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08008ET201122005
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Third Semester B.Tech Degree Examination December 2O2l (2019

Course Code: EET201

Course Name: CIRCUITS AND NETWORKS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all qaestions. Each question cawies 3 matks Marks

(1. State and explain reciprocity theorem using an example. (3)

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2. Determine the Norton's equivalent circuit of the following network. (3)

3. Define time constant of a circuit. Illustrate and explain does time constant affect (3)

the charging time of the capacitor in series RC circuits connected to a DC

source?

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^ Derive the expression for the current in a series RL circuit when connected to a (3)

DC source of voltage v, at time t = 0. Assume zero initial conditions.

5. Obtain the transfer function of a typical series RLC circuit. Take the voltage (3)

across the capacitor as the output variable.

6. Define coefficient of coupling in coupled circuits. What are its maximum and (3)
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minimum values?
7. A series RLC circuit with R : 10O, L :2H and C = 0.5F is connected to a (3)

230V, variable frequency AC source. Determine the frequency of the source at

which the circuit current is maximum. Also find the maximum current.
8. Describe the variation of the impedance, power factor and current as a function (3)

of frequency in a series resonant circuit.

9. What are h-parameters? Why are they called hybrid parameters? (3)

10. Show that the overall T-parameter matrix of two cascaded 2-port networks is the (3)

product of the T-parameter matrix of the individual networks.

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P.A.RT B
Answer any onefall qutsfionfron each module. Each question carfics 14 narks
Module I
11. For the network given below,
a) Find the Thevenin's equivalent circuit across the terminals A and B. (10)

b) Determine the power dissipated in a l0O resistance when it is connected across (4)
the terminals A and B.

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12. ln the circuit given below,

a) Determine the value of the load impedance for maximum power tansferred by (12)
the source to the load.

b) Find the maximum power transferred. (2)

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Module 2
13. a) In the pircuit shown below, the swirch was initially at position I and the steady (8)

state condition is reached. At t = 0, the switch is changed to position 2.

Determine $e expression for the current i(t), for t > 0.

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b) A 0.25F capacitor with an initial voltage of 10V is connected across a coil of 5O (6)

resistance and 1H inductance, ai time t : 0. Determine the expression for the

current through the coil for t ) 0.

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14. In the circuit given below, the switclr K is closed at t = 0.

a) Determine the expression for the voltage across the capacitor, v(t) for t ) 0. (10)
b) Calculate the value of u(t) at t :1 seconds and its final steady state value. (4)

LF v(t)

Module 3
(5. a) Obtain the conductively coupled equivalent circuit for the network given below. (7)
Also write the mesh equations forthe equivalent circuit.
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b) If the network given below is connected across a 230V, 50Hz AC source, (7)
deterrrine the current supplied by the source.

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16. The switch K in the circuit given below is closed at f : 0.
a) Determine the transformed circuit for t ) conditions.
0. Assume zero initial (4)
b) Find the time domain expression for the voltage v(t) across the 5O resistor for (10)
t > 0. Use mesh analvsis. s

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Module 4

17. . A 3-phase, 3-wire, 240V system supplies a delta-connected load in which

t (14)

ZB= Zl,z9ftrdl,Znc= 1523000 and Z6a= 2Oz0oA' Determine the phase

currents, line currents and total power consumed by the load'

18. A. 3-phase, 400v, 4-wire system has a star connected load with
za= 200", (14)
.'.".,'Ze=15*il0oandZg=iStl.Find.thelinecurrents,currentthroughthe

neutral conductor and the total power consumed by the load.

Module 5
- 19. a) A two port network .A, has fzl^ = f1 1l *o another two port network 'B' Q)
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has f\" = llZ ]1. f *t" two networks A and B are connected in series, find

theZparame.ters of the overall network'

b) Find the equivalent n network of a two port network represented by the (7)

following equations.
VL=2\*Iz
Vz = \1312
(8)
20. a) Find the h-parameters of the following two port network.

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in terms (6)
b) Derive the conditions of symmetry and reciprocity of a two port network
of ABCD pdrameters.

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