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XI. QUESTION BANK: (JNTUH)

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS:

UNIT-I

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1 Demonstrate Thevinin’s&NortonsTherorem

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2 The voltage across 5 ohm resistor is 10 Volts. Find the Remembering 1
current and power dissipated in the resistor
3 Explain ohms law and write the properties of resistance Understanding 1

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For the circuit shown in figure, evaluate the total current, Evaluating
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individual currents in each branch. Find the total power
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2 Evaluate the current through 5 Ω resistor using superposition Evaluating 1

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a) State and explain Ohm’s law. b) Two coils connected in
parallel across 100 V DC supply, takes 10 A current from the
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Supply. Power dissipated in one coil is 600 W. Find:
i) What is the resistance of that coil? ii) What is the current

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Remembering 1

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5 By using loop analysis find the current flowing through 5 ohms Remembering 1
resistor.

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Define Average value, RMS Value, Form Factor and peak Remembering 2

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Classify the types of AC waveforms.

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Define an alternating quantity and explain the phasor
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1 Find the Average value, RMS value and form factor of the saw- Remembering 2
tooth wave shown

2 An a.c circuit consists of a resistance of 5 Ω, an inductance of Evaluating 2

0.1 H, and a capacitance of 100 µF, all in series. Determine for
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A 20 ohms resistor is connected across a voltage source V (t) =
200 Sin ωt. Find the current I (t) and the instantaneous power
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P(t) and also the average power. Draw the relevant waveforms

4 A 230 V, 50 Hz voltage is applied to a coil of L= 0.5 H and R=200 Remembering 2

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Ω in series with a capacitor C. What value must C have in order
that the total voltage across the coil shall be 250V?

Acircuit consisting of variable resistance in series with a Remembering 2

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capacitance of 80 µF, is connected across a 120 V, 50Hz supply.
Find the value of resistance so that the power absorbed is
100W.

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UNIT-III

Short Answer Questions-

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Taxonomy Level Outcome

1 Explain why transformer rating is in KVA but not KW? Understanding 3

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2 Define Efficiency and Regulation of a transformer. Remembering 3

3 Write the Principle of a Transformer and define turns ratio Remembering 3

4 Classify the types of losses in a transformer Analyze 3

5 Define ideal and practical transformer. Remembering 3

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1 Explain the construction of a single phase transformer.

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shell type transformer.

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A 1-φ phase transformer takes 10A on no-load at a power Remembering
factor of 0.1. The turn’s ratio is 4:1. If a load is supplied by the
secondary at 200 A, and a power factor of 0.8, find the primary
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drops in a transformer and also draw the phasor diagram.
(a) The design requirement of a 11,000 / 415 V, 50 Hz, single
phase, core-type transformer are approximate emf/ turn is 15
Remembering 3

V, maximum flux density 1.5 T. Find a suitable number of

primary, and secondary turns and the net cross sectional area
of the core. (b) Explain different losses in case of transformer.
UNIT-4

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1 Define Slip of Induction Motor Remembering 3

2 How can the direction of 3 phase induction motor be reversed Remembering 3

3 Why single phase induction motors are not self starting Remembering 3

4 Define back emf. Understand 3

5 Draw torque-slip characteristics of induction motor

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1 Explain the causes and effects of low power factor? Understand 4

2 Define MCB Remembering 4

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3 Define MCCB Remembering 4

4 Define ELCB Remembering 4

5 What are different types of cables? Remembering 4

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types of batteries along with their

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1) _________ elements are capable of delivering power to some external device.
A) Active B) Passive C) Inductor D) Resistor
2) The unit of Inductance is _______.
(A) Ohms (B) Henry (C) Farads (D) Watts
3) _______ law states that the sum of the currents entering into any node is equal to the sum of
the currents leaving that node.

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(A) Kirchhoff’s Voltage (B) Faradays (C) Kirchhoff’s Current (D) Electromagnetic
4) The flow of electric current in a conductor is due to flow of _______.
(A) Electrons (B) protons (C) electrons & ions (D) charged particles
5) The unit of capacitance is _____________.

6) _________ law states that the algebraic sum of all branch voltages around any closed path in a
circuit is always zero at all instants of time.
7) Ampere-Second could be the unit of_________.

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1. A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is ________ radians per second.
2. The standard supply frequency in India is ___________.
3. The form factor is the ratio of __________________.

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4. The Inductor behavior at steady state condition is ________________

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7. A 60Hz power line voltage of 120V is applied across a resistance of 10 ohms. The RMS value
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8. OHM is the unit of following except [
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A) Resistance B) Capacitance C) Capacitive reactance D) Inductive reactance
UNIT-3
1) A transformer core is laminated to reduce ______ losses.
A) Hysteresis B) Eddy current C) copper D) Windage

2) The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually _____ percent of the full load current.
A) 0.2 to 0.5 B) 2 to 5 C) 12 to 15 D) 20 to 30

3) Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine _______________ losses.

A) Hysteresis B) copper C) core D) Eddy current

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4) The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have ___________ reluctance.

5) ________________ material is used for the construction of transformer core.

6) A 4-pole, 440v induction motor is running at a slip of 4%. The speed of the motor is ______.

7) Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine ___________ losses.

8) In a Transformer Core is laminated to reduce____________________

UNIT-4
1) The frame of an induction motor is usually made of ________________.
A) Silicon steel B) Cast Iron C) Aluminium D) Bronze

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A) Less than 1% B) 1.5% C) 2% D) 4%

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4) Slip rings are usually made of ____________________ material.
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3) In inductor motor, starting torque is _____ proportional to the square of the applied voltage.

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5) The difference between the synchronous speed and rotor speed is known as ________.

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1. Which of the following insulation is used in cables?

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A) Varnished Cambric B) Rubber C) Paper D) Any of the Above

2.In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is__________________
A) Blue B) Black C) Brown D )None of the Above

3. Low tension cables are generally used upto

A) 200V B) 500V C) 700V D) 1000V
4) What is the amount of charcoal and salt needed for GI Pipe earthing________

a) Charcoal 5kg, salt 8kg b) charcoal 10kg, salt 8kg c) charcoal 10kg, salt 10kg d) charcoal 5kg, salt 5kg

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5) A certain appliance uses 350 W. If it is allowed to run continuously for 24 days, how many
kilowatt-hours of energy does it consume?a) 20.16 kWh b) 201.6 kWh c) 2.01 kWh d) 4 kWh
6) What type of earthing is used by transmission lines ________

a)plate earthing b)rod earthing c) strip earthing b)both a & c e) all of the above

7) Power factor can be improved by connecting which among these?

a) Static capacitors b) Resistorsc) Synchronous condensersd) Both (a) and (c).
8) The cell which is used as standard cell is:
a) Dry cell b) Solar cell c) Mercury-Cadmium cell d) Zinc-Carbon cell

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