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Name : …………………………………………….………………
Roll No. : …………………………………………...……………..
Invigilator’s Signature : ………………………………………..
CS/B.TECH(OLD)/SEM-2/EE-201/2012
2012
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.
GROUP – A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct answers for any ten of the following :

10 × 1 = 10
i) Value of absolute permittivity (ε) of air is
a) 1 b) 8.854 × 10−12 F/m
c) none of these.
ii) Charge Q is uniformly distributed on the surface of a
sphere of radius R. What will be the potential at the
centre of the sphere ?
a) Zero b) Q/( 4π ε0 εr R )
c) None of these.
iii) The form factor of a sinusoidal wave is always equals to
a) 0.5 b) 0.707
c) 1.414 d) 1.11.
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iv) A parallel RLC circuit will have unity power factor if

operated at a frequency of
a) 1/LC b) 1/w√LC
c) 1/w2LC d) 1/2π√LC.
v) A three-phase 4-wire system supplies a balance star
load. The current in each phase is 5A. The current in
neutral will be
a) 5√3A b) 0A
c) 15 A d) 5A.
vi) Superposition Theorem can be applied only to
…………………….. network.
a) Linear b) Non-linear
c) Bilateral d) Linear and Bilateral.
vii) The principle of operation of a transformer is based
upon
a) Self-induction b) Static induction
c) Dynamic induction d) Mutual induction.
viii) A 4-pole D.C generator is running at 1500rpm. The
frequency of induced current in the armature is
a) 25Hz b) 50Hz
c) 100Hz d) zero.
ix) A P pole lap wound D.C. machine has an armature
current lA. The conductor current in the armature
winding is
a) lA b) P lA
c) lA/P d) none of these.
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x) An air gap is usually inserted in a magnetic circuit to
a) Prevent saturation b) Increase the flux
c) Increase the MMF d) Decrease the flux.
xi) A D.C. voltage of 100V is applied in a circuit of

resistance 100 ohms and inductance 50 henry. The
expression of current in the circuit is
a) 1 − e−t b) 1 − e−2t
c) 1 + e−2t d) 1 − e −0.5t.
xii) The output power is maximum for a D.C Motor when
a) Eb = V/2 b) Eb = 0.5 laRa
c) Eb = V d) Eb = laRa.
GROUP – B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15
2. A resistance of 20Ω, an inductance of 0.2H and capacitor of

100μF are connected in series across 220V, 50Hz supply.
Determine the following :
a) Impedance b) Current c) Voltage across R, L, C

d) Power factor angle e) Real and watt-less Power. 5
3. a) Why are field coils provided in a D.C. machine ?
b) Why is the armature core of a D.C generator

laminated ?
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c) A 4-pole wave wound generator is rotated at a speed of

1000 rpm. The generator has 60 slots and each slot
contains 10 No. of conductors. Find the e.m.f generated
by this machine when effective field flux per pole is
50mWb. 1+1+3
4. Develop the exact equivalent circuit of a single phase two

winding transformer at no-load. 5
5. State and explain briefly the Biot-Savart’s law applicable to

electromagnetism. 5
6. A ring having a mean diameter of 21cm and a cross-section

of 10 cm2 is made of two semicircular sections of cast iron
and cast steel respectively with each joint having reluctance
equal to air gap of 0.2 mm as shown in figure. Determine the
ampere turns required to produce a flux of 0.8mWb. The
relative permeability of cast iron and cast steel are 166 and
800 respectively. Neglect fringing and leakage effects. 5
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GROUP – C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45

7. Solve the network as shown in the following figure for the
current flowing through 8Ω resistor by various methods as
noted below :
a) Superposition Theorem
b) Loop method using KVL
c) Thevenin’s Theorem. 5+5+5
8. a) Find the value of RL for which the power transfer across

RL is maximum and find the value of the maximum
1
power. 7
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b) Find the current in 2Ω resistor in figure using Norton’s

