Assignments

Subject :
Basic Electrical Engineering
(3110005)

Electrical Engineering Department,

L.D. College of Engineering,
Ahmedabad
 Assignment # 1 Ohm’s Law

Question 1
A 3 V battery sends a current of 1 A through a light bulb. What is the resistance of the filament of the bulb?

[Ans : 3 Ω]

Question 2
Determine the value of R5 and current through it (IR5 ), if current through branch AB is zero and R1 =1
Ω,R2 =1.5 Ω,R3 =2 Ω,R4 =4 Ω,VS =10 V.

R2
1
R

B R5

VS
R4 + − R3

[Ans:R5 =6 Ω and IR5 =0.5 A]

Question 3
A 50 Ω resistor is in parallel with 100 Ω resistor. Current in 50 Ω resistor is 7.2 A. How will you add a third
resistor and what will be its value of the line-current is to be its value if the line-current is to be 12.1 A ?

[Ans:Third resistance must be connected in parallel with 277 Ω]

Question 4
A resistor of 12 Ω is connected in series with a combination of 15 Ω and 20 Ω resistor in parallel. When a
voltage of 120 V is applied across the whole circuit find the current taken from the supply.

[Ans:5 A ]

Question 5
Three parallel connected resistors when connected across a D.C. voltage source dissipate a total power of 72
W. The total current drawn is 6 A, the current flowing through the first resistor is 3 A and the second and third
resistors have equal value. What are the resistances of the three resistors ?

[Ans:4 Ω, 8 Ω, 8 Ω ]
Question 6
Calculate the voltage drop across the following electrical loads:
1. The bulb that has 2.4 A flowing through it. The resistance of the bulb is 16 Ω.

[Ans:38.4 V]

2. A coffee grinder that has a resistance of 85 Ω and a current of 1.41 A flowing through it.

[Ans:119.85 V]

3. A current of 0.024 A flowing through a resistance of 750 Ω.

[Ans:18 V]

Question 7
A resistance of 10 Ω(R1 ) is connected in series with two resistances each of 15 Ω(R2 and R3 ) arranged in
parallel. What resistance(R4 ) must be shunted across this parallel combination so that the total current taken
shall be 1.5 A with 20 V applied ?

R2

R1 A R3

R4

VS
+ −

[Ans:R4 =6 Ω]

Question 8
Compute the relative potentials of points A, B, C, D and E which point A is grounded. Calculate the voltage
drop across resistance R1 ? Does it affect the circuit operation or potential difference between any pair of
points ?[where, R1 =6 Ω,R2 =2 Ω,R3 =4 Ω,VS1 =34 V,VS2 =10 V,I=2 A].

A I B C

− + R2
VS1

R1
+
VS2
−

R3

E D

[Ans:V = 12 V]
 Assignment # 2 Kirchoff’s Laws (KVL and KCL)

Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to Use Ohm’s Law, KCL and KVL to analyze a circuit with n number of loop and n number of
node.

• Solve following circuits to find branch currents as shown using Mesh and Nodal Analysis.

Question 1

6V
6Ω + −
I1 I3
I5
I2 2Ω

+ −
12V 4Ω 2Ω 2V
− +

I4

[Ans: I1 = 1.18A, I2 = −1.24A, I3 = −0.058A, I4 = −0.529A, I5 = 0.471A]

Question 2

I1

6Ω 2Ω
2Ω
+ I2
12V V1 V2
−

4Ω 3Ω

[Ans: I1 = 3.69A, I2 = −0.429A, V1 = 5.83V, V2 = 6.69V ]

Question 3

10Ω 20Ω
I1 I2

+ +
10V 40Ω 20V
− −

I3

[Ans: I3 = 0.268A]
 Assignment # 3 Superposition Theorem

Question 1
Find current in each branch.

2Ω 3A
+
6V 3Ω 4Ω
−

[Ans: I2Ω = 1A, I3Ω = 2A, I4Ω = 2A]

Question 2
Compute the power dissipated in 9Ω.

