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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–1/2 EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3110005 Date:29/03/2022
Subject Name:Basic Electrical Engineering
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) Calculate current, resistance and energy consumed by an oven rated 230V, 03
1KW when used for 20 hours. Also calculate the electricity bill at the rate
of Rs. 7/- per unit.
(b) Define Power Factor. What are the disadvantages of Low Power Factor? 04

(c) Summarize; Mathematical & Waveform representation of an alternating 07


sinusoidal quantity (voltage or current). Demonstrate time period, peak
value, Peak to Peak value, Average value, RMS value. Write definition of
all.

Q.2 (a) Write statement of Superposition, Norton and Thevenin theorem. 03


(b) Write classification of Electric Networks. 04
(c) Write applications of Thevenin’s theorem. Find the current passing 07
through 2 Ω (Fig. A) resistance using Thevenin’s theorem. All resistances
are in Ω.
OR
(c) Derive the expression for the rise of current in R-L series circuit when a 07
D.C. supply is switched on to it. Define time constant of it.
Q.3 (a) Define Form factor. State the value of form factor for Sinusoidal 03
waveform.
(b) A series resonance network consisting of a resistor of 30Ω, a capacitor of 04
2μF and an inductor of 20mH is connected across a sinusoidal supply
voltage which has a constant output of 9 volts at all frequencies. Calculate,
the resonant frequency, the current at resonance, the voltage across the
inductor and capacitor at resonance, the Quality factor and the bandwidth
of the circuit.
(c) With the help of waveforms and phasor diagrams, comment on phase 07
relationship between voltage and current in single phase RLC series
circuit.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define Q-factor of RLC series circuit. What is the importance of it? 03
(b) Draw Impedance triangle and Admittance triangle. 04

(c) A balanced 3-phase load consists of 3 coils each of resistance of 6 Ω and 07


inductive reactance of 8 Ω. Determine line current and power absorbed
when the coils are 1. Star connected and 2. Delta connected across 400V,
3-phase supply.

Q.4 (a) State advantages of polyphase systems. 03


(b) Mention Merits and Demerits of Induction Motor. 04
1
(c) Explain construction of single phase Transformer. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Write applications of Auto Transformer. 03
(b) Explain the principle of operation of an Alternator. 04
(c) Describe construction of a DC machine. 07

Q.5 (a) Mention advantages of MCB over Fuse. 03


(b) Mention basic guidelines (Safety Rules) regarding safe handling of 04
electricity.
(c) Explain construction of cable in detail with neat diagram. Label all the 07
parts.
OR
Q.5 (a) Briefly explain block diagram of ELCB. 03
(b) Mention important points regarding Earthing of Electrical Installation. 04
(c) Write short technical notes on Battery Maintenance. What precautions to 07
be taken for Lead Acid Batteries?

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