ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

March 2021 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT & NETWORK

1. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences (any ten): 1x10
i) Write some applications of Maximum power transfer theorem.
ii) What is transient state?
iii) What are the advantages of ABCD matrix?
iv) Find the current flowing through an element if the charge flow is given by: q(t)= (t+2) mC.
v) A voltage source of 20 sin at V is connected across a 5-k resistor. Find the current through the resistor and the power
dissipated.
vi) Evaluate these complex numbers: (40L 50°+20-30°).
vii) A voltage source has internal impedance (4+j5) ohm. Find the load impedance for Maximum power transfer.
viii) Why the capacitor is called non-dissipative passive element?
ix) Write the expression for impedance in the RLC series circuit.
x) Find the Equivalent, Current Source for a voltage source of 10 Vin Series with A 60olun Resistance.
xi) What is the limitation of superposition theorem?
xii) State Norton's theorem.
B. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (any ten): 1x1
i). Thevenin's equivalent circuit consists of (a) current source with parallel resistance (b) voltage source with series
resistance (c) current source with series resistance (d) voltage source with parallel resistance.
ii) Norton's theorem is the dual of (a) tellegan's theorem, (b) millman's theorem, (c) thevenin's theorem, (d) maximum
power theorem.
iii) Maximum power is transferred when load impedance is equal to (a) source impedance, (b) source current, (c)
source voltage, (d) source power.
iv) Transient behavior occurs in any circuit when- (a) there are sudden changes of applied voltage, (b) the voltage
source is short circuited, (c) the circuit is connected or disconnected from the supply, (d) all of the above.
v) The Magnitude of current at resonance in RLC circuit -(a) depends upon the magnitude of R, (b) depends upon the
magnitude of L, (c) depends upon the magnitude of C,(d) depends upon the magnitude of R, Land C.
vi) Laplace transform analysis gives- (a) Time domain response only, (b) Frequency domain response only, (c) Both A
& B, (d) None of these.
vii) Two port network has nümber of terminals.- (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) 4.
viii) In voltage source, internal resistance always in- (a) Series, (b). Parallel, (c) Both, (d) none.
ix) A sinusoidal current has peak value of 12A. What is its average value?- (a) 8.65A, (b) 6.94A, (c) 5.39A, (d) 7.64A.
x) The nodal method of circuit analysis is based on- (a) kirchoff's current-law, (b) kirchoff's voltage law, (c) Ohms law,
(d) voltage division.
xi) The equivalent current-source representation for a voltage-source with open circuit voltage 12 V and internal
resistance 3 ohms is- (a) a current-source of strength 4A in shunt with a resistance of 62, (b) a current-source of
strength 4A in series with a resistance of 32, (c) a current-source of strength 4A in shunt with a resistance of 3 ohms,
(d), a current-source of strength 4A in shunt with a resistance of 36 ohms.
xii) Super position theorem is valid only for- (a) nonlinear, (b) linear circuits, (c) both, (d) none of the above.
2. a) State and proof final value theorem.
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b) In the following circuit, steady state exists when switch S is in position 1. Att-0, it is moved to position 2. Obtain
the expression for current using Laplace transformation. 4+6

3 _a) Define resistance, reactance and impedance.

b) For the circuit shown find the current in various branches by nodal analysis. 3+7

4 . a) Explain the transmission parameters of a two port network?

b) Determine current flowing through 50 resistor in the circuit shown below. 'Usetransformation technique.
5+5

5. a) Define and explain Thevenin's theorem.

b) Using Thevenin's theorem, find the current through 2.5 ohms resistance in the circuit shownin the figure.
3+7

6. a) Give one application of maximum power transfer theorem.

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b) For the circuit shown in figure, find the value of R₁ for maximum power transfer. What will be the value of maximum
power? . 2+8

7. a ) Deduce an expression for the growth of current in an inductive circuit when connected to a d.c. supply . b) A coil
of 10 H inductance and 50 resistance is connected in parallel with a 20 Ωresistor across a 100-V d.c. supply which is
suddenly disconnected. Find (i) the initial current after switching (ii) the voltage across the 20 resistor after 0.3 sec.
4+6
8. Find the impedance, current and power factor of the following series circuits and draw the corresponding phasor
diagrams i) R and L ii) R and C iii) R, L and C. In each case the applied voltage is 200volts and the frequency is 50Hz. R
= 10 2, L=50 mH, C= 100 µF. 10

9. a) Define quality factor.

b) A resistance of 20 ohm, an inductor of 0.2 H and a capacitor of 100 µF are connected in series across 220 V, 50 Hz
mains. Determine the following (i) impedance (ii) current (iii) voltage across R, L and C (iv) power in watts and VA (v)
p.f and angle of lag. 3+7

10. a) Define the term bandwidth and selectivity

b) Perform the following operation and express the final result in the polar form: 5L 30°+8 L-30°
c) Draw a power triangle and explain the term active power, reactive power and apparent power. 3+3+4
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Group A 2022

