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EE104ES: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

(Common to EEE, ECE, CSE, AI&DS, AI&ML)

B.Tech. I Year I Sem. L T P C

2 0 0 2
Course Objectives:
 To understand DC and Single & Three phase AC circuits
 To study and understand the different types of DC, AC machines and Transformers.
 To import the knowledge of various electrical installations and the concept of power,
power factor and its improvement.

Course Outcomes: After learning the contents of this paper the student must be able to
 Understand and analyze basic Electrical circuits
 Study the working principles of Electrical Machines and Transformers
 Introduce components of Low Voltage Electrical Installations.

UNIT-I:
D.C. Circuits: Electrical circuit elements (R, L and C), voltage and current sources, KVL&KCL, analysis of simple
circuits with dc excitation. Superposition, Thevenin and Norton Theorems. Time-domain analysis of first-order RL and
RC circuits.

UNIT-II:
A.C. Circuits: Representation of sinusoidal waveforms, peak and rms values, phasor representation, real power,
reactive power, apparent power, power factor, Analysis of single-phase ac circuits consisting of R, L, C, RL, RC, RLC
combinations (series and parallel), resonance in series R-L-C circuit. Three-phase balanced circuits, voltage and current
relations in star and delta connections.

UNIT-III:
Transformers: Ideal and practical transformer, equivalent circuit, losses in transformers, regulation and efficiency.
Auto-transformer and three-phase transformer connections.

UNIT-IV:
Electrical Machines: Construction and working principle of dc machine, performance characteristics of dc shunt
machine. Generation of rotating magnetic field, Construction and working of a three-phase induction motor,
Significance of torque-slip characteristics. Single-phase induction motor, Construction and working. Construction and
working of synchronous generator.

UNIT-V:
Electrical Installations: Components of LT Switchgear: Switch Fuse Unit (SFU), MCB, ELCB, MCCB, Types of
Wires and Cables, Earthing. Types of Batteries, Important Characteristics for Batteries. Elementary calculations for
energy consumption, power factor improvement and battery backup.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. D.P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 4th Edition, 2019.
2. MS Naidu and S Kamakshaiah, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 2008.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. P. Ramana, M. Suryakalavathi, G.T. Chandrasheker, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, S. Chand, 2nd Edition,
2019.
2. D. C. Kulshreshtha, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, McGraw Hill, 2009
3. M. S. Sukhija, T. K. Nagsarkar, “Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering”, Oxford, 1st Edition,
2012.
4. Abhijit Chakrabarthi, Sudipta Debnath, Chandan Kumar Chanda, “Basic Electrical Engineering”,
 TEACHING SCHEDULE

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Text Books (to be acquired by the students)

Book-I P. Ramana, M. Suryakalavathi, G.T. Chandrasheker, “Basic Electrical Engineering”,S.Chand

