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B. E. - SEMESTER-I . EXAMINATION - WINTER 2012

Subjectcode:110009 Date: 11-01-2013


SubjectName:Mathematics- II
Time: 10.30am - 01.30pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitableassumptions wherevernecessary.
3. Figuresto the right indicatefull marks.

Q.l (a) Define dot product of vectors as matrix multiplication. Stateand prove
Cauchy- Schwarz Inequality. Verify it for vectors
u-(1,2,3)&v-(-1,0,3)
(b) Define Vector Spaceover the field K. Check whetherthe structure(R2 ,* ,
.) is Vector Spaceover the freld R. Wherevector addition I
+ y - (xr, +
lt , xz * y) & ScalarMultiplication
q , ' x = ( a ' * r , a z x z ) f o r v e c t o rxs= ( x r , x 2 ) & y = ( ! r ,
!z)
(c) Define Distance betweentwo vectors. Find d (u x v , 0) for vectors
= (l ,2, -1) & v - (-2,1.,2) , where 0 is unit vector in the directionof
vector v.

Q.2 (a) Define Linear combination of vectors, Linearly Dependentvectors and


Linearly Independentvectors.Checkwhethervectors! , sin2x &cos 2x of
F (-*, oo)areLinearly Dependentor Linearly Independentvectors.
(b) Define Basis of Vector Space.Find the standardbasis vector(s) that can be
addedto the following set of vectorsto produce a basis for R3. Set of vectors
tv, = (-'J,,2,3),'vz= (L ,-2,-Z)\ .
(c) Define Sub Spaceof a vector space.state the necessaryand sufficient
condition for a subsetof a vector spaceto be subspace.Check whethersub
( l a b | , , )
s e t W= = a,bcd eZwith lAl :0J ofavector
tA [ ]]:where
space M22is sub space.

(a) Define the rank of a matrix. Find the rank of the following by reducing to
/5 3 t4 4\
r o w e c h e l o n f o r m . O : ItO Z 1 I
\r -1 zol
(b) Find the basisfor row andcolumnspacesof matrix
1 L
A=13
L!
(c) What is trivial solution of homogeneoussystemof equations?
Solve the homogeneoussystemof linear equations:
Zxt* Zxz-xs* x5= 0,- Xr- XzI2xr- 3xn* r, = g,
x L + - x z - 2 x s - X s= 0 & x 3 * x 4 * X s: 0

(a) Define Linear Transformation.Considerthe basis


.S= fur ,'t)2,'t)s 3.
]for R Wherev, = (L ,I ,I),vz = (1 ,j.,0) &v3 --
(L,0 ,0). A Linear TransformationT : R3 + pz suchthat T (vr) -
(1,0) , T (vz) - (2,-1) &T (v) - (4,3),thenfindtheformulafor
LinearTransformation T.
(b) A LinearTransformation T : R2 -> R3 definedby T (xr,xz) =
(x, , - 5x1* I3x2 ,-7 x, + t6 x2 ). Findthematrixof Transformation T
with respect =
to thebasesB {u1 (3 ,L), -
u 2 = ( 5 , 2 ) ] f o r ^ K & B ' = t u , = ( 1 , 0 , - t ) , v z - ( - 1 , 2 , 2 ), v s =
( 0 , 1 , 2 ) ]f o r R ' .
(c) Find the standardmatrix for the Linearoperatoron R3that
(l) its reflectionthroughthe'xz- plane' (2) rotateeachvector 90o
counterclockwise about z - axis(alongthe positivez - axis towardthe
origin) .Checkyour answergeometricallyby sketchingthe vector
( 1 , 1 , 1 ) aT
n d( 1 , 1 , 1 ) .

Q.s (a) Dehneinnerproductspace.Find thematrix generated the innerproduct


(u,vl:3u1v1I5u2v2
(b) UseGram-SchmidtProcess to transformthebasis{u1,u2,u, } of R3(with
usualinnerproductspace)into orthonormalbases.Whereu, =
( l , l , L ) , u z = ( 0 , 1 t, ) , & u 3 : ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) .
(c) Find the leastsquaresolutionof the linearsystemAX - B givenby
x t - x z = 4 , 3 x 1 *2 x 2 = 7 & - 2 x r * 4 x 2 - 3 .

Q.6 (a) DehneHermitianMatrix andUnitaryMatrix. Checkwhetherthe given


-r+il
fr+i
matrixis hermitianmatrixor unitarymatrix' n :_ ,1.
lr'*,
l z z l
(b) Find AlgebraicMultiplicity & GeometricMultiplicity for the Matrix
14 6 6l
, 4= l - B - 1 0 - B l .
L 4 4 2 J
(c) Verify Dimension (Rank - Nullity) theorem for a linear Transformation T
multiplication by a matrix A given by
[1 2 s]
A-13 s 13I
L-2 -r -41

Q.7 (a)
Find an orthogonal matrix P which diagonalizes the matrix

A_lL 4l
L4 1l'
(b) Reducedthe quadratic form into canonical form for
zxl+ Sxl+ 5x!+ 4x1x2- 4x1xs- Bx3x2.
(c) What is Consistentsolution of non -homogeneoussystemof equations?
Solve the systemof linear equationsby GaussianElimination :
x + v r 2 z = e, r* *.!l;_t;;l_*3x + 6v- 5z : o -
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B.E. Sem-II [All Branch] examination June 2009

Subject code: 110009


Subject Name: Maths - II
Date: 17/06/2009 Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 ATTEMPT THE FOLLOWING:


(a) Define rank of the matrix. Find the rank of the matrix 03
 1 2 4 0
A =  −3 1 5 2 
 −2 3 9 2 
(b) Let R3 have the Euclidean inner product. Use the Gram-Schmidt process to 04
transform the basis vectors u1 = (1, 1, 1) , u2 = (−1, 1, 0) and u3 = (1, 2, 1) into an
orthonormal basis {v1 , v2 , v3 } .
(c) Find the eigenvalues and bases for the eigenspaces of A25 and A+2I, where 03
3 0 
A=  
8 −1
(d) i. Show that the functions f ( x) = x and g ( x) = sin x form a linearly 01
independent set of vectors in C1 ( −∞, ∞ ) .
cos θ − sin θ  01
ii. Show that if 0 < θ < π , then A =   has no real
 sin θ cos θ 
eigenvalues and consequently no eigenvectors.
iii. Define singular matrix. Find the inverse of the matrix A if it is 02
invertible
1 0 1
A =  −1 1 −1
 0 1 0 
Q.2
(a) Determine the dimension and basis for the solution space of the 03
system 3 x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0, 5 x1 − x2 + x3 − x4 = 0
(b) Justify your answer. Why the following sets are not vector space under the 02
given operations?
i. The set of all pairs of real numbers ( x, y ) with the operation
( x1 , y1 ) + ( x2 , y2 ) = ( x1 + x2 , y1 + y2 ) and α ( x, y ) = (2α x, 2α y ) .
ii. In R3, the operations defined as under
( x1 , y1 , z1 ) + ( x2 , y2 , z2 ) = ( z1 + z2 , y1 + y2 , x1 + x2 )
(c) Let λ be an eigenvalue of a matrix A. 02
Then prove that (i) λ + k is an eigenvalue of A + kI (ii) k λ is an eigenvalue
of kA .

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(d) i. Solve the following system by Gauss-Elimination method 04
2 x + 2 y + 2 z = 0, − 2 x + 5 y + 2 z = 1, 8 x + y + 4 z = −1
ii. By using Gauss-Jordan elimination, Find the inverse of the given 03
matrix
 1 1 -2 
 5 5 5 
 
1 1 1
A =  
 5 5 10 
 
 1 -4 1 
 5 5 10 

OR
(d) I For which values of K and λ the following system have (i) no solution 04
(ii)unique solution (iii) an infinite no. of solutions
x + y + z = 6, x + 2 y + 3 z = 10, x + 2 y + Kz = λ
1 4 5 4
II 2 9 8 2
Find basis for the row and column spaces of A =  .
2 9 9 7
 
 −1 −4 −5 −4 
Q.3
(a) Prove that ( M n ( R),+,•) is a vector space over R . 05
(b) Determine whether the following spans the vector space R3 ; 03
(i) v1 = ( 2, −1,3) , v2 = ( 4,1, 2 ) and v3 = ( 8, −1,8 ) ,
(ii) v1 = (2, 2, 2), v2 = (0, 0, 3) and v3 = (0,1,1) .
(c) Let M 22 have the inner product A, B = tr ( AT B). Find the cosine of the angle 02
2 6  3 2 
between A and B, where A =   ,B =  
 1 −3  1 0 
(d) Show that v = {( x, y ) / x = 3 y} is a subspace of R2. State all possible subspaces 02
of R2.
(e)  2 0 −1 02
Find the rank and nullity of the matrix A =  4 0 −2
 
0 0 0 
OR
Q.3 (a) Let V = {( x, y ) / x, y ∈ R, y > 0} .Let ( a, b ) , ( c, d ) ∈V and α ∈ R. Define 05
( a, b ) + ( c, d ) = ( a + c, b ⋅ d ) and α ⋅ ( a, b ) = (α a, bα ) .
(b) Define basis of a vector space. Let v1 = (1, 0, 0 ) , v2 = ( 2, 2, 0 ) and v3 = ( 3,3,3) . 03
Show that the set S = {v1 , v2 , v3 } is a basis for R3 .
(c) Define inner product space. Let u = u1 , u2 , v = v1 , v2 ∈ R 2 . Define 05
u, v = 4u1v1 + u2 v1 + 4u1v2 + 4u2 v2 . Prove that ( R 2 , ⋅ , ⋅ ) is an inner product
space.
(d) Let V be a vector space. For a nonempty set A , prove that A ⊂ span( A). 01
Q.4 (a) Check whether the following transformations are linear or not? 02
(i) T : V → R, where V is an inner product space, and T (u ) = u .
(ii) T : M mn → M nm , where T ( A) = AT .

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(b)   x    x − 2 x2  03
Let T : R 2 → R 2 , defined by T   1   =  1  and let B = {e1, e2}and
  x2    − x2 
  2  −3 
B ' =    ,    . Then using [T ]B' = P −1[T ]B P, find [T ]B' , where P is the
 1   4  
transition matrix from B ' to B.
(c) Consider the basis S = {v1 , v2 } of R2 , where v1 = ( −2,1) and v2 = (1,3) and 03
let T : R2 → R3 be the linear transformation such that T (v1 ) = (−1, 2, 0) and
T (v2 ) = (0, −3, 5) . Find a formula for T ( x1 , x2 ) , and use that to find T (2, − 3) .
(d) Define kernel of T. Let T : R 3 → P1 be a linear transformation defined 02
by T (a1 , a2 , a3 ) = ( − a1 + 2a2 + a3 ) + ( − a2 + a3 ) x . Find which of the following
vectors are in ker (T ) ; (i ) u = ( 6, 2, 2 ) , (ii ) u = ( 2, −1,1) and (iii ) u = ( 0, 0, 0 ) .
(e) If u and v are orthogonal unit vectors, then what is the distance between u and v? 02
Justify your answer.
(f) Define: Algebraic multiplicity of an eigenvalue. Determine the algebraic and 02
0 1 1 
geometric multiplicity of A = 1 0 1  if the eigenvalues of A are λ = 2, −1, −1
1 1 0 
1
and corresponding eigenvectors for λ = 2 is 1
1
 −1 1
and for λ = −1 are  1  and  1  .
 
