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Miscellaneous V-I relationship across the load.

Problems on V"I characteristics:
Example: A12 resistance is connected acrossa From circuit: V-I relationship across the load
source that has a load line V+i= 100, The current
V=1i (1)
through the resistance is
Source load line equation
+
V+i=100 (2)
Source 10
Solving (1) and (2)
2i = 100
Note: Problems on V-lcharacteristics can be solved
100
hy fnding the intersection point of the load line and i= = 50 A
2

PROBLEMS
1,1 Circuit Elements and [EE 1997: 2 Marks]
Ohm's Law L8 A practical current SOurce is usually
Level 1 represented by
A network contains linear resistors and ideal
voltage sources. If values of all the resistors are
(a) a resistance in series with an ideal current
doubled, then the voltage across each resistor is Source.

(b) a resistance in parallel with an ideal

(a) halyed current source.
(b) doubled (c) a resistance in parallel with an ideal
(c) increased by four timnes voltage source.
(d) None of these
(d) not changed
[EC 1993 : 2 Marks]
[EE 1997: 1 Mark]
,A4 A metal wire has a uniform cross-section A,
J2 The voltage and current waveforms for an length l,and resistance R between its two end
element are shown in the figure. The circuit points. It is uniformly stretched so that its
element is and its value is length becomes al. The new resistance is

(a) aR (b) aR
i(t),
(c) VaR (d) e"R
2A [IN 2006: 2 Marks]
A.5 For the circuit shown, find out the current
flowing through the 22 resistance. Also
0 2s Time identify the changes to be made to double the
t) current through the 2 2 resistance.

2V

V, =4 V(t) I, = 5 A(T)
2s Time
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[EC 2003 : 2 Marka
(a) (5 A; Put V, = 20 V)
(b) (2 A; Put V, =8 V) R is
1.9 In the figure, the value of resistor
(c) (5 A: Put I, = 10 A) ohms. where I is the current in amperes. T
(d) (7 A;Put I, = 12 A) current I is

[EE 2009: 2 Marks]

6 The circuit shown in the figure represents a

300 V

I Ajl SR
[EE 2014:2 Marks, Set-1]

(a) voltage controlled voltage source Level 3

(b) voltage controlled current source
(c) current controlled current source 1.10 When a periodic triangular voltage of peak
amplitude 1 Vand frequency 0.5 Hz is applied
(d) current controlled voltage source to a parallel combination of 1 2 resistance and
1F capacitance, the current through the voltage
[EC2014 : 1 Mark, Set-4] source has waveform.

Level 2

7A square waveform as shown in figure is

applied across 1 mH ideal inductor. The current
through the inductor is a wave of
peak amplitude. (c) (d)
[EE 1999: 2 Marks]

1.2 KCL
1
Level 1

0 1 t(m sec)
The current i4 in the circuit of figure is equal to
|0.5

-1
ij=5 A iz=3 A

io =7A
[EC 1987: 2 Marks]
An ideal sawtooth voltage waveform of
frequency 500Hz and amplitude 3V is
generated by charging a capacitor of 2 F in ig =4A
every cycle. The charging requires
***
(a) 12 A (b) -12 A
(c) 4 A (d) None of these
(a) constant voltage source of 3 V for 1 ms.
(b) constant voltage source of 3 V for 2 ms. [EC 1997: 1Mark)
(c) constant current source of 3 mA for 1 ms. 1.12 In thecircuit of the figure, the voltage t) is
(d) constant current source of 3 mA for 2 ms.
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)1H

(a) e9-ebr (b) ea + pbt [IN 2016 : 1 Mark]

(c) aet-bedt (d) aet+ bebt
Level 2

(EC 2000: 1 Markl K16/A segment of acircuit is shown in the figure

V =5 V, Vc= 4sin 2t. The voltage V/ is given
,18 Which one of the following equations is valid for by
the circuit shown below?

I; 10 19 I3 1A

I 10 2A 1F
12 I
Po HR
+
10 V
5V 2HVL
19 I4
I7

(a) Ig +Is -I6 +Iz =0 (a) 3-8 cos 2t (b) 32 sin 2t

(c) 16 sin 2t (d) 16 cos 2t
(b) Ig-Is +I6+ I7 =0
(c) Ig+Is +I6 +I7 =0 [EE 2003 : 1 Mark]

(d) I3+I5 +Ig- Iq =0 1.17 Consider the configuration shown in the figure
which is a portion of a larger electrical network
[IN 2008: 2 Marks]

