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BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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(2019 Pattern) (Credit System) (Semester - I/II) (103004)

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Instructions to the candidates:
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3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

4) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
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5) Use of non-programmable electronic pocket calculator is permitted.

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Q1) a) Derive the expression for resonant frequency in an RLC series circuit.[4]

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b) A sinusoidal AC voltage given by v = Vm sin t is applied across a pure
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inductor. Obtain the following for this circuit: [6]
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i) Expression for the instantaneous current
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ii) Phasor diagram. waveforms of instantaneous voltage and current
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iii) Expression for the instantaneous power

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c) A coil of resistance 24  has a reactance of 32  when connected

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across a single phase voltage given by v = 566 sin314t. Find: [8]

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i) Frequency
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ii) Rms value of current

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iii) Power factor

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iv) Equation of the resultant current

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Q2) a) State the power factor in case of following circuits: [4]

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i) A purely resistive circuit

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ii) A purely inductive circuit

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iii) A purely capacitive circuit

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iv) An RLC series circuit under resonance

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b) Obtain the expression for power in an R-C series circuit when supplied
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with v = Vm sinwt. [6]

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c) A series R-L-C circuit consists of R = 10 , L = 0.318 H and C = 63.6

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F. This circuit is supplied by source of emf given by e(t) = 100 sin314t.
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Find: [8]
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ii) Phase angle between voltage and current

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iii) Power factor of circuit

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iv) Active power consumed

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Q3) a) Define the following in the context of three phase AC systems: [3]

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i) Symmetrical AC supply

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b) Derive the emf equation of a single phase transformer. Hence obtain the

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transformation ratio. [6]

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c) Three impedances each of (3- j4)  are connected in delta across a

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3-phase. 230 V supply. Calculate:
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ii) Power factor of the load

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Q4) a) Compare an autotransformer with a conventional two-winding transformer
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b) Prove that the three phase delta connected balanced load consumes thrice
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the power consumed by that of the star connected load. [6]
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c) The primary winding of a single phase transformer is connected to a
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230 V, 50 Hz supply. The secondary winding has 1500 turns. If the

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maximum value of the core flux is 0.00215 Wb, determine [8]

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i) secondary induced emf

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ii) number of turns in the primary

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iii) cross sectional area of the core if the maximum value of flux density
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iv) whether it is a step up or a step down transformer?

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Q5) a) State and briefly explain Kirchhoff’s Laws for DC circuits. [4]
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b) Obtain the relations for converting delta connected resistances into

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equivalent star connection. [6]

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c) Find the current through 1 resistance of the circuit shown in Fig. 1

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Q6) a) Define the following terms: [4]

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i) Active Network and Passive Network

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b) Find the current through branch AB of the circuit shown in Fig.2 below

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the circuit shown in Fig.2 above by applying Superposition Theorem.[8]

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Q7) a) Define the temperature coefficient of resistance of a material and state its
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b) Explain the construction and working of a Lead Acid Battery with the
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help of suitable diagram and chemical equations. [6]
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c) An electric kettle is required to heat 5 liters of water from 15°C to 96°C

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in 30 minutes. Find the input power of the kettle assuming the efficiency
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of 80 %. If the kettle operates on 230 V mains, find the resistance of the

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heating element. Assume the specific heat capacity of water to be

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Write your choice of either a lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery for
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the following applications: [3]
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i) Mobile phone
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ii) Electric bike

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iii) Conventional petroleum vehicle

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b) An electric motor runs at 500 rpm while producing torque of 20 Nm.

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The motor operates at efficiency of 85%. Find motor input power and
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current drawn when the motor is fed from 230V DC supply. [6]
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c) Define insulation resistance and derive the expression for insulation

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resistance of a single core cable. [8]

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