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives (any ten): 1 x 10

i) Can Ohm's law be applied in an AC circuit? a) Yes b) no c) depends on The RMS's current d) Depends on the RMS
voltage
ii) In an RC circuit when the switch is closed, the response-a) do not vary with the time b) decays with the time c) Rises
with time d) first increases then decrease
ⅲ) Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting the capacitor to it in- (a) parallel (b) series
(c) either (a) or (b) (d) none of the above
iv) The Apparent power is expressed in (a) volt reactive (b) volt ampere (c) volt ampere reactive (d) none of this
v) An example of a linear bilateral element is - a) Resistance b) Vacuum tube c) Diode d) Transistor.
vi) The transient response occurs (a) only in the resistive circuit, (b) only in an inductive circuit, (c) only in a capacitive
circuit (d) both in (b) & (c)
vii) Ideal current source hasa) zero internal resistance b) infinite internal resistance c) low value of voltage d) large
value of current
viii) The Superposition theorem is essentially based on the concept of (a) duality (b) linearity (c) reciprocity (d) non-
linearity
ix) In a delta network each element has the value R. The value of each element in the equivalent star network will be
a) R/3, b) R/2, c) R/4, d) R/6.
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x) A tank circuit is aa) Parallel LC circuit b) Series LC circuit c) A resonant circuit d) A non- resonant circuit

xi) A capacitive load always has a power facto a) Leading b) Lagging c) Zero d) Unity

xii) The integral of a step function is a) ramp function [a] b) An impulse function c) Modified ramp function d) A
sinusoidal function
xiii) If there are M branch currents, then we can write number of independent equations.
a) M-2 b) M-1 c) M d) M+1
xiv) In an electrical circuit maximum power factor possible is- (a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 100 (d) infinite
xv) Which among the following is regarded as short circuit forward transfer admittance?
a) y11 b) y12 c) y21 d) y22
2. Fill in the blanks (any ten): 1x10
i) The curve representing Ohom's low is___________________
ii) The percentage of power increased from single phase to three phase is_________________
iii) A three-phase 400 V motor draws 10 A at 0.8 lagging power factor. The power is consumed by this motor will be
approximately__________________________
iv) Conductance is expressed in terms of _______________________
v) A closed path made by several branches of the network is known as____________________
vi) Inductor is_________________ element.
vii) The Inverse Laplace transform of (1/s+1) is______________________
viii) The form factor is the ratio of________________________
ix) IV-1___________________ per coulomb
x) In a purely inductive circuit power factor is_____________________
xi) Polar form of 3+j4 is .
xii) For a polyphase system, the number of Wattmeters required to measure power is equal to________
xiii) After_____________________ time constants, the transient part reaches more than 99 percent of its final value.
XIV) A super node is between______________________
xv) During capacitor charging the voltage actually rises to__________________ percent of its final value.
3. Answer the following questions (any ten): 1x10

i) What is the condition for reciprocity of the Z parameter ?

ii) Define cut-off frequency
iii) Distinguish between Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem.
iv) What is the statement of Kirchoff's Current Law (KCL)?
v) What is the Laplace transform of a unit impulse function?
vi) What is the unit of admittance?
Vii) Define specific resistance.
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viii) Define balanced load
ix) For which system two wattmeter method is applicable?
x) What is the crest or amplitude factor?
xi) What is phasor?
xii) What is the value of zi 1 in terms of y parameters?
xiii) Define the bi-lateral circuit.
xiv) Give an example of a non linear element.
4. Answer the following questions (any six): 2x6
i) Define Q-factor?
ii) State Maximum power transfer theorem.

iii) What is an Impedance triangle?

iv)What is the difference between a mesh and a loop?

v) How many phase sequences are there? Name them.

vi) Define resonance and bandwidth.

vii) Define active and reactive power.

viii) What is a resonance in a parallel circuit?

ix) What is transient time?

x) To draw the phasor diagram of a parallel circuit, which quantity should be taken as reference and why?

Group C

5. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) Derive the relation between line current and phase current in a balanced 3-phase delta connected System.

b) Draw impedance characteristics of the RLC series circuit at resonance.

c) A de source of strength 6 volts is driving a load whose resistance varies from two to twenty ohms. Compute the
variation in terminal voltage for the source as a percentage. Take the source resistance as two ohms?

6. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) Calculate the Laplace transform for the following function:

(i) e-5t (ii) e-2t t2 (iii) e-3t sin5t

b) Prove initial value theorem is context with Laplace theorem.

c) In the two-mesh network of the given figure, find the currents i, and is that result when the switch is closed using
initial and final value theorems.
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7. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) Derive the Laplace transform of unit step function.

