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QUESTION BANK
MODULE 1
1. State and explain Ohm’s law and mention its limitation. (6M)
2. State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws with an example. (6M,8M)
OR
State Kirchhoff’s law for DC circuits. Illustrate with an example. (6M)
3. Derive expressions for series and parallel combination of circuit with a neat
diagram. (10M)
OR
Differentiate between series and parallel circuit. (6M)
4. With the help of single line diagram, explain the electrical power transmission and
distribution system. (6M)
OR
With neat diagram, explain the general structure of electrical power systems using
single line diagram. (8M, Repeated)
5. With block diagram, explain the Hydel power generation. (6M)
OR
Explain the working of hydro power generation using relevant block diagram. (8M)
6. With the help of block diagram, explain the working of solar power generation. (8M)
7. Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy. (4M)
8. Two 12V batteries with internal resistances 5Ω and 1Ω respectively are joined in
parallel and a resistance of 2Ω placed across the terminals. Find the applied current by
each battery. (8M)
9. For the given circuit calculate the value of the current in either branch and the value
of the unknown resistance R when the total current taken by the network is 2.25A.
(6M)
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10. Two resistors are connected in parallel and a voltage of 200v is applied to the
terminals. The total current taken is 25A and the power dissipated in one of the
resistors is 150W. What is the resistance of each element? (6M)
11. Find the current in all the branches of the network shown. (7 Marks)
12. What is the potential difference between X and Y in the network shown below.
(6M,8M)
OR
Apply Kirchhoff’s laws to find the potential difference between X and Y for below
shown electrical circuit diagram. (6M)
13. If the total power dissipated in the circuit shown below is 18W. Find the value of R
and its current. (8M)
14. Two 12V batteries with internal resistances 0.2Ω and 0.25Ω respectively are joined in
parallel and a resistance of 1Ω placed across the terminals. Find the applied current by
each battery. (7M)
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15. For the circuit shown in the figure
i) Find ‘R’
ii) Current through 20Ω resistance
iii) Power supplied by source if power dissipated in 40Ω is 160 watts. (6M)
16. For the circuit shown in the figure. Find the voltage across AB
i) Find voltage across AB
ii) With switch ‘S’ open
iii) With switch ‘S’ closed (6M)
17. A circuit consists of two parallel resistors having resistance of 20Ω and 30Ω
respectively connected in series with 15Ω resistor. If current through 15Ω resistor is
3A. Find
i) Current through the branches
ii) Voltage across whole circuit
iii) Power consumed in 20Ω and 15Ω resistor. (6M)
18. Find E1, E2 and I when the power dissipated in the 50 resistor is 125W. (8M)
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MODULE 2
AC FUNDAMENTALS
1. Define RMS value, Average value, Form factor and Peak factor. (8M)
2. Define i) Real power ii) Reactive power iii) Apparent power iv) power factor(6M)
3. Define average and r.m.s value of an alternating current. (4M)
4. Show that voltage and current in pure resistive circuit are in phase and power
consumed in the circuit is equal to product of r.m.s voltage and current. The circuit is
excited by a.c source. (6M)
5. Show that current ‘i’ lags the applied voltage ‘V’ also power consumed is zero by 90 0
for a pure inductance A.C circuit? (6M)
OR
A pure inductor excited by sinusoidal varying AC voltage, show that the average
power consumed by inductor is zero. (8M)
OR
Show that in a pure inductor the current lag behind the voltage by 90 0.Also draw the
voltage and current waveform. (6M)
OR
Obtain expression for the current through the pure inductor and show that power
consumed is zero. (6M)
OR
Prove that in a purely inductive circuit the current lags voltage by 900. (6M)
OR
Obtain the behavior of voltage, current and power in a pure inductor. Connected to
single phase ac supply. (8M)
6. Show that current ‘i’ leads the applied voltage ‘V’ also power consumed is zero by
900for a pure capacitive A.C circuit. (6M)
OR
Derive an expression for power in pure capacitor circuit and draw voltage, current and
power waveforms. (7M)
OR
Prove that the power consumed in a pure capacitor is zero, when connected to an
alternating voltage source. Draw the waveforms for voltage, current and power. (6M)
7. With the help of circuit diagram and phasor diagram. Find the phase angle,
impedance and power in case of series R-L circuit. (8M)