Book-II MS Naidu and S Kamakshaiah, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition
Reference Text Book
P. Ramana, M. Suryakalavathi, G.T. Chandrasheker, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, S. Chand,
Book-III
2 nd Edition, 2019
Chapters
Unit Topic No of Classes
B-I B-II B-III
DC Circuits 1-32 2-16 73-86 6
I
AC Circuits 127-1752 225-236 188-209 6
II
Transformers 289-340 409-414 360-367
III 7
Electrical 367-499 365-374 533-565 7
IV Machines
Electrical 513-541 407-414 568-574 6
V Installation
32
No of Theory Classes
32
Tutorials
32
Total no of Classes
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT-I : DC CIRCUITS
1 Electrical circuit elements (R, L and C),
2 voltage and current sources,
3 KVL&KCL, analysis of simple circuits with dc excitation. Superposition, Thevenin and
Norton Theorems. Time-domain analysis of first-order RL and RC circuits
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Define Sterilization of Chlorine and Explain any two methods of sterilization of
1.
chlorine?
2. Explain the aim, principle, procedure, calculation involved in EDTA method?
Define Internal Treatment of Water and explain the Calgon conditioning and
3.
Caustic Embrittlement
4. Explain the demineralization of water with a neat diagram?
5. What is reverse osmosis and explain it with a neat diagram?
6. Write the advantages and disadvantages of Ion Exchange Process
7. Write the differences between sludge and scale?
8. Define Desalination and explain the method of desalination using Reverse Osmosis?
9. What are the steps involved for the treatment of drinking water?
10. What are the steps involved in Break Point Chlorination?
11. Define Potable water and write its specifications?
 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
UNIT- II : AC CIRCUITS
1. Define water line and pitting corrosion?
2. Why is coating of zinc on iron called sacrificial anode?
3. What is the difference between primary and secondary and fuel cells?
4. Define Reserve Batteries?
5. Define water-line corrosion?
6. Define Pilling Bed Worth rule?
7. Define Passivity of metals?
8. Define Cathodic coatings and give examples?
9. Define Corrosion?
10. What are the causes and effects of corrosion?
11. What is the principle for Solar cells?
12. What are the advantages of Lithium Ion Battery?
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What do you mean by sacrificial anodic protection explain with suitable example?
Explain the construction and working and applications of Lithium Ion Battery with a
2.
neat diagram?
Explain the construction and working and applications of Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel
3.
cell with a neat diagram?
4. Explain the mechanism involved in Electrochemical corrosion with reactions
Define fuel cells and explain methanol-oxygen fuel cell with a neat diagram along
5.
with cell reactions?
Write the construction working and applications of solid-oxide fuel cell with a neat
6.
diagram and cell reactions?
7. What are the basic requirements of a battery and explain them?
8. Explain the dry theory of corrosion
9. Write a short note on protective methods of corrosion
10. What are the factors that affects the corrosion briefly explain the factors?
Write the construction working and applications of Methanol-Oxygen fuel cell with
11.
a neat diagram and cell reactions?
 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
UNIT- III : POLYMERIC MATERIALS
1 Define Polymer?