 0   −2 
OR
Q.4 (a) State Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. Verify Cauchy-Schwarz inequality for the 02
vectors u = ( −3,1, 0 ) , v = ( 2, −1,3) .
(b) 1 1 01
Prove that < u , v, >= || u + v || 2 − || u − v || 2
4 4
(c) Let T : R → R be the linear transformation given by the formula
4 3
05
T ( x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 ) = (4 x1 + x2 − 2 x3 − 3 x4 , 2 x1 + x2 + x3 − 4 x4 , 6 x1 − 9 x3 + 9 x4 ) . Find
a basis and dimension of ker(T ), rank (T ) and verify the dimension theorem.
(d) Find the projection of u = (1, −2,3) along v = (1, 2,1) in R3 . 01
(e) Let S , T : R 2 → R 2 be the linear transformations given by the formulas 05
T ( x, y ) = ( x + y, x − y ) and S ( x, y ) = (2 x + y, x − 2 y ). (i) Show that S and T are
one to one, (ii) Find formula for T −1 ( x, y ) , S −1 ( x, y ) and ( S o T ) ( x, y ),
−1

(iii) Verify that ( S o T ) = T −1 o S −1.


−1

Q.5 (a)  −1 4 −2  06
Find a matrix P that diagonalizes A =  −3 4 0  , and determine P-1AP.
 −3 1 3 

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(b) 2 1 1  04
By using Cayley-Hamilton theorem, if A=  0 1 0  , then prove that
1 1 2 
8 5 5 
A − 5 A + 7 A − 3 A + A − 5 A + 8 A − 2 A + I = 0 3 0 
8 7 6 5 4 3 2

5 5 8 
(c) Find a change of variables that reduces the quadratic form 2 x12 + 2 x22 − 2 x1 x2 to 04
a sum of squares and express the quadratic form in terms of the new variables.
OR
Q.5 (a)  2 −1 −1 06
Find an orthogonal matrix P that diagonalizes A =  −1 2 −1 .
 −1 −1 2 
(b) Find the least squares solution of the linear system Ax = b given by 04
x1 + x2 = 7, − x1 + x2 = 0, − x1 + 2 x2 = −7 and find the orthogonal projection of b
on the column space of A.
(c) Describe the conic whose equation is 5 x 2 − 4 xy + 8 y 2 − 36 = 0 . 04

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BE SEM- I / II Winter Examination-Dec.-2011

Subject code: 110009 Date: 19/12/2011


Subject Name: Mathematics-II
Time: 10.30 am -1.30 pm Total marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
(a) Find two vectors in R 2 with Euclidean norm 1 whose 02
Euclidean inner product with ( 3, −1) is zero.
(b) If v1 = (1, 2,3) , v2 = ( −1, −2, −3) , v3 = ( 2, 4, 6 ) are three vectors 02
in R3 that have their initial points at the origin. Do they lie in
the same line?
−1  −3 7
(c) If ( 7 A) =   then find matrix A.
 1 −2  02

1 1 0 
(d) Is the matrix 0 1 0  in row-echelon form or reduced row-echelon form?
02
0 0 0 

1 2 3
(e) Find the rank of the matrix  2 3 4 . 02
 3 4 5 
(f) Find the standard matrix for the reflection operator about xy − plane in R3 . 02
(g) Find u ⋅ v given that u + v = 1 and u − v = 5 in an inner 02
product space.
Q.2 (a)
(I) Show that the set of all pairs of real numbers of the form (1, x ) 04
with the operations defined as (1, x1 ) + (1, x2 ) = (1, x1 + x2 ) ,
k (1, x ) = (1, kx ) is a vector space.
(II) Solve the system of equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2 y + 3 z = 14, 04
2 x + 4 y + 7 z = 30 by using Gaussian elimination method.
(b)
(I) { }
Show that the set S = e x , xe x , x 2e x in C 2 ( −∞, ∞ ) is linearly 03
independent.

1
a b  
(II) Determine whether W =    | a, b, c, d ∈ R, a + b + c + d = 0  03
 c d  
is a subspace of M 22 or not.
Q.3 (a)
(I) Determine whether the following polynomials span P2 or not. 03
p1 = 1 − x 2 , p2 = 1 + 2 x + x 2 , p3 = −3x + 2 x 2 .
(II) Determine whether the set 03
{
S = 2 − x + 4 x 2 ,3 + 6 x + 2 x 2 , 2 + 10 x − 4 x 2 }
is linearly independent or dependent in P2 .
(b)
(I) Find a standard basis vector that can be added to the set 03
S = {(1, −1, 0 ) , ( 3,1, −2 )} to produce a basis of R3 .
(II) Determine whether b is in the column space of A and if so, 03
express b as a linear combination of the column vectors of A
1 1 2  −1
where A = 1 0 1  and b =  0  .
 
 2 1 3  2 
 1 0   0 1   0 0   0 0  
(c) Show that S =   , , ,   is a basis of M 22 . 02
  0 0   0 0  1 0   0 1  
Q.4 (a)
(I) Determine the dimension and a basis for the solution space of the 03
system x 1 −3x2 + x3 = 0, 2x 1 −6 x2 + 2 x3 = 0, 3x 1 −9 x2 + 3 x3 = 0 .
(II) Reduce S = {(1, −3, 2 ) , ( 2, 4,1) , ( 3,1, 3) , (1,1,1)} to obtain a basis 03
for the subspace W = span S of R3 .
(b)
(I) Find a basis for the row space and column space of the matrix 03
1 4 5 4
2 9 8 2
A= .
2 9 9 7
 
 −1 −4 −5 −4 
 2 − 1 −2 
 
(II) Find a basis for the null space of A =  −4 2 4  . 03
 −8 4 8 
1 −1 −1
(c) Find rank and nullity of the matrix  4 −3 −1 . 02
 3 −1 3 
Q.5 (a)
(I) Compute d ( f , g ) for vectors f = 2 + 8 x 2 , g = x − 5 x 2 in P2 with 03
1
inner product defined as f , g = ∫ f ( x ) g ( x ) dx .
−1
(II) Show that the set of vectors S = {u1 , u2 , u3} where 03

2
1 1 1  1 1  1 1 2
u1 =  , ,  , u2 =  − , , 0  , u3 =  , , −  is orthogonal
5 5 5  2 2  3 3 3
with respect to the Euclidean inner product on R3 . Also convert
S into orthonormal set by normalizing the vectors.
(b)
(I) Find a basis for the orthogonal complement of the subspace W of 03
3
R defined as W = {( x, y, z ) ∈ R 3
}
| −2 x + 5 y − z = 0 .
 1 0
(II) Find a matrix P that diagonalizes the matrix A =   and 03
 −1 2 
hence find A13 .
1 0  2 −1
(c) If A =   then find the eigen values of A and A . 02
 0 2 
Q.6 (a)
(I) Let R3 have the Euclidean inner product. Use the Gram-Schmidt 03
process to transform the basis S = {(1,1,1) , ( 0,1,1) , ( 0, 0,1)} into an
orthonormal basis.
(II) Let V be the inner product space of all real valued continuous 03
π
2
functions on 0, π  with f , g = ∫ f ( x ) g ( x ) dx . Find the
 2
0
angle between cos x and sin x .
(b)
(I) Determine algebraic and geometric multiplicity of each eigen 03
 1 2 2
value of the matrix  0 2 1  .
 −1 2 2
(II) Define: (i) Hermitian matrix (ii) Unitary matrix (iii) Normal matrix. 03
1 2 −3
  T
(c) If A = 0 2 3  then find the eigen values of A and 5A . 02
0 0 2 
Q.7 (a)
(I) Is T : R3 → R3 defined by T ( x, y, z ) = ( x − y + z, 2 y − z, 2 x + 3 y ) 04
linear? Is T one to one?
(II) Let T1 : R 2 → R3 , T2 : R3 → R3 , T3 : R3 → R 2 be the linear 04
transformations given by T1 ( x, y ) = ( −2 y,3x, x − 2 y ) ,
T2 ( x, y, z ) = ( y, z, x ) , T3 ( x, y, z ) = ( x + z, y − z ) . Find the domain
and codomain of T3 o T2 o T1 and find (T3 o T2 o T1 ) ( x, y ) . Also find
(T3 o T2 o T1 ) (1,1) .
(b) (I) Express the following quadratic forms in matrix notation. 03
(i) 2 x 2 + 5 y 2 − 6 z 2 − 2 xy − yz + 8 zx
(ii) 2 x 2 + 3 y 2 + 6 xy
(II) Find the orthogonal projection of u = (1, 2,3, 4 ) along 03
v = (1, −3, 4, −2 ) in R 4 with respect to the Euclidean inner product
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B.E. Sem-II Examination June 2010
Subject code: 110009
Subject ame: Mathematics-II
Date: 23 /06 /2010 Time: 02.30 pm – 05.30 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Attempt any two: 06


i. Solve the following system for x, y and z :
1 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 2
− + + = 30, + − = 9, − + = 10.
x y z x y z x y z
 1 0 1
ii. Find A using row operations if A =  −1 1 1 .
−1

 
 0 1 0 
iii. Find the standard matrices for the reflection operator about the
line y = x on R and the reflection operator about the
2

yz − plane on R .
3

(b) Show that there is no line containing the points (1,1) , ( 3,5 ) , 03
( −1, 6 ) and ( 7, 2 ) .
(c) i.
3
Find all vectors in R of Euclidean norm 1 that are orthogonal 02
to the vectors u1 = (1,1,1) and u 2 = (1,1, 0 ) .
 2 −1 3 
ii. Find the rank of the matrix A =  4 −2 6  in terms of 02
 
 −6 3 −8 
determinants.
0 0 
iii. Is   in row-echelon or reduced row-echelon form? 01
0 0 
Q.2
(a) i. What conditions must b1 , b2 and b3 satisfy in order for 04
x1 + 2 x2 + 3 x3 = b1 , 2 x1 + 5 x2 + 3 x3 = b2 , x1 + 8 x3 = b3
to be consistent?
ii. Is T : R → R defined by T ( x, y , z ) = ( x + 3 y , y , z + 2 x ) .
3 3
03
linear? Is it one-to-one, onto or both? Justify.
(b) x x 2 x
{
i. Show that the set S = e , x e , x e in C ( −∞, ∞ ) is
2
} 02
linearly independent.
ii. Check whether V = R is a vector space with respect to the
2
05
operations ( u1 , u2 ) + ( v1 , v2 ) = ( u1 + v1 − 2, u 2 + v2 − 3 )
and α ( u1 , u2 ) = (α u1 + 2α − 2, α u2 − 3α + 3) , α ∈ R.

