DipIETE – ET (OLD SCHEME)

 

Code: DE07                                             Subject: NETWORK AND TRANSMISSION LINES

Flowchart: Alternate Process: JUNE 2010Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 100

 

 

NOTE: There are 9 Questions in all.

·      Question 1 is compulsory and carries 20 marks. Answer to Q.1 must be written in the space provided for it in the answer book supplied and nowhere else.

·      Out of the remaining EIGHT Questions, answer any FIVE Questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

·      Any required data not explicitly given, may be suitably assumed and stated.

 

 

Q.1       Choose the correct or the best alternative in the following:                                  (210)

       

             a.  Maximum power transfer theorem finds application in ________.

 

                  (A) power Circuits                               

                  (B) communication Circuits

                  (C) distribution Circuits                        

                  (D) both power and Communication Circuits

 

             b.  The integral of a step function is _________.

 

                  (A) a ramp Function                             (B) an impulse function

                  (C) a modified ramp function                 (D) a sinusoid function

 

             c.  For a symmetrical networks

 

                  (A) h11 = h22                                         (B)  h12= h21

                  (C) h11h22 ­–h12h21=0                              (D) h11h22–h12h21=1

 

             d.  A constant k band pass filter has band from 1000 to 4000 Hz. The resonant frequency of shunt and series arm is _________.

 

                  (A) 2500 Hz                                         (B) 1500 Hz

                  (C) 2000 Hz                                         (D) 3000 Hz

 

             e.  A prototype low pass filter has ____________.

 

                  (A) inductance in both series  and shunt arms

                  (B) inductance in series arm and capacitance in shunt arm

                  (C) capacitance in series arm and inductance in shunt arm

                  (D) capacitance in both series and shunt arms

 

             f.   A network has R and C in series. inverse network will have __________.

 

                  (A) R and L in parallel                          (B) R and L in series

                  (C) L and C in parallel                          (D) L and C in series

 

 

 

             g. Laplace transform method enables us to find the response in ________.

                                                 

                  (A) steady state                                   

                  (B) transient state

                  (C) both steady and transient state

                  (D) transient state provided forcing functions do not exist

 

             h.  In a series resonant circuit, the resonant frequency is __________.

 

                  (A) geometric mean of half power frequencies

                  (B) arithmetic mean of half power frequencies

                  (C) difference of half power frequencies

                  (D) None of the above

 

             i.   The relation AD – BC = 1 where A, B, C, D, are transmission parameters of a network is valid for __________.

   

                  (A) every network

                  (B) passive but not reciprocal network

                  (C) passive and reciprocal network      

                  (D) both active and passive network

 

             j.   The attenuation characteristics of a loaded line is similar to that of _______.

 

                  (A) low pass filter                                 (B) high pass filter

                  (C) band pass filter                               (D) band stop filter

 

 

Answer any FIVE Questions out of EIGHT Questions.

Each question carries 16 marks.

 

 

  Q.2           Distinguish between:                                                                                      (44)

                                                                             

                   (i)   Unilateral & Bilateral elements.

                   (ii)  Balanced & unbalanced network.

(iii)      Linear & non linear elements.

(iv) Active and passive elements.

         

Q.3           Write down the applications & limitations of:                                                 (4 4)                                                                                                                                                                                  

                  (i)  Superposition Theorem

                  (ii) Thevenin’s Norton’s Theorem

                  (iii) Millman’s Theorem

                  (iv) Substitution Theorem                                                                                      

  Q.4     a.   Define attenuators. Explain briefly symmetrical and asymmetrical attenuators.                      (2+4+4)

 


             b.   The component values of a symmetrical lattice attenuator are given by: straight arm resistance R1 = 245.45 ohms and crass arm resistance R2 = 366.6 ohms. Find the characteristics impedance and attenuation in (dB) caused by the attenuator.                                                                                   (6)

       

  Q.5     a.   Explain various types of losses in a transmission line.                                           (8)

 

             b.   A line has a = 0.005 nippers/km and b = 0.02 rad/km. The line length is 10 km. find the total attenuation in (dB) and wave velocity. The frequency is 1000 Hz.                                                            (8)

                  

  Q.6    a.   What are the necessary conditions for transfer functions?                         (8)                         

 b.   Design a symmetrical p network having an Zoc = 750 ohms and Zsc = 480 ohms.                                                                                                  (8)

                      

  Q.7           a.                                                        A choke with an inductance of 20 H and a resistance of 16 ohms is commented through a switch to a 24 V source of emf.                                        (8)

 

                   (i)   What is the initial current when the switch is closed?

                   (ii)  What is the initial rate of change of current when switch is closed?

                   (iii) What is the final steady state current?

                   (iv)  What is the current at the instant of 1.25 sec after switching?

 

             b.   A series circuit has a resistance of 4 ohms, an inductive reactance of 1 H and a variable capacitor. It is connected to a 100 volts 50 Hz supply. Calculate:                                                              (8)

 

                   (i)   Capacitance of capacitor at resonance.

                   (ii)  Current at resonance.

                   (iii) Voltage across each component.

                   (iv)  Voltage magnification factor.

                   (v)   Q of the circuit.

 

  Q.8     a.   A power supply gives a sinusoidal output of 12 V at a frequency of 1 KHz. The internal resistance and inductance of the supply are 20 ohms and 10 mH respectively. Find:                                   (8)

 

                   (i)   The maximum power output that this supply can deliver and the

                          parameters of the load for this condition.                                                         

                   (ii)  The maximum power output that this supply can deliver to a

                          purely resistive load.

 

             b.   Find the Laplace transform of the time function shown in Fig.1.                           (8)

 
 


                 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

     Q.9          Write short note on the following:                                                                   (44)

                                                                              (i)   Lattice Network.

                                                                              (ii)  Double Tuned circuit.

                                                                              (iii) Double stub matching.

                                                                              (iv)  Convolution Integral.