2 Write the difference between Addition and Condensation polymerization?

3 What are the drawbacks of natural rubber?

4 What is the chemical name for natural rubber?

5 Define Plastic?

6 Write the structure of Bakelite.

7 Give the structure of natural rubber.

8 Write the structures and applications of polyacetylene.

9 Define Conducting Polymers?

10 Define Biodegradable Polymers?

11 Define P-doping and N-doping

12 Why poly-lactic acid is biodegradable?

13 Why polyacetylene undergoes conduction?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT-III : TRANSFORMERS
What is polymerization? Discuss the mechanism of free radical addition polymerization
1
with suitable example?
2 Give differences between thermoplastic and thermosetting resins with examples.
3 Explain the vulcanization of rubber and write its properties?
4 Write the preparation, properties and applications of Butyl rubber and Thiokol rubber?
5 Give brief note on Fiber reinforced plastics and its applications. .
Give preparation, properties and engineering applications of (i) Styrene rubber
6
(Buna-S) (ii) Teflon
7 How is fiber reinforced plastics made? Explain their applications
Define Condensation polymerization and write the preparation, properties and
8 engineering applications of (i) Nylon-6,6 (ii) Dacron(Terylene)
What are biodegradable polymers? Explain preparation and applications of
9 polylactic acid and poly vinyl acetate?
10 Explain the P-doping Conductance in Poly Acetylene?
11 Define N-doping and explain the N-doping Conductance in Poly Acetylene?
 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
UNIT-IV: ELECTRICAL MACHINES
1 Define HCV & LCV?
2 Write the characteristics of a Fuel
3 Write the composition and uses of LPG and CNG
4 Define Knocking?
5 Define Cracking and the advantages of catalyst cracking.
6 Define Octane and cetane number.
7 Define Biodiesel.
8 Define Trans- Esterification.
9 Write the structure of Biodiesel.
10 Define Duolog’s Formula
11 Define Refining of Petrol?
12 How is the Percentage of Carbon calculated by using Proximate Analysis?
13 Define Calorific Value?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain ultimate analysis of coal and give its significance?
2 Compare proximate and ultimate analysis of fuel and give its significance
3 How does carbon and hydrogen determine in ultimate analysis of coal?
4 Explain the synthesis of petrol by Fischer Tropsch ‘s process
5 Discuss the composition and applications of LPG and CNG
Calculate the Gross and Net calorific value of coal sample having the following
6
composition. (C=82%,H=7%,O=3%,S=3.5%,N=2.2% and ash 2.3%)
A coal sample that used in a boiler shown the composition as follows. C=70%; H-
7 10%; S=3%; O=5%; N=5% and ash=7%. Calculate the gross and net calorific
values for 1
Kg of coal.
A coal sample is found to have the following composition on analysis. C = 80%,
H=5%, O=5%, S=2%, N=2% and ash 6%. Calculate the minimum amount of air
8
required for the complete combustion of 1 Kg of coal. Also calculate the
percentage
composition of dry products by weight.
9 Explain moving bed catalytic cracking process with a neat diagram.
10 Define octane and cetane numbers. Describe their significance
11 Define Refining of petrol and explain the refining of petrol with a neat diagram?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT -V: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
 1 Define Lubricant?
2 Write the characteristics of Lubricants?
3 Write the composition of Portland cement
4 Define Viscosity?
5 Define cloud point and fire point?
6 Define flash point and pour point?
7 What are the materials used for manufacture of cement?
8 Define Portland cement?
9 Write the classification of Lubricants?
10 Write the structure of poly vinyl amide?
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Write the chemical composition of Portland cement?
2 Explain the setting and hardening of cement with chemical Equations?
3 Explain the mechanism of external pressure Lubricants?
4 Explain the mechanism of thick film and thin film Lubricants?
5 Write the properties of Lubricants and its significance?
6 Explain the structure, properties and applications of poly vinyl amides and its
significance?
7 How the viscosity of lubricant is determined experimentally
8 Write the preparation properties and applications of polyvinyl amides?
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT-I : DC CIRCUITS

1 Demonstrate Thevinin’s & NortonsTherorem

2 The voltage across 5 ohm resistor is 10 Volts. Find the

current and power dissipated in the resistor
3 Explain ohms law and write the properties of resistance

4 Demonstrate SuperpositionTheorem

5 State & explain Kirchoffs laws with an example

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 For the circuit shown in figure, evaluate the total current,individual currents in each
branch. Find the total power consumed

2 Evaluate the current through 5 Ω resistor using superposition theorem

3 a) State and explain Ohm’s law. b) Two coils connected in parallel across 100 V DC supply,
takes 10 A current from the Supply. Power dissipated in one coil is 600 W. Find:
i) What is the resistance of that coil? ii) What is the current flowing through that coil? iii)
What is the current in the other coil? iv) What is the resistance of the other coil?

4 By using nodal analysis find the current flowing through 3 ohms resistor.

5 By using loop analysis find the current flowing through 5 ohms resistor.
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UNIT-II AC CIRCUITS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Define Average value, RMS Value, Form Factor and peak factor

2 Classify the types of AC waveforms.

3 Write the significance of J operator.

4 Define an alternating quantity and explain the phasor representation of AC waveform.

5 Write about addition and multiplication of phasors.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Find the Average value, RMS value and form factor of the saw- tooth wave shown

2 An a.c circuit consists of a resistance of 5 Ω, an inductance of

0.1 H, and a capacitance of 100 µF, all in series. Determine for this circuit:

a) Total reactance b) Impedance

c) Admittance d) Susceptance and e) Conductance

3 A 20 ohms resistor is connected across a voltage source V (t) = 200 Sin ωt. Find the
current I (t) and the instantaneous power P(t) and also the average power. Draw the
relevant waveforms

4 A 230 V, 50 Hz voltage is applied to a coil of L= 0.5 H and R=200 Ω in series with a

capacitor C. What value must C have in order that the total voltage across the coil shall
be 250V?