6Ω 4A
4Ω
12Ω 9Ω

+
32V
−

[Ans: P = 100W ]

Question 3
Find the current flowing through 15Ω.

60Ω
15Ω

+
140V 30Ω
−
+
105V
−

[Ans: I15Ω = 1.667A]

Question 4
Find the current flowing through 8Ω.

5Ω 10Ω
+ +
15V 15V
− −
−
25V
+

10Ω 8Ω
5Ω 10Ω

[Ans: I8Ω = 10
9 A]
 Assignment # 4 Thevenin’s Theorem

Question 1
Find Thevenin’s Equivalent Circuit.

10V
4Ω + −
a

2Ω 38A

6Ω

+
130V
−

[Ans: VOC = 174V, Rth = 3Ω]

Question 2
Find Current in 6Ω using Thevenin’s Theorem.

6Ω
+ 4A
32V
−

12Ω 9Ω

4Ω

[Ans: I6Ω = 23 A]

Question 3
Find Current in 4Ω using Thevenin’s Theorem.

4Ω 2Ω 3Ω

+ −
3V 1Ω 4V
− +

2A

[Ans: I4Ω = 28
29 A]
 Assignment # 5 Norton’s Theorem

Question 1
Using the Norton’s Theorem, Calculate the potential difference across the 2Ω resistor in the network shown
below..

4Ω 8Ω

8Ω

+ +
10V 20V
− −

2Ω

[Ans: V2Ω = 2.1V ]

Question 2
Using the Norton’s Theorem calculate the current in the 5Ω resistor in the network shown below.

2Ω

6Ω
10A

8Ω 5Ω 4Ω

[Ans: I5Ω = 4A]

Question 3
Using the Norton’s Theorem calculate the current in the 10Ω resistor in the network shown below..

5Ω 1Ω

5A

10Ω 15Ω 4Ω
 Assignment # 6 R L Circuit

Question 1
A coil takes a current of 10.0 A and dissipates 1410 W when connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal supply.
When another coil is connected in parallel with it, the total current taken from the supply is 20.0 A at a power
factor of 0.866. Determine the current and the overall power factor when the coils are connected in series
across the same supply.

Question 2
An inductive circuit, in parallel with a non-inductive resistor of 20Ω, is connected across a 50 Hz supply. The
currents through the inductive circuit and the non-inductive resistor are 4.3 A and 2.7 A respectively, and the
current taken from the supply is 5.8 A.
Find the following:
(a) The Active Power absorbed by the inductive branch
(b) Its Inductance

(c) The Power Factor of the combined network

Question 3
The potential difference measured across a coil is 20 V when a direct current of 2 A is passed through it. With
an alternating current of 2 A at 40 Hz, the p.d. across the coil is 140 V. If the coil is connected to a 230 V, 50
Hz supply.
Calculate the following:
(a) The Current
(b) The Active Power
(c) The Power Factor

Question 4
A series a.c. circuit, ABCD, consists of a resistor AB, an inductor BC, of resistance R and inductance L, and a
resistor CD. When a current of 6.5 A flows through the circuit, the voltage drops across various points are:
VAB = 65 V; VBC = 124 V; VAC = 149 V. The supply voltage is 220 V at 50 Hz. Draw a phasor diagram to
scale showing all the resistive and reactive volt drops and, from the diagram.
Determine the following:
(a) The voltage drop VBD and the phase angle between it and the current
(b) The resistance and inductance of the inductor
 Assignment # 7 R-C Time Constant

Question 1
A 9-V battery, a resistor of 1000Ω, and a capacitor of 10µF are connected in series with a switch. When the
switch is closed, the capacitor begins charging.

+
E R
−
C

(a) What is the initial current in the circuit?

(b) What is this circuit’s RC time constant?
(c) What will be the final charge on the capacitor?
(d) How much charge will have been placed on the capacitor just as one time constant is reached?
(e) What is the value of the transient current just as one time constant is reached?
(f) How much time passed before the capacitor became 75% charged?
(g) How much time passed before the capacitor became 99% charged?
(h) What is the final current in the circuit when the capacitor is fully charged?
(i) What is the total energy stored in the fully-charged capacitor?
(j) What was the total work done by the battery while charging the capacitor?
(k) Why are these values not equal?

