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UNIT – 1 16 MARKS

1. Apply nodal analysis fig. 3 to find the current I. (12) [Nov/Dec’08]

2. Find the current supplied by 10V source shown in fig.4. Use resistor reduction. (4)

[Nov/Dec’08]

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3. Find the current I using mesh analysis. Refer fig 10. (6) [Nov/Dec’08]

4. Determine I using nodal analysis. Refer fig.11. (16) [Nov/Dec’08]

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5. State and explain Kirchhoff‟s laws. Determine the current supplied by the voltage source
in the given circuit. (10) [May/Jun’09]

6. For the circuit of fig.2, shown below, find the current in each branch by nodal method.

(16) [May/Jun’09]

7. In the circuit shown in fig.11 (a). Find the different mesh currents, power delivered by
each source and the current through R L. (16) [May/Jun’10]

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8. In the circuit, shown in fig. 11(b), find the different node voltages and the currents I 1 , I2
and I3. (16) [May/Jun’10]

9. Write the mesh equations for the circuit shown below. (6) [May/Jun’12]

10. Determine the output voltage Vout in the circuit shown below. (10) [May/Jun’12]

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11. For the circuit shown below fig. Q. 11 (a) (i), calculate the current through the 6Ω
resistor; using loop analysis. (8) [May/Jun’12]

12. Calculate the effective resistance between points A and B in the circuit shown below fig.

Q 11 (a) (ii). (8) [May/Jun’12]

13. Find the power in 4Ω resistor of the circuit, shown below by nodal analysis. (8)

[Nov/Dec’12]

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14. Solve for I 1, I2 and I3 in the circuit shown below, by mesh current method. (8)

[Nov/Dec’12]

15. Determine the current I L in the circuit shown below. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

16. For the circuit shown below, determine the total current IT, phase angle and power factor.

(8) [Nov/Dec’12]

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17. For the circuit shown below, determine the value of V2 such that the current through
(3+j4) Ω impedance is zero. (16) [Nov/Dec’12]

18. Calculate the equivalent resistance Rab when all the resistance values are equal to 1 Ω for
the circuit shown below. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

19. State and explain Kirchoff‟s laws. (6) [May/Jun’13]

20. Using mesh analysis, determine the current through 1Ω resistor in the circuit shown
below. (10) [May/Jun’13]

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21. Three loads A, B and C are connected in parallel to a 240V source. Load A takes 9.6kW,
load B takes 60 Amps and load C has a resistance of 4.8 Ω. Calculate (1) R A, R B (2) the
total current (3) the total power and (4) equivalent resistance. (6) [May/Jun’13]
22. By applying nodal analysis for the circuit shown below. Determine the power output of
the source and the power in each resistor of the circuit. (6) [May/Jun’13]

23. For the circuit shown below, calculate the value of resistor R, when the total current
taken by the network is 1.5 Amps. (8) [May/Jun’13]

24. Find the value R so that 1Amps current would flow in it, for the network in the figure
shown below. (16) [Nov/Dec’13]

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25. Find the current I and voltage across 30Ω of the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

26. Determine the current in all the resistors of the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

27. Determine the current through each resistor in the circuit shown below. (6)

[May/Jun’14]

28. When a DC voltage is applied to a capacitor, voltage across its terminals is found to build
up in accordance with VC = 50 (1-e-100t). After 0.01 S the current flow is equal to 2mA.
 Find the value of capacitance in farad.

 How much energy stored in the electric field? (10) [May/Jun’14]

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UNIT – 2 16 MARKS

1. In the fig. 2, apply current divider rule to find I 3. (4) [Nov/Dec’08]

2. Find the voltage across the current source of 1.8mA shown in fig. 5. (12) [Nov/Dec’08]

3. Obtain the Norton equivalent circuit across points A and B for the circuit shown in fig.6

(12) [Nov/Dec’08]

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4. Convert the given ∆ network fig.7 into star connection. (4) [Nov/Dec’08]

5. Find the value of R L in fig. 8, for which the network can supply maximum power. Also
calculate the maximum power delivered to the R L. (12) [Nov/Dec’08]

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6. Obtain the dual of the circuit given in fig. 9. (14) [Nov/Dec’08]