5 Acircuit consisting of variable resistance in series with a capacitance of 80 µF, is

connected across a 120 V, 50Hz supply. Find the value of resistance so that the power
absorbed is 100W.

UNIT-III TRANSFORMERS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain why transformer rating is in KVA but not KW?

2 Define Efficiency and Regulation of a transformer.

3 Write the Principle of a Transformer and define turns ratio

4 Classify the types of losses in a transformer

5 Define ideal and practical transformer.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain the construction of a single phase transformer.

2 Discuss in detail the difference between the core type and shell type transformer.
3 a) Derive an emf equation of a single phase transformer. b) The maximum flux density
in the core of 250/3000 Volts 50 Hz single phase transformer is 1.2 webers per square
meter. If the emf per turn is 8 volts determine primary and secondary
turns and area of the core

4 A 1-φ phase transformer takes 10A on no-load at a power factor of 0.1. The turn’s ratio
is 4:1. If a load is supplied by the secondary at 200 A, and a power factor of 0.8, find the
primary current, and the power factor. Neglect the internal voltage
drops in a transformer and also draw the phasor diagram.

5 (a) The design requirement of a 11,000 / 415 V, 50 Hz, single phase, core-type
transformer are approximate emf/ turn is 15 V, maximum flux density 1.5 T. Find a
suitable number of primary, and secondary turns and the net cross sectional area
of the core. (b) Explain different losses in case of transformer.

UNIT-1V ELECTRICAL MACHINES

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Define Slip of Induction Motor

2 How can the direction of 3 phase induction motor be reversed

3 Why single phase induction motors are not self starting

4 Define back emf.

5 Draw torque-slip characteristics of induction motor

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain briefly how rotating magnetic field is developed

2 Explain the construction of 3 phase induction motor

3 Explain the working principle of 3 phase induction motor

4 State & Explain the typical torque-slip characteristics of 3 phase induction motor

5 List the various losses that take place in induction motor

UNIT-V ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain the causes and effects of low power factor?

2 Define MCB

3 Define MCCB

4 Define ELCB

5 What are different types of cables?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Explain various types of batteries along with their characteristics?

2 Explain the following devices

SFU, MCB, ELCB & MCCB

3 Compare &explain different types of wires and cables.

4 Explain earthing and its importance.

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B.Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, October/November - 2020
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
R18

(Common to EEE, CSE, IT, ITE)

Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal
marks
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1. Find the power supplied by different sources using KCL and KVL equations in the
following given circuit shown in figure 1. [15]

Figure: 1

2. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent with respect to the terminals ‘a-b’ for the circuit in the
following figure 2. [15]

Figure: 2

3. a) What is the phasor diagram, draw the phasor diagrams of RL parallel circuit
under steady state conditions?
b) Two loads in parallel are supplied by a single phase 230 V, 50-Hz
supply: Load A: 10 kVA at 0.8 power factor leading
Load B: 15 kW at 0.8 power factor lagging
Find the real power, reactive power and line current drawn from the supply by the
combined load. [7+8]

4. a) A coil having an inductance of 2 H is connected in series with a resistance of 10 Ω

and a capacitor of 50 µF. The whole combination is connected to a 200 V variable
frequency supply. Determine i) the resonant frequency, ii) the current in the circuit at
resonance
iii) corresponding voltage developed across the capacitor.
b) A balanced delta-connected load with a per-phase impedance of (12 + j9) Ω is supplied
by a 400 V, 50 Hz three-phase source, determine phase voltage, line voltage and currents
in each phase. [7+8]
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5.
b)
a) Discuss various losses occurred in a single phase transformer.
The parameters of approximate equivalent circuit of a 4 kVA 200/400 V, 50 Hz single
phase transformer are
Rp  0.15  X p  0.37 R0  600 and X 0  300 
, , 
When rated voltage of 200 V is applied to the primary, a current of 10 A at lagging power
factor of 0.8 flows in the secondary winding. Calculate i) the current in the primary, Ip
ii) terminal voltage at the secondary side. [8+7]

