GHARDA INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY
A/P : LAVEL, TAL.KHED, DIST.RATNAGIRI.
SECOND SESSIONAL EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: - BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS. ( A & C)
TOTAL MARKS: - 100 DATE: - 19 – 11 – 2008 TIME:- 10.30 TO 01.30

NOTE: -
1. Question number 1. is compulsory.
2. Attempt any four questions from Que. No. 2 to Que. no. 7.
3. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
4. Figure to the right indicates full marks.
Que.1: - Attempt the following questions.
a. Explain with diagram forward bias & reverse bias of a p-n junction diode.
b. Derive the condition for the maximum efficiency of a transformer.
c. Show that the three phase emf’s is zero in a three phase a.c. circuit.
d. Derive the expression resonant frequency in parallel a.c. circuit.
e. Full wave bridge rectifier.
10
f. Find the resistance between point X and Y. 2.2
1.5
2.5 0.5
2.0
1.7

Que. 2: - Attempt the following questions.

a. The field winding of a generator has a resistance of 12.7Ω at 180C and 14.3 Ω at 500C. find temperature
coefficient of the winding at 00C and 180C. Also find the resistance of the winding at 00C.
b. Prove that in three phase star connected system, line voltage is √3 times the phase voltage.
c. Explain with circuit diagram the common emitter configuration of a transistor.
Que. 3: - Attempt the following questions.
a. A single phase, 440/220V, 10KVA, 50Hz transformer has a resistance of 0.2Ω and a reactance of 0.6 Ω on high
voltage side. The corresponding value of low voltage side are 0.04 Ω and 0.14Ω. Calculate the percentage
regulation on full load for (i) 0.8 lagging p.f., (ii) 0.8 leading p.f., (iii) unity p.f.
b. State and explain Norton’s theorem.
c. Determine the current through 1.5Ω resistor using thevenin’s theorem. 9
6 7.5

+
1.5 5 30V -
6V-
+

Que. 4: - Attempt the following questions.

 a. A coil P takes 2 Amp at p.f. 0.8 lagging with an applied voltage of 10V. a second coil Q takes 2 Amp with p.f. 0.7
lagging with an applied voltage of 5 V. what voltage will be required to produce a total current of 2 Amp with
coils A & B in series. Find power factor of this series combination.
b. Find average and RMS value of a full wave rectifier a.c. output.
c. Draw the phasor diagram of practical transformer on load for lagging power factor.
Que. 5: - Attempt the following questions.
20 30
a. By mesh analysis, find the current through 100Ω resistor
50
in the circuit of figure shown. + 100
60V 1A
- +
40V -

b. Compare series and parallel resonant circuit on the basis of impedance, resonating frequency, current, Q factor
etc.
c. Find the all day efficiency of a 500 KVA distribution transformer, whose copper loss and iron loss at full load are
4.5 KW and 3.5 KW respectively. The transformer is loaded as under,

No. of hours Load in KW Power factor

6 400 0.8
10 300 0.75
4 100 0.8
4 0 0.8

Que. 6: - Attempt the following questions.

8 0.0318H
2 equivalent0.0191H
a. Determine the impedance
of the circuit
4 shown in figure.
398µF

b. By source transformation, find current in 4Ω resistor in the below circuit.

-
+

6V

5A 2 2A 4

c. Explain Zener diode and breakdown phenomenon in p-n junction diode.

Que. 7: - Attempt the following questions.
a. Three similar coils are connected in star to a three phase supply. If the line current is 15A, total power consumed
is 11 KW and volt-ampere input is 15 KVA. Find the line voltage, phase voltage, reactance and resistance of each
coil.
b. Write short note on,
i) Conductance, Susceptance and admittance.
ii) Form factor and peak factor.
iii) Filter circuit.
iv) Maximum power transfer theorem.