Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 Examination

GTU 3110005 Basic Electrical Engineering (BEE) Winter 2023 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject Code: 3110005
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Compare resistive series and parallel circuits.
3 Marks
(b)
State the Thevenin’s theorem with suitable example.
4 Marks
(c)

Derive an expression for equivalent resistances of a star connected network to transform into a Delta connected network.

7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Define Amplitude, Frequency and Time period for alternating quantities.
3 Marks
(b)

Two coils are connected in parallel and a voltage of 200V is applied between the terminals. The total current taken by the circuit is 25 A and power dissipated in one of the coils is 1500 W. Calculate the resistance of each coil.

4 Marks
(c)

Obtain the relationship between line and phase values of current in a three phase, balanced, delta connected system.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)

Prove that the current in purely inductive circuit lags its voltage by 90° and average power consumption in pure inductor is zero.

7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Draw power triangle and define active power, reactive power and apparent power.

3 Marks
(b)

If the waveform of a voltage has a form factor of 1.15 and peak factor of 1.5 and if the maximum value of a voltage is 4500 volts. Calculate the average and r.m.s. values of the voltage.

4 Marks
(c)

Use the superposition theorem to calculate the current in branch AB of the circuit shown in below figure.

GTU Basic Electrical Engineering (3110005) Winter 2023 Question 3(c) Diagram
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Explain working principle of synchronous motor.
3 Marks
(b)
Classify and compare various types of D.C. motors.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain construction of DC Machine.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Derive the EMF equation of single-phase transformer.
3 Marks
(b)
Compare core type and shell type single phase transformers.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain various connections of three phase transformer with diagram.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

Give a comparison between squirrel cage induction motor and wound rotor induction motor.

3 Marks
(b)
Explain in brief working principle of Three Phase Induction Motor.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain construction of synchronous generator with diagram.
7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Compute the energy charges for an air conditioner having consumption of 2 kW for the month of April. Daily usage of the air conditioner is 12 hours. Energy charges are Rs 9 per unit.

3 Marks
(b)
Write safety precautions for electrical Applications.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain different methods of Power factor Improvement.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Write advantages and disadvantages of ELCB.
3 Marks
(b)
Give comparison between MCB and Fuse.
4 Marks
(c)
Classify different types of Earthing and explain Plate Earthing with diagram.
7 Marks
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