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Combined First and Second Semester B.Tech. Degree Examination, May 2009 BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CMNPHETARUFB) (2003 Scheme)
Time: 3 Hours PART A Answer all questions. Each question carry 4 marks. 1. State and explain Kirchoffs Laws. 2. Explain self and mutual inductance. 3. Define the terms RMS value. Average value, Peak factor and form factor of a sinusoidal alternating quantity. 4. An alternating voltage V = (100 + j 80) volts is supplied to a circuit and the current flowing I = (5 + j 12) A. Find the impedance and power factor of the circuit. 5. Draw the block schematic diagram of a hydro-electric power plant. 6. Derive the emf equation of a transformer. 7. What is meant by tariff ? Explain two part tariff. 8. Draw the torque-slip characteristics of a 3 Phase induction motor. Indicate the salient operating points on it. 9. Sketch the layout of a LT switch board. 10. Explain the working of a lead acid battery. (104=40 Marks) Max. Marks: 100

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PART B Answer 2 questions from each Module. Each question carries 10 marks. MODULE I 11. a) Derive an expression for the coefficient of coupling. b) A ring has a mean diameter of 21 cm and a cross sectional area of 10 cm2. The ring is made up of semi-circular sections of cast iron and cast steel, with each joint having a reluctance equal to an air gap of 0.2 mm. Find the ampere turns required to produce a flux of 810 4 Wb. The relative permeabilities of cast steel and cast iron are 800 and 166 respectively. Neglect fringing and leakage effects. 12. a) Calculate the RMS value of the half rectified sinusoidal voltage wave shown below :

b) Find the reading of the ammeter when the voltmeter across the 3 resistor reads 45 V in the circuit shown below :

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13. a) Derive the voltage current relationship under steady state conditions when sinusoidal voltage is applied to pure 1) resistance, 2) inductance and 3) capacitance. b) A circuit takes a current of 4A at a p.f. of 0.6 lagging when connected to a 150 V, 50 Hz supply. Another circuit takes a current of 6A at a p.f. of 0.8 leading when connected to the same supply. If these two circuits are connected in series across 230 V, 50 Hz supply, calculate the current drawn from the supply. 14. a) Derive the relationship between live and phase quantities in a 3 - phase balanced star network and hence obtain the formula for 3 - phase power. b) Three equal impedances are connected to a 3 phase 400 V, 50 Hz supply. If the resistance and inductive reactance of each branch are 30 and 40 respectively. Calculate : i) Line current ii) Total power consumed. MODULE II 15. With a neat block diagram, explain the method of power generation in a thermal power plant. 16. a) Define the terms load factor, demand factor, diversity factor and plant factor. b) A power station has a maximum demand of 40 MW, a load factor of 0.6, plant capacity factor of 0.48 and plant use factor of 85%. Find : 1) The daily energy produced 2) Reserve capacity of the plant 3) Maximum energy that could be produced daily if the plant were in use all the time. 17. a) Explain with a neat schematic diagram, a typical power transmission scheme. b) Explain briefly the different substation equipments.

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18. a) What are the causes of low power factor in a power system ? What are the methods used to improve the power factor ? b) A 10 kVA distribution transformer has the following daily load cycle. 1) Full load for 5 hrs at a p.f. of 0.8 lagging 2) 75% full load for 6 hrs at UPF 3) 50% full load for 4 hrs at 0.6 lagging The transformer is operating at no load for the remaining part of the day. The iron loss of the transformer is 100 W and full load copper loss is 250 W. Calculate the all day efficiency. MODULE III 19. a) Derive the emf equation of D.C. generator. b) A 4 - pole, long shunt lap wound generator supplies 25 KW at a terminal voltage of 500 V. The armature resistance is 0.03 , series field resistance is 0.04 and shunt resistance is 200 . The brush drop may be taken as 1.0 V. Determine the emf generated. Calculate also the number of conductors if the speed is 1200 rpm and flux per pole is 0.02 Wb. Neglect armature reaction. 20. a) What is the necessity of earthing of electrical instruments ? b) With a neat sketch, explain the method of pipe earthing. 21. a) What are different methods of wiring for LT installations ? b) Explain MCBs and ELCBs. 22. a) With a neat diagram, explain the construction and working of sodium vapour lamp. b) With relevant chemical equations explain the charging and discharging of a Nickel-Cadmium battery. (610=60 Marks)