l
b) A 220 V, 3-phase voltage is applied to a balanced delta connected 3-phase load of
phase impedance (l 5+j20)O. Calculate: t8l
i) Thephasevoltages
ii) The phasor current in each line
iii) The power consumed per phase
iv) Draw the phasor diagram
v) 'What is the phasor sum of three line currents? Why does it have this value?

c) Explain 2-wattmeter method for the measurement of power in a balanced three phase
load. t4l

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25 TRIBHUVAN TiNIVERSITY Exam. Itt'gul;rr'
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level
BEL, BEX,
Examination Control Division Programme Pare ldrrkr 32

2069 Chaitra Year / Part Ut Time hrs.

Subject: - Basic Electrical Engineering (EE401)

{ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
./ Attempt any Five questions.
'/ Thefigures in the margtn indicate Full Marks.
{ Assume suitable data tf necessary.

.4 "a) Explain the methods for converting practical current source in to practical voltage
source. t4I
Calculate the power which would be dissipated rn a 75 C) resistor connected across
.9 XY in the network shown below. t41

20o- 20o-
200v l0o
80C, 75rl"

2012 20C)

lqtfi"athe currents 11, 12, 13 using Kirchhoffs Law and also find the power output of
' each voltage source of figure below? t8
Ir lz

?o 3A
5n
5V
tov Ir

5n
5f,
5V

Fig: t.2

The resistivity of a metal alloy is 50x10-88-m. A sheet of material 15 cm long, 6 cm

-Z t) wide and 0.014 cm thick. Calculate the resistance in the direction: (a) along the length
and (b) along the thickness. Ir
-
Use Norton's theorem to calculate the value of R that will absorb maximum power
-
*-b)
from the circuit shown in the figure below. AIso calculate the maximum power drawn
bY it' t
na

5A
I
 /.
:t

'"J. f" the network shown below, find the value of resistance R and the current through it
-/ wbenthe current through branch DA is zero. t4l

2C'

,,a, ,.,1\. Find the current through the l0 C) resistor using loop-current method? I8I
4ft eo 5n

l0v 6n
t0

5V

Fig! 3.1

b) Find the current I in the circuit of figure below by applying nodal voltage method. t8l

6C) 6C,

__-*I

l8v 6c, tzv

f a) Explain generation of sinusoidal emf with diagram and define angular velocity.
b) A sinusoidal voltage is applied to three parallel branches yielding branch currents,
t6I

irl4.l4 Sin(ort-45"), i218.3 Cos(rot-60o) and it1.07 Sin(rrrt+60") (i) Find the
complete time expression for the source curent (iD Draw the phasor diagram in terms
of effective values. Use the voltage as reference. t6I
c) Define inductance and derive relation for connection of inductors connected in
parallel connection. t4I

-
 r-rl

5-_) Far the parallel circuit shown below', calculate: t8l

(r) RMS value for current, power factors and active power of path l.
(ii) RMS value of current, power factor and reactive power of path 2.
(iii) RMS value of current and power factor of the whole circuit.
Rr=l L;:50 mH
I1

14= I00 mH
6t
!
6 Rz=l0C) C2:150 pF
p.

v-125 sn377t
- b) A three phase induction motor takes 50KW at 415V, 50Hz and a power factor of 0.72
lagging. Determine the KVAR rating of capacitor bank to improve the power factor to
0.9 lagging. What capacitance per phase is required if the capacitor bar:k is connected
in star connection? What is the advantage of power factor correction from the source '[6+21
point of view and from the point of view of motor itself?
6._A-lnthenetwork shown in figure below, determine: t8I
i) Total impedance
ii) Total current
ii) The current in each branch
lfl tt" overall power factor
v) Volt amperes, Active Power and Reactive Power

lA0pF
430v,
50Hz

Fig:5.t

--bl In a 3-phase, 4 wire Wye connected system the phase roitug,: Vph:200V, and its
freqirency is 60H2. The load impedance components are Rr I00fl, Rz = 100O,
.Cz = 66.3 pF, R: : 100C1, Ll : 159.2mH. Calculate the three line currents and the
neutal current. t8I

s
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Examination'Control Division BEL, BEX, Bgt, Pass Marks

Programme 32
I
2068 Baishakh Year / Part Ul Time 3 trs.
i

Subiect: - Basic Electrical Engineering

I
'/ Candidares.are required to give their answers in their ow4 words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt any Five questions.
'/ Thefigures in the margtn indicate Full MarkS,
/ Assur\e suitable data if necessary.

a) The temperature rise of a nlc field winding was determined by the measuiement of
the winding resisLance. At 20"C the field resistilrce was 1500. After running the rn/c
- for 6'hours at full load, the resistance was t75Q. The temperature coefficient of
resistance of the copper winding is 4.3 x 10-3/k aEPC. Determine the temperature rise
of the m/c. t6l
b) Find Ir, Iz, and Ir, in the circuit shown in the figure u"sing KirchhofFs law. [10]

'-- r'liifil.:,. -

-lz 4C} 13 '6h

tzv 5c) 20v

Ir

8O 10v
.i:
2. a) U9e Superposition theorem to.find the curre,nt flowing through th6 lOO resistrir shorftr
in the figue. i t8l
8cl

,
t.

