PART – A

Unit 1 – Basic Circuit Analysis

1. State Kirchoffs circuital law.

2. Define Ohms Law.
3. Two resistors connected in series have a resistance of 18 ohms and when connected in
parallel have a resistance of 4.5 ohm. Find the value of each resistance.
4. Distinguish series and parallel circuits.
5. Mention the limitations of Ohm’s Law.
6. Distinguish between mesh and loop.
7. Two resistors of 4 and 6 ohm are connected in parallel. If the total current is 30A, find the
current through each resistor.
8. Give the formula to calculate the equivalent resistance when ‘n’ resistors are
connected in parallel.
9. A bulb is rated as 230V and 100W. Find the resistance of the filament and current
taken by the bulb.

Unit 2 – Network Reduction and Theorems

10. State voltage and current division rule.

11. State Thevenins theorem
12. State Norton’s theorem
13. Draw thevenins and nortons equivalent circuit.
14. List the applications of Thevinins theorem.
15. Define source transformation with an example.
16. Find the Equivalent Current Source for a Voltage Source of 10V in Series With a 60ohm
Resistance.
17. Find the equivalent voltage source for a current source of 15A when connected in parallel
with 5 ohm resistance.

PART – B

Unit 1 – Basic Circuit Analysis

1. Two resistors 5 ohm and 15 ohm are connected in series. If the total voltage across two
resistors is 12V, find the voltage drop in 5 ohm resistor. (8)
2. Illustrate KCL and KVL for the circuits having two resistors R1 and R2 with neat sketch.(8)
3. Find current I in the circuit.(6)
4. If Req = 50 ohm in the circuit, calculate R.(6)

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6. Determine the equivalent resistance Rab.(6)

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8. Determine V1 and V2 in the circuit. (6)

9. Calculate the current through each branch by network reduction technique or mesh
analysis.(10)
10. Calculate a) the equivalent resistances across the terminals of the supply, b) total current
supplied by the source and c) power delivered to 16 ohm resistor in the circuit using Nodal
analysis.(16)

11. In the circuit shown, determine the current through the 2 ohm resistor and the total current
delivered by the battery. Use Kirchhoff’s laws.(10)

12. In the network shown below, find the current delivered by the battery.(10)
 Unit 2 – Network Reduction and Theorems

13. Using Norton’s theorem, find current through 6 ohm resistance shown in figure. (8 marks)

14. Determine thethevenins and nortons equivalent circuit of the circuit.(16)

15. State Nortons theorem and list out the steps involved in the analyzing of an
electrical circuit.(8)
16. Use source transformation to determine the current and power absorbed by the
8 ohm resistor.(8)