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 Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi. Accredited by NAAC with Grade “A”,
Website : sit.sinhgad.edu
Department of Engineering Sciences

F.E. Course – Basic Electrical Engineering (BEE)

[ESC-102-ELE] (2024 Pattern)

Unit 1: Elementary Concepts and DC circuits

Theory Questions
1 Define resistance. State the factors affecting value of resistance
2 Draw single line diagram of power system and explain in brief the stages and
different components(devices) involved in it.
3 Explain the following terms with reference to D.C. circuit
1) Active and Passive circuit 2) Linear and Nonlinear circuit 3) Unilateral and
Bilateral network 4) Lumped and Distributed network
4 State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws with example
5 State and explain Superposition theorem with example.
6 Derive the equations to convert delta connected resistive network into equivalent
star connected network
7 Derive the equations to convert star connected resistive network into
equivalent delta connected network
8 State the expressions of Delta to star and star to delta conversion
Numericals
1 To find resistance using formula 𝑅 = 𝜌 𝑙⁄𝑎
2 To find equivalent resistance using series parallel combination and star delta
conversion technique
3 To find currents using Kirchhoff’s loop current analysis method
4 To find current through any resistance using superposition theorem

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 Unit 2: Electromagnetism
Theory Questions
1 With reference to magnetic circuit define the following terms. Also state their units
(1) Magnetic flux density (2) Magnetic field strength (3) Permeability (4) MMF (5)
Reluctance (6) Permeance
2 What is magnetic circuit? Obtain the expression for flux for simple magnetic
circuit without airgap. (flux= MMF/reluctance)
3 Draw a magnetic circuit with an air gap mentioning all parameters on it. Show
its analogous electrical circuit. How the flux in this magnetic circuit can be
calculated?
4 Compare electric and magnetic circuit mentioning similarities & dissimilarities
5 State and explain Faradays first and second law of electromagnetism.
6 Explain dynamically induced EMF with neat diagram and derive an expression for
dynamically induced EMF.
7 Derive the expression for self-induced EMF in terms of self- inductance. Define self-
inductance and state the factors affecting value of self-inductance
8 Derive the expression for mutually induced EMF in terms of mutual- inductance.
Define mutual- inductance and state the factors affecting value of mutual-
inductance
9 Derive the expression for coefficient of coupling
10 Derive the expression for energy stored in magnetic field
Numericals
1 To calculate parameters like MMF, magnetic field strength, reluctance, flux, flux
density in a magnetic circuit (1) without air gap (2) with air gap.
2 To calculate self-inductance, self-induced EMF, energy stored
3 To calculate self-inductances (L1, L2), mutual inductance, coefficient of coupling,
mutually induced EMF

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 Unit 3: AC Fundamentals
Theory questions
1 Define the following terms related with AC quantity
1) Instantaneous value (2) Amplitude (3) Time Period (4) Frequency (5) Form factor
(6) Peak factor
2 Define RMS value. Obtain an expression for RMS value in terms of maximum value
3 Define average value and derive an expression for average value in terms of
maximum value
4 Explain the concept of in phase, lagging and leading considering two alternating
quantities
5 Derive the expression for instantaneous and average power in case of Purely
resistive circuit. Draw voltage, current and power waveform
6 Derive the expression for instantaneous and average power in case of Purely
inductive circuit. Prove that power consumed by purely inductive circuit is zero.
7 Derive the expression for instantaneous and average power in case of Purely
capacitive circuit. Prove that power consumed by purely capacitive circuit is zero.
8 Draw voltage, current and power waveforms for purely inductive and capacitive
circuit
9 Write voltage and current expressions for purely resistive, purely inductive and
purely capacitive circuits. Also draw their phasor diagrams
Numericals
1 To calculate maximum value, rms value, average value, time period, frequency,
form factor, peak factor
2 To calculate instantaneous values at different time instant and time instant
at different instantaneous values
3 Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division using polar and rectangular
conversion
4 To calculate maximum & rms value of voltage and current, instantaneous and
average power in case of purely resistive, inductive and capacitive circuit. Phasor
diagrams
5 To calculate circuit element like R, L, C when voltage and currents are available in
the form of equations or in complex form (rectangular and polar)

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 Unit 4: AC Circuits
Part A: Single phase AC Circuit
Theory questions
1 Derive the expression for instantaneous and average power for R-L series circuit.
Draw voltage, current and power waveforms.
2 Derive the expression for instantaneous and average power for R-C series circuit.
Draw voltage,
current and power waveforms.
3 Draw impedance triangle for R-L and R-C series circuit. Express impedance in
polar and rectangular form.
4 Define power factor. State power factor nature for resistive, inductive and capacitive
circuit with the help of phasor diagram
5 Define active, reactive and apparent power. State their expressions and mention
their units.
6 Draw power triangle for R-L and R-C series circuit. Write the relation between
powers in complex form.
7 Draw phasor diagram for following cases for R-L-C series circuit
(1) XL>XC (2) XL<XC (3) XL=XC
8 State the condition for series resonance. Derive the expression for resonant
frequency.
9 State the effect of series resonance on current, impedance and power factor. Show
variations of XL, XC, Z, I and pf against frequency

Numericals on Part A
1 To calculate impedance, current, power factor, active power, reactive power,
apparent power, voltage drop across different elements for R-L, R-C and R-L-C
series circuit, when voltage and circuit element values are available
2 To calculate circuit elements, when voltage and current in R-L, R-C and R-L-C
series circuit is available
3 To calculate resonant frequency, impedance, current, power factor for R-L-C
resonance circuit

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 Part B: Three phase AC Circuit
Theory questions
1 Write the advantages of three phase system over single-phase system
2 Define the following terms
(1) Phase Sequence (2) Symmetrical system (3) Balanced load (4) Unbalanced load
3 Derive the relation between line values and phase values for three phase balanced
star connected R-L load
4 Derive the relation between line values and phase values for three phase
balanced delta connected R-L load
5 Explain how single-phase supply can be given to single phase appliances when
three phase supply is available with the help of suitable diagram
Numericals on Part B
1 To calculate phase voltage, phase current, line current, active, reactive and
apparent power in case of star and delta connected three phase balanced load
2 To calculate values of circuit elements like R, L and C, when voltage and current is
available in star and delta connected load

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 Unit 5: Introduction to Electric Machines
Part A: Single Phase Transformer
Theory questions
1 Explain construction and working principle of single-phase transformer
2 Derive an EMF equation for single phase transformer
3 Compare core type and shell type transformer
4 Define kVA rating of transformer. How primary and secondary current can be
calculated from kVA rating
5 Explain different types of losses taking place in transformer. In which part do these
losses take place. How these losses can be minimized
Numericals
1 To calculate primary and secondary parameters using transformation ratio and
EMF equation
2 To calculate efficiency of transformer at different loading and different power factor

Part B: Electrical Motors

Theory questions
1 Draw the cross-sectional view of DC motor. State the functions of different parts.
2 Explain the working principle of DC motor
3 Draw circuit diagram of DC shunt motor. Write voltage equation. Draw torque-
armature current, speed-armature current and speed-torque characteristics
4 Draw circuit diagram of DC series motor. Write voltage equation. Draw torque-
armature current, speed-armature current and speed-torque characteristics
5 State different applications of DC shunt and series motor
6 Explain working principle of three phase induction motor
7 State different applications of squirrel cage and slip ring three phase induction
motor
8 Explain working principle of single-phase induction motor. State its applications
9 Why single-phase induction motor is not self-starting motor. How this motor can be
started
10 State applications of resistive split phase, capacitor start, capacitor start
capacitor run single phase induction motor

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