L14 The current I supplied by the DC voltage source

in the circuit shown below is

i1 R
1VE) ()1A
For R =12 and currents ij =2 A, i4 =-1 A,
is =-4 A, which one of the following is TRUE?
(a) 0 A (6) 0.5A
(c) 1A (d) 2 A
(a) is =5 A
[IN 2008 : 1 Mark]
(b) ig = -4 A
l Three currents ii, i9 and ig meet at a (c) Data is sufficient to conclude that the
node as shown in the figure below. If supposed currents are impossible
L1=3cos(wt) ampere, ig =4sin(wt) ampere and (d) Data is insufficient to identify the currents
3 =13cOs(wt + ) ampere, the value of l3 in i2, ig and i6
ampere is
[EC 2014: 1 Mark, Set-1]
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(a) -5 V
(d) 6 V
(c) 3 V
xternal Network
1.2.1 KCL at [EC 2012: 2 Marks)
Level 1
[EE 2012 : 2 Marks
N1 and N2 [IN 2012:2 Marksi
The two electrical sub networks as shown
.18 through three resistors
are connected resistor
voltages across 5 ohm
in Fig. The
are given to be 10
V and 1.3 KVL
ohm resistor
and 1 15 ohm
respectively. Then voltage across Level 1
5 V,
resistor is equal to
121 The voltage V in figure is
+ 10 V -
52 4V

15 2
N2
t)4 V
NË 5 V( 203
12

+5 V

(b)+105 V (a) 3 V (b) -3 V

(a) -105 V
(d) +15 V (c) 5 V (d) None of these
(c) -15 V
[EC 1993 : 2 Marks] [EC 1997: 1 Mark]

s;19 Consider the circuit shown in the figure.

The 22 The voltage V in figure is always equal to
currentI flowing through the 10 2 resistor is

2A 22

12 22

102 (t)5V

-3V 3v

(a) 9 V (b) 5 V
(a) 1 A (b) 0 A (c) 1 V (d) None of these
(c) 0.1 A (d) -0.1A [EC1997: 1Mark]
[EC 2022:1 Mark]
The voltage V in figure is
Level 2
32
If VA -VB =6V, then Vc -VD is

22 R
E 10 V E)5v
R VA
A
R N
R
12
R +10 V
(a) 10 V (b) 15 V
R
(c) 5 V (d) None of these
5V
VC VD
2A
[EC 1997: 1Mark)
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1.24 In the circuit of the figure, the value of the R
voltage source E is

1V
2A
IA,120 6V

2V
(a) 4 Q (b)6 2
E=?* (c) 8 Q (d) 18 2
(EE 2010: 2 Marks]
4V
5V 10 V In the circuit shown below, the voltage and
current sources are ideal. The voltage (Vout)
across the current source, in volts, is
(a) -16 V (b) 4 V
ve
s rw
n sf
t .
(c) -6 V (d) 16 V
22
(EC2000 : 1Mark]
125 In the figure given below the value of R is 10 V(E) 5A1) Vout

8A R
(a)0 (b) 5
(c) 10 (d) 20
[EE 2016 : 1 Mark, Set-2]
100 V S10 2 $102
In the circuit shown below, the safe maximum
value for the current I is.

100 2. 1W
(a)2.5 CQ (b)5.0 2 W
(c) 7.5 (d) 10.02 I

[EE 2005: 1Mark] 2 2,0.5W

L26 Assuming ideal elements in the circuit shown
below, the voltage Vab will be 12,0.25 W

(a) 0.5 A (b) 0.1 A

22 (c) 1.0 A (d) 0.05 A

+| [IN 2020 1 Mark]

1A) Vab i 5V
Level 2

b
L80 In the figure, the value of the source voltage is
***

(a) -3V (b) 0 V 10 Q V, 62 p 2A

(c) 3 V (d) 5 V

[EE 2008: 2 Marks]

1A)
If the 12 Q resistor draws a current of 1A as
shown in the figure, the value of resistance R is
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1.3.1 KVL with
(a) 12 V (b) 24 V
(d) 44 V Level 1
(c) 30 V
given below i
[EE 2004 : 2 Marks] current Ix in the circuit
1.33 The
milliampere is
the value of
In the circuit shown in the figure,
the current i will be given by
100 2
100 2

Ix
12 32
10 mA
+Vab 100 2
1 V(T
4 Vab
5 V(t
102

[IN 2016 : 2 Marks]

(b) 1.25 A below
(a) 0.31 A
current I flowing in the circuit shown
(c) 1.75 A (d) 2.5 A The decimal place) is
(round off to one
[EE 2008 : 2 Marks] / in Amperes

below are mesh

1/82 I1, I2 and I3 in the figure
of mesh equations for
currents. The correct set 22
32
form, is.
these current, in matrix

