Code No: R05010203 Set No.

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Control
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain Independent and dependent source in a detail.

(b) A circuit containing a 25 A independent current source and a 5-V dependent
current source as shown in figure 1c. Calculate V and R.
(c) A voltage given by, υ = 6t volts is connected across a 25Ω resistor. Determine
the energy dissipated by the resistor during the internal 0 ≤ t ≤ 5 sec.[6+6+4]

Figure 1c
2. (a) Explain the following terms:-
i. Magnetic circuit
ii. Permeability
iii. Magneto motive force
iv. Reluctance.
(b) A cast steel structure is made of a rod of square section 2.5cm × 2.5cm as
shown in figure 2. What is the current that should be passed in a 500 turn
coil on the left limb, so that a flux of 2.5mwb is made to pass in the right
limb. Assume permeability as 750 and neglect leakage. [8+8]

Figure 2

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3. (a) The voltage of a circuit is υ = 200 sin (wt + 30o ) and the current is i = 50
sin(wt + 60o ). Calculate
i. The average power, reactive volt-amperes and amparant power.
ii. Find the circuit elements if w =100π rad /sec.
(b) Find the form factor of the following waveform shown in figure 3

Figure 3
4. (a) The power delivered to a balanced delta connected load by a 400 volt 3-phase
supply is measured by two wattmeter method. If the readings of the two
wattmeter are 2000 and ?1500 watts respectively, calculate the magnitude of
the impedance in each arm of the delta load and its resistive component?
(b) A balanced delta connected load of (2+j3) Ω per phase is connected to a
balanced three-phase 440V supply. The phase current is 10A. Find the
i. total active power
ii. Reactive power and
iii. apparent power in the circuit. [8+8]

5. (a) For the circuit shown in figure 5a, draw the graph and tree.

Figure 5a
(b) Using the mash analysis, find the magnitude of the current dependent source
and the current through the 2Ω resistor. As shown in figure 5b [4+12]

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Figure 5b
6. (a) State and explain compensation theorem.
(b) In the network shown in figure 6, find the value of ZL so that the power
transfer from the source is maxi mum. Also find Pmax . [8+8]

Figure 6
7. In the figure 7, the switch is close at position 1 at t = 0. At t = 0.5 m sec. The
switch is moved to position 2. Find the expression for the current in both the
conditions and sketch the transient. [16]

Figure 7
8. (a) Determine the y-parameters of the network shown in figure 8a.

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Figure 8a
(b) The Z-parameters of a two port network are Z11 =15Ω, Z22 =24Ω, Z12 =Z21 =6Ω.
Determine
i. ABCD parameters and
ii. equivalent T network. [8+8]

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Control
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
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1. (a) Find the voltage to be applied across AB in order to drive a current of 5A

into the circuit by using star-delta transformation. Refer figure 1a.

Figure 1a
(b) Using Kirchoff’s current law, find the values of the currents i1 and i2 in the
circuit shown in figure 1. [8+8]

Figure 1
2. (a) Compare magnetic circuit with electric circuit in any six aspects.
(b) Define
i. Magnetising force and
ii. Flux density
(c) For the circuit shown in figure 2, find the input impedance. Assume load
impedance to be ZL . [6+6+4]

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Figure 2
3. (a) A 230v, 50Hz voltage is applied to a coil L = 5H and R = 2Ω in series with a
capacitance C. What value must c have in order that the p.d across the coil
shall be 250v.
(b) A sinusoidal 50Hz voltage of 200v supplies the three parallel circuits as shown
in figure 3. Find the current in each circuit and the total current. Draw the
vector diagram. [6+10]

Figure 3
4. (a) On a symmetrical 3-phase system, phase sequence RYB, a capacitive reactance
of 8Ω is across YB and a coil (R+jX) cross RY. Find R and X such that Iy =
0.
(b) Find the reading on the wattmeter when the network shown in figure 4. is
connected to a symmetrical 440V, 3-φ supply. The phase sequence is RYB.
[8+8]

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Figure 4
5. (a) Draw the graph of the network shown in figure 5a.

Figure 5a
(b) In the figure shown in figure 5, find the current trough 5Ω resistor using mesh
analysis. [6+10]

Figure 5

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6. (a) State and Explain Norton’s theorem.
(b) Find the current through load resistance RL and also find the voltage drop
across load using Millman’s theorem. as shown in figure 6 [6+10]

Figure 6
7. (a) A dc voltage of 100V is applied in the circuit shown in figure 7a and the switch
is kept open. The switch K is closed at t = 0. Find the complete expression
for the current.

Figure 7a
(b) A dc voltage of 20V is applied in a RL circuit where R = 5Ω and L = 10H.
Find [8+8]
i. The time constant
ii. The maximum value of stored energy.

8. (a) Determine the ABCD parameters of the network shown in figure 8a.

Figure 8a
(b) Determine the ABCD parameters of the network shown in figure 8. [6+10]

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Figure 8

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Code No: R05010203 Set No. 3
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Control
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Distinguish between

i. Independent and dependent sources.
ii. Ideal and practical sources.
(b) Determine the value of R in figure 1b. so that the current supplied by the
battery E1 would be zero.