1
OR
(b) i. State only one axiom that fails to hold for each of the 05
following sets W to be subspaces of the respective real vector
space V with the standard operations:
{
[ A] W = ( x , y ) | x 2 = y 2 , } V =R
2

[ B ] W = {( x, y ) | x y ≥ 0}, V =R
2

[C ] W = {( x, y, z ) | x + y + z = 1} ,
2 2
V =R
2 3

[ D ] W = { A | A X = 0 ⇒ X = 0} ,
n×n
V =M n×n

[ E ] W = { f | f ( x ) ≤ 0, ∀x}, V = F ( −∞, ∞ )
ii. Check whether S = {sin ( x + 1) , sin x, cos x} in C ( 0, ∞ ) is 02
linearly independent.
Q.3
(a) i. Determine whether the following polynomials span P2 : 03
p1 = 1 − x + 2x , p2 = 5 − x + 4 x , p3 = −2 − 2 x + 2 x .
2 2 2

{
ii. Show that S = 1 − t − t , − 2 + 3 t + t + 2 t ,1 + t + 5 t
3 2 3 2 3
} is 03
linearly independent in P3 .
(b) i. Find a standard basis vector that can be added to the set 03
S = {( −1, 2,3 ) , (1, − 2, − 2 )} to produce a basis of R .
3

ii. Determine whether b is in the column space of A, and if so,


03
express b as a linear combination of the column vectors of A if
 1 −1 1 2
A= 1 1 −1 and b =  0  .
   
 −1 −1 1  0 
(c) i. If A is an m × n matrix, what is the largest possible value for 01
its rank.
ii. Find the number of parameters in the general solution of 01
A X = 0 if A is a 5 × 7 matrix of rank 3.
OR
Q.3
(a) i. Find basis and dimension of 03
{
W = ( a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 ) ∈ R | a1 + a2 = 0, a2 + a3 = 0, a3 + a4 = 0 .
4
}
ii. Find a basis for the subspace of P2 spanned by the vectors 03
1 + x, x , − 2 + 2 x , − 3 x.
2 2

(b) i. Reduce S = {(1, 0, 0 ) , ( 0,1, − 1) , ( 0, 4, − 3 ) , ( 0, 2, 0 )} to obtain a 03


3
basis of R .
ii Find a basis for the row space of A and column space of A if 03
 1 4 5 2
A= 2 1 3 0  . Also verify the dimension theorem for
 
 −1 3 2 0 
matrices.
(c)  1 2 0 −1  0 2  0 0  02
Show that S =   , , ,  is a basis
 1 −2   −1 0   3 1   −1 2  
for M 22 .
2
Q.4
(a) i. Compute d ( f , g ) for f = cos 2 π x and g = sin 2 π x in 02
1

V = C [ 0,1] with inner product f , g = ∫ f ( x ) g ( x ) dx.


0

ii. Find a basis for the orthogonal complement of the subspace of 03


R spanned by the vectors v1 = (1, − 1,3 ) , v2 = ( 5, − 4, − 4 ) and
3

v3 = ( 7, − 6, 2 ) .
(b)
i. {
 4 −3 
}
Let W = span  , 0,  , ( 0,1, 0 ) . Express w = (1, 2,3 ) in
5 5 
03


the form of w = w1 + w2 , where w1 ∈ W and w2 ∈ W .
ii. Define algebraic and geometric multiplicity. Show that 03
 1 0 0
A= 1 2 0  is not diagonalizable.
 
 −3 5 2 
(c) Show that P3 and M 22 are isomorphic. 03
OR
Q. 4
(a) i.
3
Let R have the Euclidean inner product. Transform the basis 03
S = {(1, 0, 0 ) , ( 3, 7, − 2 ) , ( 0, 4,1)} into an orthonormal basis
using the Gram-Schmidt process. .
 u1 u2   v1 v2  02
ii. For U =   and V =  v v  in M 22 , define
 u3 u 4   3 4
U ,V = u1v1 + u 2 v2 + u3v3 + u4 v4 . For the matrices A and B,
verify Cauchy-Schwarz inequality and find the cosine of the
2 6 3 2 
angle between them, if A =   , B = 1 0  .
 1 −3  
(b) i. Find the least squares solution of the linear system A X = b and 03
find the orthogonal projection of b onto the column space of
 1 1  7
A where A =  −1 1 and b =  0  .
   
 −1 2   −7 
ii. Find the transition matrix from basis B = {(1, 0 ) , ( 0,1)} of 03
R to basis B′ = {(1,1) , ( 2,1)} of R .
2 2

(c) 1 + i 1+ i  03
 2 2 
For the matrix A =   , show that the row vectors form
1 − i −1 + i 
 2 2 
2 −1
an orthonormal set in C . Also, find A .

3
Q.5
(a) For the basis S = {v1 , v2 , v3 } of R , where v1 = (1,1,1) , 04
3
i.
v2 = (1,1, 0 ) and v3 = (1, 0, 0 ) , let T : R → R be a linear
3 3

transformation such that T ( v1 ) = ( 2, − 1, 4 ) , T ( v2 ) = ( 3, 0,1) ,


T ( v3 ) = ( −1,5,1) . Find a formula for T ( x1 , x2 , x3 ) and use it to
find T ( 2, 4, − 1) .
ii. Let T1 : M 22 → R and T2 : M 22 → M 22 be the linear 02
transformations given by T1 ( A ) = tr ( A ) and T2 ( A ) = A .
T

a b
Find ( T1 o T2 )( A ) where A =   .
c d 
(b)  1 0 04
Find a matrix P that diagonalizes A =   , and hence find
 −1 2 
10 2
A . Also, find the eigenvalues of A .
(c) Let T : R → R be the linear transformation given by
4 3 04
T ( x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 ) = ( w1 , w2 , w3 ) where w1 = 4 x1 + x2 − 2 x3 − 3 x4 ,
w2 = 2 x1 + x2 + x3 − 4 x4 , w3 = 6 x1 − 9 x3 + 9 x4 . Find bases for the
range and kernel of T .
OR
Q.5
(a) Let T : R → R be the linear transformation defined by
2 3 04
T ( x1 , x2 ) = ( x2 , − 5 x1 + 13 x2 , − 7 x1 + 16 x2 ) .
Find the matrix for the transformation T with respect to the bases
B= {( 3,1) T
, ( 5, 2 )
T
} for R 2
and

B′ = {(1, 0, − 1)
( −1, 2, 2 ) , ( 0,1, 2 ) } for R .
T
,
T T 3

(b) Let T : R → R be defined by T ( x, y ) = ( x + y , x − y ) . Is T 04


2 2
i.
one-one? If so, find formula for T ( x, y ) .
−1

 −420 1 576 
 2 
ii. Find eigenvalues of A =  0 0 0.6  . Is A 01
 
 0 0 3

invertible?
(c) Translate and rotate the coordinate axes, if necessary, to put the 05
conic 9 x − 4 x y + 6 y − 10 x − 20 y = 5 in standard position. Find
2 2

the equation of the conic in the final coordinate system.


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BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110009 Date: 26/05/2012
Subject Name: Mathematics - II
Time: 10:30 am – 01:30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) Solve by Gauss Jordan Method 3


x + y + z = 3, x + 2 y − z = 4, x + 3 y + 2 z = 4
(b) 1 2 7
Express the matrix A =   as a product of Elementary
3 4
Matrix.
(c) 1 − 1 1  4
Find the inverse of the matrix A = 0 1 2
1 2 2
Q.2 (a) 2 2 2 2 3
Prove that u + v + u−v =2 u +2 v
(b)1 Let u = (2, 4, 6 ) and a = (1, − 1, − 1) . Find the vector component of 4
u along a and orthogonal to a .
2 Give a 3× 3 singular matrix such that all the entries in the 2
matrix are non zero.
(c)1 Consider u = (6, 2, 3), v = (2, 2, − 1) and w = (1, 0,1) with same 2
initial point. Determine whether they are in the same plane?
2 State Cauchy Schwarz inequality in R n and verify for the 3
vectors u = (1, 2, − 3) and v = (1, 0, 2 ) .
Q.3 (a)1 Write the standard matrix for linear transformation 2
T ( x, y, z , w) = (3 x + z + w, x − y − w)
2 Use matrix multiplication to find the reflection of (2,− 1,4) about 2
xy - plane.
3 Use matrix multiplication to find the image of the vector 2
(1, − 1, 3) if it is rotated − 30 0 about the x – axis.
(b) Show that T : R 2 → R 2 defined by the equation 5
w1 = x1 + 2 x 2 , w2 = 2 x1 + 3 x 2
Is one – to – one and find T −1 (w1 , w2 ) .
(c) Is T ( x, y ) = ( x + 3 y, y − 2 ) linear operator? 3
Q.4 (a) Consider real vector space P2 with standard operations. 4
{ } { }
Is S1 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x 2 / a0 = 0 and S 2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x 2 / a0 ≠ 0
are subspaces? Give reasons.
1
(b) Find an equation of the plane spanned by the vectors 4
u = (1,1, 2 ), v = (3, 2, 0 )

(c)1 { }
Is the set S = 3 + x + x 2 , 2 − x + 5 x 2 , 4 − 3x 2 linearly 3
independent in P2 with standard operations?
2 Write any three bases of P2 . 3
Q.5 (a) Determine the basis of plane x + 4 y − 3 z = 0 . 4
(b) { }
Let S = v1 , v 2 , v 3 , v 4 , v 5 . Find a subset of S that forms a basis 4
for the space spanned by S . Also express other vectors as
linear combination of basis vectors. Here,
v1 = ( 1, − 1, 2), v 2 = ( 0, 1,1), v 3 = ( 1, 2, 8), v 4 = ( 0, 3, 6), v 5 = ( − 1, 3, 3)
(c)1  1 0 3 3
Find a basis for the null space of A = − 2 1 0 .
 − 1 1 3
2 1 1 2 0  3
Find the rank and nullity of the matrix A = 0 − 1 1 1
2 0 3 1
Q. 6 (a) Define an inner product on real vector space V . 4
Let u = (u1 , u 2 ), v = (v1 , v2 ) are any vectors in R 2 .
Show that < u, v >= 9u1v1 + 4u2 v2 is inner product on R 2 .
(b) Find a basis for the orthogonal complement of 4
{ }
W = v1 , v 2 , v 3 , v 4 , where v1 = ( 1, − 1,1, 0, 2 ) , v 2 = ( 0, 3,1, 0, 0 ) ,
v 3 = ( − 1, 0, 0,1, − 1) , v 4 = ( 0, − 1,1,1,1) .
(c)1 Apply Gram – Schmidt process to transform the basis vectors 4
u1 = ( 1,1,1 ), u 2 = ( 0,1,1 ), u 3 = ( 0, 0,1 ) in to an orthogonal basis.
2 Write any three orthogonal matrices of the type 2 × 2 . 2
Q.7 (a) 5
0 0 1 
Find eigen basis of the matric A = 0 2 0
 
3 0 0
(b) 1 0  4
Find a matrix P that diagonalizes A =  .
6 − 1
(c)1 3
Is the function