V 20 V ()2A

12 12
(EE 2019 : 1Mark]

202 Ov, The current I in the circuit shown is

yas
2 k2 2 k2

1 -1 -2] [I1) 5V 10-% A

(a)-1 2 -1|2| = |V2
|-2 -1 3

-3 -1 -21 1|
(b)-1 3 (a) 1.25x 10-3 A (b)0.75 x 10-% A
-2 -1 3 V3
(c) -0.5× 10-3 A (d) 1.16 x 10-%A
3 -1 -2] [l1
(c)-1 3 V2
(EC2022 : 1Mark)
|-2 -1 |-V3
3 -1 -2 I Level 2
(d)-1 3 V
|-2 -1 -3] I3 16 In the circuit shown, the power nupplied by the
voltage source is
(IN 2020: 2 Marks)
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Level 3

1.40 In the circuit shown below, the current through

1n 1A the inductor is
t ) 10 V

10 t)2A
12
120 A(
(a) OW (b) 5W 1/0 V 1/0 V
+
(c) 10W (d) 100W
[EC 2010: 2 Marks] 1/0 A(
1 2

The power delivered by the current source, in

the figure, is.

1V -1
(a) A (b) A

12 19
1+j
1
1+j
(c) A (d) 0 A
1+j
2 A [EC 2012 : 1 Mark]
1V
$19 [IN 2012 : 1Mark]

[EE 2014 :2 Marks, Set-3]

1.4 Voltage Division Rule
1.38 The current in amperes through the resistor R
A. Level 2
in the circuit shown in the figure is
1.41 For the circuit shown in the figure, the initial
1V conditions are zero. Its transfer function
H(s) =
Vels) is
V(s)
12 12

10 k2 10 mH

1A) R=10
100 uF
Ve(t)
V;(t)
[IN 2015 : 2Marks]

y39 In the circuit shown below, the magnitude of the 106

voltage V in volts, across the 8 kQ resistor is (a) (b)
s2+ 106s + 106 s2+ 103s +106
(round off to nearest integer) 103 106
(C) (d)
s2+ 108s +106 s2+ 106g + 106
0.5V1
2 k2
[EC 2004: 2 Marks]

75 V Vi 8 k2 1.42 IfRË = R2=R4 = R and Rg = 1.1 R in the bridge

circuit shown in the figure, then the reading in
the ideal voltmeter connected between and b
is
[EE 2022 : 2 Marks]
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2ks2

9V() $1k2 -20 F

10 V

(b) 1 V
(a)0 V
(d) 3 V
(c) 2 V
(IN 2010:1 Mark
(a)0.238 V (b) 0.138V
(d)1 V V2(s)/Vi(s) of the ciresis
1.46 The transfer function
(c) -0.238 V
[EC2005: 2 Marks] shown below is

V
A.43 The DC voltagegain V, in the following circuit 100 uF
isgiven by H
+
10 k2
Vj(s) V2(s)
R1 Ro
100uF

A,V Vo
0.5s +1 3s +6
(a) (b)
s+1 s+2
s+2
R1 (c)
R2 s+1 s+2
(a) A
RË +R2 (b) AvR +R2 (IN 2013 : 1 Mark]
R2
(c) AR+R + Ro (d) Ay
1.47 For the circuit shown in the figure, VË =8 V,
and I1 =8A, DC. The voltage Vb in Volts is
[IN 2007: 1 Mark]
(Round off to 1 decimal place).
***
If the transfer function of the following network
V,(s) 1
is
V;s 2+sCR 0.5S2 Vab
***
3S2

R I, 3S2
+oW V,= 8 V, DC
= 8 A, DC
V,
RL V 22

22

[EE 2023: 1 Mark]

the value of the load resistance R, is
(a) RI4 (b)RI2 Level 3
(c) R (d) 2R (1.48 Three capacitors C1, Ca and Cg whose values
(EC 2009 : 1Mark] are 10pF, 5uF, and 2 uF respectively, have
breakdown voltages of 10 V. 5V and 2 V
1.45 In the DO circuit shown in the adjoining figure, respectively. For the interconnection shown
the node voltage V2 at steady state is below, the maximum safe voltage in volts that
can be applied across the combination, and the
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corresponding total charge in uC stored in the Level 2

effective capacitance across the terminals are.
respectively 1.51 Consider the circuit shown in the figure.
***

C2 Cg 2

3S
N
)5 A
H 72
P
C1

2 0

(a) 2.8 and 36 (b) 7 and 119 62

(c) 2.8 and 32 (d) 7 and 80

[EE 2013 : 2 Marks]

