Reg. No.
Question Paper Code : 411129
B.E/[Link]. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS November/December 2024
First and Second Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
GE23 113/GE23211- BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
(Common to : Computer Science andftngComputer and Communication
Engineering/ Artifcial Intelligence anand Learning / Artificial Intelligence and Data
Science / Computer Science and Business System)
(Regulations 2023)
Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A(10x2-20 Marks)
Define RMS (Root Mean Square) value of an AC signal.
2 A20 V battery is connected to two resistors of 42 and 62 in parallel, find the total
current supplied by the battery.
3 What is the difference between internal and external characteristics of a DC
generator?
4 State the EMF equation of a single phase transformer.
5 What is the role of the rotor in a 30 squirel cage induction motor?
6. Why is a capacitor used in the starting of single phase induction motor?
7 What is an IGBT and where it is used?
8 Convert the binary number 0110l2 to the octal number system.
9 Why calibration is important in measuring equipments?
10 What are the advantages of using a DSO over an analog oscilloscope?
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PART B (5x13e 65 Marks)
11. (a) Find the current in 822 resistor in the circuit shown in Fit 11a) using
mesh analysis.
Fig. l1(a)
Or
(b) Write short notes about
i) Kirchoff's current law (3)
ii)Average value of a sinusoidal waveform (3)
ii) Instantaneous power in an AC circuit (3)
iv) Power factor in an AC circuit (2)
v) Reactive power in an AC circuit (2)
12 (a) llustrate the construction and working principle of the DC Generator with
a neat sketch.
(b) Explain the construction and working principle of the single phase
transformer with a neat sketch.
13. (a) Summarize the construction and working principle of the three-phase
squirrel cage induction motor with a neat sketch.
Or
(b) Brief about the single-phase capacitor start induction motor with a neat
sketch and list the types of single phase induction motor.
[4 (a) Explain the working principle of an IGBT Discuss its construction,
operation and how it combines the advantages of both MoSFET and BJT.
(b) Explain the working principle of a PN junction diode, discuss the behavior
of the diode under forward bias and reverse bias condition.
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15. (a) Demonstrate the working principle and operation of Moving Iron
Repulsion type Instrument with a neat sketch.
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(b) Draw and explain the block diagram of the Digital Storage Oscilloscope
and list the advantages and application of DSO.
PART C (Ix15=15 Marks)
16. (a) Explain the working principle of Permanent Magnet Moving Coil and mention
its advantages and disadvantages.
Or
(b) Draw the block diagram of Data Acquisition system and state the function of
each block and also list its application.
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