T : P2 → P2 , ( )
T a0 + a1 x + a2 x 2 = a0 + a1 ( x + 2 ) + (a2 + 2 ) x 2

linear transformation?
2 2
Let T : R 2 → R 2 , T ( x, y ) = ( x + y, x − y ) . Determine T −1 if possible.
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B. E. - SEMESTER –I • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012

Subject code: 110015 Date: 11-01-2013


Subject Name: Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra
Time: 10.30 am – 01.30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Convert the following matrix in to its equivalent Reduced Row Echelon 04
⎡1 3 − 2 0 2 0 0⎤
⎢2 6 − 5 − 2 4 − 3 − 1⎥
form ⎢ ⎥.
⎢0 0 5 10 0 15 5 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣2 6 0 8 4 18 6 ⎦
(b) Attempt the following:
(1) Solve the system of equations by Gaussian elimination and back 03
substitution.
x1 + x 2 + 2 x3 = 9
2 x1 + 4 x 2 − 3 x3 = 1 .
3 x1 + 6 x 2 − 5 x3 = 0
⎡1 2 3⎤ 02
⎢ 5 6⎥⎥ .
(2) Find the rank of the matrix ⎢4
⎢⎣7 8 9⎥⎦
(c) Attempt the following:
⎡1 0 1⎤ 03
⎢ 1⎥⎥ using row operation.
(1) Find inverse of matrix ⎢− 1 1
⎣⎢ 0 1 0⎦⎥
x1 + 2 x3 = 6 02
(2) Use Cramer’s rule to solve − 3 x1 + 4 x 2 + 6 x3 = 30 .
− x1 − 2 x 2 + 3 x3 = 8

⎡ 1 4 5 2⎤ 04
⎢ ⎥
Q.2 (a) Find the rank and nullity of the matrix ⎢ 2 1 3 0⎥ .
⎢⎣− 1 3 2 2⎥⎦
(b) Attempt the following:
⎡ 1 0 0⎤ 03
Find the Eigenvalues of matrix A = ⎢⎢ 5 2 0⎥⎥ and hence deduce
(1)
⎢⎣12 15 3⎥⎦
eigenvalues of A 5 and A−1 .
1/3
(2) Define Hermitian matrix and verify that the matrix 02
⎡ 1 3 + 4i − 2i ⎤

A = ⎢3 − 4i 2 9 − 7i ⎥⎥ is Hermitian matrix
⎢⎣ 2i 9 + 7i 3 ⎥⎦
(c) Attempt the following:
(1) Can vectors u1 = 3 + x 3 , u 2 = 2 − x − x 2 , u 3 = x + x 2 − x 3 , u 4 = x + x 2 form 03
basis for vector space P3 = {a + bx + cx 2 + dx 3 / a, b, c, d ∈ R} ?
{ }
(2) Prove that the set of vectors A = ( x, y ) / ( x, y ) ∈ R 2 , x = 1 can not be 02
vector subspace of vector space R 2 under standard vector addition and
scalar multiplication defined on R 2 .

Q.3 (a) Expand the linearly independent set S = {(1,1,1,1), (1,2,1,2)} to be a basis for 04
R4 .
(b) Prove that the set of all positive real numbers forms vector space under 05
the operations defined by,
Vector addition : x + y = x . y and
Scalar multiplication: α .x = x α for all x, y ∈ R + .
(c) Find the co-ordinate vector of v = (5,−1, 9 ) relative to the basis 05
S = {v1 , v 2 , v3 } of R 3 where v1 = (1, 2,1), v 2 = (2, 9 ,0 ) and v 3 = (3, 3, 4) .
Also find the vector u in R 3 whose coordinate vector with respect to basis
S is (u ) S = (−1,3,2) .

Q.4 (a) ⎡ a a2 ⎤ ⎡ b b2 ⎤ 04
Let A = ⎢ 1 ⎥ ,B = ⎢ 1 ⎥ be two matrices in real matrix space
⎣a 3 a 4 ⎦ ⎣b3 b4 ⎦
M 22 . And let A, B = a1b1 + a 2 b2 + a3 b3 + a 4 b4 .
Show that A, B is an inner product in M 22 .
(b) Find a basis for the orthogonal complement of vector subspace 05
w = span{v1 , v 2 , v3 , v 4 } of vector space R 5 ,
where v1 = (2, 2,−1, 0,1) , v 2 = (− 1,−1, 2, − 3,1) , v3 = (1,1, − 2, 0, − 1)
and v 4 = (0, 0,1,1,1) .
(c) Let R 3 have standard Euclidean inner product. Transform the basis 05
S = {v1 , v 2 , v3 } in to an orthonormal basis using Gram-Schmidt process,
where v1 = (1, 0, 0) , v 2 = (3, 7 ,−2) and v 3 = (0, 4,1) .

Q.5 (a) ⎡1 2 ⎤ 04
Is the vector ⎢ ⎥ in range of linear transformation T : P2 → M 22
⎣3 13⎦
⎡a − 2b + c − a + 3b ⎤
defined by, T (a + bt + ct 2 ) = ⎢
a + 2b + 5c ⎥⎦
.
⎣ b+c
(b) Find the associated matrix of the linear transformation T : R 3 → R 3 , 05
T ( x1 , x 2 , x3 ) = ( x1 + x 2 , x 2 + x3 , x3 + x1 ) with the basis
B = {(1,0,0 ), (1,1,0), (1,1,1)} and B' = {(1,0,1), (0,1,0), (1,0,−1)} for the domain
2/3
and co-domain respectively.
(c) Attempt the following:
(1) Show that the Transformation, T : R 3 → R 3 defined by 03
T ( x1 , x 2 , x3 ) = ( x1 − x 2 + x3 , 3x1 + x 2 − x3 ,2 x1 + 2 x 2 + x3 ) is linear.
(2) Using induced matrix associated with transformation, determine the new 02
point after applying the transformation to the given point
x = (2,−6) rotated 30 0 in the counter clockwise direction.

⎡ 8 −6 2 ⎤ 04
Q. 6 (a) Find the Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of Matrix A = ⎢⎢− 6 7 − 4⎥⎥ .
⎢⎣ 2 − 4 3 ⎥⎦
⎡2 0 − 2⎤ 05
Find a matrix P that diagonalizes matrix A = ⎢⎢0 3 0 ⎥⎥ and hence
(b)
⎢⎣0 0 3 ⎥⎦
−1
determine P AP .
(c) Reduce the quadratic form 2 x1 2 + 2 x 2 2 + 2 x3 2 + 2 x1 x3 in to canonical 05
form.

Q. 7 (a) Attempt the following:


(1) Find the directional derivative of f ( x, y, z ) = 2 x 2 + 3 y 2 + z 2 at point 02
P(2,1,3) in the direction of a = [1,0,−2] .
(2) Find divergence and curl of v = xyz[x, y, z ] . 02
(b) Verify Green’s theorem for vector function 05
^ ^
F = ( y 2 − 7 y ) i + (2 xy + 2 x) j and curve C : x 2 + y 2 =1
^ 05
(c) Evaluate ∫∫ F . n dA using divergence theorem.
s

Where F = [cos y, sin x, cos z ] and S = {( x, y, z ) / x 2 + y 2 ≤ 4, z ≤ 2}.

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BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110015 Date: 26/05/2012
Subject Name: Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra
Time: 10:30 am – 01:30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) Solve the following homogeneous system of linear equation by using Gauss
Jordan elimination 04

(b) Attempt the following:


03
(i) Find using row operation if

03
(ii) Solve the system of equation

by Gaussian elimination
(c) Attempt the following:
02
(i) Find the rank of the matrix in terms of

determinates
(ii) Use Cramer’s rule to solve 02

Q.2 (a) Define the rank and nullity. Find the rank and nullity of the matrix 05

(b) Attempt following:


(i) If then show that 02

(ii) Prove that


03

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(c) Attempt following:
(i) Show that , form a linearly independent set of 02
vectors in
(ii) Check whether the set
is 02
subspace of

Q.3 (a) Show that the set of all matrices of the form with addition 05

defined by + = and scalar multiplication

is a vector space.

(b) Attempt following:


(i) Find a standard basis vector that can be added to the set 03
S= to produce a basis of

(ii) Find the co-ordinate vector of relative to the basis where 02

(c) Attempt following:


(i) Find two vector in with Euclidean Norm 1 whose inner product with 02
(-3, 1) is zero.
(ii) If are pairwise orthogonal vectors in then
02

Q.4 (a) Let have the Euclidean inner product. Use the Gram Schmidt process to 04
transform the basis into an orthonormal basis

(b) Attempt following:

(i) Find the least squares solution of the linear system AX=B given by 03

-2 and find the orthogonal


Projection of B on the column space of A.
(ii) Let the vector space have the inner product 03

(i) Find for


(ii)Find if
(c) Attempt following:

(i) Define the eiganvalue and eiganvector


02

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Find the eigan value of for
02
(ii)

Find k, l and m to make A , a Hermition matrix

Q.5 (a) 04
Find bases for the eiganspace of

(b) Attempt following:


(i) 03
Use Cayley –Harmitlon theorem to find for

(ii)
Find a matrix P that diagonalizes 03

(c) Find a change of variable that will reduce the quadratic form 04
to a sum of squares and express the quadratic
form in terms of the new variable.

Q. 6 (a) Verify Green’s theorem for the field and the region 04
R bounded by the unit circle

(b) Attempt following:

(i) Find the flux of outward through the surface of 03


the cube cut from the first octant by the planes

(ii) Determine whether is a linear operator 03


(1) (2)

(c) Attempt following:

(i) Find the derivative of at the point (1, ) in the 02


direction of
(ii) Use matrix multiplication to find the image of the vector (-2, 1, 2) if it is
rotated -45 about the y-axis. 02

Q.7 (a) Verify Stoke’s Theorem for the hemisphere its 04


bounding circle and the field

(b) Attempt following:

(i) Consider the basis for , 03


and let be the linear transform such that
.Find a formula for
and use that formula to find T(7,13,7).
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(ii) Let be the linear transformation defined by 03

Find the matrix for the transformation T with respect to the Basis B={
for and for where,

(c) Attempt following:


(i) Determine whether the linear transformation , where 02
is one one
(ii) Find the standard matrix for the linear operator on ,an orthogonal 02
projection on the y-axis ,followed by a contraction with factor k=
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B.E. Sem-I & II Remedial Examination Nov/ Dec. 2010
Subject code: 110009 Subject Name: Maths - II
Date: 07/12/2010 Time: 10:30am- 01:30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) (i) Verify Cauchy’s Schwarz Inequality for the given vectors u = (− 4,2,1) 02
and v = (8,−4,−2)
1

(ii) Use the inner product p, q = ∫ p( x)q( x)dx to compute


−1
p, q for 03

vectors p( x) = 1 − x + x + 5 x and q( x) = x − 3x 2 in P3.


