SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N.

Sarwade

Unit 5: DC Circuit (Q No. 5 and Q. No. 6)

1. Explain following types of Electrical Networks.
1) Linear and Non Linear network (2Unilateral and Bilateral network) (3) Active and
Passive network (4) Lumped and Distributed Network
Ans: (1) Linear Network: A network in which values of the circuit elements (resistance,
inductance and capacitance) remain constant, irrespective of change in voltage or current,
is known as 'linear network'. Ohm's law is applicable to such network.
Non Linear Network: On the other hand, if values of the circuit elements change with
change in voltage or current, such a network is called 'Non-linear network'. Ohm's law is
not applicable to such a network.
(2) Bilateral Network: If characteristics or behavior of the circuit is independent of
direction of current through various elements, such a network is called 'bilateral'.
Network comprised of pure resistance is bilateral one.
Unilateral Network: If characteristic or behavior of the circuit depends on direction of
current through one or more elements it is called 'Unilateral Network'.
A diode allows flow of current only in one direction when it is forward biased, circuit
consisting of diode is unilateral one.
(3) Active Network: If electric circuit contains at least single energy source, it is called
'Active network'. It may be either voltage or current source.
Passive Network: A circuit in absence of an energy source containing only passive
elements is called 'Passive network'.
(4)Lumped Network: If all the network elements are physically separable, such a
network is called 'lumped network'. Most of the electrical networks are lumped in nature.
Distributed Network: A network in which elements are not physically separable is
known as 'distributed network'.
As resistance inductance and capacitance of a transmission line are uniformly distributed
over its length, it is a 'distributed network'.

29
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

2. Explain concept of ideal and practical voltage and current sources.

Ans: (1) Ideal Voltage Source: An ideal voltage source is one which gives constant voltage
across its terminals, irrespective of current drawn. Symbol for ideal voltage source and its V-
I characteristic are shown in Fig. (a) and (b)

(a) Ideal Voltage Source (b) V-I Characteristics

Where,
Vt= Terminal voltage, RL= Load resistance, VS=Source voltage and IL=Load current

From V-I characteristic it can be seen that whatever is the value of load current terminal,
voltage remains constant.
Practical Voltage Source: In practice, it is not possible because every voltage source has
small internal resistance. Symbol of practical voltage source and it's V-I characteristic are
shown in Fig. (c) and Fig. (d) respectively.

(C)Practical Voltage Source (d) V-I Characteristics

As load current increases (Rse IL) drop increases and terminal voltage reduces.
Terminal Voltage, Vt=VS – (Rse· IL)
Thus, ideal voltage source has zero internal resistance, while practical voltage source has
small internal resistance.
(2) Ideal Current Source: An ideal current source is one which delivers constant current
irrespective of voltage across it's terminals.
Symbol for ideal current source and its V-I characteristics are shown in Fig. (a) and Fig. (b)
respectively.
30
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

(a)IdealCurrent Source (b) V-I Characteristics

Internal resistance of ideal current source is infinity.
Practical Current Source: The practical current source has high (finite) internal resistance.
Hence, with increase in terminal voltage, current delivered by such a source decreases.
Symbol for Practical Current Source and it's V-I characteristics are shown in Fig. (c) and
Fig. (d) respectively.

(a)Practical Current Source (b) V-I Characteristics

3. Derive the expression for conversion of a delta connected network into an equivalent
star.
Ans: Let us convert this delta connection into an equivalent star connection. Let equivalent star
resistances be R1, R2 and R3.

To call these arrangements as equivalent of each other, resistance between two terminals
must be same in both types of connections.

31
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

Resistance between terminals 1 and 2 will be

R12.(R23+R31)
For delta connection = R +R +R … (1)
12 23 31

for star connection = R1+R2 … (2)

Equating (1) and (2)
R12 (R23+R31)
= R1+R2 …(3)
R12+R23+R31

Similarly for resistances between terminal 3 and 1, we get

R31.(R12+R23)
= R1+R3 … (4)
R12+R23+R31

Also for resistances between terminals 2 and 3 we get,

R23.(R31+R12)
= R2+R3 … (5)
R12+R23+R31

Let's find R1, R2 and R3 in terms of R12, R23 and R31

Subtracting Equation (4) from equation (5) we get,
R23(R31+R12)–R31(R12+R23)
= R2– R1 …(6)
R12+R23+R31

Adding equations (3) and (6) we get,

R12(R23+R31)+R23(R31+R12)–R31(R12+R23)
=2.R2
R12+R23+R31

2.R12.R23
  R12+R23+R31 =2.R2

R12.R23
  R2=R +R +R  …(7)
12 23 31

R12.R31
Similarly, R1=R +R +R …(8)
12 23 31

R23.R31
and R3= R +R +R … (9)
12 23 31

4. Derive the expression for conversion of a star connected network into an equivalent
Delta.

Let 3 resistances R1, R2 and R3 be connected in star as shown in Fig.

