BEE Course File
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Course File
Regulations: R22-JNTUH
I. COURSE OVERVIEW
This course introduces the basic concepts of circuit analysis which is the foundation for all
subjects of the Electrical Engineering discipline. The emphasis of this course if laid on the basic
analysis of circuits which includes, DC machines, transformers, AC machines, and batteries.
1. Mathematics
2. Physics
2 To understand magnetic circuits, DC circuits and AC single phase & three phase circuits
Apply, Analyze
2 To understand and analyze basic Electric and
Magnetic circuits (Level 3, Level 4)
Knowledge, Apply
3 To study the working principles of Electrical Machines
(Level 1, Level 3)
Knowledge, Understand
4 To introduce various switches & batteries
(Level 1, Level 2)
VII.COURSE CONTENT:
JNTUH SYLLABUS
Electrical circuit elements (R, L and C), voltage and current sources, KVL&KCL, analysis of simple circuits
with dc excitation.Superposition, Thevenin and Norton Theorems.Time-domain analysis of first-order RL
and RC circuits.
Representation of sinusoidal waveforms, peak and rms values, phasor representation, real power,
reactive power, apparent power, power factor, Analysis of single-phase ac circuits consisting of R, L, C,
RL, RC, RLC combinations (series and parallel), resonance in series RL-C circuit. Three-phase balanced
circuits, voltage and current relations in star and delta connections.
UNIT-III: Transformers
Ideal and practical transformer, equivalent circuit, losses in transformers, regulation and efficiency.Auto-
transformer and three-phase transformer connections.
Generation of rotating magnetic fields, Construction and working of a three-phase induction motor,
Significance of torque-slip characteristic. Loss components and efficiency, starting and speed control of
induction motor. Single-phase induction motor. Construction, working, torque-speed characteristic and
speed control of separately excited dc motor. Construction and working of synchronous generators.
Suggested Text-Books/Reference-Books:
1. Basic Electrical Engineering - D.P. Kothari and I.J. Nagrath, 3rd edition 2010, Tata McGraw Hill.
5. Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, Vincent Deltoro, Second Edition, Prentice Hall India, 1989.
15 Mock test 1
Bridge class 1
Bridge class 2
Bridge class 3
Bridge class 4
Text
Book:1,2
UNIT-III: Transformers
Bridge class 5
Bridge class 6
Bridge class 7
induction
motor
Bridge class 8
Mock test 2
Bridge class 10
Bridge class 11
Bridge class 12
64 Revision
17
65 Previous question papers solving
Bridge class 13
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 2 3 2 2 2 - - - - - - 1 2 1
CO2 2 2 - 1 1 - - - - - - 1 2 2
CO3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1
CO4 2 - - - - 2 - - - - - - 2 2
Avg 2.25 1.25 0.5 0.75 0.75 0.5 - - - - - 0.75 1.5 1.5
MEDIUM(2)/
HIGH(3)
CO2-PO1 2 Student acquires knowledge about rms and average values of ac signals.
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS:
UNIT-I
1 For the circuit shown in figure, evaluate the total current, Evaluating 1
individual currents in each branch. Find the total power
consumed
2 Evaluate the current through 5 Ω resistor using superposition Evaluating 1
theorem
UNIT-II
1 Define Average value, RMS Value, Form Factor and peak Remembering 2
factor
UNIT-III
2 Discuss in detail the difference between the core type and Creating 3
shell type transformer.
3 Why single phase induction motors are not self starting Remembering 3
5 List the various losses that take place in induction motor Remembering 3
UNIT-5
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS:
JNTUH:
UNIT-1
6) law states that the algebraic sum of all branch voltages around any closed path in a
circuit is always zero at all instants of time.
7) Ampere-Second could be the unit of .
8) The resistance of a conductor having a length ‘l’, area of cross-section ‘a’ and resistivity ‘ρ’ is
given as R = .
UNIT-2
1. A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is radians per second.
2. The standard supply frequency in India is .
3. The form factor is the ratio of .
4. The Inductor behavior at steady state condition is
5. In R-L circuit current the Voltage.
6. Form Factor is the ratio of [ ]
A) RMS Value/Peak Value B) Mean value/Peak value
C) RMS value/Mean Value D) Mean Value/RMS Value
7. A 60Hz power line voltage of 120V is applied across a resistance of 10 ohms. The RMS value
of current [ ]
A) 168A B) 8.48A C) 16.8A D) 12A
8. OHM is the unit of following except [ ]
A) Resistance B) Capacitance C) Capacitive reactance D) Inductive reactance
UNIT-3
1) A transformer core is laminated to reduce losses.
A) Hysteresis B) Eddy current C) copper D) Windage
2) The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually percent of the full load current.
A) 0.2 to 0.5 B) 2 to 5 C) 12 to 15 D) 20 to 30
6) A 4-pole, 440v induction motor is running at a slip of 4%. The speed of the motor is .
UNIT-4
1) The frame of an induction motor is usually made of .
A) Silicon steel B) Cast Iron C) Aluminium D) Bronze
2) In an induction motor, on no- load the slip is generally .
A) Less than 1% B) 1.5% C) 2% D) 4%
3) In inductor motor, starting torque is proportional to the square of the applied voltage.
A) Directly B) inversely C) independently D) not
4) Slip rings are usually made of material.
5) The difference between the synchronous speed and rotor speed is known as .
6) A 3- phase slip ring induction motor has rotor.
7) Emf equation of generator is
8) Yoke is made of which material
UNIT-5
1. Which of the following insulation is used in cables?
2.In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is
A) Blue B) Black C) Brown D )None of the Above
a) Charcoal 5kg, salt 8kg b) charcoal 10kg, salt 8kg c) charcoal 10kg, salt 10kg d) charcoal 5kg, salt 5kg
5) A certain appliance uses 350 W. If it is allowed to run continuously for 24 days, how many
kilowatt-hours of energy does it consume?a) 20.16 kWh b) 201.6 kWh c) 2.01 kWh d) 4 kWh
6) What type of earthing is used by transmission lines
a)plate earthing b)rod earthing c) strip earthing b)both a & c e) all of the above
VIDEO LINKS
1 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/108/108108076/
2 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/105/108105112/
3 https://www.coursera.org/learn/linear-circuits-dcanalysis
4 https://www.coursera.org/learn/linear-circuits-ac-analysis
https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/download-center/books-and-guides/electrical-
5 engineering/basic-course
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-002-circuits-and-
6 electronics-spring-2007/video-lectures/lecture-2/
EXPERT DETAILS:
JOURNALS:
1. Classification of sources.
2. Types of AC waveforms
3. Working principle of transformer & types
4. Working principle of motor & types
5. Working principle of generator & types.
6. Types of batteries.