Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai

Question Bank – Unit 1

1. Determine the voltage V in shown circuit such that the power consumed by 4ohm resistor is
zero. Use loop current method.

2. Determine the terminal voltage VAB in the shown circuit using Superposition Theorem.

3. A ring-shaped magnetic core shown in fog. Is made of a material having a relative

permeability of 1000. The flux density in the smallest area of cross section is 2T. If the
current through coil is not to exceed 1.5A,compute the number of turns of the coil.
4. What is the necessary condition for superposition therorem to be applicable in any linear
active and bilateral network? Calculate current in 11ohm resistance using superposition
theorem for the shown below:

5. Calculate the current flowing through 8ohm resistance using Kirchoff’s voltage law(KVL) in
the circuit shown below:

6. Enlist the difference between Electrical & Magnetic circuits. Calculate the number of turns(N)
required to produce a flux of 2.5mWb in the core of a magnetic structure as shown in fig.
below (Assume no magnetic leakage).
7. Define Superposition Theorem. Calculate current I1 & I2 using Superposition theorem in the
circuit shown in fig:

8. A ring has a diameter of 21cm and cross sectional area of 10cm2 . The ring is made up of
semicircular section of cast iron and cast steel, with each joint having a reluctance of equal to
an air gap of 0.2 mm. Find the AT required to produce a flux of 8x10-4 Wb. The relative
permeability of cast steel and cast iron are 800 and 166 respectively. Neglect fringing and
leakage effects.
9. Determine current I through 6Ω resistor using network reduction method.

10. Calculate the output voltage V0 for the circuit shown in figure using Maxwell’s loop current
method.
 Question Bank – Unit 2

1. In the circuit shown in fig. find I, V1, and V2. The values of impedance show are in ohms.
Represent then in phasor diagram. Take supply V=99√2 volts (rms)

2. Two impedances Z1 and Z2 are connected in parallel. The first branch takes a leading current of
16A and has a resistance of 5Ω while the second branch takes a lagging current at power
factor 8, The total power supplied is 5kw and the applied voltage being (100+j200)V.
Determine the complex expression for the branch total currents and for the circuit constants ?
(CSVTU Nov Dec-2007)
3. An alternating voltage (80+j10) V is applied to a circuit & the current flowing is (- 4+j10) A.
find
i) The impedance of circuit.
ii) The power consumed.
iii) The phase angel.
4. Draw a vector for the circuit shown in figure indicating the resistance and reactance drops, the
terminals voltage V1 and V2 and the current. Find the values of the
i) Current, I
ii) V1, and V2
iii) Power factor

5. Two impedances Z1 = 100+j110 Ω and Z2 =150- j157 Ω and connected in parallel across
200V,50Hz supply find,

i) Branch current I1 and I2

ii) Total current, I
iii) Total power 6. Find an
expression for current flowing and calculate power in a series RL circuit of value R=50, L=
.159H when a voltage represented by V= 283sin100πt is applied.
7. A current of 5A flows through a non inductive resistance in series with a choke coil when supplied
at 250V, 50Hz. If the voltage across the resistance is 125V and across the coil 200V calculate
i) Impedance, reactance and resistance of the coil.
ii) The power absorbed by the coil.
ii) Total power.
8. Determine the current draw by the circuit shown in fig. when a voltage of 100V is applied across
the same.

9. Two impedance (4 + j10) and (6+ j4) are connected in parallel across AC supply and dissipate
600w calculate the power taken when the impedance are connected in series across the same
supply.(CSVTU Nov Dec -2011)
10. If the voltmeter shown in figure reads 60v, find the reading of ammeter..
 Question Bank – Unit 3

Q.1(i) Why transformer cannot work with DC supply?

(ii) Why the rating of transformer is expressed in kVA not in kW?

(iii) How can eddy current loss be minimized?

(iv) Write the difference between shell type and core type transformer.

Q.2Find the active and reactive component of no load current of 440/220 V single phase transformer,
if the power input to HV winding is 80 W. The low voltage winding is kept open. The power factor of
the no load current is 0.3 lagging.

Q.3 Derive an expression for the emf induced in a transformer winding. Show that the emf induced
per turn in primary is equal to the emf per turn in secondary.

Q.4 Give the constructions detail of a core type transformer.

Q.5 Explain the working principle of a transformer.

Q.6 Explain the behavior of a transformer on no load. Also draw the phasor diagram.

Q7. Explain the losses in transformer. The efficiency of 20kVA,2500V/250V single phase transformer
at unity power factor is 98% at rated load and at half load. Determine the transformer losses.

Q8. Give the comparison between ideal and practical transformers under the no load condition with
suitable diagrams. Draw the phasor diagram for both the transformers.

Q9. A 25kVA transformer has 500 turns on the primary and 50 turns on the secondary winding. The
primary is connected to 3000V and 50Hz supply. Find the full load primary and secondary currents,
secondary emf and the maximum flux in the core. Neglect leakage drops and no load primary
current.

Q10. The efficiency of 20kVA, 2500V/250V, single phase transformer at upf is 98% at rated load and
at half rated load. Determine transformer core loss and full load copper loss. At what load maximum
efficiency will occur?
 Question Bank – Unit 4
1. Explain the formation of an Unbiased PN junction and conduction across the junction.

2. Explain the V – I characteristic of a PN junction with suitable diagrams.

3. Define following terms associated with PN junction (Diodes):

a. (i) Cut- In Voltage 2

b. (ii) Knee Voltage 2
c. (iii) Reverse Break Down Voltage 3

4. Explain the construction and working of an LED with the help of suitable diagrams.

5. Explain the advantages and applications of an LED in detail.

6. Explain the construction and working of a seven segment display with the help of suitable
diagrams.

7. At what voltage the reverse current flowing through a Germanium diode will reach 80% of its
saturation value at Room temperature?

8. A germanium diode draws 40mA with a forward bias of 0.25 Volts. The junction is at room
temperature of 2930 K. Calculate the reverse saturation current of the diode.

9. What are extrinsic semiconductors? How are they constructed? Give their type.
10. Write a short note on Energy band diagram of semiconductors.

Enlist various applications of a diode. Also derive the expression for diode current equation.
 Question Bank – Unit 5
1. Why Common Emitter Configuration is used mostly?
2. Why NPN transistor is preferred?
3. Enlist the advantages of ICs and discuss the various scales of integration.
4. Explain the construction & operation of PNP transistor.
5. Explain the input and output characteristics of transistor in Common Emitter(CE) configuration
with appropriate circuit diagrams.
6. What is bipolar junction transistor? Give its symbol for NPN and PNP type BJT.
7. Explain the working of transistor as a switch with the help of cut off and saturation zone of
transistor.
8. Explain the constructional details of NPN and PNP transistors.
9. Explain the working of transistor as an Amplifier and as a switch.
10. Give the circuit arrangement for obtaining input and output characteristics of transistor in
Common Emitter configuration. Sketch V-I characteristics and indicate the different regions of
importance.