OR
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Derive an expression for power in a single- p h a s e R-L series circuit in terms of
voltage, current and power factor of the circuit. (6M)
OR
Derive the expression for average power consumed in an R-L series circuit. (5M)
OR
Derive an expression for the power consumed in a series R-L ac circuit and draw
voltage, current and power waveform. (6M)
OR
Derive the expressions for calculating the impedance of a series RL circuit. Draw
voltage triangle. Also draw the phasor diagram and explain. (8M)
8. Develop an equation for the power consumed by an R-C series circuit. Draw the
waveform of voltage, current and power. (8M)
OR
Derive an equation for the power consumed by an R-C series circuit. Draw the
waveforms of voltage, current and power. (8M)
9. What is meant by power factor in AC circuits? What is its significance in AC
circuits? (4M)
THREE PHASE CIRCUITS
1. Write a short note on advantages of 3-phase system. (6M)
OR
Mention the advantages of three phase system over single-phase system. (6M)
2. Explain the generation of 3 phase AC voltages with suitable diagrams. (6M)
3. With relevant diagrams, explain the concept of line values of voltage and current
and phase values of voltage and currents in 3 ∅ star and delta connections. (6M)
4. Derive the voltage and current relations in a balanced 3 phase star connected load
with suitable circuit and vector diagrams. (7M)
5. With the help of a phasor diagram show that in a three-phase star connected
system the line-to-line voltage is √3 times the phase to neutral voltage. (6M)
6. Obtain the relationship between line and phase voltages and currents in three phase
balanced delta connected system. (8M)
7. Obtain the relationship between line and phase voltages and currents in three phase
balanced star connected system. (6M)
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MODULE 3
DC MACHINES – DC GENERATOR
1. Explain the principle of operation and construction of DC generator. (8M,
repeated)
OR
With a neat diagram, explain the constructional details of DC generator. (8M)
OR
Explain the function of following parts of DC machine
i) Yoke
ii) Field winding
iii) Commutator
iv) Pole shoe
v) Pole core
vi) Brush (8M)
2. Explain the working principle of DC generator. (4M)
3. Derive an EMF equation of DC generator with usual notations. (6M)
4. Give the classification of DC generator. Obtain the expression for EMF
equation of a DC generator. (8M)
OR
Give the classification of DC generators with their equivalent circuit diagrams. (6M)
5. Discuss the classification of DC generators. (6M)
DC MOTOR
1. Explain the working principle of DC motor with suitable diagrams. (8M,
repeated)
2. What is back emf in a DC motor? What is its significance? (6M)
3. How back emf regulates the armature current in a DC motor? Explain with
relevant equations. (6M)
4. With usual notations, develop the torque equation of DC motor.
(6M)
OR
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Derive an expression for armature torque in a DC motor. (6M)
5. A dc motor running with a speed of N rpm, obtain an expression for EMF
induced in the armature winding. (8M)
6. With neat diagram, explain the speed control of DC shunt motor. (6M)
7. Discuss the following characteristics for i) series motor ii) shunt motor with
relevant plots.
i) Ta vs Ia ii) N vs Ia (6M)
8. Discuss about various characteristics of DC series motor with neat diagrams. (6M)
9. Brief on characteristics of DC shunt motor with neat diagrams. (6M)
10. Explain types of DC motors and characteristics of DC shunt motor. (8M)
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MODULE4
TRANSFORMERS
1. Derive an EMF equation of transformer with usual notation. (6M, repeated)
OR
Derive the equation for the induced emf in a single-phase transformer. (6M) OR
What is transformer? What is the necessity of transformer? Derive the equation for the
induced emf in a single-phase transformer. (8M)
Explain the working principle of single-phase transformer. (6M)
OR
Explain the working principle of single- p h a s e transformer and its necessity in
power system. (8M)
OR
Explain the working principle of transformer and list its applications. (6M)
3. With a neat diagram, explain the construction of a core type and shell type single
phase transformer. (8M, 6M)
OR
Differentiate between core type and shell type transformer. (6M)
4. Derive the condition for which the efficiency of a transformer is maximum. (6M)
5. What are the losses in transformer? How do they vary with load? How they are
minimized? (6M)
OR
List different types of loss in a transformer and explain each one in brief. (6M)
