QUESTION BANK ON INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR 22-SCHEME

Note: 1. VTU Formula handbook is permitted.

2. M=Marks; L= blooms level; C= course outcome.
Q SEEN IN QUESTIONS DETAILS & MODULE Nos. M L C
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MODULE-1
1 Model QP With neat single line diagram explain the various steps of electrical 6 L2 CO5
power transmission and distribution system.
2 Model QP State and explain Kirchhoff’s current and voltage law. 6 L2 CO1
3 Model QP A circuit of two parallel resistors having resistances of 20Ω and 30Ω 8 L3 CO2
connected in series with 15Ω. If the current through 15Ω resistor is
3A. Find i) current in 20Ω and 30Ω resistors
ii) voltage across the whole circuit
iii) The total power and power consumed in all resistors.
4 Feb/Mar 23 With the help of single line diagram, explain electrical the power 6 L2 CO2
transmission & distribution system.
5 Feb/Mar 23 Explain the working of hydro-electric power generation using relevant 8 L2 CO1
block diagram.
6 Feb/Mar 23 A resistance R is connected in series with a parallel circuit comprising 6 L3 CO1
of two resistances 12 Ω & 8 Ω. The total power in the circuit is 70
watts, when the applied voltage is 12V. Calculate R.
7 Model QP With block diagram explain hydel power generation. 6
8 Model QP State and explain Ohm’s law with its limitations. 6
9 Model QP For the circuit shown in fig (i) find the current in 2Ω resistor. 8

10 Feb/Mar 23 State Kirchhoff’s laws for DC circuits. Illustrate with an example. 6 L2 CO1
11 Feb/Mar 23 With the help of block diagram, explain the working of solar power 8 L2 CO1
generation.
12 Feb/Mar 23 For the circuit shown in fig. Q2(c) find the current supplied by each 6 L3 CO2
battery, and power dissipated in 1 Ω resister.

MODULE-2
13 Model QP Define the following by referring a sine wave i) RMS value ii) 6 L2 CO1
average value iii) form factor iv) peak factor v) phase and vi) phase
difference.
14 Model QP Show that the current through purely capacitive circuit leads the 8 L4 CO2
 applied voltage by 90º and average power consumed is zero. Draw
the wave shapes of current, voltage and power.
15 Model QP An inductive coil takes a current of 10A from a supply of 100V, 6 L3 CO2
50Hz and lags the voltage by 30º. Calculate i) parameters of the
circuit ii) power factor iii) active, reactive and apparent power.
16 Feb/Mar 23 A pure inductor excited by sinusoidal varying AC voltage show that 8 L2 CO1
the average power consumed by the inductor is zero.
17 Feb/Mar 23 Define, 1. Real power, 2. Reactive power, 3. Apparent Power, 4. Power 6 L1 CO1
factor.
18 Feb/Mar 23 The current in a circuit is (8-j10)A, when the applied voltage is 6 L3 CO2
(50+j25)V. Determine, 1) the magnitude of the current, 2) impedance,
3) the circuit elements, 4) power factor, 5) power.
19 Model QP With the help of circuit diagram and phasor diagram, find the phase 6 L3 CO2
angle, impedance and power in case of R-L series circuit.
20 Model QP A circuit consists of a resistance of 20Ω, an inductance of 0.05H, 8 L3 CO2
connected in series. A single phase supply of 230V, 50Hz is applied
across the circuit. Find i) impedance ii) current iii) power factor iv)
power consumed by the circuit v) voltage drop across R&L vi) draw
the vector diagram.
21 Model QP Three coils having resistance of 10Ω and inductance of 0.02H are 6 L3 CO2
connected in star across 440V, 50Hz three phase supply. Calculate the
line current, power factor and total power consumed.
22 Feb/Mar 23 Develop an equation for the power consumed by an R-C series circuit, 8 L2 CO3
draw the wave form of voltage, current & power.
23 Feb/Mar 23 The relevant diagrams, explain the concept of line values of voltage 6 L2 CO3
and currents in a 3-ph star & delta connection.
24 Feb/Mar 23 A circuit having a resistance of 12 ohm on inductors of 0.15H & a 6 L3 CO3
capacitance of 100µF in series is connected across a 100V, 50Hz
supply. Calculate, 1. Impedance, 2. Current 3. Power factor, 4. Phase
difference between the current & supply voltage, 5. Power.

