Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electrical Engineering
b. In the network of figure given below, find the current through the 7
10resistor utilizing Thevenin’s theorem.
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3. a. Explain the term resonance. Derive the expression of frequency 7
in parallel resonance of RLC circuit and determine the effect of
Q-factor in series resonating circuit.
b. A 400V, balanced Y- connected supply is connected to three
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equal impendence (80+j60)in a Y formation. Calculate: phase
current, line current, power factor and total power.
4. a. Describe the working principle of single phase energy meter. 7
b. Calculate the rms value measured by a hot-wire voltmeter if it is 8
connected across the terminals of a generator whose voltage
waveform is represented by:
V = 200sinwt +100sin3wt + 50sin5wt.
Also calculate the average value of the voltage.
5. a. What are the main parts of a transformer? Deduce the expression 7
for induced emf of a transformer.
b. Following data were obtained from the test of a 30KVA, 8
3000V/110V, 50Hz single phase transformer.
O.C. test: 110V 10.2A 350Watt on LV side
S. C test: 150V 10 A 500 Watt on HV side
Calculate and draw the equivalent circuit of the transformer referred to
primary side.
6. a. Explain in very brief about the various types of DC motor. 7
b. A 220 V dc shunt motor draws a current of 40 A at full load and
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runs with a speed of 1400 RPM. Calculate the value of resistance
required to be inserted in the armature circuit so that the speed
drops to 1200 RPM at constant load. Given that R a = 0.02and
Rf = 100
7. Write short notes on (Any Two): 2×5
a. hysteresis and eddy current loss
b. basic requirements of measuring instruments
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c. armature reaction in dc machines