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Three Phase Induction Motor
1. How rotating magnetic field is set up in case of three phase induction motor?
Illustrate with neat figure. (8M)
OR
Explain the production of rotating magnetic field in the air gap of three phase
induction motor. (6M)
OR
When a three-phase supply given to the three-phase induction motor, explain how a
rotating magnetic field produces in the airgap of the machine. (8M)
OR
Explain the concept of rotating magnetic field in a 3-phase induction motor with neat
vector diagrams. (6M)
OR
Explain the concept of rotating magnetic field and show that resultant EMF remains
same at different instants of time. (8M)
2. What is slip of an induction motor and derive expression for frequency of rotor
current in terms of supply frequency. (6M)
OR
Define slip and slip speed. Derive an expression for frequency of rotor current with
suitable considerations. (6M)
3. A 12 pole 3 phase alternator is coupled to an engine running at 500 rpm. It supplies an
induction motor which has a full load speed of 1440rpm. Determine the percentage
slip and the number of poles of the motor. (6M)
4. With the help of neat diagram, explain the constructional details of three phase
induction motor. (6M, 8M, repeated)
5. A three phase 400V, 50Hz supply is given to three phase induction motor with 4 poles
running and runs at 1440rpm. Determine the speed of the rotor and frequency of the
rotor current. (6M)
6. When a three-phase supply given to the three-phase induction motor, explain how a
rotating magnetic field produces in the airgap of the machine. (8M)
7. A 3 phase, 50Hz, 4 pole induction motor, its rotor induced emf is 1.5Hz frequency.
Calculate i) Synchronous speed i i ) Full load slip i i i ) Actual speed. (6M)
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8. An 8 pole 3 phase alternator runs at 750rpm and supplies power to 6 pole 3 phase
induction motor which runs at 970rpm. What is the slip of the induction motor?
(6M)
9. A three phase 6 pole, 50Hz induction motor has a slip of 1% at no load and 3% at full
load. Determine: i) Synchronous speed, ii) No load speed, iii) Full load speed, iv)
frequency of rotor current at stand still, v) Frequency of rotor current at full load.
(7M)
10. Describe the basic working principle of 3 phase induction motor and list the
applications of induction motor. (7M)
11. Explain the working of a squirrel cage induction motor with neat diagram. (4M)
12. The EMF in the stator of an 8-pole induction motor has a frequency of 50Hz and that
of rotor is 1.5Hz. Find the speed of the rotor and slip. (6M)
13. Differentiate between squirrel cage rotor and slip ring rotor. (4M)
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MODULE – 5
1. What is domestic wiring and explain casing and capping? (7M)
2. List the types of wiring system used for domestic/ industry. Explain suitable wiring
used for staircase, give the schematic/ circuit diagram. (6M)
OR
With neat circuit diagram and switching table explain two-way and three way control
of lamps. (6M)
3. What do you mean by earthing? Explain any one type of earthing with a neat
diagram. (8M)
OR
What is Earthing? With a neat diagram, explain plate earthing. (8M)
OR
Why earthing is need in a building service. With a neat diagram, explain the pipe
earthing (8M)
OR
What is earthing? Why earthing is required? With the help of neat sketch, explain
plate earthing. (8M)
4. Definition of ‘unit’ used for consumption of electrical energy and explain two-part
electricity tariff. (6M)
OR
Define Unit and Tariff. Explain the two-part tariff with its merits and demerits. (6M)
5. Write short notes on:
i) Fuse ii) MCB (6M)
OR
What is Fuse? With neat diagram, explain the working principle of fuse. (6M)
OR
With a neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of MCB. (6M)
6. What are the precautions to be taken to prevent electric shock? (7M)
OR
Define Electric shock. What are the safety precautions to be taken against to avoid
electric shock? (8M)
7. List out the power rating of household appliances including air conditioners, PCs,
laptops, printers, etc. Find the total power consumed. (6M)
8. Discuss how electricity bill is calculated based on “unit” which is consumption of
electrical energy for domestic consumers. (6M)
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