6. a) Describe the operation of auto transformer? How does the current flow in
different parts of its winding?
b) What are the distinguished features of Y-Y and ∆-Y three phase transformers? [8+7]

7.a) Explain various speed control methods of separately excited dc motor.

b) Describe briefly the construction and working of any single phase induction motor.
[8+7]

8.a) Describe the PVC cables of different types and their sizes which are used for low voltage
ratings?
b) What are the important features of ELCB, where it is used for protection? [8+7]

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BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions

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1.a) State and explain the Kirchhoff’s laws.

b) By applying Kirchhoff’s laws, determine the current through all the elements in the
circuit as shown in the figure 1. [6+9]

Figure: 1

2.a) State and explain Thevenin’s theorem.

b) Using superposition theorem, determine the current through 3 ohm resistor shown in
following figure 2 (All resistance are in ohms). [7+8]

Figure: 2

3.a) Define the following terms:

i) Cycle ii) Amplitude
iii) R.M.S value and iv) Average value of an alternating quantity.
b) A coil having a resistance of 10 ohms and an inductance of 0.2H is connected in series
with a 100×10-6 F capacitor across a 230V, 50Hz, determine
i) The active and reactive components of the current and power.
ii) The voltage across the coil, Draw the phasor diagram. [6+9]

4.a) What are the advantages of polyphase system?

b) Determine the line and phase current of the load, when a delta connected balanced load
with an impedance of (25+j15) ohms is connected to 230V, three phase balanced supply
in positive sequence. [6+9]
 5.a) Develop the equivalent circuit of a single phase transformer.
b) A 220/440 V single phase transformer has 1000 turns on primary. The maximum flux

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density in the core is 1.2 Wb/m2. Calculate the number of turns on secondary, area of
cross section and maximum flux in the core. [6+9]

6.a) Explain the different 3-phase transformers connections with neat diagram.
b) The core of a 100 kVA, 11000/550V, 50 Hz, single phase core type transformer has a

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cross section of 20cm × 20 cm. Determine i) the number of H.V. and L.V turns per phase
and ii) the e.m.f. per turn, if the maximum core density is 1.3 tesla. [8+7]

7.a) Explain the speed control of 3-phase induction motor.

b) A 6-pole, 100 HP, 3-phase, 440-V, 50Hz induction motor has a slip of 5% on full load.
Calculate the speed of the motor? [9+6]

8.a) Describe the miniature circuit breaker with neat diagrams.

b) Explain different types of wires used in electrical wiring. [7+8]

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Code No: 151AG
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B.Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, June - 2022
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Common to EEE, CSE, IT, CSIT, ITE, CE(SE), CSE(CS), CSE(DS), CSE(Networks),
CSED)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal
marks
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1.a) Explain in detail the passive elements and active elements.

b) By using Thevenin’s theorem shown in figure 1, find the current in 6Ω resistor. [8+7]

Figure 1

2.a) State Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, Explain in detail.

b) By using superposition theorem, find the current flowing through 2 ohms resistor.
(Figure 2) [8+7]

Figure 2

3.a) Explain the following terms of AC circuits

(i) rms value (ii) average value (iii) peak value
(iv) formfactor (v) phasor (vi) phase difference
b) Analyze the series RL circuit with a neat sketch and also draw the phasor diagram. [8+7]