2A r0c)

b) State Thevenin's theorem. and give the procedure for Thevenizing a circuit. Explain
the major advantages offered by use of this theorem. t8l l
3. a) Use the node voltage method (Nodal) to find the current flowing through 10Cl resistoi
in the network sho.wn below. t8l
1

+
5Ct 4e) 50v
::,..1., i
+
25V
 ..c,

b) Determine the poy/er dissipated in :O resistor in the circuit shown below using
t' Norton's thco,em. [i:
I

2{2 1C)
a
I
+
l0v 10A
3C)
b

4., a) Anrms voltageof 10020" is applied tothe series combinationof Zr andZz where
Zr =2Ol3Oo. The effective voltage drop across Zz is known tobe 40/-30'V. Find
_ the reactive componen t of Zz . l8l
b) For the parallel circuit shown below, calculate: " t8l
i) RMS value of current, power factor, active and reactive power of path 1
ii) RMS value of current, power fact6r, active and reactive power of path 2
iii) RMS value of current, power factoi, active and reactive power of the whole circuit

Rr = l5O Lr = 50mH
,{,
Path 1

Ir

Path 2 Iz
Lz: l00mH ,
Rz: l0Cl Cu: l5OlrF

v :325 sin 377.1 i -

.i.

5.* a) Define cycle, Time period, angular Velocrty, frequency,,average and rms value of 'an
aiternating quantity, t6I
I

b) A series circuit consists of resistance ffi a

4C: and inductance of 0.0trH. Ttre
, applied voltage is 283. sin (300t + 90')V. Calculate the followings: li 0l
i) Power factor
ii) Expression for i(t)
iii) The power dissipated in the circuit
iv) Voltage drop across each elements and .

v) Draw a phasor diagram

6. a) A 415V,3.phase,50Hz induction motor takes 50kW power from supply mains at
0.72 power factor lagging. Capacitprs are connected in delta acr.o$s the line to
improve the overall po!iler factor. Calculate the capacitance per phase in order to raise
the power factor to 0.9 lagging. t8l
b) Three load.s (31 + j59)O, (30 - j40)0 and (80 + j6O)O are con4ected in delta to a
l
3 phase, 200V supply. Find the phase currents, line currents and total power absorbed. t8l
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 TRIBI-l Ur,/AN UITIIVERSITY lLxarn.
OF ENGTNEERING Level BE Futrl Marks 80

on Control Division BEI-, BEX,

Prograrnrne BCT, BIE, B Pas.c lrfarks 37
A.qri.
2{l6u Chaitra Year / Part lll Tinie 3 hrs.

,S ' - Basic Electrical (EE 401

Candidates are required to give their ansr.vers in their own vvords as far as practicatrle
AftemPt anv Fi)'e cluestions.
The figz,rres tn tlrc n'iargin indicate Full Marks-.
Asstnize suide daia i-f necessary.

a) Explain emf, potential difference and cun'ent r,vith a circr-iir diagram. [4]
b) The temperatuie rise of {he machine field rvinding was determined by the
measurement of the wincling resistance at 20oC -the fielcl winding resistance vras
160 Ohrn(O). After running the machine for some hours at fuli load the rcsistance is
I1
.185 O. If the temperature coefficient of resistance of the copper rvinding is
4.3 x 10-6/"C at 0"C. Determine the.temperature rise of the machine. t6l
c) Find the equivalent resistance in the figure shown, and power dissipated iri the 5f)
resistor. t6l

1CI
6CI
+
24 ,1
5e)

a) Calculate the value of R that will absolb maximum power from the circuit (shcwn in
the figure). Also calculate the maximum power drawn by it. t6I

na
R A

b) State Norton's description theorem and list the steps for Nortonizing a circuit.
Compare the Norton's equivalent circuit to the Thevenin's equivalent circuit. t6l
c) What is the total cost of using the follou.ing at Rs 7 per killor.vatt hour? t4l
i) A,l20g fV toasrer for 30 min - ;--*
ii) Si.x 50 W bulbs for 4 hours
 :r.l-..- -.-.-. .. -- -.J-i.-h;- :- :..-.:,..:.l=i::'i -- .' -- I

iii) A 400 w -1,

4800 i

3. a) Use Nodai analysis mpthod to ceJculate the current througlr the 15C) iesistor in the ':
figure shown below.
.I2Q
8f,

