IMPORTANT QUESTIONS # Electrical Engg (KEE101) : 2019-20

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1) Write short notes on :
(a) Active and passive elements
(b) Unilateral and bilateral elements
(c) Linear and non-linear circuit.
(d) Ideal and practical source.
2) Derive the transformation between delta to star and star to delta.
3) Define: (a) Thevenin’s theorem (b) Norton’s theorem (c) Superposition theorem.
4) Find current through 2Ω resistance using (a) superposition theorem (b) Thevenin’s theorem
(c) Norton’s theorem

5) Find current through 5 Ω using (a) Nodal analysis (b) Mesh analysis.
6) Find the equivalent resistance between point A and B using star delta conversion

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7) A series circuit has R= 10Ω, L= 0.02H and C= 3µF. Calculate Q-factor of the circuit.
8) Two ac currents one represented as i1 = 25 sin (314 t + 200) & i2 = 35 sin (314 t + 450).
Draw the phasor & show the resultant when they are connected in parallel.
9) A capacitor of 35 µF is connected in series with a variable resistor. The circuit is connected
across a 50 Hz main. Find the value of the resistor for a particular condition when the voltage
across the capacitor is half the supply voltage.
10) Derive expression of resonance frequency for series RLC circuit. A series circuit consists of
a resistance of 10, and inductance of 50mH and a variable capacitance in series across a
100V, 50Hz supply. Calculate: (a) The value of capacitance to produce resonance. (b)
Voltage across the capacitance (c) Q-factor.
11) Derive the relation between line current & phase current in case of three phase delta
connected balanced load. Three identical coils of resistance 8Ω and inductive reactance 6Ω
are connected in delta across 400V mains. Determine power, power factor and line current.
Draw phasor diagram.
12) Explain power factor. What are the causes of low power factor? Explain methods of power
factor improvement.
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13) Discuss the principle of operation of a single phase transformer. Derive EMF equation for a
single phase transformer.
14) What is voltage Regulation in a single Phase Transformer? What should be its value for an
ideal transformer?
15) Explain eddy current and B-H curve?
16) The maximum efficiency of a 100 KVA, 1100/440 V, 50 Hz transformer is 96%, This occurs
at 75% of full load at 0.8 p.f. lagging. Find the efficiency of transformer at 3.4 Full Load at
0.6 p.f. leading.
17) What are the advantages of auto-transformer over two winding transformer?
18) What will happen if the primary of a transformer is connected to dc supply?

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19) A short shunt compound generator supplies 200 A at 100 V. The resistance of armature,
series field and shunt field is respectively 0.04, 0.03 and 60 ohm. Find the emf generated.
20) Explain double field revolving theory for single phase induction motor.
21) An 8 pole alternator runs at 750 rpm. It supplies power to a 6 pole, 3 phase induction motor,
which has a full load slip of 3 %. Find the full load speed of the induction motor and the
frequency of its rotor emf.
22) A 4-pole shunt generator with lap-connected armature has field and armature resistance of
50Ω and 0.1Ω respectively. If supplying power to 100W lamp load for 100 V. Calculate the
armature current and the generated emf. Consider a contact drop of 1V per brush.
23) What is the relation between frequencies of stator & rotor currents? A 3-phase, 50Hz
induction motor has 6 poles and operates with a slip of 5% at a certain load. Determine: (a)
The speed of rotor with respect to the stator. (b) The frequency of the rotor current. (c) The
speed of the rotor magnetic field with respect to the stator

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24) Draw the characteristics of battery.
25) Calculate the backup of battery of 100AH connected to load of 100 watts and supply voltage
is 12V.
26) What do mean by earthing? Explain any methods of earthing.
27) Write short notes on the following: (a) MCB (b) MCCB (c) Fuse (d) Types of wires
28) Why Earth pin is made thicker and bigger than line and neutral?
29) Calculate the energy consumption per day in a house using 5 CFLs of 20 W each, 3 fans of
60 W each for 3 hrs a day.
30) What is the need of Earthing.