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/StatementYear(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/StatementYear(s) of Appearance
What is supernode?2018

3. Magnetic Circuits and Coupling

Definitions related to fundamental concepts of magnetism, circuits, and coupling.

Definition/StatementYear(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/StatementYear(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/StatementYear(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/StatementYear(s) of Appearance
Define balanced system.2016, 2018, 2019
Define unbalanced system.2016, 2019
Define phase sequence.2016, 2018, 2019