Code No: 07A10201 Set No.

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Three identical coils having a resistance of 10 Ω and an inductance of 0.05 H each,

are connected in star across a 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz balanced supply. Calculate
the line current and the power consumed. What will be the readings of the two
watt meters connected to measure the total power? [16]

2. With neat sketch explain the magnetisation characteristics of dc shunt generator.

Also explain how to find Rc and Nc. [16]

3. Justify the necessity of controlling torque in indicating instruments. Discuss the

various methods of producing the same. Compare them. [16]

4. What is a zener diode? Draw the equivalent circuit of an ideal zener in the break-
down region. Why is zener diode used as a voltage regulator? [16]

5. With neat diagram and characteristic curves, explain the operation of JFET. [16]

6. (a) Draw the frequency response of a single stage RC coupled amplifier and explain
the reason for its variable slopes . [10]
(b) If the upper cut off frequency of a single stage RC coupled amplifier is 100 KHz,
what is the overall upper cut off frequency if five such stages are connected.[6]

7. Draw one practical circuit each for:

(a) voltage series feedback.

(b) voltage shunt feedback and justify. [16]

8. (a) Explain: ‘State Assignment’ in Asynchronous sequential machine. [6]

(b) Design a JK Flip Flop asynchronous circuit with two inputs X1 and a X2 and
a single output, X. X=1 if and only if the same input variable changes two or
more times consequently. The circuit should be hazard free. [10]

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Code No: 07A10201 Set No. 2
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A circuit consisting of three resistances 12 Ω 18Ω and 36 Ω respectively joined in

parallel is connected in series with a fourth resistance. The whole circuit is applied
with 60V and it is found that the power dissipated in the 12 Ω resistor is 36 W.
Determine the value of the fourth resistance and the total power dissipated in the
circuit. [16]

2. (a) Discuss the various three phase transformer groups and their significance. [12]
(b) Compare the commonly used three phase connections. [4]

3. What is the function of damping system in an indicating instruments? Explain

with necessary circuit diagram the methods of producing the damping toque in an
indicating instruments? [16]

4. What is Hall effect and what is are applications? [16]

5. (a) Which biasing method provides more stabilization amongst the three types of
biasing methods? Why?
(b) Explain any one method of biasing a single stage BJT amplifier? [16]

6. Draw the circuit diagram of a transformer coupled push pull class B - power am-
plifier and explain its operation. [16]

7. (a) Explain Colpitt Oscillator operation.

(b) Discuss briefly about the properties of Quartz crystal. Draw the electrical
equivalent circuit of crystal and explain. [16]

8. What are the applications of Gay code? Discuss how Hamming code can be used
for correcting a single over on a four list message (BCD data). [16]

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Code No: 07A10201 Set No. 3
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) State Ohm’s law and Kirchoff’s voltage law. [6]

(b) Find the potential difference VAB in the circuit shown Figure 1b using Kirchoffs
laws. [10]

Figure 1b
2. With neat sketch explain the magnetisation characteristics of dc shunt generator.
Also explain how to find Rc and Nc. [16]
3. (a) Compare between spring and gravity control. [8]
(b) Explain with neat sketch the air friction damping. [8]
4. (a) Give the energy band description of conductors, semiconductors and insula-
tors.
(b) What do you understand by intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors? [8+8]
5. Analyse BJT voltage divider bias configuration. [16]
6. Explain in detail the frequency response of RC coupled amplifier. [16]
7. A Hartley oscillator is designed with L1 = 2mH, L2 = 20µH and a variable capac-
itance. Determine the range of capacitance values is the frequency of oscillation is
varied from 2050 KHz to 3050 KHz. [16]
8. (a) Realize the following function using 8:1 multiplexer. f (A, B, C, D) = Σ ( 0,
3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15).
(b) Implement a full subtractor using NAND gates? [16]

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Code No: 07A10201 Set No. 4
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combination of resistors shown in figure

1 and also calculate the source current. [16]

Figure 1
2. Describe the principle of operation of single phase induction motor using capacitor.
Draw the circuit and phasor diagram. [16]

3. (a) Compare between spring and gravity control. [8]

(b) Explain with neat sketch the air friction damping. [8]

4. What is Hall effect and what is are applications? [16]

5. With neat diagram and characteristic curves, explain the operation of JFET. [16]

6. Draw the class B push pull emitter follower circuit and explain its operation. [16]

7. A Hartley oscillator is designed with L1 = 2mH, L2 = 20µH and a variable capac-

itance. Determine the range of capacitance values is the frequency of oscillation is
varied from 2050 KHz to 3050 KHz. [16]

8. (a) Realize the following function using 8:1 multiplexer. f (A, B, C, D) = Σ ( 0,

3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15).
(b) Implement a full subtractor using NAND gates? [16]

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