1
Theorem. 7
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9. a) Explain with reasons as to why transformer core is

made of silicon steel laminations.
b) Draw the vector diagram of a single phase transformer

for a leading power load. Level all the vectors.
c) The open circuit and short circuit test data of a 12kVA,

200/400volt and 50Hz single phase transformer are
i) O.C test …….. Primary voltage = 200 volts
No load current = 1.3A, W = 120w
ii) S.C test ……… Primary voltage = 22 volts
Secondary current = 30A, W=200w
Find the parameters of the equivalent circuit. 3+6+6
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10. a) Derive an expression for the energy stored in a charged

capacitor.
b) Find the greatest mechanical force produced electro-

statically that can be exerted on 1 cm2 of conducting
material in air. Assume that air become conducting at a
voltage gradient of 30kV per cm.
c) Three charges of + 2 × 10-10C, − 8 × 10-10 C and

+ 4 × 10-10 C are placed at the three corners B, C and D
respectively of a rectangle ABCD whose side AB = 5 cm,
and BC = 7 cm. Calculate the potential at corner A of
the rectangle. 3+6+6
11. a) ‘A 3-phase induction motor is self-starting’−why ?
b) Obtain the relation between the slip and frequency of

the rotor induced e.m.f.
c) A 4-pole, 3-phase, 275kW, 440V, 50Hz induction motor

is running with a slip of 4%. Find
i) synchronous speed
ii) rotor speed
iii) frequency of rotor induced e.m.f.
d) Derive an expression for torque-slip characteristics of a

3-phase induction motor. 3+6+6
12. A sinusoidal voltage 282.4 sin wt is applied in a full wave

rectifier circuit. Calculate the average and r.m.s. value and
also determine the form factor and peak factor of the output
wave. 15
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The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

1. Choose the correct answers for any ten of the following :

iii) The form factor of a sinusoidal wave is always equals to

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iv) A parallel RLC circuit will have unity power factor if

x) An air gap is usually inserted in a magnetic circuit to

a) Prevent saturation b) Increase the flux

c) Increase the MMF d) Decrease the flux.

xi) A D.C. voltage of 100V is applied in a circuit of

xii) The output power is maximum for a D.C Motor when

a) Eb = V/2 b) Eb = 0.5 laRa

( Short Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15

2. A resistance of 20Ω, an inductance of 0.2H and capacitor of

a) Impedance b) Current c) Voltage across R, L, C

3. a) Why are field coils provided in a D.C. machine ?

b) Why is the armature core of a D.C generator

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c) A 4-pole wave wound generator is rotated at a speed of

4. Develop the exact equivalent circuit of a single phase two

5. State and explain briefly the Biot-Savart’s law applicable to

6. A ring having a mean diameter of 21cm and a cross-section

( Long Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45

8. a) Find the value of RL for which the power transfer across

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b) Find the current in 2Ω resistor in figure using Norton’s

9. a) Explain with reasons as to why transformer core is

b) Draw the vector diagram of a single phase transformer

c) The open circuit and short circuit test data of a 12kVA,

i) O.C test …….. Primary voltage = 200 volts

No load current = 1.3A, W = 120w

ii) S.C test ……… Primary voltage = 22 volts

Secondary current = 30A, W=200w

Find the parameters of the equivalent circuit. 3+6+6

10. a) Derive an expression for the energy stored in a charged

b) Find the greatest mechanical force produced electro-

c) Three charges of + 2 × 10-10C, − 8 × 10-10 C and

11. a) ‘A 3-phase induction motor is self-starting’−why ?

b) Obtain the relation between the slip and frequency of

c) A 4-pole, 3-phase, 275kW, 440V, 50Hz induction motor

ii) rotor speed

iii) frequency of rotor induced e.m.f.

d) Derive an expression for torque-slip characteristics of a

12. A sinusoidal voltage 282.4 sin wt is applied in a full wave

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