[EC 2013 : 2 Marks] The current I flowing through the 7 2 resistor
between P andQ(rounded off to one decimal
place) is A
1.5 Current Division Rule [EC 2021:1 Mark]
Level 1

1.6 Nodal Analysis

1.49 All resistances in the figure are 1 2 each. The
value of current I is Level 1

1.52 The nodal method of circuit analysis is based on

(a) KVL and Ohm's law

(b) KCL and Ohm's law

1v+ (c) KCL and KVL

(d) KCL, KVL and Ohm's law

[EC1998 : 1 Mark]
1
A
15 1.53 The minimum number of equations required to
4
A
analyze the circuit shown in the figure is
(c A (d)
15 15
[EE 1992 : 1 Mark]

1.50 The value of E and Ifor the circuit shown in

the figure, are V and A. R R

ww

1Q 12

2A

E (a) 3 (b) 4
(c)6 (d) 7
[EC2003 : 1Mark]

1.54 In the figure, the yalue of resistance R in 2 is

[EE 1997: 2 Marks]
 (b) 4.V
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(d)8 V
10 2 2A (c) 4 V IEC2001 : 1Mark)

circuit given
current I shown
in the below
100 V
10n
1.58 The
is equal to

(b) 20 102
(a)10
(d) 40
(c) 30 Marks] ( )10 A 10 0
[EE 2004 : 2 $102
10V(t
the circuit shown is.
1.55 The current Iin
I 2k2 2 kl
W (b)3.67A
(a) 3 A (d) 9 A
() 10°A (c) 6 A
5 V 2k2 [IN 2011 :1Mark]

circuit shown in the figure.

1.59 Consider the

(b)0.75x10-8 A 6 mA
(a) 1.25x 10-8 A (d) 1.16x10-8 A
(c) -0.5 x 10-8 A
[EC 2022 : 1Mark] 1k2

Single Node
1.6.1 Nodal Analysis at 4 V+

Level 1 L)2 mA

the terminals a and b in Fig.

1.56 The voltage across
1s **
1 ka

22 12
one decimal
The value of V% (rounded off to
place) is V
1)3A
1V [EC 2021: 1Mark]

b 1.60 The current I in the circuit shown is

(a)0.5 V (b) 3.0 V

(d) 4.0 V 2kQ 2 k2
(c) 3.5 V I
W
(EC 1998 : 1 Mark]

5V )10-8A
1.57 The voltage e, in the figure is

22

42
(a) 1.25 x 10-8 A (b) 0.75x 10-8 A
12 V $42 eo (c) -0.5x 10-8A (d) 1.16× 10-ßA
[EC 2022 : 1Mark]
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Level 2 1.64 The current in the 1 2 resistor in Amps is

61 The dependent current source shown in the (b) 3.33

figure (a)2
(c) 10 (d) 12

[EC2013 : 2 Marks]
52
1.65 The power delivered by the current source, in
the figure, is
VË = 20 V
1V

(a) delivers 80 W (b) absorbs 80 W 12 12

(c)delivers 40 W (d) absorbs 40 W
[EC 2002 : 1Mark] 1v) 2A)
1.62 In the figure, the value of R is

[EE 2014 : 2 Marks, Set-3]

RQ
1.66 In the figure shown, the current i (in amperes)
14 2 12

10 A+ 5A
52
100 V t (E) 40 V
1A
10

19 19

(a) 10 2 (b) 18 Q
(t)8v
(c) 24 Q (d) 12 2
[EE 2003 : 2 Marks]

Common data for below two questions: [EC2016: 2 Marks, Set-3]

Consider the following figure:
Level 3
WW
1.67 In the circuit shown below, the current through
the inductor is

10 V
$12
2A() Vs

120 A()
1.63 The current I, in Amps in the voltage source, 1/0V 1/0V
and voltage V, in volts across the current source +

respectively, are
1/0 A()
(a) 13, -20 (b) 8, -10 1Q

(c) -8, 20 (d) -13, 20

[EC 2013 : 2 Marks]
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2 A
(a) A (b)

(c)
1+j
1
(d) 0 A 10 Q
1.7
1+j
[IN 2012 : 1Mark] 5 A(
V 20 8
0.25V,
[EE 2012 : 1Mark]
[EC2012 : 1 Mark]

1.6.2 Nodal Analysis at Double Nodes

[EC 2015 : 1Mark, Set-81
Level 2

1.68 In the figure, the potential difference between

points P and Q is and
circuit, the values of V
1.71 In the given
respectively are
2A