4.a) Derive the relation between phase voltage and line voltage of a balanced three phase star
connected system.
b) A circuit consisting of three branches, Z 2 is in parallel with Z3 the combination is in
series with Z1 having the values Z1=5+j15, Z2 =2.5+j5 and Z3=2-j8 connected across
single phase, 100 V, 50 Hz supply. Find i) I1, I2 and I3 ii) V1 and V2. [8+7]
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5.a) The emf per turn of a 1-, 2200/220 V, 50 Hz transformer is approximately 12V.
Calculate
i) The number of primary and secondary turns, and
ii) The net cross-sectional area of core for a maximum flux density of 1.5 T?
b) Explain the losses in a Transformer; also derive the maximum efficiency condition of a
transformer. [8+7]

6.a) Explain the significance of torque-slip and characteristics of 3-phase induction motor.
b) Why three phase induction motor not rotating at synchronous speed, explain. [8+7]

7.a) Explain the types of batteries and its important characteristics.

b) Define earthing also explain the purpose of earthing. [7+8]

8.a) Explain the constructional details of synchronous generators.

b) Why single phase induction motors are not self starting motors? Explain. [7+8]

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B. Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, March/April - 2023
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Common to CSE, IT, CSIT, CE(SE), CSE(CS), CSE(DS), CSD)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.

i) Part- A for 10 marks, ii) Part - B for 50 marks.
 Part-A is a compulsory question which consists of ten sub-questions from all
units carrying equal marks.
 Part-B consists of ten questions (numbered from 2 to 11) carrying 10 marks
each. From each unit, there are two questions and the student should answer one
of them. Hence, the student should answer five questions from Part-B.

PART- A
(10 Marks)

1.a) What is ideal voltage source? [1]

b) Define KVL. [1]
c) What is active power? [1]
d) Define average value of sinusoidal quantity? [1]
e) What is a step up Transformer? [1]
f) Define regulation of a transformer. [1]
g) What type of material is used for brushes of a d.c machine? [1]
h) How many windings are present at the time of staring a single phase Induction motor?
[1]
i) What is the full form of M.C.C.B? [1]
j) What is the energy consumed by 1000 watts heater in 3 hours? [1]

PART-B

(50 Marks)
2.a) State and explain Thevenin’s theorem.
b) For the bridge network shown in figure below, find the current in the 5 resistor, and its
direction, by using Thevenin’s theorem. [5+5]

OR
 3. a) Derive an expression for transient current in R-L series circuit excited by a d.c source.
b) Explain the V-I relation of R, L and C elements. [6+4]

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4.

Time t
(msec) 0
The following table gives the corresponding values of current and time for a half cycle
of alternating current.

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Current
i (A) 0 7 14 23 40 56 68 76 60 5 0

Assuming the negative half cycle is identical in shape to the positive half cycle, plot the
waveform and find (a) the frequency of the supply, (b) the instantaneous values of
current after 1.25 ms and 3.8 ms, (c) the peak or maximum value, (d) the mean or
average value, and (e) the r.m.s value of the waveform. [10]
OR
5. a) Derive an expression for resonance frequency of R-L-C series circuit connected to an
alternating supply of variable frequency.
b) A coil has an inductance of 40 mH and negligible resistance. Calculate its inductive
reactance and the resulting current if connected to a 240 V, 50 Hz supply. [6+4]

6.a) Derive an e.m.f equation of a single phase transformer.

b) A 4500 V/225 V, 50 Hz single-phase transformer is to have an approximate e.m.f. per
turn of 15 V and operate with a maximum flux of 1.4 T. Calculate (i) the number of
primary and secondary turns and (ii) the cross-sectional area of the core. [6+4]
OR
7.a) What is an Auto transformer? Give its advantages and state its applications.
b) What are the advantages of 3-phase transformers? Draw various schemes of 3-phase
transformer connections. [5+5]

8.a) Explain the constructional details of a d.c machine. Explain the working of a d.c
generator.
b) Draw the various characteristics of a d.c shunt motor. [6+4]
OR
9.a) Explain the working of a 3-phase Induction motor with a neat sketch.
b) The stator of a 3-phase, 4-pole induction motor is connected to a 50 Hz supply. The
rotor runs at 1455 rev/min at full load. Determine (i) the synchronous speed and (ii) the
slip at full load. [6+4]