2 3

(iii) Find the ker(T) and determine whether the linear transformation
02
T : R 2 → R 3 where T ( x, y ) = ( x − y, y − x,2 x − 2 y ) is one to one.
(b) (i) Let R3 have the Euclidean inner product for which values of k are 02
u = (k , k ,1) and v = (k ,5,6) are orthogonal?
(ii) Find the standard matrix for the of linear operators on R2 with 03
rotation of 90o, followed by reflection about the line y=x.
(iii) Show that the function T : R 2 → R 2 given by the formula 02
T ( x1 , x 2 ) = (x1 + 2 x 2 ,3x1 − x 2 ) is a linear operator.

Q.2 (a) (i) Let V be a set of positive real numbers with addition and scalar multiplication 05
defined as x + y = xy ; cx = x c . Show that V is a vector space under this
vector addition and scalar multiplication.
(ii) Express p( x) = 7 + 8 x + 9 x 2 as linear combination of
02
p1 = 2 + x + 4x2 , p 2 = 1 − x + 3x 2 , p3 = 2 + x + 5 x 2
{
(b) (i) Determine whether the given set of vectors S = 1 + x, x + x 2 ,1 + x 2 } 02
is linearly independent or linearly dependent?
(ii) Determine whether
S = {a0 + a1 x + a2 x 2 + a3 x3 / a0 = 0; ai ∈ R, i = 0,1,2,3}is a subspace of P3. 02
r r
(iii) Determine whether the given vectors v1 = (1,−1,1); , v 2 = (0,1,2);
r
v1 = (3,0,−1) forms basis for R3.
03
OR
(b) (i) Determine whether set of all functions f such that f (0) = 0 is 02
subspaces of the space F (− ∞, ∞ ).
02
(ii) Verify Pythagorean theorem for the vectors u = (3,0,1,0,4,−1) and
v = (− 2,5,0,2,−3,−18)
(iii) Determine whether the given vectors v1 = (2,−1,3); v 2 = (4,1,2);
v3 = (8,−1,8) span R3. 03

Q.3 (a) Define rank of a matrix and find rank of given matrix by reducing it to normal 04
 1 4 5 2
 
form A=  2 1 3 0
− 1 3 2 2 

1
(b) State Dimension Theorem and verify that for the given matrix 04
 2 2 −1 0 1
 
 −1 −1 2 − 3 1
A=
1 1 −2 0 − 1
 
 0 0 1 1 1 
 
(c) (i) Solve the system of linear equations by Gauss Jordan Elimination 03
Method − 2 y + 3 z = 1; 3 x + 6 y − 3 z = −2; 6 x + 6 y + 3 z = 5
(ii) Test for consistency and solve
2 x − 3 y + 7 z = 5; 3 x + y − 3 z = 13; 2 x + 19 y − 47 z = 32 03
OR
Q.3 (a) (i) Find the basis for null space, Column space and Row space for A 04
 2 − 4 1 2 − 2 − 3
 
A =  −1 2 0 0 1 − 1 .
 10 − 4 − 2 4 − 2 4 
 
 2 6 6
  03
(ii) Find the inverse by Gauss Jordan method A =  2 7 6 
2 7 7
 
(b) Find a matrix P that diagonalizes A and determine P −1 AP , where
1 0 0 04
 
A = 0 1 1 .
0 1 1
 
(c) Determine whether b is in the column space of A and if so, Express b as linear
 1 − 1 1 5
    03
combination of column vectors of A =  9 3 1 and b =  1  .
 1 1 1  − 1
   

 x + 2x2  06
  x1    1
Q.4 (a) Let T : R → R be defined by T     =  − x1 
2 2
 x   
 2  0 
(i) Find the matrix T [ ]B B' with respect to the bases B’={ u1 ,u 2 } and
1  2
1  − 2    
B= {v1 , v 2 , v3 } where u1 =   ; u 2 =   ; v1 = 1; v 2 =  2 ;
 3  4 1 0
   
 3
 
v3 =  0 
0
 
x 
(ii) Verify that [T ]B B [x] = [T ( x)]
'
B B' holds for every vector x =  1 
 x2 
in R2.

(b) Let R3 have the Euclidean inner product. Use the Gram-Schmidt process to 04
transform the basis {u1 , u 2 , u 3 } into orthonormal basis u1 = (1,1,1), u2 = (− 1,1,0)
and u3 = (1,2,1) .
(c) Let W be the subspace of R3 spanned by the vectors w1 = (1,−1,3) , 04
w2 = (5,−4,−4) , w3 = (7,−6,2) ,Find the orthogonal complement of W.
2
OR
Q. 4 (a) Consider the basis S = {v1 , v 2 , v3 , v 4 } for R3 where v1 = (1,1,1); v 2 = (1,1,0) and 05
v3 = (1,0,0) and Let T : R3 → R3 be the linear operator such that
T (v1 ) = (2,−1,4); T (v 2 ) = (3,0,1); T (v3 ) = (− 1,5,1) .Find a formula for T ( x1 , x 2 , x3 )
and use the formula to find T (2,4,−1)
(b) Find the least square solution of the linear system Ax = b and find the orthogonal
T : R2 → R2

05
 2 − 2 2
   
projection of b onto the column space of A where A =  1 1  ; b =  − 1
3 1  1
   
2 2 °
(c) Let T : R → R is the rotation about the origin through 45 B’={ u1 , u 2 } and 04
1 0  2  − 3
B= {v1 , v 2 } where u1 =   ; u 2 =   ; v1 =   and v 2 =  
0 1 1  4 

2 1 1
 
Q.5 (a) Find the characteristic equation of matrix A =  0 1 0  and verify Caley 05
1 1 2
 
Hamilton Theorem.

(b) Find a unitary matrix P that diagonalizes A and determine P −1 AP , where 05


 6 2 + 2i 
A =  .
 2 − 2i 4 
(c) (i) Prove that every square matrix A can be expressed as sum of symmetric 02
and skew symmetric matrix
 0 − 3 + 2i − 2 + i 
 
(ii) Is A =  3 + 2i 3i 3 + 5i  a skew-Hermition matrix? 02
 2 + i − 3 + 5i 2i 

OR
Q.5 (a) Find the eigenvalues and bases for eigenspaces of given matrix 05
 0 0 2 0
 
1 0 1 0
A=
0 1 − 2 0
 
0 0 0 1 
 
(b) Find a matrix P that orthogonally diagonalizes A and determine P −1 AP where 05
 2 − 1 − 1
 
A =  − 1 2 − 1
−1 −1 2 
 
(c) Reduce the quadratic form Q( x, y, z ) = 3x 2 + 3z 2 + 4 xy + 8 xy + 8 yz into 04
canonical form using linear transformation.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


B.E Sem-I/II Examination June-July 2011
Subject code: 110009 Subject Name: Maths-II
Date: 8/7/2011 Total Marks: 70 Time: 10:30 am to 1:30pm

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) (i) Use Gauss-Jordan Method to find A−1, if 05


 7 6 2
A = − 1 2 4 .
 3 6 8 

(ii) Show that the inner product 02


<u, v> = 13u1v1 − 5u1v2 − 5u2v1 + 17 u2v2
3 1 
is generated by the matrix A=  .
2 − 4
(b) (i) Test for consistency and solve 05
5x + 3y +7z =4
3x + 26y +2z =9
7x + 2y +10z =5

(ii) Find the matrix representation of the quadratic form 02


x1 + 7 x2 − 3x3 + 4 x1 x2 − 2 x1 x3 + 6 x2 x3 .
2 2 2

Q.2 (a) Define rank of a matrix. Determine the rank of the matrix A, if A 07
3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8
 
= 5 6 7 8 9 .
 
10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19

(b) Define adjoint of a matrix. Find the adjoint and inverse of A by 07


determent method:
1 1 1
A= 1 2 3 .
1 4 9
OR
(b) (i) Show that the set of vectors {(2, 1, 1), (1, 2, 2), 04
(1, 1, 1)} is linearly dependent in R3.

(ii) Prove that the set of vectors {(1, 2, 2), (2, 1, 2), 03
(2, 2, 1)} is linearly independent in R3.

1
Q.3 (a) (i) State Cauchy-Schwarz inequality in Rn. Verify Cauchy- 03
Schwarz inequality for the vectors u1 = (0, −2, 2, 1),
u2 = (−1, −1, 1, 1).

(ii) Define linear combination of vectors v1, v2, v3, … , vn. 04


Express a vector v = (7, 4, −3) as a linear combination
of v1 = (1, −2, −5), v2 = (2, 5, 6).

(b) (i) If S = {v1, v2, v3, v4} be a subset of a vector space V. Define span S. 03
Determine whether v1 = (1, 1, 2), v2 = (1, 0, 1) and v3 = (2, 1, 3)
span the vector space R3.

(ii) Define subspace of a vector space. Check whether 04


1. W = {(x, y) ∈ R / x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0} is a subspace R .
2 2

2. W = {(x, y, z) ∈ R3/ ax + by + cz = 0, a, b, c ∈ R} is a
subspace R3.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define basis of a vector space. If v1= (1, 2, 1), v2= (2, 9, 0), v3 = (3, 3, 4), 07
show that S = {v1, v2, v3} is a basis for R3. Find the coordinates of v = (5,
−1, 9) with respect to S.

(b) Define row space, column space and null space of a matrix. Find the row 07
space and column space of the matrix
 2 − 3 6
 1 − 1 5
A=  
− 1 2 0
 
4 1 1

Q.4 (a) Define linear transformation in Euclidean vector space. Check the 07
linearity of the following transformation.
(i) T: R3→ R3 defined by T(x1, x2, x3) = (x1 + 1, x2 + 2,
x3 + 4)
(ii) T: Mnn → R defined by T(A) = det A.

(b) Find the associated matrix of the linear transformation T: R3→ R3, 07
T(u1, u2, u3) = (u1 + u2, u2 +u3, u3+u1) with basis B={(1, 0, 0), (1, 1, 0),
(1, 1, 1)} and B′ = {(1, 0, 1), (0, 1, 0), (1, 0, −1)} for the
domain and co-domain of T respectively.
OR
Q.4 (a) If T: P2 → P3 is the linear transformation defined by T(p(x)) = xp(x+1), 07
then find the matrix [T]B′,B with respect to the basis B = {1, x, x2} and
B′={1, x, x2, x3}.

Q.4 (b) State rank-nullity theorem. Find the rank and nullity of transformation 07
T: R3 → R2, T(x, y, z) = (x + y + z, x + y).

2
Q.5 (a) Show that the set V = {(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1)} is an orthonormal set 07
in R3 with Euclidean inner product.

(b) Find the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the matrix 07
0 0 − 2 
A = 1 2 1 
 
1 0 3 
OR
Q.5 (a) Find a matrix that diagonalizes A and determine P−1AP, where A 07
2 0 − 2
= 0 3 0  .
0 0 3 

(b) Let R3 have the Euclidean inner product. Use the Gram-Schmidt process 07
to transform the basis {u1, u2, u3} into an orthonormal basis where u1 =
(1, 1, 1), u2 = (−1, 1, 0) and u3 = (1, 2, 1).

