Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2018-2019

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Makeup)

Course No. : ENGG ZC112

Course Title : ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 6
Date of Exam : 24/03/2019 (AN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. An electrical load consists of three resistors R1, R2, and R3, connected in parallel across
terminals A and B. The three resistors R1, R2, and R3 are having resistance of 10 ohm, 15
ohm and 6 ohm, respectively. This load is connected to a DC voltage source having an
internal resistance of 0.5 ohm. The total load current is 4 A.
(a) Calculate the voltage of the DC voltage source. [1]
(b) Calculate the terminal voltage (VAB) across the load terminals. [1]
(c) Calculate the current through the resistor R1. [1]
(d) Calculate the power dissipated in resistor R2. [1]
(e) Calculate the energy dissipated in the resistor R3 in one minute. [1]

Q.2. Consider the circuit shown in Figure Q2.

Figure Q2

(a) Write the equations for mesh analysis of the given circuit. [2]
(b) Calculate the mesh currents I1, I2 and I3 using mesh analysis. [2]
(c) Calculate the voltage across 3 ohm resistor. [1]

Q.3. Consider the circuit shown in Figure Q3. A load resistance of 10 ohm is connected across the
load terminals A and B.

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 Figure Q3
(a) Calculate Norton’s equivalent resistance and Norton’s equivalent current for the circuit
as seen from the load terminals A and B. [2]
(b) Calculate the load current using Norton’s equivalent circuit. [1]
(c) If an additional resistor of 15 ohm is connected across the load terminals A and B,
calculate the load current through the 15 ohm resistor using Norton’s equivalent circuit.
[1]
(d) Using Norton’s equivalent circuit obtained above, draw Thevenin’s equivalent circuit. [1]

Q.4. A series combination of a resistor R and a 150 μF capacitor is connected to a 220 V DC

supply through a switch. Initially the switch is open and the voltage across the capacitor is 0
V. The switch is closed at time, t=0. The circuit has a time constant of 1.5 s.
(a) Calculate the value of the resistor R. [1]
(b) Write down the expressions for the capacitor voltage and capacitor current using the
numerical values given. [1]
(c) Calculate the voltage across the capacitor and the current flowing through the circuit at
time t = 4.5 s. [2]
(d) Calculate the voltage across the resistor at time, t = 3 s. [1]

Q.5. A coil of 150 Ω resistance and 1 H inductance is connected in parallel with a 120 μF
capacitor. This parallel combination is connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase AC supply.
(a) Calculate the total impedance of the parallel combination. [1]
(b) Calculate the current through the coil. [1]
(c) Calculate the current delivered by the supply. [1]
(d) Calculate the active power delivered by the supply. [1]
(e) Draw the phasor diagram showing the current through the coil, current through the
capacitor, the total current and the supply voltage [1]

Q.6. A single phase, 250 V/500 V, 2.5 kVA, 50 Hz ideal transformer has 75 turns on low voltage
winding. A load of (0.25 + j 0.4) kΩ is connected to the low voltage side of the transformer.
(a) Calculate the value of the maximum flux in the core. [1]
(b) Calculate the current rating of both the windings. [1]
(c) Calculate the load current in the low voltage winding. [1]
(d) Calculate the load impedance referred to the high voltage winding. [1]
(e) Calculate the load current referred to the high voltage side. [1]

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