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a sinusoidal wave.

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Kirchoffs

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direction and magnitude of
current by using
Kirchoffs laws.

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State and explain Thevenin,s

Theorem.
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Convert Delta into Star connection.

Define flux, flux density and reluctance and mention their

units.

(c)

Compare electric circuit with magnetic circuit.

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(c)

State super position theorem.

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(b)

An iron ring of mean length 50 cm has an air gap of I mm

and winding of 300
turns' If the relative permeability of iron is 300, when a curent
of 1 A flows
through the coil, find the flux density.
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Define absolute permeability and relative permeability.
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Self Inductance

(ii) Mutual

(b)

An alternating current is represented

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direction.

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sin 520 t. Find (i) RHS value

0.0015 sec after passing through zero in

Explain; when do we say that the altemating current

and voltage are in phase,
lagging or leading.

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B:10_j8

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the positive

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lnductance.

Define (i) frequency, (ir) amplitude, (iii) cycle and (iv)

time period and mention

theirunits.

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(a)

Find the total current, power and power factor of the circuit shown below

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50Hz

(b)

Calculate branch currents in parallel circuits by vector method.

(a)

Show that two wattmeters are sufficient to measure 3-phase power.

(b)

In R-L-C series circuit, consists of 10 f) resistance, 20 f) inductive

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and 30

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capacitive reactance, this series cireuit connected across a voltage

of

V, 50 Hz, calculate cutrent, power and power factor.

When 3-balanced impedances are connected in star, across a 3-phase 415 V,

50 Hz supply, the line current is 20 A, at a lagging power factor of 0.4.
Determine the parameters of the impedances in each phase.

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10. (a) Two wattmeters

are connected to measure the input to a 3-phase, 12 H.P',

50 Hz induction motor which works on a full load efficiency of 85% and the
power factor of 0.8. Find the readings of the two wattmeters.

Connect a 3-phase system in Star and Delta.

(c)

Define series resonance.

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