MODULE-3
25 Model QP With a neat diagram explain the construction of D.C. generator. 8 L2 CO3
26 Model QP Derive an expression of armature torque developed in a D. C. motor. 8 L3 CO3
27 Model QP An 8 pole generator has 500 armature conductors and has a useful flux 4 L3 CO3
per pole of 0.065wb. What will be the EMF generated if it is lap
connected and runs at 1000rpm? What must be the speed at which it is
to be driven to produce the same EMF if it is wave wound?
28 Feb/Mar 23 With a help of a neat diagram explain the construction of DC 8 L2 CO4
Generator.
29 Feb/Mar 23 With usual notations derive the torque equation of a DC motor 6 L2 CO4
30 Feb/Mar 23 A DC shunt generator has a shunt field winding resistance of 100 ohm. 6 L3 CO4
It is supplying a load of 5kW at a voltage of 250V.If its armature
resistance is 0.22 ohm & per brush voltage drop is 1V. Calculate the
induced EMF of generator.
31 Model QP Explain the various methods used to control the speed of D.C. series 8 L3 CO3
motor.
32 Model QP A 4 pole D.C. shunt motor takes 25A from a 250V supply. The 8 L2 CO3
armature and field resistances are 0.5Ω and 125Ω respectively. The
wave wound armature has 30 slots and each slot containing 10
conductors. If the flux per pole is 0.02wb, calculate i) speed ii) torque
 developed iii) power developed.
33 Model QP With usual notations derive an EMF equation of D.C. generator. 4 L3 CO3
34 Feb/Mar 23 Give the classification of Dc generator. Obtain the expression for EMF 8 L2 CO4
equation Dc a generator.
35 Feb/Mar 23 With the neat diagrams explain the speed control of DC shunt motor. 6 L2 CO4
36 Feb/Mar 23 A 4 pole DC shunt motor takes 22A from 220V supply. The armature 6 L3 CO4
& field resistances of respectively 0.5 & 100 ohms. The armature is lap
connected with 300 conductors. If the flux per pole is 20 mwb.
Calculate 1. Speed, 2. Gross Torque.

MODULE-4
37 Model QP Derive the EMF equation of a transformer and hence obtain the voltage 8 L4 CO4
and current transformation ratios.
38 Model QP With neat diagram explain the types of three phase induction motor. 6 L2 CO4
39 Model QP A transformer is rated at 100 kVA. At full load its copper loss is 8 L3 CO4
1200W and its iron loss is 960W. Calculate: i) the efficiency at full
load, UPF ii) the efficiency at half load, 0.8 p.f. iii) the load kVA at
which maximum efficiency will occur iv) maximum efficiency at 0.85
p.f.
40 Feb/Mar 23 Explain the working principle of single phase transformer & its 8 L1 CO1
necessity in power system.
41 Feb/Mar 23 Explain the concept of rotating magnetic field in a 3-ph induction 6 L2 CO4
motor with neat vector diagram.
42 Feb/Mar 23 The maximum efficiency at full load & unity power factor of a single 6 L3 CO2
phase 25KVA 500/1000V, 50Hz, transformer is 98%. Determine its
efficiency at 1). 75% load, 0.9 pf 2). 50% load at 0.8 pf.
43 Model QP Explain the various losses in a transformer and how to minimize them? 8 L2 CO3
44 Model QP With diagrams explain the concept of rotating magnetic field. 6 L3 CO3
45 Model QP A three phase induction motor with 4 poles is supplied from the 8 L3 CO4
alternator having 6 poles running at 1000rpm. Calculate synchronous
speed, rotor speed of the induction motor when slip is 0.04 and
frequency of the rotor EMF when the speed is 600rpm.
46 Feb/Mar 23 With relevant diagrams explain the construction of 3-ph induction 8 L2 CO2
motor.
47 Feb/Mar 23 Derive an EMF equation of 1-ph transformer with usual notations. 6 L2 CO2
48 Feb/Mar 23 A 3-ph 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor, its rotor induced EMF is 1.5 Hz 6 L3 CO3
frequency. Calculate, 1) synchronous speed, 2) full load slip, 3) actual
speed.

MODULE-5
49 Model QP With neat circuit diagram and switching table explain two way and 8 L2 CO5
three way control of load.
50 Model QP With diagram explain the working of fuse. 8 L4 CO5
51 Model QP What is earthing? With neat diagram explain the pipe earthing. 6 L2 CO5
52 Feb/Mar 23 List the types of wiring system used for domestic/industry. Explain 6 L1 CO5
suitable wiring used for staircase, give the schematic/ circuit diagram.
53 Feb/Mar 23 What is earthing? With a neat diagram, explain plate earthing. 8 L2 CO5
54 Feb/Mar 23 Define Unit & Tariff. Explain 2 port tariff with its merits & demerits. 6 L2 CO5
55 Model QP Define “unit” used for consumption of electrical energy and explain the 8 L2 CO5
two part tariff with its advantages and disadvantages.
56 Model QP What is electric shock? Give the list of preventive measures against the 8 L2 CO5
 shock.
57 Model QP List out the power rating of household appliances including air 6 L4 CO5
conditioners, PCs, laptops, printers, etc. Find the total power
consumed.
58 Feb/Mar 23 What is fuse? With neat diagram, explain the working principle of 6 L2 CO5
fuse.
59 Feb/Mar 23 Define electric shock. What are the safety precautions to be taken 8 L2 CO5
against to avoid electric shocks?
60 Feb/Mar 23 An electric boiler draws 6A at 230 volt for 4 hours. The electricity of 6 L3 CO5
costs at Rs 3/- per unit. Determine the total cost.