7. Use delta – star conversion to find resistance between „AB‟ of the circuit shown. (16)

[May/Jun’09]

8. Find the currents in all resistors by superposition theorem in the circuit shown. Calculate
the power consumed. (6) [May/Jun’09]

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9. Find the current in each branch of the circuit and the total power consumed by the circuit
of fig.3. Assume E = 50sin (ωt+45º). (16) [May/Jun’09]

10. Find the Thevenin‟s equivalent circuit at (a, b) in fig.4. (16) [May/Jun’09]

11. For the circuit shown in fig.5, find the current flowing through the 10Ω resistor. (16)

[May/Jun’09]

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12. A network having Thevenins equivalent of voltage Eg in series with R g supplies a load of
RL through a transmission line of resistance R T. If Eg = 100V, R g = 20Ω and R L = 10Ω,
determine the value of RT so that the power transmitted to the load is maximum. (16)
[Nov/Dec’09]
13. In the circuit shown in fig. 12 (a), find [May/Jun’10]

 The equivalent resistance between P and Q. (7)

 The total current from the 240V source. (2)

 The current through the 18Ω resistor. (7)

14. In the following circuit shown in fig. 12 (b) (i), find the current through 5Ω by Thevenins
theorem. (8) [May/Jun’10]

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15. Find the value of R L at which maximum power is transferred to R L and hence the
maximum power transferred to RL in the circuit shown in fig 12 (b) (ii). (8)
[May/Jun’10]
16. State Thevenin’s and superposition theorems, mention one application. (8) [May/Jun’10]

17. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent of the circuit shown in fig.2. (8) [May/Jun’10]

18. State maximum power transfer theorem. (4) [May/Jun’10]

19. Consider the circuit in fig.3. (12) [May/Jun’10]

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20. Determine the maximum power delivered to the load in the circuit shown in fig.8. (8)

[Nov/Dec’10]

21. Find an equivalent resistance between A and B in the following circuit using star – delta
conversion. (8) [May/Jun’11]

22. Find the power delivered by the 50V source in the circuit. (8) [May/Jun’11]

23. Determine the current in the 10Ω resistor of the following circuit using superposition
theorem. (16) [May/Jun’11]

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24. Find the value of RL for transfer of maximum power from source to load, for the circuit
shown below fig Q. 11 (b) (i). Find also corresponding maximum power. (8)
[May/Jun’12]

25. For the resistive network shown below fig. Q 11 (b) (ii), find the current in each resistor
using the superposition principle. (8) [May/Jun’12]

26. Using Thevenins theorem find the current passing through 10Ω resistor in the circuit
shown below. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

27. Obtain the Norton‟s equivalent circuit for the network shown below and find the current
through AB. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

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28. Determine the current in the 5Ω resistor in the network shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

29. Find out the current in each branch of the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

30. Determine current in each mesh of the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

31. Determine the voltages at each node of the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

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PART-B

1. A series of RLC circuit has R = 10Ω, L = 0.22h and C = 47µƒ. The circuit is connected
across a 120V, 50Hz supply. Find,
 The equivalent impedance

 Power factor

 Current and

 Reactive power. (10) [Nov/Dec’08]

2. In fig. 12, the switch is closed at t = 0. Obtain i 1(t) and i2(t) for t >0 sec. (6) [Nov/Dec’08]

3. A voltage v (t) = 50sinωt is applied to a series RLC circuit. At the resonant frequency, the
maximum voltage across the capacitor is found to be 400V. If the bandwidth offered by
the circuit is 500rad/s and the impedance at resonance as 100Ω, find
 The resonant frequency

 Half power frequencies

 Quality factor at resonance and

 The component values. (10) [Nov/Dec’08]

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4. After being open for a long time, the switch shown in fig. 13 is closed at t = 0. Find the
voltage across the capacitor for t >0. (16) [Nov/Dec’08]

5. Discuss in detail the transient response of series RC circuit with sinusoidal excitation.

Derive the steady state current for the same. (16) [May/Jun’09]

6. A series circuit consists of R-C in series with switch and supply voltage E, the capacitor
has initial charge Eo. Find the transient voltage Vc (t) when the switch is closed at t = 0.
(16) [May/Jun’09]