10.a) Explain the working of (i) SFU (Switch Fuse Unit) (ii) ELCB.
b) What are the advantages of improving the power factor of a system? [6+4]
OR
11.a) What are the differences between primary cells and secondary batteries?
b) Explain different types of wires used in domestic as well as commercial buildings.
[4+6]

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Code No: 151AG
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B.Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, May/June - 2019
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
R18

(Common to EEE, CSE, IT)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A.
Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question
carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART- A
(25 Marks)
1.a) State Thevenin’s theorem. [2]
b) What is meant by apparent power? [2]
c) Why the copper losses are more in a transformer? [2]
d) What is necessity of rotating magnetic field in the induction motor? [2]
e) What is the difference between fuse unit and switch fuse unit? [2]
f) What is meant by capacitor charging current, obtain its expression in terms of its time
constant in case of R-C circuit?   [3]
g) An alternating voltage e  300 sin  t  , what is its instantaneous voltage at t = 5 ms
1  
 3
and 10 ms for 50 Hz frequency? [3]
h) What is the difference between ideal transformer and practical transformer? [3]
i) What are the advantages of armature winding placing in its stator? [3]
j) What are the characteristics of batteries for longer life? [3]

PART-B
(50 Marks)

2.a) State Kirchhoff Current Law and Voltage law, determine the values for IX and VY in the
following given circuit shown in figure 1.

Figure: 1
b) In the following given circuit shown in figure 2, calculate i) v1, v2 and ii) power
v3
delivered to R1, R2 and R3. [5+5]

Figure: 2
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3.a) Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the following given circuit shown in figure 3 with
respect to the terminals ‘a-b’?

Figure: 3
b) State and explain superposition theorem. [5+5]

4.a) Describe phasor representation of RL series circuit? If admittance of a series circuit is

(0.010 + j0.004) S. Determine the values of the circuit components for the frequency
value of 50 Hz?
b) Balanced Y-connected load of 10 kW at 0.8 power factor lagging supplied by a 50-Hz,
300-V, three-phase system. Find the line current delivered by the source. Draw the phasor
diagram. [5+5]
OR
5.a) Explain how the sinusoidal waveform is represented as phasor quantity with example.
b) A coil is connected in series with a capacitor of 20 µF to a 200 V variable frequency
supply. The current is a maximum at 50 A, when the frequency is set to 50 Hz. Determine
the resistance and inductance of the coil. [5+5]

6.a) Draw and explain the phasor diagram of single phase transformer on lagging load.
b) A 50 kVA, 1000/10000 V, 50Hz single phase transformer has iron loss of 1200W. The
copper loss with 5 A in the high voltage winding is 500 W. Calculate the efficiency at
i) 25 %, ii) 50 % iii) 100 % of normal load at power factor of 0.8. [5+5]
OR
7.a) Describe the principle of operation of auto transformer, what is the saving of copper in
this transformer when compared with two winding transformer?
b) Discuss the various three phase transformer groups and their significance? [5+5]

8.a) Describe the constructional details of three phase slip ring induction motor.
b) Describe the torque speed characteristics of separately excited dc motor. [5+5]
OR
9.a) What are the various losses occurs in the three phase induction motor in their operation?
b) Describe briefly construction details of any three phase synchronous generator? [5+5]

10.a) Describe the operation of ELCB with its schematic diagram.

b) What are the drawbacks of low power factor, describe how it is improved? [5+5]
OR
11.a) What is the difference between MCB and MCCB, describe their schematic diagrams?
b) Calculate total energy consumed per day by the use of following loads:
i) 5 number of 40 W lights operated 5 hours per day
ii) 1 h.p. motor is operated 2 hours per day
iii) 1 k.W heater is operated 1 hour per day
iv) 1 computer is used for 6 hours per day with printer about 30 minutes. [5+5]

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