1
42
2 2 42
R
P
4
+

10 V( 21
5 A(1) V2

82 62

(a) 12 V (b) 10 V
(c) -6 V (d) 8 V
[EE 2003 : 2 Marks]
(a) 5 V, 25 V (b) 10 V, 30 V
1.69 A circuit
consisting of dependent and (c) 15 V, 35 V (d) ov, 20 V
independent source is shown in the figure. If
the voltage at Node-1 is -1 V, then the voltage
at Node-2 is V
[EC2015: 1Mark, Set-1]
**

Node-1 I, 0.5 4 VR1

Node-2
1.72 In the given circuit, the current
supplied by the
battery (in Ampere) is.
1A) VR112 212

I1 19 12 I2

[IN 2017:1 Mark]

1.6.3 Nodal Analysis with 1V
Source Dependent 10

Level 1
1.70 In the circuit
shown, the voltage V, (in volts) is

[EE 2016 : 1Mnrk, Set-1]

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Level 2
19 2 0 Vy 32
173 In the given circuit, the parament kis positive ww
and the power dissipated in the 2 2 resistor is
12.5 W. The value of k is 6 V(t ()2A

2 2 5 2
W
Vo (EE 2021 : 1 Mark]
10 2

4 V(I) (1)5A
1.6.4 Supernode
k Vo Level 3

1.77 In the circuit shown in the figure, the value of

node voltage V2 is
[EE 2015 : 2 Marks, Set-1]
10Z0°
1,74 In the circuit shown in the figure, the magnitude
of the current (in amperes) through R2 is
4 Q V

R1 R2
420° A(t) -j3 2
5 3 n

R3
60 V 0.04V,

(a) 22 + j2 V (b) 2+j22 V

(c) 22- j2V (d) 2-j22 V
[EC2014 : 2Marks, Set-3]
[EC 2016 : 2 Marks,Set-2]
1.75 In the circuit shown below, the node voltage VA
1.7 Mesh Analsyis
is V Level 1
***
1.78 Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The
VAli 59 current I flowing through the 102 resistor
is

12 I 10 22
5A
1071 10 V 3V+ +3V

[EE 2016: 2 Marks, Set-1]

l.76 In the given circuit, for voltage V, to be zero, (a) 1 A (b) 0A

the value of ß should be (Round off to 2
decimal places.)
(c) 0.1 A (d) -0.1 A
(EC 2022 : 1 Mark)
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IMsigmaGokulam I 1.8 Equivalent Impedance

Level 2
are used as edges to form Level 1
1.79 Twelve 1 N resistance
between two diagonally
a cube. The resistance the
terminals 1
opposite corners of the cube is output
resistance across
1.82 The
the DC bridge in figure is
l a6 ) and 2 of
(b) 1)
3
(c
Marks]
[EC2003 : 2 25 k2
20 k
1.7.1 Supermesh
Level 2 4 V

power supplied by the

1.80 In the circuit shown, the
voltage source is 30 k2

12

(b) 24.5 k2
$10 (a) 12.5 kQ
1A (d) 100 k2
E) 10 V (c) 25.0 kQ

(1)2 A [IN 2003 : 2 Marks]

12
of circuits
RA and RB are the input resistances
(b)5 W 1,83 circuits extend infinitely in
(a) 0 W
as shown below. The
(d) 100 W Which one of the following
(c) 10 W the direction shown.
[EC 2010: 2 Marks] statementsis TRUE?

Level 3
the mesh current l1, Iz and
L.81 In the given circuit
I, are 22 22
22

5V

RA 193 10 1n
62 12

22 22 22

2a 2A) 12
RB
10
(a) I1=1 A, I =2A and Ig =3 A
(b) IË=2 A, I2 =3A and I3 =4 A
(c) I1=3 A, I, =4 Aand I3 =5 A (a) RA = Rg (b) RA =R =0
(d) I1=4 A, I, =5A and I; =6A (c) RA < RB (d) Ra =R /(1+R )
[IN 2018 : 2 Marks] [EE 2016: 1Mark, Set-1|
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Level 2 12 2 2 12

184 For the circuit shown in the figure. the

capacitance measured between terminals B and 12
Y will be

R Bo
0.8 2

Be
HE [EE 20017 : 1 Mark, Set-1]
Ce

1.88 The equivalent impedance Zeg for the infinite

ladder circuit shown in figure is

(b) Cs j9 2 j9 Q

(c)
(Cg +3Cc)
2
(d) 3Ce+ 2Cs 50
[EE 1999 : 1 Mark]
Zeq
1.85 The equivalent resistance in the infinite ladder -jlQ
network shown in the figure, is R.

