BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT-I
1. Define electric current
2. Define electric resistance
3. Define electric conductance
4. Differentiate electric power and energy
5. State ohms law
6. State Kirchhoffs law
7. What is an alternating quantity?
8. Define cycle
9. Define time period
10. Define frequency
11. Define amplitude
12. Define RMS value
13. Define average value
14. Define the expression for form factor and peak factor
15. Define power factor
UNIT-II
1. What do you understand by balanced system?
2. Explain the principle of working a transformer?
3. Discuss the difference between core type and shell type construction?
4. Draw the no load phasor diagram of a transformer?
5. Draw the phasor diagram of a transformer under load condition?
6. Explain voltage regulation?
7. Derive the emf equation of a transformer?
8. What is meant transformation ratio?
9. How the transformers are classified?
10. Derive the condition for maximum efficiency?
11. What are the various losses that must be present in a transformer?
12. Explain the construction and working principle of single-phase transformer.(16)
13. Enumerate the various types of transformer. (4)
14. Draw and explain the no load phasor diagram for a single-phase transformer. (6)
15. What is KVA rating of a transformer? (8)
16. The no load current of a transformer is 10A at a power factor of 0.25 lagging, when connected
to 400v,50Hz supply, calculate(i)magnetizing component of no load current(ii) iron loss
and(iii) maximum value of the flux in the core. Assume primary winding turns as 500. (8)
UNIT-III
1. What is back emf?
2. Why a dc series motor cannot be started on no load?
3. What are the various types of dc motors?
4. What is the necessity of a starter for a dc motor?
5. What is torque?
6. What is speed regulation?
7. What is called armature torque?
8. What is called shaft torque?
9. Draw the characteristics curve of a dc shunt motor?
10. What is the difference between three point and four point starters?
11. What is the method available for testing dc series motor?
12. Name the protective devices used in a 3point starter?
13. Mention the methods of speed control for a dc motor?
14. What are the losses that occur in a dc motor?
15. What are the various types of dc generators?
16. Draw the internal and external characteristic curves of dc shunt generator?
17. Draw the internal and external characteristic curves of dc series generator?
18. Draw the characteristics curves of dc compound generator?
19. What is the function of commutator in DC generator?
20. What is the function of carbon brushes in DC generator?
21. What is called voltage regulation?
22. Write short notes on efficiency of a DC motor?
23. How the voltage builds up in Dc generator?
24. Why the armature core is made by laminated sheets?
25. Explain the construction and working principle of D.C generator with neat diagram. (16)
26. Explain the different types of D.C generators. (16)
27. Draw and explain the characteristics of different types of d.c generators. (16)
28. Derive the emf equation of D.C. Generator. (8)
29. Sketch and explain the speed-current, speed-torque and torque-current characteristics of a
shunt motor, series motor and compound motor. (16)
30. Draw the characteristic curves of D.C. shunt, series and compound motors. Use these curves
to explain the applications for which these motors are used. (16)
31. List all the important parts of a D.C. Motor and explain the importance of each
32. Calculate the emf generated by 4 pole wave wound generator having 65 slots with 12
conductors per slot when driven at 1200 rpm. The flux per pole is 0.02 wb. (8)
33. A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt generator has a useful flux per pole of 0.07wb. The armature
winding consists of 220 turns, each of 0.004 ohm resistance. Calculate the terminal voltage
when running at 900 rpm if the armature current is 50A. (16)
34. What is the frequency of induced emf of an induction motor?
35. Why squirrel cage induction motors are common in the domestic pump sets?
36. Distinguish between squirrel cage & slip ring induction motor?
37. What are the applications of induction motors?
38. Name the speed control methods of a 3 induction motors?
39. Define a slip of an induction motor?
40. What is called synchronous speed?
UNIT-IV
1. List out the common diode applications?
2. Define zener breakdown?
3. Define avalanche breakdown?
4. Explain the forward and reverse bias operation and VI characteristics of a PN Junction diode.
(16)
5. Derive the diode current equation? (8)
6. Discuss the current components of PN junction diode? (8)
7. Explain any two applications of diode with neat diagram. (8)
8. Define pinch - off voltage?
9. Derive the relation between pinch - off voltage & drain current?
10. Define the terminals of Transistor
11. Draw the symbols of transistor.
12. What is the basic principle of a Transistor?
13. Explain the operation of PNP & NPN transistor? (12)
14. What is transistor? State its types
15. Compare CE CB CC Configuration? (8)
16. Explain the input & output characteristics of CE configuration of a transistor?
17. Explain the input & output Characteristic of CB configuration of a transistor?
18. What is a rectifier?
19. What are the types of rectifier?
20. What is Rectifier Efficiency?
21. Define TUF.
22. Define Ripple factor.
23. Define PIV.
24. What is half wave rectifier?
25. What is full wave rectifier?
26. Compare the different characteristics of rectifiers.
UNIT-V
1. Draw the block diagram of a communication system and explain its operation
2. Explain briefly some of the telecommunication services.
3. Distinguish between telegraphy and telephony.
4. What is facsimile? How does it work?
5. What are the different transmission paths for communication?
6. What is the difference between analog and digital signals?
7. What is modulation?
8. Explain briefly the need for modulation.
9. What are the types of analog modulation?
10. Write down a general expression for AM wave.
11. Write the expression for modulation index in AM.
12. Write down the mathematical expression for a FM wave.
13. What is advantage of a FM over AM?
14. Compare FM and PM.