48V
5Q 2A
-.t

I
I

b) Fin<i the current I as shown in figure belovr using star - delta transformation. t4l i

'! I
I

+
I 0c)
19V 10C) i'

c) An air cored coil is 2.5cm long anci has an average cross-sectional area af 2cm2.
Determine the number of tums if the coil has an inductance.oi i00 pH. t4l
4. a) Calculate the a-rerage value, rms value, form factor and peak factor of the sav"' tooth
\ryave as sho'*rn in figure beiow. t6l

50v

wt
2n 41 6n
b) Wliat do you mean by reactive power in AC circuit? Explain it by constructing phasor
diagram for real polyer, reaetive power and apparent po'ryer, isl
c) Describe and illustrate the phasor reiationship that exist between'the voltage that I

appears across the terminals of a pure capacitor and the current that flows through it
in steady state rvhen the capacitor is excited by a sinusoidal source. tsl
5. a) A voltage of .2AAAA V is applied across impedances in parallel. The vaiue of I

impedances are (12 + ji6)a and (lG-j20)C2. Detennine the KW, KVA and KVAR in
each branch and ihe po\l'er factor of the s,hole circuit. t8l
A delta connected load of Zea = 522 45o{), Zac: 522.-3A"A and Zcn: I0^/0oCl are
connected to a 380V, 3 phase ac sour6e. Find the magnitude of the line'currents and
total porverabsored by loads. when phase sequence is igc. t8l
;a-

.1
 moJor

are &e advantages of three phase AC system ol'er signal phase ac system? t
Determine current in 5f) resistor by mesh analysis in figure belorv i6l

+"

"-? |
8V
2A 20
t4l I

+
5Q
12V
+**

t4l

t6I

-!

isI

t
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''t

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 )5 TREHIN:AN UNTVERSITY Exam.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE FullMarks 80
BEL, BEX,
Examination Control Division Programme BCT, BIE, Pass Marks 32
B.Asn.
2067 Ashadh Year /Part Ul Time 3 trs.

Subject: - Basic Electrical Engineering

/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt any Five questions.
./ 4).ll questions carry equal marla.
/ Assume suitable data if necessary,

i. a) The temperature rise of the machine freld winding was deteimined by the
measurement of the winding resistance. At 209C the field resistance was 150 ohm.
After running the m/c for 6 hours at full load, the resistance was found to be 175 ohm.
If the temperature coefEcients of resistance of.the copper winding is 1.57x!.0-5/oC at
OoC, detemrine the temperature rise uf the machine.
.,,,'-..,...
.b) Whef are ideal and prhctical voltage and currelrt sources? E:rplain. "

2. a) Calculate the curre,rt in the 15Q resistor in the network shown in figrue below using
zuperposition theorem.
10O

15C, _- - 10v

b) Determine the current Is throug! 15O resistor in the network by Norton's theorem.
.. ,:

+
15c)

3. a) Use nodal method to find the current through L0C) resistor for circuit shown below.

2A

+
50v
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-''l

b) Calculate the value of R to receive maximum power arnd the maximum power :

received by it for the circuit shown below.

{
72Y R

4- a) A series circuit consists of a resistance equal to 4C} and inductance of 0.01H. The
applied voltage is v:283 sin (300t + 90") volts. Find
i) The power dissipated in the circuit - i

ii) The expression for (0

iii) Power factor and
iv) Draw a phasor diagram
b) For the circuit below, calculate
i) Magnitude and phase.angles of current in each of the branches,
ii) Acti--;;, reactive and apparentpower.a+d polrer factor of the circuiq and I
I

iii) Draw the vector diagam indicating branch cunents and supply voltage

30c,
400 sin 3001

83.3ltF

eD Describe the advantages of three phase AC system over singie-phase AC system.

_5.
lr) Tbree phase balaaced load consists of three similar coils, each of resistance 50O and
inductance of 0.3H. The snpply voltage is 415V, 5OIlz. Calculate (i) The line cunent
(ii) The power factor (iii) lotal power esnsrmed and (1, Draw the.plas,9r diagram. -:::!
,.: "

6. a) Define power factor and. explain the disadvantages and causes of low power factor?

b) A single-phase 50Hz motor takes 20A at 0.65 power factgr laggng from a 23OY
sinusoidal supply. Calculate the KVar rating and capacitance to be connected in
parallel to raise the power factor to 0.9 lagging. What is the new supply current?
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