Question 2
A 10µF capacitor is charged to 9 V and subsequently connected through a switch to a resistor. When the
switch is closed, the capacitor begins discharging.

R C

(a) What was the initial charge on the capacitor?

(b) If the initial current flowing through the resistor is measured to be 3µA, what is the resistance of the
resistor?
(c) What is this circuit’s RC constant?
(d) How large will the current be after one RC time constant has passed?
(e) How much charge will be still be present on the capacitor’s plates at that instant?
 Assignment # 8 Transformer

Learning outcomes: Student will able to:

1. Analyze the relationship between transformation ratio, voltage current ratio, and impedance ratio.
2. Recall transformer construction and working principle.

Answer the following questions.

1. Justify, Why iron core is not used for high frequency application.
2. Illustrate the effect of leakage flux in transformer.
3. Justify Transformers cannot operate on DC.
4. LV winding is always nearer to the core. Interpret the statement.
5. Discuss factors on which the eddy current loss and hysteresis loss depend.
6. Classify the types of transformer.
7. Give technical suggestions to reduce magnetic leakage.
8. Justify transformers are always rated in KVA not in KW.
9. Iron losses considered as constant losses in transformer, Justify.
10. Give the advantages of three phase transformer over three 1-phase transformer.

Solve the following examples.

1. The cross section of the core of a 4 KVA, 5000/500 V, 50 Hz, single phase transformer having maximum
flux density 1.5 T is 500 cm2 . Determine
(a) Primary and secondary turns
(b) Emf per turn
The stacking factor of the core is 0.85.

[Ans: (a) Primary turns = 353,Secondary turns = 35.3

(b) Emf per turn = 14.16 for no of turns round fraction]

2. The turns ratio of a transformer is 100/300, the primary winding is connected to a source of 3.3kV, 50
Hz supply. The load impedance of (110+j45) Ω is connected across the secondary terminals. Calculate
the following:

(a) Value of maximum flux in the core

(b) Primary and secondary turns
(c) The real and reactive power supplied by the source to the primary transformer
(d) The value of impedance which is directly connected across the source would draw the same real
and reactive power in (c).

[Ans: 0.148 wb, I1 =249.89 ∠ -22.25, I2 = 83.3 ∠-22.25, P= 763.24 W,Q=312.25 VAR, (12.22+j5)Ω]

3. A single phase core type 50 Hz transformer is in the square shape having 25 cm side, the maximum flux
density in the core 1.2 cW b/m2 . Calculate the number of turns per limb on the HV side and LV side for a
3400V/240V ratio.

[Ans: 8,114]
4. A 50 Hz, single phase transformer has 6600/400 V having emf per turn is 10 V and the maximum flux
density in the core is 1.6 T Find the

(a) Suitable number of primary and secondary turns

(b) Cross sectional area of the core.

[Ans: 660, 40, 281.3cm2 ]

 Assignment # 9 Poster Presentation

Learning outcomes: Student will able to:

After completing this assignment students will able
1. To improve their communication skill.
2. To improve their professional skill during team work.

Some suggested topics.

1. Electrical hazard and safety
2. Types of wiring
3. Distribution system of Electrical Energy

4. Types of cable used in internal wiring

5. HRC fuse
6. Miniature circuit breaker

7. Method of Earthing
8. Fluorescent tube light working and connection diagram
9. ELCB (earth leakage circuit breaker) working.

Exercise:
1. Draw schematic and wiring diagram of stair case wiring.
2. Draw schematic and wiring diagram of Godown wiring.
 Assignment # 10 Poster Presentation

Learning outcomes: Student will able to:

After completing this assignment students will able
1. To improve their communication skill.
2. To improve their professional skill during team work.

Exercise:
Draw the detailed construction diagram for DC machine.