7. A sinusoidal voltage of frequency 25Hz is connected in series with switch and R = 10Ω
and L = 0.1mH. Calculate the transient current i (t). (16) [May/Jun’09]
8. A series RLC circuit has R = 50Ω, L = 0.2H and C = 50µƒ. Constant voltage of 100V is
impressed upon the circuit at t = 0. Find the expression for the transient current assuming
initially relaxed conditions. (16) [Nov/Dec’09]
9. A constant current source of 10Amps is suddenly applied at t = 0 on RL parallel circuit
with R = 100Ω and L = 1H. Determine, [Nov/Dec’09]

 The time constant of circuit (2)

 The voltage across and the current in the inductance at t = 0 and t ∞. (8)

 The voltage V (t) of the inductance for t > 0. (6)

10. A current source is applied to a parallel combination of R, L and C where the value is
given, R = 10Ω, L = 1H, and C = 1µƒ. (16) [Nov/Dec’09]
 Compute the resonant frequency
 Find the quality factor.
 Calculate the value of the bandwidth.
 Compute the lower and upper frequency points of the bandwidth.
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11. In the circuit shown in fig. 14 (a), the switch S is closed at time r = 0 in the position 1 and
changed over to position 2 after one millisecond. Find the time at which the current is
zero and reversing its direction. Assume that the changeover of switch from position 1 to
2 takes place in zero time. (16) [May/Jun’10]

12. In the circuit shown in fig 14 (b), find the expression for current if switch is closed at t=0
and the value of current at t=1 millisecond. Assume initial charge on the capacitor is zero.
(16) [May/Jun’10]

13. In the circuit shown in fig.4, determine the complete solution for the current when the
switch is closed at t=0. Applied voltage is v(t) = 400cos (500t+π/4), resistance R = 15Ω,
inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance C = 3µƒ. (16) [May/Jun’10]

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14. Find the complete solution for the current in a RLC circuit for sinusoidal input. (8)
[Nov/Dec’10]
15. The circuit shown in fig. 9 consists of R = 10Ω, L = 0.5H, and C = 200µƒ. If the switch is
closed when Φ=30º. Determine the current equation. (8) [Nov/Dec’10]

16. The circuit shown below is under steady state with switch at position 1. At t=0 switch is
moved to position 2. Find i (t). (16) [May/Jun’11]
17. A coil having a resistance of 20Ω and an inductance of 200µH is connected in parallel
with the variable capacitor. This parallel combination is connected in series, with
resistance of 8000Ω. A voltage of 230V at frequency of 10 6Hz is applied across the
circuit. Calculate (16) [May/Jun’11]

 Value of capacitance at resonance

 Q factor of the circuit.
 Dynamic impedance of the circuit
 Total circuit current.
18. A resistance R, a capacitance C and an inductance L of 0.5H are connected in series.
When a voltage of V = 350 cos (3000t-20º) volts is applied to this circuit, the current
flowing is 15 cos (3000t-60º) ampere. Find the values of R and C. (16) [May/Jun’12]
19. In the RL circuit shown in fig Q 12 (a), the output is taken across the inductor. A pulse
input voltage with a pulse width of tp is applied. Derive the response of the circuit and
sketch the output curve. (16) [May/Jun’12]

20. Derive the expressions for impedance, phase angle, voltages and current in a series RLC
resonant circuit. Show their variations graphically with respect to frequency. State how
will you find the maximum voltages across L and C. (16) [May/Jun’12]

21. Derive an expression for the current response of RLC series circuit with sinusoidal
excitation. From the results, discuss the nature of transient and steady state responses.
Comment on the phase angle involved. (16) [Nov/Dec’12]
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PART-B

1. Prove that for balanced supply and unbalanced load of 3Φ system, two wattmeters are
sufficient to measure power. (16) [May/Jun’09]
2. Derive the formula for total power consumed in unbalanced Y connected load. (8)
[May/Jun’09]
3. Explain a method to determine power factor in 3Φ system. (8) [May/Jun’09]
4. Two wattmeters are connected to measure the power in a 3Φ, 3 wire balanced load.
Determine the total power and power factor if the two wattmeters read (1) 1000W each
both positive (2) 1000W each of opposite sign. (8) [May/Jun’10]
5. Determine the line currents for the unbalanced delta connected load shown below, phase
sequence is RYB. (8) [May/Jun’10]