Figure 1b
(c) In figure 1, a circuit containing an independent voltage source V1 and a con-
trolled current source whose current is as indicated. It is given that V1 = 10v,
R1 = 15Ω; R2 = 20 ohms. Find υ2 ? [6+6+4]

Figure 1
2. (a) Explain the following terms:-
i. Magnetic circuit
ii. Permeability

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iii. Magneto motive force
iv. Reluctance.
(b) A cast steel structure is made of a rod of square section 2.5cm × 2.5cm as
shown in figure 2. What is the current that should be passed in a 500 turn
coil on the left limb, so that a flux of 2.5mwb is made to pass in the right
limb. Assume permeability as 750 and neglect leakage. [8+8]

Figure 2
3. (a) Define power factor? What is its importance in a.c circuits?
(b) The impedances of a parallel circuit are Z1 =(6 + j8)Ω and Z2 = (8 - j6) Ω.
If the applied voltage is 120v, find.
i. current and p.f of each branch
ii. overall current and p.f of the combination
iii. power consumed by each impedance. Draw a phasor diagram. [4+12]
4. (a) What is phase sequence? Explain its significance.
(b) A star connected three phase load has a resistance of 8 ohms and a capacitive
reactance of 10 ohms in each phase. It is fed from a 400v, 3-φ balanced supply.
i. Find the line current, total volt-amperes, active and reactive power
ii. Draw phasor diagram showing phase voltages, line voltages and currents.
[6+10]
5. (a) Draw the Dual of the network shown in figure 5a.

Figure 5a

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(b) Find the current through Z2 in the network shown in figure 5b using mesh
analysis. [6+10]

Figure 5b
6. (a) State and explain compensation theorem.
(b) In the network shown in figure 6, find the value of ZL so that the power
transfer from the source is maxi mum. Also find Pmax . [8+8]

Figure 6
7. (a) A resistance R and a 3.5 µF capacitor is connected is series across a 230V dc
supply. A voltmeter is connected across the capacitor. Calculate R, so that
the voltmeter reads 165V at 5.65 sec. after closing the switch.
(b) In a series RLC circuit R = 7Ω, L = 1H and C = 1F a dc voltage of 50V is
applied at t = 0. Obtain i (t) and Imax . [8+8]

8. (a) In a T network shown in figure 8a, Z1 = 26 0o , Z2 = 56 − 90o , Z3 = 36 90o ,

find the Z-parameters.

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Figure 8a
(b) Z-parameters for a two port network are given as Z11 =25Ω, Z12 =Z21 =20Ω,
Z22 =50Ω. Find the equivalent T-network. [8+8]

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Control
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write short notes on source transformation.

(b) Find the power supplied by 12v source as shown in figure. 1b

Figure 1b
(c) Draw the volt-current characteristic of practical current source? [6+8+2]

2. (a) Explain the terms magnetic field strength, magnetic circuit, magnetic flux and
magnetic flux density.
(b) What is coefficient of coupling? What is the range of variation of this quantity?
In which type of circuits is it minimum and in which type of circuits is it
maximum?
(c) The combined inductance of two coils connected in series are 0.6H and 0.1H
in series aiding and series opposing connections. If the self inductance of each
coil is 0.2H, find the coefficient of coupling? [4+8+4]

3. (a) Define power factor? What is its importance in a.c circuits?

(b) The impedances of a parallel circuit are Z1 =(6 + j8)Ω and Z2 = (8 - j6) Ω.
If the applied voltage is 120v, find.
i. current and p.f of each branch
ii. overall current and p.f of the combination
iii. power consumed by each impedance. Draw a phasor diagram. [4+12]

4. (a) What is phase sequence? Explain its significance.

(b) A star connected three phase load has a resistance of 8 ohms and a capacitive
reactance of 10 ohms in each phase. It is fed from a 400v, 3-φ balanced supply.
i. Find the line current, total volt-amperes, active and reactive power

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ii. Draw phasor diagram showing phase voltages, line voltages and currents.
[6+10]
5. (a) Explain the procedure for obtaining fundamental tie-set matrix of a given
network.
(b) Draw the oriented graph of the network shown in figure 5 and write the inci-
dense matrix. [6+10]

Figure 5
6. (a) State and Explain Norton’s theorem.
(b) Find the current through load resistance RL and also find the voltage drop
across load using Millman’s theorem. as shown in figure 6 [6+10]

Figure 6
7. As shown in figure 7 represents a parallel RLC circuit where R =0.1Ω, L = 0.5H
and C is 1F. Capacitor C has an initial voltage of 12V as per the polarity shown
in figure. The switch K is closed at time t = 0. Obtain ϑ(t). [16]

Figure 7

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8. (a) Determine the y-parameters of the network shown in figure 8a.

Figure 8a
(b) The Z-parameters of a two port network are Z11 =15Ω, Z22 =24Ω, Z12 =Z21 =6Ω.
Determine
i. ABCD parameters and
ii. equivalent T network. [8+8]

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