2R R R R
W (a) j12 Q (b) j12 2
(c) j13 2 (d) 13 2
R R R [EE 2018 : 2 Marks]

Level 3

The value R/R is

[EC 2014 : 2 Marks, Set-4] 1.89 Of the networks, N1, N2, Ng and N4 of figure,
the networks having identical driving point
186 A connection is made consisting of resistance function are
**
A in series with a parallel combination of
resistances B and C. Three resistors of value
10 2, 5 2, 2 2 are provided. Consider all 2H 12
W
pOssible permutations of the given resistors
into the positions A, B, C and identify the
configurations with maximum possible overall 2 2 1F
resistance, and also the ones with minimum NË
possible overall resistance. The ratio of
1F
maximum to minimumn values of the resistances
(up to second decimal place) is 2H 1Q

[EC 2017: 1 Mark, Set-2]

l.87 The eguivalent resistance between the N2

terminals A and B is H
20 1F
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19 (a) zero (b) one
19 (c) two
(d) three

[EC 1987 :2 Marks)

1H

N3 1.92 Al resistances in the circuit in figure are of b

ohms each. The switch is initially open. What
1F happens to the lamp's intensity when the switch
is closed?
19 2 H

200 V Lamp
N4
1F

(a) NË and N2 (b) N2 and N4

(c) NË and N3 (d) NË and N4

[EC 1992 : 2 Marks]

1.90 The equivalent capacitance of the input loop of

the circuit shown is
(a) Increases
**
(b) Decreases
1 k2 1 k)
(c) Remains same
i1

1kn 49i1 (d) Answer depends on the value of R

Input 100 F
loop [EE 1992 : 1 Mark]
100 uF

1.93 In the circuit of Fig. the equivalent impedance

seen across terminals A, B is
(a) 2 uF (b) 100 uF
(c)200 pF (d) 4 uF
[EE 2009 : 2 Marks] A
2

1.8.1 Wheatstone Bridge Zeq

Level 1 -j4 2

1.91 The value of current through the 1 Farad

B 20
capacitor of figure is
(a)(16/3) 2 (b)(8/3) 2
(c) (8/3 + 12j) Q (d) None of the above
0.5 F
1F
[EC1997 : 2 Marks]
2sin100t

W 1H
1.94 The current through the
circuit shown is
kQ resistance in the
0.5 p
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1kQ 1 k2
Rcp and its accuracy is

A $2k2 B (a) 30 +32 (b)30 Q+0.9 Q

(c) 3000 2+90 2 (d) 3000 2 3 Q
[(EE 2022 : 1 Mark]
1 k2 D
1k2
1.98 When the bridge given below is balanced, the
current through the resistor R, is mA
6V
(rounded off to two decimal places).

(a) OmA (b) 1 mA

(c) 2 mA (d) GmA
[EE 2009: 1Mark] Galvanometer)
100 kQ
1.95 The current i (in Ampere) in the 2 2 resistor of
the given network is
V

3mA
12 R,=10 mnS2

12

5 V
12 [IN 2023 : 1 Mark]

1 2
1.8.2 Symmetry
Level 3

[EE 2015 : 1Mark, Set-2] 1.99 An AC voltage source V= 10 sin(t) volts is

applied to the following network. Assume that
Level 2
RË=3 k), R =6 kQ and Rg =9 k, and that
the diode is ideal.
1.96 In the network shown in the figure, all resistors
are identical with R=300 Q. The resistance Rg
Rab (in 2) of the network is
Rg
R3
R2

d
W
R1 R2
R2
R

L R R

K
Rgb R Irms RË

bo V = 10 sin(t)
R=300 Q
RMS current I,ms (in mÀ) through the diode is
[EC2015 : 1Mark, Set-1] [EC2016 : 2 Marks, Set-1]
w A balanced Wheatstone bridge ABCD has the 1.100 Consider the network shown below with
ollowing arm resistances: RAB =1 k2t2.1%; RË=10, R2 =2 2 and R =3 2. The network
BC = 100 Q+0.5%: Rcn is an unknown isconnected to a constant voltage source of 11 V.
Tesistance; RpA =300 0+0.4%. The value of
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betweon terminals Aand B
The res0stance wilth
is 6 2, between
torminal C open
Band C with terminal A open is 11 2, and
and A with
tormina
between torminals C
open is 9 0.
Then terminalA
W

RA
RI
R

(in amperes,
The magnitude of the current Bo
through the
accurate of two decimal places) Co
source is
[EC2018 : 2 Marks]
Ro = 5 2
(a) RA =42, R: =22,
Rc =7 2
1.9 Star -A Transformation (b) RA =2 2, Rp =4 2,
=4 2
(c) RA =32, Rp =3Q, Rc
Level I
2
(d) RA=52, RB =12, Rc = 10
Delta-connected network with its
1.101 A
Wye-equivalent is shown in the figure. The [EE 2001 : 2 Marks
resistances R1, R2 and R3 (in ohms) are
2, 10 2 and
respectively 1.104 In the figure, Ra, Ry and Re are 20
10 2 respectively. The resistances R1, R2
and
are
Rg in 2 of an equivalent star-connection

