Electric Circuit Analysis
Electric Circuit Analysis
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Electric Circuit Analysis
EE-6201-CIRCUIT THEORY
TWO MARKS
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II-SEMESTER
ANNA UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS 2013
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UNIT I
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BASIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS
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The classification of circuit elements are
Active Elements
Passive elements
Lumped and distributed elements
Bilateral and unilateral elements
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Linear and non linear elements
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The elements which can consume energy either by absorbing or storing are called
Passive elements.
Example: Resistor, inductor and capacitors.
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3. What are Lumped and distributed elements?
Physically separable elements are called Lumped elements.
Example: Resistor, inductor and capacitors.
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In Unilateral element, the voltage-current relation is not same for current flowing in
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either direction.
Example: Diode, Transistor.
5. What are Linear and non linear elements?
In Linear element, the element which satisfies the current-voltage relationship is
called Linear.
Example: Resistor.
In Non linear element, the element which does not satisfy the current-voltage
relationship is called non Linear.
Example: Diode, Transistor.
∑v = 0.
potential difference across the circuit and inversely proportional to the resistance of the
circuit, provided by the temperature remains constant.
V= IR.
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s.no Series circuit Parallel circuit
1 The current is same through all the The current is divided, inversely
elements proportional to resistance.
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2 The voltage is distributed. The voltage is same across each element.
3 There is only one path for flow of There are more than one path for flow of
current current
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Voltage across a resistor in a series circuit is equal to the total voltage across the
series elements multiplied by the value of that resistor divided by the total resistance of
series elements.
V1 = R1V
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R1 +R2
14.Define Mesh?
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A mesh is defined as a loop which does not contain any other loops within it.
A loop is any closed path of network. A mesh is most elementary form of the loop
and cannot be further divided into other loops.
The average value of the sine wave is the total area under the half cycle curve
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17. Define R.M.S value?
The R.M.S value may be determined by taking the means of the squares of the
instantaneous value of current over one complete cycle.
R.M.S = (Area under hatched line)2
√ Period
18. What is instantaneous value?
The value of an alternating current at any particular movement is called its
instantaneous value.
19. Define source transformation.
The voltage and current sources may be interchanged without affecting the remainder
of the circuit; this technique is the source transformation.
20. Define phasor diagram.
The phasor diagram is a name given to a sketch in the complex plane showing the
relationships of the phasor voltages and phasor currents throughout a specific circuit.
UNIT II
NETWORK REDUCTION AND NETWORK THEOREMS FOR DC AND
AC CIRCUITS
1) State Thevenin’s theorem?
The Thevenin’s theorem states that any two terminal linear networks having a number
of voltages, current sources and resistances can be replaced by a simple equivalent
circuit consisting of a single voltage source in a series with a resistance.
2) State Norton’s theorem?
The Norton’s theorem states that any two terminal linear networks with voltage
sources, current sources and resistances can be replaced by a simple equivalent circuit
consisting of a current source in a parallel with a resistance.
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3) State Norton’s theorem?
The Norton’s theorem states that in any linear network containing two or more sources,
the response in any element is equal to the algebraic sum of the responses caused by
individual source acting alone, while sources are non operative.
controlled source.
Ø This theorem is useful when t is desired to know the effect of the response in network
or varying part of the network.
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10. State Tellegen’s Theorem.
It states that the summation of all the product of branch voltage and its current of a circuit is
zero.
11. What is the Load current in a Norton’s circuit?
The load current in a Norton’s circuit is given by
IL= (ISC.RTH) / (RTH+RL)
12. What is the load current in Thevenin’s circuit?
The load current in a Thevenin’s circuit is given by
IL= VOC / (RTH+RL)
13. What is the maximum power in a circuit?
The maximum power is given by
Max power: VOC2 /4 RTH
14. What is the limitation of superposition theorem?
This theorem is valid only for linear systems. This theorem can be applied for calculating the
current through or voltage across in particular element. But this superposition theorem is not
applicable for calculation of the power.
15. What are the limitations of maximum power transfer theorem?
Ø The maximum efficiency can be obtained by using this theorem is only 50%. It is
because of 50% of the power is unnecessarily wasted in Rth.
Ø Therefore this theorem only applicable for communication circuits and not for power
circuits where efficiency is greater importance rather than power delivered.
16. Explain the purpose of star delta transformation.
The transformation of a given set of resistances in star to delta or vice versa proves
extremely useful in circuit analysis and the apparent complexity of a given circuit can
sometime by very much reduce.
17. What is Star and Delta Connection?
`One end of each resistance is connected at a point is called Star point and other three
terminals are connected to A, B, C. This is called Star connection. When three resistances
are connected end to end to form delta shape is called delta connection.
18. What is phase
Phase sequence?
sequence of a polyphase system in the order in which the different phase
quantities reach their maximum value.
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19. Define network function.
A network function N(S) is defined as the ratio of the complex amplitude of
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an exponential output P(S) to the complex amplitude of an exponential input Q(S).
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UNIT III
RESONANCE AND COUPLED CIRCUITS
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1. What is meant by Resonance?