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


B.E. Sem-II Remedial Examination September 2009

Subject code: 110009


Subject Name:Maths-II
Date: 09/09/2009 Time: 11:00am-02:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
Attempt the following(each carry equal marks). 14
(a) Find two vectors in R 2 with Euclidean norm 1 whose Euclidean
inner product with ( 3, -1 ) is zero.
(b) If u and v are orthogonal vectors in an inner product space
then prove that || u + v ||2 =|| u ||2 + || v ||2
(c) Show that f1 ( x) = 1, f 2 ( x) = e x and f 3 ( x) = e 2 x form a linearly
independent set of vectors in C 2 (−∞, ∞) .
(d) If v1 = (4, 6,8) , v 2 = (2,3, 4) , v3 = (−2, −3, −4) are three vectors in R 3
that have initial points at the origin. Are they lie on the same
line ?
(e) 1 4 
Using caley – Hamilton theorem , find A2 ,if A =  .
2 3
(f) Express the matrix A as the sum of a symmetric and skew -
 4 2 −3 
Symmetric matrix, where A =  1 3 −6 
 −5 0 7 
(g) Show that the characteristic equation of a 2 × 2 matrix A can be
expressed as λ 2 − tr ( A)λ + det( A) = 0 ,
where tr(A) is the trace of A.
Q.2
(a) Obtain the reduced row echelon form of the matrix 04
1 3 2 2
1 2 1 3
A =  
2 4 3 4
 
3 7 4 8 
and hence find the rank of the matrix A.
(b) Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix A and 03
discuss about its algebraic and Geometric multiplicity ,where
0 1 1 
A = 1 0 1 
1 1 0 

1
(c) Attempt the following:
(i) Solve: 04
x + y + 2z = 9
2 x + 4 y − 3 z = 1 by Gaussian elimination and back substitution.
3x + 6 y − 5 z = 0
( ii ) cos θ − sin θ 0 03
Show that A =  sin θ cos θ 0  is orthogonal.
 0 0 1 
OR
( c ) Attempt the following:
(i) Find inverse of the matrix A by Gauss-Jordan method , Where 04
0 1 2 
A = 1 2 3  .
 3 1 1 
(ii)  −1 2 + i 5 − 3i  03
Prove that the matrix A =  2 − i 7 5i  is a Hermitian
5 + 3i −5i 2 
and iA is a skew Hermitian matrix.

Q.3
(a) The set V of all pairs of real numbers of the form (1, x) with 05
the operations defined as (1, y ) + (1, y′) = (1, y + y′) and
k (1, y ) = (1, ky ) is a vector space.
(b) Is the following set of vectors in P2 linearly independent ? 05
2 − x + 4 x 2 , 3 + 6 x + 2 x 2 , 2 + 10 x − 4 x 2 .
(c) Show that the w = (9, 2, 7) is a linear combination of the vectors 04
u = (1, 2, −1) and v = (6, 4, 2) in R .
3

OR
Q.3
(a) Find bases for the row space and column space of 05
 1 −3 4 −2 5 4 
 2 −6 9 −1 8 2 
A=  .
 2 −6 9 −1 9 7 
 
 −1 3 −4 2 −5 −4 
(b) { }
Let S = v 1 , v 2 , v3 be the basis for R 3 , Where 05

v1 = (1, 2,1), v2 = (2,9, 0), v 3 = (3,3, 4)


(i) Find the coordinate vector of v = ( 5 , -1 ,9 ) with respect to S.
(ii) Find the vector v in R 3 whose coordinate vector with respect
to the basis S is (v) s = ( -1 ,3 ,2 ).
(c) Check whether the following are subspace of R 3 . 04
Justify your answer.
(i) W = {(a, 0, 0) / a ∈ R}
(ii) w = {( x, y, z ) / x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ≤ 1} .

2
Q.4
(a) 1 −1 3  05
Find the rank and nullity of the matrix A =  5 −4 −4 .
7 −6 2 
(b) { }
Let S = v 1 , v 2 , v3 be the basis for R 3 , Where 05

v1 = (1,1,1), v 2 = (1,1, 0), v 3 = (1, 0, 0) .Let T: R 3 → R 3 be the linear


operator such that T(v1 ) = (2, −1, 4), T(v 2 ) = (3, 0,1), T(v3 ) = (−1,5,1) .
Find a formula for T ( x1 , x2 , x3 ) and then compute T (2, 4 ,-1).
(c) Determine whether the function is a linear transformation. 04
Justify your answer.
( i) T: M nn → R , where T(A) = tr(A).
(ii) ) T: M nn → R , where T(A)=det(A).
OR
Q. 4
(a) T: R 2 → R 3 be the linear transformation defined by 05
 − x2 
  x1   
T     =  −5 x1 + 13x2  .
  x2    −7 x + 16 x 
 1 2

Find the matrix for the transformation T with respect to the bases
{ } { }
B = u1 , u2 for R 2 and B′ = v 1 , v 2 , v3 for R 3 , where
1  −1 0
3 5
u1 =   , u 2 =   : v1 =  0  , v 2 =  2  , v 3 = 1  .
1  2  −1  2   2 
(b)   x     x − 2 x2   05
T: R 2 → R 2 is defined by T   1   =   1 
  x2     − x2  
{ } {
B= u1 , u 2 and B′ = v1 , v 2 ,where}
1  0  2  −3
u1 =   , u 2 =   : v1 =   , v 2 =  
0  1  1  4
(i) Find the matrix of T with respect to the basis B.
(ii) Find the transition matrix P from B′ to B.
(iii) Find matrix of T with respect to the basis B′ .
(c) Attempt the following: 04
(i) Use matrix multiplication to find the reflection of ( 2, -5,3)
about the x y plane.
(i) Use matrix multiplication to find the image of the vector
( -2 , 1,2 ) if it is rotated 450 about the Y- axis.
Q.5
(a) Find a matrix P that diagonalizes A, and determine P −1 AP , 05
1 0 
Where A =  .
6 −1
(b) Let R 3 have the Euclidean inner product.Use Gram –Schmidt 05
{ }
Process to transform the basis u1, u 2 , u 3 into an orthonormal basis
where u1 = (1,1,1), u 2 = (−1,1, 0), u 3 = (1, 2,1).

3
(c) Attempt the following: 04
(i) Show that u , v = 9u1v1 + 4u2 v2 is the inner product on R 2

3 0 
Generated by A =  
0 2 
(ii) Let R 2 have the Euclidean inner product . Find the cosine of the
angle θ between the vectors u = (4,3,1,-2) and v =( -2,1,2,3 ).
OR
Q.5
(a) Find the maximum and minimum values of the quadratic form 05
x12 + x2 2 + 4 x1 x2 subject to the constraint x12 + x2 2 = 1 ,and determine
Values of x1 , x2 at which the maximum and minimum occur.

(b) Find the least square solution of the linear system Ax = b 05


given by x1 − x2 = 4,3 x1 + 2 x2 = 1, −2 x1 + 4 x2 = 3 and find the
Orthogonal projection of b on the column space of A.

(c) Attempt the following 04


(i) Let R 3 have the Euclidean inner product. For which values of k
are u and v orthogonal ?
(a) u = ( k , k , 1 ) , v = ( k , 5 , 6 )
(b) u = ( 2 , 1 , 3 ) , v = (1 ,7 , k )
(ii) If u = (u1 , u2 ) and v = (v1 , v2 ) be vectors in R 2 . Verify that the
weighted Euclidean inner product u , v = 3u1v1 + 2u2 v2 satisfies
the four inner product axioms.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


B.E Sem-I/II Examination June-July 2011

Subject code: 110004 Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering


Date: 25/06/11 Total Marks: 70 Time: 10:30 am to 1:00pm
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain role of civil engineer 05


(b) Explain fundamental principles of surveying 05
(c) Describe Hydrological cycle 04

Q.2 (a) The details of observed bearings are mentioned below. find out the 07
included angles and also correct the angles if needed to be corrected .
Line FB BB
0 ’
AB 20 30 2000 00’
0 ’
BC 110 00 2900 30’
CD 1950 00’ 150 00’
DE 2860 30’ 1060 00’
(b) (i) Give difference between load bearing and framed structure (ii) enlist 07
different types of floors
OR
(b) Give classification of different roads according to its position in national 07
network of roads .

Q.3 (a) Enlist and Explain the different types of benchmarks 05


(b) The following readings are taken on Continuously falling ground with 05
staff of 4 m ; they are 0.400, 0.765, 1.270, 2.560, 3.220, 3.950,
0.390,1.690,3.500,0.800,1.920, 2.450,3.980 . Enter the readings in the page
of level book and calculate the RLs of all the points if the first reading was
taken on Benchmark of 100.000 m
(c) Explain the Application of Remote sensing 04
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the following principles of Building Planning (i) Roominess (ii) 05
Orientation (iii) Privacy
(b) Give the Symbol for following material in section for Building Drawing (i) 05
Brick (ii) Stone (iii) Earth (iv) wood (v) Steel section
(c) Draw the foundation sketch for the wall having thickness of 20 cm and 30 04
cm

Q.4 (a) Explain the properties of Bricks 05


(b) Enlist different types of cement and explain ingredients of ordinary Portland 05
cement
( c) Draw sketch of R.C. C. Slab with Beam 04
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain different types of watershed development techniques 05
(b) Explain different modes of transportation and their Importance 05
1
( c) Explain traffic planning and its importance 04

Q.5 (a) Explain different types of Building loads 05


(b) The offset from boundary of an agricultural plot are taken as below at the 05
interval of 20 m . Calculate the area between the base line and boundary by
Simpsons rule and trapezoidal rule The offsets are 0.24, 0.89, 1.45, 2.56,
5.67, 8.76, 7.88, 4.56,3.66,2.5 and 1.35.
( c) Explain properties and uses of concrete 04
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the different types of water conveyance structures 05
(b) Enlist different types of doors and draw sketch of panelled door 05
(c) Describe (i) isogonic line (ii) Application of contour map 04

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Seat No.: _________ Enrolment No._______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE SEM- I / II Winter Examination-Dec.-2011
Subject code: 110004 Date: 28/12/2011
Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Time: 10.30 am -1.00 pm Total marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Enlist scheduling techniques and explain Bar Chart. 07
(b) Explain the impact of infrastructural development in the economy of a country 04
( c) A plan represents an area of 75000 m2 and measures 3.00cm x 5.00cm. Find the scale 03
of the map and R.F.