b) A coil of 10H inductance and 5 ohm resistance is connected in parallel with a 20 ohm resistor across a 100 V de
supply which is suddenly disconnected. Find a) the initial current after switching, b) the voltage across the 20 ohm
resistor after 0.3 sec.
c) A dc constant voltage source feeds a resistance of 2000 kohm in series with a 5 micro farad capacitor. Find the time
taken for the capacitor when the charge retained will be decayed to 50% of the initial value. The voltage source being
short circuited.
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Group A March 2023
1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (any twenty): 1x20
i) What is Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL)?
a) The sum of the voltages in a closed loop is equal to zero.
b) The sum of the currents entering a node is equal to the sum of the currents leaving the node
c) The sum of the resistances in a closed loop is equal to zero.
d) The sum of the conductance in a closed loop is equal to zero
ii) In a series circuit, the current is
a) The same at all points in the circuit b) Different at different points in the circuit
c) Zero at all points in the circuit d) Cannot be determined
iii) What is the power dissipated by a 20 ohm resistor with a current of 2 A flowing through it?
a) 20 W b) 40 W c) 80 W d) 160 W
iv) The product of rms values of current and voltage is called as
a) Real power. b) Apparent power. c) Reactive power. d) Polar curves
v) The Power factor of pure inductive load circuit is
a) unity pf b) Zero pf lagging c) Zero pf leading d) All of these
vi) The Power Factor for resonance circuit is
a) unity pf b)Zero pf lagging c) Zero pf leading d) All of these
vii) Form factor of pure sine wave is
a)1.32 b)1.11 c)1.71 d)1.92
viii) The reciprocal of resistance is called
a) Conductance b) Susceptance c) Impedance d) Admittance
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ix) Derivative of a step function is a function
а) ramp b) impulse c) doublet d) Parabolic
x) Internal resistuince of an ideal voltage source is Ω
a) 0 b) ∞ (infiniry) c) 1000 d) none of the above
xi) The series Resonance circuit having R=2Ω, L-1 mH & C=0.1µF. The value of Q=
a) 25 b) 50 c) 30 d) 40
xii) In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltages is
a) ∞ (lnfinite) b) Zero (0) c) One (1) d) none of the above
xiii) Maxemum powe tansfer occurs at circuit efficiency of
a) 100% b) 50% c) 25% d) 75%
xiv) For a polyphase system, the number of Wattmeter required to measure power is equal to
a) Number of wires b) One less than number of wires
c) Number of phases d) None of the above
xv) In a three phase, delta connection
a) Line current is equal to phase current b) Line voltage is equal to phase voltage
c) None of the above d) Line voltage and line current is zero
xvi) A circuit having neither an emf source nor any energy source is known as
a) Linear circuit b) Unilateral circuit c) Bilateral circuit d) Passive circuit
xvii) The Unit of Reactive Power is
a) KW b) KVA c) KVAR d) KW-Hr
xviii) In a delta-connected load, the relation between line voltage and the phase voltage is?
a) line voltage > phase voltage b) line voltage phase voltage
c) line voltage phase voltage d) line voltage > phase voltage
xix) Transient response analysis is done for systems
a) Unstable b) Stable c) Conditionally stable d) Marginally stable
xx) Standard test signals in Transient response are:
a) Impulse signal b) Ramp signal c) Unit step signal d) All of the mentioned
xxi) The Laplace transform of the signal u (t+2) is
a) 1/S b)-1/S c) 𝑐 −2𝑠 /S d)0
xxii) Laplace transform analysis gives
a) time domain response only b)frequency domain response only
c) both (a) & (b) d) real response only
xxiii) Energy stored in a coil having inductance III and current flowing through it 2 amp is
a) Joule b) 4 Joule c) 2 Joule d) 1 Joule
xxiv) Condition of symmetry in Z-parameter representation is………
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xxv) Condition of symmetry in ABCD parameter representation is
a) AD-BC-1 b) B-D c) A-C d) A-D
Group B
2. a) What is the difference between mesh and loop?
b) Find the current in each branch of the following circuit using Nodal Analysis. (2+6)

3. a) State Superposition theorem. 2+6

b) Find the value of Ra, Rb, Rc in the following star circuit

4. a) Find out the Q factor of series Resonating circuit.

b) Find the resonance frequency for series R-L-C circuit (4+4)
5. A balanced delta connected load, consisting of three coils, draws 10√3 A at 0.5 power factor from 100 V, 3-phase
supply. If the coils are re-connected in star across the same supply, find the line current and total power consumed (8)
5. a)What do you mean by Transmission parameters?
b) Derive "opes circuit pararneters" of the following circuit. 2+6

7. a)State and prove final value theorem. (4+4)

b) Find the Laplace transform of the expression: (s+4)/(2s² +5s +3)
8. a) Find out the relationship between phase voltage and line voltage in 3-phase star connected system.
b) The input power to a 3-phase Star network is measured the voltage and current to the by 400V and 8.6A
respectively, determine the power factor of the system? (5+3)
9. a) What are the properties of series resonating circuit ?
b) In a particular R-L series circuit a voltage of 10 at 50 produces a current of 700 mA while the of 10V at 75 Hz
produces 500 mA. What are the values of R and L in the circuit? (2+6)
10. a) What is transient time?
b) The circuit was in steady state with switch in position 1. Find current i(t) for t'>0 if the switch is moved from
position 1 to 2 at t=0.