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An A.C circuit is said to be resonance if it behaves as a purely resistive circuit.
The total current drawn by the circuit is then in phase with the applied voltage, and the
power factor will then unity. Thus at resonance the equivalent complex impedance of the
circuit has no j component.
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The quality factor is defined as the ratio of maximum energy stored to the
energy dissipated in one period.
5. What are half power frequencies?
In RLC circuits the frequencies at which the power is half the max/min power are
called half power frequencies.
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6. Write the characteristics of series resonance.
At resonance impedance in min and equal to resistance therefore current is max.
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Before resonant frequency the circuit behaves as capacitive circuit and above resonant
frequency the circuit will behave as inductive circuit.
At resonance the magnitude of voltage across the inductance and capacitance will
be Q times the supply voltage but they are in phase opposition.
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7. Define selectivity.
It is defined as the ratio of bandwidth and resonant frequency.
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8. What is anti resonance?
In RLC parallel circuit the current is min at resonance whereas in series resonance
the current is max. Therefore the parallel resonance is called anti resonance.
The frequency band within the limits of lower and upper half frequency is
alled bandwidth.
BW=f2-f1
Selectivity is the ratio of fr to the bandwidth
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Selectivity= fr / (f2-f1)
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13. State the properties of a series RLC circuit.
The applied voltage and the resulting current are in phase, when also means than
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the P.F of RLC circuit is unity.
The net reactance is zero at resonance and the impedance does not have the
resistive part only.
The current in the circuit is max: and is V/R amperes.
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At resonance the circuit has got minimum impedance and max: current
Frequency of resonance is given by fr=1/(2π√LC).
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In coupled coils the coefficient of coupling is defined as the reaction of the total
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induce an emf in second coil which is +ve at dotted terminal of second coil.
Current entering at the undotted terminal of one coil induce an emf in second coil
which is (+ve) at un dotted terminal of second coil.
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20. Define coefficient of coupling.
The amount of coupling between to inductively coupled coils is expressed in terms
of the coefficient of coupling.
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K=M/√L1L2
UNIT IV
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TRANSIENT RESPONSE FOR DC CIRCUITS
changes with time, get saturated after sometime, and are referred to the transient
response.
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The time taken to reach 63.2% of final value in a RL circuit is called the time
constant of RL circuit.
Time constant=L / R
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If the damping is made zero then the response oscillates with natural frequency
without any opposition, such a frequency is called natural frequency of oscillations.
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7. Define damping ratio.
It is the ratio of actual resistance in the circuit to the critical resistance.
8. Write down the condition, for the response of RLC series circuit to be
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under damped for step input.
The condition for the response of RLC series circuit to be under damped step input
is
(R/2L)2 > (1/LC)
The condition for the response of RLC series circuit to be over damped for step
input is,
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(R/2L)2 > (1/LC)
10. Write down the few applications of RL, RC, RLC circuits.
o Coupling circuits
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o Transformers
The transient response is defined as the response or output of a circuit from the
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14. Define apparent power.
The apparent power is defined as the product of magnitude of voltage and
magnitude of current.
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15. What is power factor and reactive power?
In power factor, the power factor is defined as the cosine of the phase difference
between voltage and current.
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In reactive power, the reactive power of the circuit is defined as the sine of the
phase angle.
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Two networks are called dual networks. If the mesh equations of one have the
same form as the nodal equations of the other. The property of duality is mutual property.
G = (I / R)
The inverse of reactance is called as the susceptance.
B = (I / X)
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1. Define line current and phase current.
The current flowing through the line is called line current.
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The current flowing through the phase is called phase current.
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The voltage between any line and the neutral point is called phase voltage.
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EL=√3Eph
The relation between line current and phase current in a star connection is
IL=Iph
6. List the methods used for power measurement with single wattmeter.
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T- Method.
Artificial neutral method.
Current transformer method.
7. List the methods for unbalanced star connected load.
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Equivalents delta method.
Mesh method.
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Neutral voltage displacement method.
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Independent connection.
Star connection.
Delta connection.
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9. What are the advantages of three phase system?
The generation and transmission are electrical power are more efficient.
The power transmission in a three phase circuit is constant rather than
pulsating as in a single phase circuit.
Three phase motors start and run much better than single phase circuits.
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10. in a three phase circuit, what do you mean by balanced load?
When the loads in all the phases are identical. It is called balanced load.
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11. Write the expression for power factor in a balanced three phase circuit?
The expression for power factor in a balanced three phase circuit is given by
Power factor = cos [tan-1(√3(w2 –w1) / (w2 + w1) )]
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12. Write the expression for total power in a three phase system?
PT = √3VLILCOSØ
13. Write the expression for calculating real, reactive and apparent power in a
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14. When is the three phase supply system called balanced supply system?
When all the three phase voltages are equal in magnitude and displaced by
120° in space, the supply system is called three phase balanced system.
15. A three phase balanced star connected load has 400v line to line voltage
and 10A line current. Determine the line to neutral voltage and phase
current?
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Phase voltage = line voltage / √3
= 400 / √3
=231V
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Phase current = Line current
= 10A.