Q.2 (a) Explain the fundamental principles of surveying. 07


(b) Calculate the interior angles and draw the traverse: 07
Line Fore Bearings
AB 700 30’
BC 1320 00’
CD 560 00’
DE 2150 30’
EA 3100 00’

Q.3 (a) What are the key components of GIS. Describe them briefly. 07
(b) Following is a page of level book. Fill in the missing readings and apply the usual 07
checks.
Station B.S I.S F.S Rise Fall R.L
1 x 150.000
2 2.457 0.827 x
3 2.400 0.057 x
4 2.697 x x 148.070
5 x 2.051 0.646 148.716
6 2.500 1.068 149.784
7 2.896 x 149.388
8 x 0.124 x
9 2.672 0.348 149.612

Q.4 (a) Discuss the various types of surface water sources. 07


(b) Discuss the watershed development and its significance. 07

Q.5 (a) Draw the neat sketch for the following (i) R.C.C lintel with chajja (ii) 07
Sectional plan of a ledged and battened door.
(b) Enumerate various principles of planning and explain privacy and Roominess in detail. 07

Q.6 (a) Enlist the various types of gauge. What are the advantage and disadvantage of 07
Railway?
(b) What are the advantage and disadvantage of Waterways and Airways? 07

Q.7 (a) Enlist various material used in building construction. Discuss properties of good 07
bricks and timber.
(b) Enlist various types of cement. State various properties of cement 07
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B. E. - SEMESTER –I • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012

Subject code: 110004 Date: 29-01-2013


Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain scope of civil Engineering 07


(b) Describe briefly the seven elements involved in Remote sensing process. 07
Q.2 (a) Explain point to be consider in planning of industrial building. 07
(b) Write the abbreviations for DPC, GI, RCC, FSI, W.C, LM, GL, RWP. Draw 07
symbols for Meter, Bell, Manhole, Wood, Bracket fan, Revolving door,
Q.3 (a) Discuss various methods and formulae to compute area and volume. 07
(b) The area of the plan of an old map plotted to a scale of 10 meters to 1 cm 07
measures now as 100.2 sq cm as measured by a planimeter. The plan is found
to have shrunk so that a line originally 10 cm long now measures 9.7 cm only.
Further the 20 m chain used is 8 cm too short. Find the true area of the survey.
Q.4 (a) Discuss various construction material and explain the different types of paints 07
used in building construction.
(b) Discuss use and properties of Wrought iron. 07
Q.5 (a) Define True meridian, Back bearing, Isogonic and Agonic line, Declination 04
and Dip.
(b) Find the included angles between line AB and AC if the bearings are 03
(i) AB 600 10’ AC 2450 10’
(ii) AB N10 50’E AC S400 40’E (Reduce bearing)
0

(iii) AB N300 25’E AC N300 25’W (Reduce bearing)


( c) The following is the page of a level field book. Fill in the missing readings 07
and calculate the reduced levels of all the points. Apply the usual checks.
Station Back Inter Four Rise Fall R.L Remarks
sight sight sight
1 2.150 450.000 BM.1
2 1.640 ? 0.500
3 2.345 ?
4 ? 1.965 ?
5 2.050 1.825 0.400
6 ? ? 451.500 BM.2
7 1.690 ? 0.120
8 2.865 2.100 ?
9 ? ? 452.250 BM.3
Q.6 (a) Explain conservation of water, Discuss conversation of water for Domestic 07
and Industrial.
(b) Explain hydrological cycle with neat sketch. Explain briefly watershed 07
development. List various sources of water.
Q.7 (a) Define intersection. Draw various types of intersection. 07
(b) Write down types of Harbour, Give advantage and dis advantage of water 07
way.
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B.E. all Sem-I Examination December 08/January 09
Elements of Civil Engineering (110004)

DATE: 29-12-2008, Monday TIME: 12.00 to 2.30 p.m. MAX. MARKS: 70


Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 14
(a) Discuss the impact of infrastructural development on the economy of a country.
(b) Explain the fundamental principles of surveying. List the moden tools used for
surveying and mapping. Explain any ONE in detail.
(c) Explain the loads which are to be taken into account while designing the
foundations of a structure.
Q.2
(a) Explain with a neat sketch the hydrological cycle. List the various sources of 07
water. Briefly explain the term “Watershed development
(b) Explain the various aids and devices used to control, regulate and guide traffic. 07
Also give the advantages and disadvantages of traffic signals.
OR
(b) What is meant by traverse surveying? How does it differ from chain surveying? 07
Distinguish between a closed traverse and an open traverse.
Q.3 14
(a) Describe, with a neat sketch, the optical square and explain its principle. How is
it used in field? How is it tested and adjusted?
(b) Draw a neat sectional elevation of a prismatic compass and name the parts of
the instrument thereon. Also describe the use of prismatic compass.
(c) A line was measured with a steel tape which was exactly 30 m at 18 0C and a
pull of 50 N and the measured length was 459.2m. Temperature during
measurement was 28 0C and the pull applied was 100 N. The tape was uniformly
supported during the measurement. Find the true length of the line if the cross
sectional area of the tape was 0.02 cm2 , the coefficient of expansion per 0C =
0.0000117 and modulus of elasticity = 21 x 106 N/cm2.
OR
Q.3 14
(a) What is meant by local attraction? How is it detected? How is the observed
bearing corrected for local attraction?
(b) The bearing of the sides of a traverse ABCDE are as follows:
Side Fore bearing Back bearing
AB 1070 2870
0
BC 22 2020
0 ’
CD 281 30 1010 30`
DE 1890 90
0 `
EA 124 30 3040 30`
Compute the interior angles of the traverse.

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(c ) What is meant by closing error in a closed traverse? How would you adjust it
graphically?
Q.4 14
(a) The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4m leveling
staff on a continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 30 m on line AB.

Chainage (m) 0 30 60 90 120 150


Level staff reading (m) 0.585 0.930 1.95 2.845 3.645 3.930
Station A B
The reduced level (RL) of station A is 50.00. Calculate the reduced levels at all the
points where the leveling staff is placed. Tabulate the results and apply usual checks.
Also determine the gradient of line AB.
(b) Describe with sketches, the characteristics of contours and also explain the
uses of contour maps.
(c) Name five construction works where you would use stonework? State also what
stones would you recommend for these works?
OR
Q.4 14
(a) What are OPC, PPC and PSC? What types of cements are commonly available
in India and used for reinforced concrete construction?
(b) Explain the necessity of conservation and development of water resources in a
region.
(c) What are the various systems of classifying roads? Briefly outline the
classification based on location and function as suggested in the Nagpur Road Plan.
Q.5 14
(a) Enumerate the important ingredients used in modern concrete. Give a brief
account of the different types of steel bars used in reinforced concrete construction.
(b) Draw a detailed PLAN of a room of size 4 m x 3 m. Take plinth height = 60 cm.
Also prepare the schedule giving relevant description of door, window, and
ventilator and cupboard.
(c) Explain how the traffic flow characteristics studies are useful.
OR
Q.5 14
(a) Draw a detailed sketch of a cross section of a wall showing the components of
the building.
(b) Explain the different types of paints used in building construction.
(c) List the hydraulic structures constructed for storage and conveyance of water
and explain any ONE in detail.
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B.E. Sem-I & II Remedial Examination Nov/ Dec. 2010

Subject code: 110004


Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 01/12/2010 Time: 10:30am- 01:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
(a) Explain the role of Civil Engineer 04
(b) Explain Fundamental Principles for the planning of the residential building in brief 05
(c) Discuss Classification of surveying 05
Q.2
(a) Describe types sizes and requirements of Bricks as civil engineering Material. Also draw 07
sketch of a brick masonry wall
(b) Describe the dumpy level with sketch showing all the component parts and discuss its uses 07
OR
(b) Draw a typical cross section of a wall and show the different components and discuss 07
them in briefly
Q.3
(a) Explain reciprocal ranging 04
(b) The following are the observation for bearings for a traverse . Find the internal angles and 05
correct the bearings by the local attraction method
LINE FB BB
AB 1240 00’ 3040 30’
0 ’
BC 268 30 880 30’
CD 3100 30’ 1320 30’
0 ’
DA 70 30 248000’
(c) Explain Geographical Information System 05
OR
Q.3
(a) Draw following features Shawn by contours (i)hill (ii) pond (iii) valley line (iv) Ridge 04
line
(b) The following is an incomplete page of level book in which X indicates missing Entry 05
.Calculate all the missing entries and complete the page of level book .also give the usual
arithmetical checks

Stati BS IS FS Rise Fall RL Rem


on ark
A 2.560 100.000 BM
B 3.540 X X
C 3.200 X X
D 2.340 X X
E 1.950 X 1.08 X CP1
F 2.440 X X
G 3.465 X X
(c) Discuss different types of tape correction by giving its formulas 05

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Q.4
(a) Enlist different types of (i) cement and (ii) Paints 04
(b) The Following offsets were taken from the chain line to the compound wall at respective 05
chainages in meters , Calculate the area of the plot covered in between chain line and
compound wall by ( i)Trapezoidal rule and (ii) Simpsons Rule
Chainag 0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00
e (m)
Offset 1.5 2.5 3.5 3.0 2.8 2.2 1.4
(m)
(c) Give list of different types of foundations and draw sketch of typical wall foundation for (i) 05
20 cm thick wall and (ii) 30 cm thick wall
OR
Q. 4
(a) Enlist different types of stairs and discuss Dog- legged stair 04
(b) Discuss difference between plane and Geodetic Surveying 05
(c) Discuss Different types of ferrous metals 05

Q.5
(a) Enlist different types of Dams and discuss Gravity Dam in brief 04
(b) Discuss layout plan of a typical Industrial Building having usual units like workshop, store 05
for raw material and finished goods, office , toilets etc.
(c) Give Classification of roads 05
OR
Q.5
(a) Discuss the effect of the well developed road network on the development of the country 04
(b) Give classification of the Canals 05
(c) Describe plane scale and draw a plane scale of 1 cm =2m 05
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B.E. Sem-I Remedial Examination March / April 2010

Subject code: 110004


Subject "ame: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 03 / 04 /2010 Time: 12.00 Noon – 02.30 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) ‘Economy and growth is influenced by infrastructural development of the 04


country.’ Justify the statement giving appropriate reasons.
(b) Discuss the importance of planning and scheduling in project management. 04
(c) Answer any two from following questions: 06
1. Differentiate between geodetic survey & plane survey.
2. Write fundamental 2nd principle of surveying.
3. What are the conventional signs used to denote: railway line &
Road Bridge.

Q.2 (a) 1. Explain and state the uses of Steel arrow & Optical square in linear 03
measurements.
2. A steel tape was standardized as 30.00m at 180C temperatures. A line was 04
measured as 480.0m at mean temperature of day as 300C. Calculate the true
length of line, if coefficient of thermal expansion for steel is 0.000012 per
0
C rise in temperature.
(b) 1. Differentiate between prismatic compass & surveyors’ compass. 03

2. Following are the fore bearing observed on a closed traverse ABCDA. 04


(No local attraction). Compute the included angles for traverse and shoe
the check.
Line F. B. of line
AB 1240 30’
BC 680 15’
CD 3120 45’
DA 1970 45’
OR
Q.2 (b) 1. Explain the working and use of dumpy level or planimeter 03
2. Following are the staff readings observed with a level. First observation 04
taken on TBM of RL. 175.00m. complete the field book and show
necessary checks.
Station B. S. I. S. F. S. H.I. R.L. Remarks
1 2.225 ? ? B.M.
2 1.605 ? ?
3 2.090 0.955 ? ? ?
4 1.860 ? ?
5 0.600 1.260 ? ? ?
6 0.985 ? ?

