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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–09)
OCT/NOV—2016
DECE—THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION
CIRCUIT THEORY
Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80
PART—A 3×10=30
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.
1. Write the difference between active and passive elements.
2. Explain the phase difference.
3. Derive the expression for resonant frequency in a series resonance
R-L-C circuit.
* 4. Define driving point admittance and transfer admittance.
5. Write the limitation of Ohm’s law.
6. State Thevenin’s theorem.
7. Write the limitations of superposition theorem.
8. Define critical coupling.
9. Define linear wave shaping.
10. Explain briefly how a high-pass R-C circuit acts as a differentiator.
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* PART—B 10×5=50
Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.
(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.
11. (a) Derive the expression for AC current through series R-L
circuit. 6
(b) A sinusoidal voltage V (t) = 200 sin 1000 t is applied across
a pure inductor of L = 0 × 02 H . Determine current and
power. 4
12. (a) Derive the expression for selectivity in terms of bandwidth
and quality factor in resonance circuit. 5
(b) Distinguish between series and parallel resonance circuits. 5
13. (a) For the circuit shown in Fig 1 given below, determine
the value of V 2 such that the current in (3 + j 4) ohms
impedance is zero : 5
4W 3W j4 W 5W
V1=20Ð0° V j3 W –j5 W V2
Fig. 1
* (b) Obtain the star connections of three impedances equivalent
to the network CDE shown in Fig 2 and then find out star
equivalent ABC : 5
D E
A B
5W 2W 10 W
10 W 4W
C
Fig. 2
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14. (a) Define *Kirchhoff’s current law and voltage law. 4
(b) For the circuit shown in Fig 3 given below, determine the
voltage V ab : 6
5W a j5 W
10Ð0° V 10Ð90° V
3W b 2W
Fig. 3
15. (a) State maximum power transfer theorem and its limitations.
2+2=4
(b) Obtain Thevenin’s equivalent network at AB for the given
network shown in Fig 4 : 6
I=15Ð45°
A
I1 2W 10 W
j12·5 W
j2 W
5W
B
I
Fig. 4
16. (a) Define the reciprocity theorem and give its limitations. 4
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(b) Find the current in (2 + j 3) W impedance using super-
position theorem shown in Fig 5 given below : 6
5W 2W j3 W 4W
30Ð0° V j5 W 6W 20Ð0° V
Fig. 5
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17. (a) Two coupled coils of L 1 = 0 × 8 H and L 2 = 0 × 2 H have
a K = 0 × 9. Find the mutual inductance M , L SA and L SO. 6
(b) Explain briefly the dot convention used in coupled circuits. 4
18. (a) Mention the uses of differentiator and integrator circuits.
2+2=4
(b) A series R-L circuit with R = 50 W and L = 10 H has a
constant voltage V = 100 volts applied t = 0 by the closing of
a switch. Find the equation for current, voltage across
resistor and voltage across inductor. 6
HHH
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