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Let the three phase circuit consist of loads Z1, Z2 and Z3. If all the nodes are equal
magnitude and phase angle connected to a balanced supply system. It is called balanced
network.
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If all the nodes are different, it is called unbalanced network. Even when the supply
system is balanced.
Example: for balanced load Z1= Z2 =Z3
For unbalanced load Z1≠ Z2 ≠Z3
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17. How can wattmeter be used to measure reactive power?
In case of balanced three phase circuit, the reactive power can be determined by
using one wattmeter. The current coil of wattmeter is connected in one line and its
pressure coil connected across the other two lines.
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18. What will be the reading of two wattmeter used for measurement of power
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i.e. both wattmeter readings are equal to each other and each will read half the
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total power.
19. How are the wattmeter readings equal in two wattmeter method at UPF?
Establish the condition mathematically.
W1 = EL ILCOS(30°- ذ)
W2 = EL ILCOS(30°+ ذ)
Since Ø = 0 at unity power factor W1 = W2
20. In two wattmeter method what do you infer above the power factor when
one wattmeter shows zero reading?
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The power factor is definitely 0.5
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Electric Circuit Analysis – Reg 2021 - EE3251
Unit I: a. Introduction : Introduction | Short circuit (sc) | Open circuit (oc) | Phasor Algebra | Laplace Transforms | Final value theorem | Independent and
dependent sources: | Grouping of inductors | Grouping of capacitors | Worked examples
Unit I: b. Basic Circuits Analysis : Basic circuits analysis | Kirchoff's laws | Combination of Resistors | Worked examples on series resistive circuits |
Worked examples on d.c. parallel circuits | Worked examples on series-parallel circuits | Exercise | Solved problems on kirchoff's laws | Loop (mesh)
current method | Worked examples | Solving AC circuits by loop current methods | Exercise problems | Worked examples | Worked ProblemsAdditional
solved problems | Nodal analysis of circuits for dependent sources (controlled sources) | Exercise | Generation of alternating voltage and current |
Sinusoidal alternating quantity | Equation of sinusoidally varying emf and current (sinusoidal functions) | Some important terms | R.M.S (root mean
square) value or effective value | Average value | Form factor and peak factor | To find RMS or effective values of some important waveforms | Worked
examples | Phasor representation of sinusoidally varyingalternating quantities | Representation of sinusoidal quantities in polar form- drawing the
phasors | Analysis of ac circuit | Worked examples | Points to Remember | Revision of formulae | Exercise
Unit II: Network Reduction and Theorems for DC and AC Circuits : Network Reduction and Theorems for dc and ac Circuits | Source Transformation
(Voltage and current source transformation) | Worked examples | Star (y) and delta (a) transformation (or) t and π transformation | Worked examples |
Exercise | Network Theorems | Boot worked examples | Worked examples | Super Position Theorem | Worked examples | Worked examples Maximum
power transfer | Worked examples | Worked examples on milliman's theorem
Unit III: Transient Response Analysis : Transient Response Analysis | Transients | Natural and forced responses | Initial conditions | Zero-input response
| Initial (boundary) conditions for inductance | Initial (boundary) condition for capacitors | Effect of switching on resistor | Determination of initial
conditions | Laplace transformation technique | DC transients | Worked examples | Worked examples | Worked examples | Worked examples Transients in
RLC Circuit | Worked examples | Transients when the excitation is exponential function | Exercise
Unit IV: Three Phase Circuits : Three phase circuits | representation of the phase voltage in the polar and rectangular forms and drawing the phasor
diagram | Phase sequence | Interconnection of the phases | Balanced star connected load | Balanced delta connected load | Worked examples | Three
phase power measurement - two-watt meter method | Worked examples | Additional solved problems | Points to remember in three phase circuits |
Exercise
Unit V: Resonance and Coupled Circuits : Resonance and coupled circuits | Series resonance | Worked examples On series resonance | Points to
Remember in Series Resonance Circuits | Exercise - Series Resonance | Parallel Resonance Circuit | Worked examples | Derive an expression for the
resonant frequency of | Multiple Resonance | Series-parallel and parallel series conversion | Points to Remember in Parallel Resonant Circuit | Exercise |
Self inductance | Mutual inductance | Analysis of coupled circuits | Dot rule for couple circuits | Combination of conductively connected mutually coupled
coils | Worked examples | Tuned circuits | Points to Remember in Coupled Circuits | Exercise
Two Mark Question and Answers : Two Mark Question and Answers set - 1 | Two Mark Question and Answers set - 2 | Two Mark Question and Answers
set - 3 | Two Mark Question and Answers set - 4 | Two Mark Question and Answers set - 5 | Two Mark Question and Answers set - 6
Model Question and Answer : Model Question and Answer | Model Question and Answer Part-B | Model Question Paper - II | Model Question Paper - II
Part B | Model Question Paper - III | Model Question Paper - III Part B | Solved Anna University Question Paper | Solved Anna University Question Paper
Part B | Solved Anna University Question Paper | Solved Anna University Question Paper | Solved Anna University Question Paper Part C
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