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EXPERIMENT 1
3. How do you determine the Thevenins equivalent resistance for the circuit
comprising of both dependent and independent sources?
When any circuit comprises of both dependent and independent sources
then theveniin’s resistance cannot be calculated directly
Step1: Calculate open circuited load voltage Voc
Step2: calculate short circuited load current Isc
Step 3:Thevenin’s Resistance = Voc/Isc
4. How do you determine the Thevenin’s equivalent resistance for the circuit
comprising of only dependent sources?
When there is no independent source then Vth=0V
Rth can be calculated as follows
Assume 1A current source across the open circuited load terminals
Calculate the voltage across the 1A current source
Then Rth= Voltage across 1A current source/1A
5. Limitations of Thevenin’s theorem?
a) Thevenin’s theorem is applicable to only linear circuits
b) The power dissipated in thevenin’s equivalent circuit may not be
equivalent to power dissipated in original network
6. Limitations of Noton’s theorem?
a) Norton’s theorem is applicable to only linear circuits
b) The power dissipated in Norton’s equivalent circuit may not be equivalent
to power dissipated in original network
8.
EXPERIMENT 2
VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS:
1. State and explain Superposition theorem?
In any active linear bilateral network containing two or more sources, the
response when all sources are acting simultaneously is equal to the
Algebraic sum of responses when each source is acting independently
2. What are the limitations of Superposition theorem?
a) Superposition theorem is applicable to linear networks only
b) Superposition theorem is not applicable for calculation of power(power is
non linear quantity (P=I2R=V2/R)
3. Define RMS and Average Value .
Root Mean Square value of an alternating quantity is the effective measure
of heat
Fr= sqrt(1/T ∫ f(t)2 dt ) Fr is the RMS value of waveform f(t)
RMS value which is also called as effective value is very important in
designing of heat sinks and heat developed in any electrical system
EXPERIMENT 3
EXPERIMENT 4
VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS:
1. State and explain Millman’s theorem?
Any active, linear and bilateral network containing many practical voltage
sources connected in parallel can be replaced by a single voltage source in
series with resistance
Veq= ∑V1G1/∑G1
Req = 1/∑G1
EXPERIMENT 5
Locus diagrams can be drawn for current, impedance and admittance also
The locus of electric current when one of the passive element is varied is
called as locus diagram
3. At what power factor Maximum power transfer will take place in RL circuit
with R variable
0.707 lagging
EXPERIMENT 6
EXPERIMENT 7
Z and Y parameters
VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS:
1. What is the Condition for Symmetry for Z parameters
Z11=Z22
6. Which parameters are used to analyze series connected two port networks.
And how?
Z parameters used
Z11=Z11x+Z11y Z12=Z12x+Z12y Z21=Z21x+Z21y Z22=Z22x+Z22y
EXPERIMENT 8
A=D
5. Applications of h parameters
6. Which parameters are used to analyze cascade connected two port networks.
And how?
A’,B’,C’&D’ parameters
EXPERIMENT 9
Probe is the graphic user Inter-phase (GUI) used in spice.By using this
waveform we can plot different branch voltages different node voltages
currents and even power waveforms
5. The results of the spice program after successful execution will store in____
Output file
EXPERIMENT 9
VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS:
1. Name the command used for performing transient analysis
3. Expand PWL
Nonlinear elements are those whose V-I characteristics are not straight lines
Example Diode SCR transistor
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law(KVL) states that at any instant of time algebraic sum
of voltages in a closed path is equal to zero
C=dq/dv = ϵOϵRA/D
Where A area of cross section of parallel plates
D is the distance between the parallel plates
26. Give the formulae for equivalent resistance when resistors are connected in
series?
Req=R1+R2+……Rn
27. Give the formulae for equivalent inductance when Inductors are connected in
series?
Leq=L1+L2+……Ln
28. Give the formulae for equivalent capacitance when capacitors are connected
in series?
1/Ceq =1/C1+1/C2+1/C3
29. Give the formulae for equivalent resistance when resistors are connected in
series?
Req=R1+R2+……Rn
30. Give the formulae for equivalent resistance when resistors are connected in
parallel?
1/Req =1/R1+1/R2+1/R3
31. Give the formulae for equivalent inductance when Inductors are connected in
parallel?
1/Leq =1/L1+1/L2+1/L3
32. Give the formulae for equivalent capacitance when capacitors are connected
in parallel?
Ceq=C1+C2+……Cn
33. Define Reluctance? What is the formula for reluctance in terms of flux and
interms of its physical dimensions?
Reluctance is the property of magnetic material by virtue of which it opposes
the setting of magntic flux around the magnetic material
Reluctance = MMF/magnetic Flux
It is very much analogous to Resistance in electrical circuits
Reluctance = l/Aμ0μR
L-length of the magnetic material in m
A-Area of cross section of the magnetic material in m2
μ0-permeability of freespace or air
μR-relative permeability of magnetic material
36. Formula for equivalent inductance when two inductors are connected in
series aiding?
Leq = L1+L2+2M
37. Formula for equivalent inductance when two inductors are connected in
series opposing?
Leq = L1+L2-2M
38. Formula for equivalent inductance when two inductors are connected in
parallel aiding?
Leq = L1L2-M2/L1+L2-2M
39. Formula for equivalent inductance when two inductors are connected in
parallel opposing?
Leq = L1L2-M2/L1+L2+2M
40. What are applications of locus diagrams?
a) Helpful in analyzing the behavior of induction motors(the base for
Concept of circle diagrams is locus diagrams)