BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Unit-1
1.state and Explain KVL and KCL with an example problem
2.Explain the V-I relation of of R,L and c
3. What are the voltage and current sources(all types)
4.Explain active and passive elements(Ans.2&3)
5.Explain thevenin’s and nortons theorem with an example
6.Explain superposition theorem with an example
Unit-2
1. Explain the fallowing terms of a A.C circuits
i)Rms value ii)Average value iii)Peak value iv)Form facor v)phasor vi)Phase difference vi)Real power
vii)Reactive power viii)Apparant power ix) Power factor
2. Explain about Series Resonance in a series RLC circuit and derive an expression for resonance frequency and
quality factor
3. Show that the resonant frequency ω0 of an RLC series resonant circuit is the geometric mean of ω1 and ω2,
the lower and upper half power frequencies respectively.
4. obtain an expression for active power in a single phase R-L and R-C circuit excited by sinusoidal voltage
5. Define RMS value, Average value. Find Average value and RMS value of sinusoidal wave
6.Derive the relation between phase and line voltage and current in balanced 3-phase star and delta connection
system
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. A coil with inductance and resistance of 1 mH and 2 Ω respectively, is connected in series with a capacitor
and this whole arrangement is connected across 120 V, 5 kHz A.C supply. Determine the value of capacitance
that will cause the system to be in resonance.
Unit-3
1.Explain the construction and working principle of transformer
2. Derive an e.m.f equation of a single phase transformer
3. Develop the equivalent circuit of a single phase transformer
4. Explain the different 3-phase transformers connections with neat diagram. What are the advantages
5. What is an Auto transformer? Give its advantages and state its applications
6.Explain the operation of a transformer under no load and load conditions with the help of phasor diagrams
7. Explain about hysteresis and eddy current losses occur in a transformer
8.What is the regulation of transformer
9.derive the condition for maximum efficiency of transformer
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.
10. Calculate efficiency at half and full load of a 100 kVA transformer for power factor of (i) unity (ii) 0.8. The
copper loss is 1000 W at full load and the iron loss is 1000 W.
Unit-IV
1.Explain the construction of D.c machine
2.Explain the construction and working principle of synchronous generator
3.Explain the construction and working principle of single phase induction motor
4.Explain the construction and working principle of three-phase induction motor
5.Explain the principle of production of rotating magnetic field in three-phase induction motor
6. Sketch the Torque-slip characteristics of 3-phase induction motor and explain.
7.A 3-phase delta connected 440 V, 3-phase 50 Hz, 4-pole induction motor has a rotor standstill e.m.f per phase
of 150 V. If the motor is running at 1450 rpm, determine for this speed (i) the slip (ii) the frequency of rotor
induced e.m.f (iii) the rotor induced e.m.f per phase.
8. 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?
Unit-V
1.Describe SFU,MCB,MCCB and ELCB
2.explain the types of wires and cables
3.explain the importance of earthing and types of earthing
4.Explain in detain about battery backup and types
5.How the energy consumption is calculated to generate electricity bills
Short Answers
1. What is ideal voltage source?
2. Define KVl and KCL
3. What are passive and active elements
4. State Norton’s theorem
5. State Thevenin’s theorem
6. State superposition theorem
7. Write a short not on voltage source and current source
8. What is ideal voltage source
9. How voltage and current are related in inductor and capacitor
10. What are the properties of voltage source
11. Define linear and non linear elements
12. What is complex power
13. what is phase difference explain
14. Define power factor what is an ideal value of power factor
15. What is balanced system and unbalanced system
16. What is active power
17. Define average value of sinusoidal quantity
18. What is meant by apparent power
19. Define reactive power
20. What is the relationship between the delta and star connected three phase system
21. What is meant by equivalent resistance of a single phase transformer when referred to primary
22. What is meant by an ideal transformer? what are the properties
23. What is step up transformer
24. Define regulation of transformer
25. Why the copper losses are more in a transformer
26. What a transformer does
27. What is practical transformer
28. How voltage and current change in step-down transformer
29. Write the merits and demerits of slip-ring induction motor
30. What is the necessity of starter in 3-phase induction motor
31. Write the applications of single phase induction motor
32. A 3 phase 4 pole,50 Hz induction motor is running at 1455 rpm. find the slip speed and slip
33. What type of material used for the brushes of d.c machine
34. How many windings are present at the time of starting a single phase induction motor
35. Define slip
36. what are the advantages of armature winding placing in its stator?
37. What is the slip of induction motor in starting
38. What is the purpose of field winding in dc motor
39. What is battery backup? What is its applications
40. What are the characteristics of batteries for longer life
41. What is the significant of earthing
42. List out the types of wires
43. What is the difference between fuse unit and switch fuse unit
44. What is MCB
45. What are the components used in L.T switch gear
46. What is the power consumed by 1000watts heater in 3 hours