R1
R

15 2 bo
Ra

(a) 1.5, 3 and 9 (b) 3,9 and 1.5

(c) 9, 3and 1.5 (d) 3,1.5 and 9
(a) 2.5, 5, 5 (b) 5, 2.5, 5
[EC 1999 : 2 Marks] (d) 2.5, 5, 2.5
(c) 5, 5, 2.5
L.102 If each branch of aDelta circuit has impedance [EE 2004 : 2 Marks)
V3Z,then each branch of theequivalent Wye
circuit has impedance. 1.105 Consider a delta connection of resistors and
itsequivalent star connection as shown belo
(b) 3 Z
If all elements of the delta connection ar
(a)
V3 scaled by a factor k, k>0, the elements of the
(c) 3V3 Z (d)
corresponding star equivalent will be scaled by
3 a factor of
[EC 2001 : 1 Mark]
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Ra Rc RB 1.108 A Star-Network has resistances of 10 2 each

in two of its arms, while the third arm has a
resistance of 11 ). In the equivalent A-network,
R Re RA the lowest value (in ) among the three
resistances is
***

(a)k? (b) k [ EC2014 : 2 Marks, Set-1]

(c) 1/k (d) vk
[EE 2013 : 1 Mark] Level 3
[EC 2013 : 1Mark]
[IN 2013 : 1 Mark] 1.109 In the given circuit, each resistor has a value
equal to 10
1.106 For the Star-network shown in the figure, the
value ofR1 (in 2) in the equivalent A-network
is a o

52

What is the eguivalent resistance across the

terminals a and b?

(a) 1/6 2 (b) 1/32

[EC 2014 : 2 Marks, Set-3] (c)9/20 Q (d) 8/15 2
[EC2016 : 2 Marks, Set-2]
Level 2

1.107 In thecircuit shown below, the current I is equal 1.10 Source Transformation
to
Level 1

1.110 The magnitude of current (in mA) through the

I
resistor R2 in the figure shown is

62
1420° V
R2
1 k2
62
10 mA ) R12kn Rs24 k2 )2 mA
3 k2

(a) 1.4/0° A (b)2.0Z0° A R4

(c)2.8Z0° A (d) 3.2Z0°A
[EC2011: 2 Marks] [EC 2014: 1Mark, Set-4]
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(a) 0 W (b) 1.0W
Level2 (c) 2.5 W (d) 3.0 W
current i
shown below, the
circuit
L.111 In the through 200 2 resistor is
mA. [IN 2008 : 1Mark
flowing decimalplaces).
(rounded off to two 1.114 The three circuit elements shown in the fig.
are part of an electric circuit. The total
1 mA absorbed by the three circuit elements in wat power
is.

1k2 10 A 8A ’
2v
2KOZ ‘)1 mA 200 S2
100 V 80 V
2 15 V

[EC 2023 : 1 Mark, NAT]

1.10.1 Single node with SOurce

[EE 2014 : 1Mark, Set-1)
transformation 2and 2 9
1,115 The voltages developed across the 3
Level 1 resistors shown in the figure are 6 Vand 2 V
respectively, with the polarity as marked. What
1.112 The voltage e, in the figure is
is the power (in Watt) delivered by the 5 V
voltage source?
2 2

6 V +
16 V
3 2
8 A $10 2 12 22 eo
2 2
Network
NI
Network)
N2
+2 V

(a) 48 V (b) 24 V 5 V
+

(c) 36 V (d) 28 V
[EC2001 : 2 Marks] (a)5 (b) 7
(c) 10 (d) 14
1.11 Energy & Power Calculations - DC
[EE 2015 : 1Mark, Set-1]
Circuits
Level 1 1.116 In the portion of a circuit shown, if the heat
generated in 5 2 resistance is 10 calories
1.113 The power supplied by the DC voltage source in
the circuit shown below is per second, then heat generated by the 4 !
resistance, in calories per second, is

32
4 2 6 2

6 2

3V 12
5 Q

[EE 2016 : 1Mark, Set-1]

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phone with a 12 V
supplied by the 25 Vsource in the 1.121 A fully charged mobile
1,117 The power battery is good for a 10 minute
talk-time.
figure shown below is W.
battery
Assume that, during the talk-time the
voltage
delivers a constant current of 2 A and its
in
RË drops linearly from 12 Vto 10 Vas shown
battery
t 17 V the figure. How much energy does the
deliver during this talk-time?
25 V(
14 A!R 0.41

vt)