32
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

Making use of following equations (Delta to star conversion),

R12.R31
R1=R +R +R …(1)
12 23 31

R12.R23
R2 = R +R +R  …(2)
12 23 31

R23.R31
R3= R +R +R … (3)
12 23 31

Taking product of equations (1) & (2), (2) & (3) and (3) & (1)
2
R12.R31.R23
R1.R2 =(R +R +R )2 …(4)
12 23 31

R232.R12.R31
R2.R3 = (R +R +R )2 …(5)
12 23 31

R312.R12.R23
R3.R1= (R +R +R )2 …(6)
12 23 31

Adding equations (4),(5) and (6) we get,

R122R31R23+R232R12R31+R312R12R23
R1.R2+R2R3+R3R1= (R12+R23+R31)2
R12.R23.R31(R12+R23+R31)
   R1R2+R2R3+R3R1 = (R12+R23+R31)2
 R23.R31 
   R1R2+R2R3+R3R1 =R12.R +R +R  …(7)
 12 23 31
R23.R31
Put R12+R23+R31 = R3 in equation (7)
   R1R2+R2R3+R3R1 = R12.R3
R1.R2
   R12 =R1+R2+ R …(8)
3

Similarly,
R2.R3
R23=R2+R3+ R …(9)
1

33
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

and
R3.R1
R31 =R3+R1+ R     … (10)
2

5. State & explain Kirchhoff’s Laws.

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Statement: Algebraic sum of currents meeting at any junction point in an electric circuit is
always zero. i.e. ∑I=0
In other words, at any junction or node in an electric circuit, sum of incoming currents is
equal to sum of outgoing currents.
i.e. at any node, ∑ Incoming Currents= ∑ Outgoing Currents
Explanation: Consider a node as shown in Fig.

Fig.
Four branches meet at junction or node A. By KCL,
I2 + I4 = I1 + I3
where I2 and I4 are incoming currents while I1 and I3 are outgoing currents.

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)

Statement : In any electrical network, algebraic sum of voltage drops across various
elements around any closed loop or mesh is equal to algebraic sum of e.m.f.s in that loop.
∑IR=∑E
In other words, if we trace any closed path or loop in an electrical network an algebraic sum
of branch voltages is always zero.
∑V=0

Sign Convention: Direction of current through a circuit element decides polarity of voltage.
Current always flows from higher potential to lower potential.

34
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

While tracing a closed path, from positively marked terminal of resistor to negatively marked
terminal then it indicates potential drop. This is shown in Fig. (a).

(a) Potential drop

If circuit path is traced from negatively marked terminal to positively marked terminal, then
it indicates potential rise. This is shown in Fig. (b)

(b) Potential rise

Consider a network shown below.

Using KVL, ∑V=0

-I R1- I R2 + V=0, V=I(R1+R2)
I= (V/(R1+R2))
6. State & explain Superposition theorem.
Statement: In any linear, bilateral network containing at least two energy sources, the
current flowing through a particular branch is the algebraic sum of the currents flowing
through that branch when each source is considered separately and remaining sources are
replaced by their respective internal resistances.
Explanation: Consider a network shown in Fig. (a). The current (I) through R2 is to be
estimated using Superposition theorem

Fig (a)
35
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

Consider voltage source V1 acting alone. Make other voltage source inactive i.e. replace it by
it's internal resistance. As internal resistance of an ideal voltage source is zero, it is replaced
by short circuit. Circuit will be as shown in Fig. (b).The current through R2 is I’.

Fig. (b)
Now consider second voltage source V2 is acting alone. Replace first voltage source V1 by
short circuit. Circuit will be as shown in Fig. (c).The current through R2 is I’’

Fig. (c)
I’ and I’’ can be calculated by using KVL or branch current method.
Hence the current flowing through R2 when both the sources are acting is… I=I’+I”
7. State & explain Thevenin's Theorem.
Statement: Any linear, bilateral network containing energy sources and circuit elements can
be replaced by an equivalent circuit containing a voltage source V Thand a series resistance
RTh or Req across the terminals under consideration. Value of voltage source VThis equal to the
open-circuit voltage across the terminals under consideration while RTh or Req is the
equivalent resistance measured between the same terminals replacing all the energy sources
by their internal resistances.
Explanation:By using this theorem current flowing through any particular circuit element
can be calculated.
Consider linear bilateral network as shown in figure. The current (IL) through branch AB
carrying resistance RL is to be determined using Thevenin’s Theorem.

36
 SCOE-BEE End-Sem Notes | Dr. A. N. Sarwade

How to apply Thevenin's theorem to calculate IL?

(i) Remove the circuit element (RL) under consideration from the network.
(ii) Find the value of open-circuit voltage across those terminals. This is nothing but
Thevenin's voltage source (VTH).
(iii) Find the equivalent resistance between the same terminals replacing all energy sources
by their internal resistances. Ideal voltage sources are replaced by short circuit, while
ideal current sources are replaced by open circuit. This resistance is RThor Req.
(iv) Replace the given network across terminals under consideration by Thevenin's
equivalent circuit, which is Thevenin's voltage source in series with an equivalent
resistance.
(v) Reconnect original element across Thevenin's equivalent circuit and find current
through it.
Questions asked in End-Sem Dec 2019 Examination
Q. Define the ideal and practical voltage sources. Draw their V-I characteristics [4M] (Refer Q.
No. 02)
Q. Derive the equations to convert Delta connected resistive circuit into equivalent star circuit.
[8M] (Refer Q. No. 03)
Q. State and explain KCL & KVL. [4M] (Refer Q. No. 5)
Q. Define: (i) active & passive network (ii) linear & nonlinear network (iii) unilateral & bilateral
network. [6M] (Refer Q. No. 01)

37