6. An unbalanced star-connected load is supplied from a 3Φ, 440V symmetrical system.

Determine the line currents and power input to the circuit shown below. Assume RYB
sequence. Take phase voltage Vgs as reference in the supply side. (16) [May/Jun’10]

7. A 3Φ four wire 120 V ABC system feeds an unbalanced Y connected load with ZA =
5∟0º Ω, Z B = 10∟30º Ω and ZC = 20∟60º Ω. Obtain the four line currents. (8)
[Nov/Dec’12]
8. Three impedance Z1 = (17.32+j10), Z2 = (20+j34.64) and Z3 = (0-j10) ohms are delta
connected to a 400 V, 3Φ system. Determine the phase currents, line currents, and total
power consumed by the load. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]
9. For the circuit shown below, calculate the line current, the power and the power factor.
The values of R, L and C in each phase are 10 Ω, 1 H and 100 µƒ respectively. (8)
[Nov/Dec’12]

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10. A 3Φ, 3 wire 120 V RYB systems feeds a ∆ - connected load whose phase impedance is
30∟45ºΩ. Find the phase and line currents in then system and draw the Phasor diagram.
(8) [Nov/Dec’12]
11. What are the advantages of 3Φ system? (4) [May/Jun’13]
12. The two wattmeters method produces wattmeter readings P 1=1560W and P2=2100W
when connected to a delta connected load. If line voltage is 220V, calculate (1) the per
phase average power (2) the per phase reactive power (3) the power factor, (4) the phase
impedance. (12) [May/Jun’13]
13. Prove that the total instantaneous power in a balanced 3Φ system is constant and is equal
to the average power whether the load is star or delta connected. (10) [May/Jun’13]
14. An unbalanced star-connected load has balanced voltages 0f 100V and RBY phase
sequence. Calculate the line currents and the neutral current. Take: ZA=15Ω, Z B= (10+j5)
Ω, Zc= (6-j8)Ω. (6) [May/Jun’13]
15. A symmetrical 3Φ, 3 wire 440V supplies to a star connected load. The impedance in each
branch are ZR = 2+j3Ω, ZY = 1-j2Ω and Z B = 3+j4Ω. Find its equivalent delta connected
load. (8) [May/Jun’14]
16. A 3Φ, balanced delta-connected load of 4+j8Ω is connected across a 400V, 3Φ balanced
supply. Determine the phase currents and line currents. (Phase sequence is RYB) (8)
[May/Jun’14]
17. A symmetrical 3Φ, 3 wire 400V, supply is connected to a delta-connected load.

Impedances in each branch are Z RY = 10∟30º Ω, ZYB = 10∟45º Ω and Z BR = 2.5∟60º Ω

Find its equivalent star-connected load. (8) [May/Jun’14]
18. A balanced star connected load having an impedance 15+j20Ω per phase is connected to
3Φ, 440V, 50Hz. Find the line current and power absorbed by the load. (8)
[May/Jun’14]
19. A symmetrical 3Φ, 100V, 3 wire supply feeds an unbalanced star connected load with
impedances of the load as Z R = 5∟0ºΩ, ZY = 2∟90ºΩ, and Z B = 4∟-90ºΩ. Find the line
currents, voltage across the impedances and draw the Phasor diagram. Also calculate the
power consumed by the load. (16) [May/Jun’14]
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PART-B

1. In fig.14, find the source voltage, Vs, if the voltage V1 = 50V. (8) [Nov/Dec’08]

2. Explain the parallel resonance of RLC circuits and derive the Q factor of the same. (16)
[May/Jun’09]
3. For the parallel circuit shown in fig.6. find the resonance frequency, ƒ. (16)
[May/Jun’09]

4. Explain the single and double tuned circuits. (8) [May/Jun’09]

5. Derive the formula for mutual inductance interms of coefficient of coupling and self
inductance. (8) [May/Jun’09]
6. A series RLC circuit with R= 10Ω, L = 10mH, and C = 1µƒ has an applied voltage of
200V at resonance frequency. Calculate the resonant frequency, the current in the circuit
and the voltage across the elements at resonance. Find also the quality factor and
bandwidth for the circuit. (16) [May/Jun’10]
7. In the circuit shown in fig. 13 (b), find the value of I 1 and I2 and also the real power
supplied by each source. (16) [May/Jun’10]

