eee-1109 EEE-1109 Basic Electrical Engineering
1. DC Circuit Fundamentals and Basic Laws
This section covers definitions related to basic circuit components, types, and fundamental laws.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| Define active element. | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| Define passive element/network. | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| Define unilateral circuit/element. | 2016, 2018, 2022 |
| Define bilateral circuit/element. | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Define mesh (with proper example). | 2016, 2019, 2022 |
| Define loop (with proper example). | 2017, 2019, 2022 |
| Define node. | 2017, 2022 |
| Define linear circuit. | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Define nonlinear circuit. | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Define electric circuit. | 2022 |
| Define Branch (along with drawing/circuit diagram). | 2022 |
| Define active components. | 2022 |
| Define independent source and dependent source. | 2016, 2019, 2024 |
| What is the basic difference between dc and ac? | 2017 |
| Differentiate between primary cell and secondary cell / Write short note on primary cell and secondary cell. | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Write down the properties of open and short circuits. | 2017 |
| Distinguish between Active vs. Passive, Bilateral vs. Unilateral, Linear vs. Nonlinear circuit elements. | 2018 |
2. DC Circuit Analysis and Network Theorems
Definitions in this section relate primarily to network analysis concepts.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| What is supernode? | 2018 |
3. Magnetic Circuits and Coupling
Definitions related to fundamental concepts of magnetism, circuits, and coupling.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| Define reluctance. | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 |
| Define permeability. | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Define permeance. | 2016 |
| Define mmf (Magnetomotive Force). | 2016 |
| Define Flux density. | 2024 |
| Define Magnetizing force. | 2024 |
| What are the basic differences between electric circuit and magnetic circuit? / Differentiate between electrical circuit and magnetic circuit. | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| What is hysteresis loop? | 2023 |
| Define magnetic coupling. | 2016, 2019 |
| Define coupled circuits. | 2022, 2023 |
4. AC Fundamentals and Single Phase Circuits
Definitions covering alternating current concepts, wave parameters, and power.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| Define alternating circuit/current (ac). | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| What is phase? | 2018 |
| Define Period, Cycle, and Angular velocity. | 2019 |
| Define RMS value/Effective value. | 2016, 2018, 2024 |
| Define Average value. | 2024 |
| Define Peak factor. | 2024 |
| Define form factor and crest factor. | 2017 |
| Define real power, reactive power, and apparent power. | 2017, 2022 |
| Define power factor/Reactive factor. | 2018, 2024 |
| What is power triangle? | 2017 |
5. AC Resonance
Definitions related to resonance phenomena in AC circuits.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| Define resonance. | 2016, 2019 |
| What is Quality factor, Q? | 2017, 2022, 2023 |
6. Three Phase (3- ) Systems
Definitions concerning three-phase systems.
| Definition/Statement | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|
| Define balanced system. | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Define unbalanced system. | 2016, 2019 |
| Define phase sequence. | 2016, 2018, 2019 |