(EE 2017: 1Mark, Set-1]

Level 2 12 V
10 V
118 In the circuit shown in figure, X is an
element which always absorbs power. During
a particular operation, it sets up a current of 1 10min
amp in the direction shown and absorbs a power
P.. It is possible that X can absorb the same (a) 220J (b) 12 kJ
power P: for another current i. Then the value (c) 13.2 kJ (d) 14.4J
of this current is [EC2009: 1Mark]
shown in
1.122 In the interconnection of ideal sources
is
the figure, it is known that the 60 V source
absorbing power.

20 V
19
6

(a) (3-V14] Amps b) (3+ V14) Amps ) 60 V

(c) 5 Amps (d) None of these

[ EE 1996:1 Mark]
12 A

1119 When a resistor R is connected to a current

When the
SOurce, it consumes a power of 18 W. which of the following can be the value of the
same R is connected to a voltage source having Current source I?
source, the
the same magnitude as the current (a) 10 A (b) 13 A
magnitude
power absorbed by Ris 4.5 W. The (c) 15 A (d) 18 A
are
of the current source and the value of R
[EC2009 : 1Mark]
(b) 3A and 2 Q
(a) V18 Aand 1 1,123 The power delivered by the current source, in
(c) 1 A and 18 2 (d) 6 A and 0.5 2
the figure, is
[EE 1999: 2 Marks]
L.120 A 3V DC supply with an internal resistance 1V
resistance
of 2 2 supplies a passive non-linear
characterized by the relation VNL = II. The 12 12
power dissipated in the non linear resistance is

(a) 1.0W (b) 1.5 W 1VE $12

2A(1)
(c) 2.5 W (d) 3.0 W
[EE 2007 : 2 Marks]
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:2 Marks, Set-3] battery with an

internal resistance of
[EE 2014 V non-linear load
with
only resistors DC
1.127 A 10 connected across a
12is by 7I= y2.
whose
-2V. The
Consideracircuit
comprising independent characteristics is given
ideal V-I battery is A.
1.124
constant
resistance and resistances are scaled
current delivered by the
If allthe are
voltage sources. all source voltages
10, and dissipated [EE 1997 : 2 Marksi
down by a factor 10, the power
factor
scaled up bya a factor of. characteristics of 2-terminal
in thecircuit scales up by I-V
linear
Mark] 1.128 The
non-ideal DC
sources X and
Y are shown
in
[IN 2019 : 1 connected to
the sources are
the figure. If the current
through h.
shown,
12 resistor as A.
is
Level 3 resistor in amnperes
shows the waveform of the current
1.125 The figure inductor of resistance 1
2
passing through an by
The energy absorbed
and inductance 2 H.
first four seconds is
the inductor in the Source Y
3

Current (A) 2
6A Source X
1

4S
2 s
Voltage (V)

(a) 144J (b) 98 J

Source Y
(d) 168 J
(c) 132J
[EE 2003 : 1 Mark]
+
10
Source X

Miscellaneous
1.12 Problems on VI
Characteristics [IN 2015 : 2 Marks)
Level 1
resistance is 1.13 Incandescent Bulbs
1.126 As shown in the figure, a 1 2
line
connected across a source that has a load
Level 1
v+i=100. The current through the resistance
1,129 Two incandescent light bulbs of 40 W and 60 W
is
the mains.
ratings are connected in series acrOss
Then

Source (a) the bulbs together consume 100 W.

(b) the bulbs together consume 50 W.
(c) the 60 W bulb glows brighter.
(a) 25 A (b) 50 A
(c) 100A
(d) the 40 W bulb glows brighter.
(d) 200 A
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1.130 How many 200 W/220 Vincandescent lamps series circuit without exceeding the power limit
connected in series Would consume the of any of the resistor is
same total power as a single 100 W/220 V
incandescent lamp? (a) 90 V (b) 0V
(c) 45 V (d) 40V
(a) Not possible (b) 4
[IN 2010: 1 Mark]
(c) 3 (d) 2
[EE 2009 : 1 Mark] 1.132 An incandescent lamp is marked 40 W, 240 V.
If the resistance at room temperature (26°C) is
Level 2 120 2, and temperature coefficient resistance
is 4.5x 10-3/°C, then its ON state filament
1.181 A 1002, 1W resistor and a 800 N, 2 Wresistor temperature in C is approximately
are connected in series. The maximum DC
voltage that can be applied continuously to the [EE 2014 : 2Marks, Set-1]