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8. The tune circuit of a double tuned circuit shown in fig. 5 is 10 4 rad/sec. If the source
voltage is 2V and has a resistance of 0.1Ω, calculate the maximum output voltage at
resonance if R 1 = 0.01Ω, L1 = 2µH, R2= 0.1Ω and L2 = 25µH. (6) [May/Jun’10]

9. Explain (using the relevant circuit) the double tuned circuit and derive the expression for
A and Mc . (10) [May/Jun’10]
10. Consider the single tuned circuit shown in fig.10 and determine (8) [Nov/Dec’10]
 Resonant frequency
 Output voltage at resonance and
 Maximum output voltage.
Assume Rs>>wrL, and k=0.9

11. With neat diagram, obtain gain of a double tuned amplifier with critical value of mutual
inductance. (8) [Nov/Dec’10]
12. The signal voltage in the circuit shown below is e (t) = 0.01 sin (2π*455*103t)V

What should be the value of C in order that the circuit would resonate at this signal
frequency? At this condition, find the values of I, Vc, Q and bandwidth of the circuit. (10)
[May/Jun’12]
13. (RL+j20) Ω and (20-j10) Ω are connected in parallel. Determine the value of R L for
resonance. (6) [May/Jun’12]
14. Derive the quality factor of a parallel RLC circuit at resonance. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

15. A series RLC resonance circuit has R = 100Ω, L = 0.5H, C = 0.4µƒ. Find the resonant
frequency, the half power frequencies and the bandwidth. (4) [Nov/Dec’12]
16. Explain the concept of half power frequencies of a series RLC circuit. (4) [Nov/Dec’12]
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17. Derive the resonance frequency „ƒ r‟ for the circuit shown below. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

18. State the concept of band width of a series RLC circuit. (3) [Nov/Dec’12]

19. A series RLC circuit consists of 50 Ω resistance, 0.2 H inductance and 10 µƒ capacitance
with the applied voltage 20V. Determine the resonant frequency, the Q factor, the lower
and upper frequency limits and the bandwidth of the circuit. (5) [Nov/Dec’12]
20. Obtain a conductively coupled equivalent circuit for the magnetically coupled circuit
shown below. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]

21. Two coupled coils have a self inductance of L1 = 100 mH and L2 = 400 mH. The coupling
coefficient is 0.8. Find M. If N1 is 1000 turns, what is the value of N 2? If a current, i1 = 2
sin (500t) Amps through the coil 1, find the flux φ 1 and the mutually induced voltage
V2M. (8) [Nov/Dec’12]
22. Derive the resonant frequency „ƒ r‟ for the circuit shown below. (8) [May/Jun’13]

23. A series circuit with R = 10 Ω, L = 0.1 H and C = 50 µƒ has an applied voltage V =

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50∟0º V with a variable frequency. Find (1) the resonant frequency, (2) the value of
frequency at which maximum voltage occurs across inductor, (3) the value of frequency
at which maximum voltage occurs across capacitor, (4) the quality factor of the coil. (8)
[May/Jun’13]
24. Derive the expression for coefficient of coupling in terms of mutual and self inductance
of the coils. (8) [May/Jun’13]
25. Explain that how to derive Q factor of parallel resonance. (16) [May/Jun’14]

26. For the circuit shown below, determine the impedance at resonant frequency, 10Hz above
resonant frequency, and 10Hz below resonant frequency. (16) [May/Jun’14]

27. A RLC circuit consists of R = 16Ω, L = 5mH and C = 2µƒ. Calculate the Q factor at

resonance, bandwidth and half power frequencies. (8) [May/Jun’14]

28. Determine the value of R L for resonance in the network shown below. (8) [May/Jun’14]

29. A coil having an inductance of 100mH is magnetically coupled to another coil having an
inductance of 900mH. The coefficient of coupling between the coils is 0.45. Calculate the
equivalent inductance if the two coils are connected in (1) series opposing and (2) parallel
opposing. (4) [May/Jun’14]
30. For the circuit shown below, determine the voltage ratio V1 /V2, which will make the
current I1 equal to zero. (12) [May/Jun’14]

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