Reg. No.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
CAT-I : JUNE 2023
SUBJECT CODE:BE3251 SUBJECT NAME: BEEIE
Year/Sem : I/II Date : 16-06-2023
Department : Civil Duration : 180 minutes
Faculty : B. Pandy Selvi Max. Marks : 100
PART (10X2=20)
Q.No Question BT Level CO
1 Define RMS value of an AC voltage signal. R CO1
2 Illustrate Kirchoff’s current law. Ap CO1
3 Define power factor. R CO1
4 What do you mean by form factor R CO1
5 R=16Ω, XC =12Ω are connected in series. Calculate the impedance of the circuit Ap CO1
6 Write the back emf equation of DC generator R CO2
7 What are the types of DC generator based on the connection of field winding? R CO2
8 Distinguish the difference between DC Motor and DC Generator. R CO2
9 What is the purpose of brush in dc generator? U CO2
10 Name the types of transformer. R CO2
Part B (5x16=80 Marks)
Q.No Question BT Marks CO
Level
11.a Find the equivalent resistance, Current through each branch and voltage
across each branch for the circuit shown in Figure
Ap 16 CO1
OR
11.b Find the branch currents in the given circuit by mesh analysis.
CO1
Ap 16
12.a Find the node voltages and all branch currents using nodal analysis Ap 16
CO1
OR
12.b Briefly write about simple RL circuit and write the expression for
current, power , power factor. Also draw the relevant waveforms and R 16
phasor diagram. CO1
13.a A resistance of 120 ohm and a inductive reactance of 250 ohm are
connected in series across a AC voltage source. If a current 0.9A is Ap 16 CO1
flowing in the circuit find (i) power factor (ii) supply voltage
OR
13.b (i) Derive the e.m.f equation of transformer. R 8
(ii)Explain working principle of DC motor. R 8 CO2
14.a With a neat diagram explain the construction and working of D.C. CO2
R 16
Generator.
OR
14.b Write briefly about the different types of DC generator and write the CO2
R 16
voltage equation with relevant diagrams
15.a With neat sketches explain the construction of an alternator
R 16 CO2
OR
15.b Briefly write about the construction and working of Core and shell type
R 16
transformer with relevant diagrams. CO2