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Q.3 (a) 1. Give detailed comparison between: Load bearing structure & framed 07
structure.
2. State functions of any four building components.
(b) 1. Explain following principles of building planning: Aspects, Roominess & 07
Circulation.
2. Draw front elevation of given building to the scale 1:50. Refer given plan
and data given in sketch no. 01. Assume any other data, if required, if not
given.
OR
Q.3 (a) 1. Write detailed note on ‘building loads’. 07
2. What is importance of building byelaws? Explain byelaws for margin &
projections in margin.
(b) 1. Sketch typical layout of an industrial building. Explain purpose of each 07
segment/components of layout prepared by you.
2. Draw section of given building at given plane ‘XY’ to the scale 1:50.
Refer given plan and data given in sketch no. 01. Assume any other data,
if required, if not given.
Q.4 (a) Classify materials based on their uses, giving example of each. Explain 07
following properties of materials: Permeability, hardness, elasticity &
compressive strength.
(b) Answer following questions: 07
1. Differentiate between hydraulic lime and fat lime.
2. Enlists characteristics of first class bricks.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain term ‘Cement’. Discuss various cement compounds produced during 05
manufacturing of cement. Enlists physical properties of cement.
(b) Explain preparation, properties and uses of cement concrete. 04
(c) Answer following questions: 05
1. State important advantages and disadvantages of timber in construction.
2. State any four properties & two uses of cast iron.
Q.5 (a) State salient features of any two transport systems. 04
(b) Sketch & explain importance of maintaining hydrological cycle of water. 04
(c) Define terms: tube well, infiltration & transpiration. Explain water shed 06
development.
OR
Q.5 (a) Write note on: subsurface water resources. 04
(b) Give functional classification of non-urban roads. Explain any one in detail. 04
(c) What is BOT project? Give advantages and disadvantages of BOT projects. 06

ROOM
5.50m X 5.50m
X Y
W

DATA:
Plinth height= 60 cm.
Floor height = 3.00 m.
D
Wall thickness = 20 cm.
W Slab thickness = 12 cm.
Perapet height =90 cm.
PLA" D = 10DT21.
W = 12WT12.
SKETCH "o. 01

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B.E. Sem-I Examination January 2010

Subject code:110004 Subject ame: Elements of Civil Engineering


Date: 05 / 01/ 2010 Time: 11.00 am – 1.30 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) i) Define: Perpendicular offset and oblique offset 02


ii) Explain the procedure of reciprocal ranging 05
(b) A line was measured with a steel tape which was exactly 30m long at 07
180 C and found to be 452.343m. The temperature during measurement
was 320C. Find the true length of line. Take coefficient of expansion
of the tape per oC =0.0000117

Q.2 (a) What are the effects of the earth’s curvature and the atmospheric 07
refraction in leveling? Derive the expression for the correction for
curvature.
(b) Find the correction for curvature for a distance of (1) 800m. (2) 2.5km. 07
OR
(b) The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and 5 07
metre leveling staff on continuously sloping ground at a common
interval of 20mt. 0.385; 1.030; 1.925; 2.825; 3.730; 4.685; 0.625;
2.005; 3.110; 4.485. The reduce level of the first point was 208.125mt.
Rule out a page of a level field book and enter the above readings.
Calculate the reduced levels of the points by rise and fall method. Also
find the gradient of the line joining the first and last point.

Q.3 (a) i) Explain the magnetic declination 03


ii) The magnetic bearing of a line AB is S280 30’ E. 04
Calculate the true bearing if the declination is 70 30’w.
(b) Draw the neat sketch for the following.
i) Sectional plan of a ledged and battened door. 03
ii) One-way R.C.C. slab (longitudinal section) for 4mt. span. 04
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the procedure to find the area of irregular figure by planimeter. 07
Also discuss the multiplier constant (M).
(b) Calculate the area of a figure from the following readings by a 07
planimeter with anchor point inside the figure.
Initial reading = 7.875
Final reading = 3.086
M = 100cm2 C = 23.521

Q.4 (a) Explain mortar, classify it. Explain in detail the cement mortar. 07
(b) Write notes on:
i) Properties of hardened concrete 04
ii) Requirements of good paints
OR

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Q.4 (a) State the factors for selecting the site for a residential building. Also 07
state the layout plan of an industrial building.
(b) Explain the watershed development and its significance. 07

Q.5 (a) State the different tests on bitumen and describe how the ductility test 07
is performed in the laboratory.
(b) State and explain the components of GIS. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss the advantages of the ‘Critical Path Method’ for scheduling 07
and construction management.
(b) Write short notes on:
i) Grillage foundation. 04
ii) Site plan and key plan. 03
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BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110004 Date: 05/06/2012
Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Time: 10:30 am – 01:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) The Observed bearings of the traverse are given below .Find out 6
included angles and correct angles .
Line Fore Bearing Back Bearing
0 ’
AB 12 30 1920 30’
BC 950 00’ 2750 00’
0 ’
CD 110 30 2900 30’
DE 1600 00’ 3400 00’
0 ’
EA 310 30 1300 00’
(b) Explain Bar Chart 4
(c) Give Classification of surveying 4

Q.2 (a) The Incomplete page of level book is given below work out the 6
missing Entry .Also Give usual arithmetic check
Stn B.S. I..S. F.S. Rise Fall RL Re
mar
ks
1 X 100
2 3.2 1.955 98.045
3 X 0.85 X
4 2.345 1.255 1.095 99.99
5 0.245 X 102.09
6 X X 2.83 99.26
7 1.255 1.19 100.45
8 0.505 0.75 X
(b) Draw a plain scale of 1cm= 2 m and shaw on it 12 m 4
(c) Explain (i) Aspect (ii) Roominess principles of planning a building 4

Q.3 (a) Draw sketch of prismatic Compass and explain its component parts 5
(b) Explain the characteristics of contour line 5
(c) The Magnetic bearing of a line AB is N 25 0 30’ E Calculate the true 4
bearing of the line if Declination is 2 0 E

Q.4 (a) Enlist different types of foundation and Draw sketch of 30 cm wall 5
foundation section

(b) Calculate the area of a irregular figure from the planimeter 5

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observation given below (i) Initial reading =3.463 (ii) Final Reading
=6.243 (iii) Anchor point outside (iv) Zeromark of the dial passes
index in clockwise direction once (v) M =100
(c) Describe application of remote sensing 4

Q.5 (a) The Offset from the boundary is given below at regular interval of 30 5
m calculate the area enclosed by Trapezoidal and simpsons rule
Cha 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
inag
e
Offs 0.51 0.72 1.29 1.35 2.08 3.53 4.55 5.01 6.24
et
(b) Give Symbols for (i) Matrial in section of Brick (ii)Material in section 5
Concrete (iii) Exhaust Fan (iv) Electric Meter(v) culvert
(c) Give the properties of Brick 4

Q. 6 (a) Explain Types of concrete 5


(b) Give difference between load bearing and framed structure 5
(c) Explain watershed Development 4

Q. 7 (a) Draw cross section of Road in cutting and embankment 5


(b) Explain Hydrologic cycle 5
(c) Explain the role of transportation in national development 4

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B.E. Sem- 1st Regular Examination January 2011

Subject code: 110004


Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering.
Date:06/ 01 /2011 Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define surveying? Explain various divisions of surveying? State and explain its 05
fundamental principles?
(b) What is closing error in a compass traverse? How is it adjusted graphically? 05
(c) What is ranging? Enumerate various methods of ranging? Explain with neat 04
sketch the procedure for indirect ranging?

Q.2 Do as directed:
(a) The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4m staff at a 07
common interval of 30m; The first reading was taken at B.M. having R.L.
=100m.The instrument were shifted after the fourth and ninth readings. Rule out
a page of a level book, enter the readings given and also calculate the reduced
levels of the points by the collimation method. Also apply arithmetic checks.
Consecutive readings are: 2.650, 1.745, 0.625, 0.260, 2.525, 2.160,
1.235, 0.870, 1.365, 0.625, 1.790, and 2.535.
(b) Give comparison between prismatic compass and surveyors’ compass? 03
(c) What are contours? Discuss its characteristics with the help of neat sketches? 04
OR
(b) The length of a chain line when measured with a 20m chain was found to be 1432 03
meters. But when a 30m chain which was 0.65 meter too short was used for the
purpose, the line was found to be 1445 meterlong. Find the error in 20m chain?
(c) Given below are the bearings of lines of a closed traverse ABCD. 04
Line Fore bearing
AB N450E
BC N750E
CD S350W
DA N650W
Find the included angles and apply necessary checks.

Q.3 (a) What is brick? What are the requirements of good quality bricks? State it’s 05
different types?
(b) What is cement? What are its ingredients? State the function of each ingredient? 05
(c) What is seasoning of timber? Why is it required? State various methods of 04
seasoning and explain any one?
OR

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Q.3 (a) What is concrete? What are its requirements? What is its drawback? How can it 05
be overcome?
(b) Give classification of conducting and Magnetic materials? State it’s various 05
Engineering uses?
(c) What are composites? List different types of composites? Explain any one? 04

Q.4 (a) Enlist the principles of planning? Explain aspect and Roominess? 05
(b) Explain with neat sketch various types of shallow foundations? State their 05
functions?
(c) Distinguish between Load bearing and framed structure? 04
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with neat sketch the various terminologies related to staircase? 05
(b) Draw a neat sketch of typical cross section through door and window showing 05
all Building components?
(c) What are building bye-laws? Why are they required? State building bye-laws for 04
Margins of residential area?

Q.5 (a) What is called rainwater harvesting? Explain various methods for rain water 05
Harvesting?
(b) What are the major modes of transportation? Explain the importance of road 05
transportation over other modes?
(c) Explain with a neat sketch the hydrological cycle? 04
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw a neat labeled sketch of typical cross section for a roadway and railway? 05
(b) Write a note on Traffic control devices? 05
(c) What is Watershed development? State its objectives? 04

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B.E. Sem-II Remedial Examination September 2009
Subject code: 110004 Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 10/ 09 / 2009 Total Marks: 70 Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q-1 (a) The following observations were taken with dumpy level and four 07
meter leveling staff. The instrument was shifted after the fourth and
seventh readings. The first reading was taken on a bench mark whose
RL is 15.575 m. Prepare a page of level book and calculate RLs of all
the points. The observations were taken at every 30m interval. Also
find out the gradient between first and last point. Also draw the
profile of ground. Use H.I. method. Observations are:
0.565, 1.250, 1.675, 3.695, 0.125, 2.345, 3.245, .500, 1.785, 2.535.

(b) Draw the neat sketch of the following. 07


1) RCC Lintel with Chajja.
2) Dog legged stair.

Q-2 (a) Enlist various materials nowadays used in construction of buildings. 07


Write properties of good bricks and timber.
(b) Explain with sketch GIS and its components? State its objectives. 07
OR
(b) 1) Explain with sketch the use of line ranger and cross staff. 04
2) Differentiate between plain survey and geodetic survey. 03

Q-3 (a) The following observations were taken with a prismatic compass 07
while running a closed traverse ABCDE. Calculate the correct
included angles of the traverse.
LINE Fore Bearings Back Bearings
AB 0
150 00’ 3300 00’
BC 2300 30’ 480 00’
0 ’
CD 306 15 1270 45’
0
DE 298 00’ 1200 00’
EA 490 30’ 2290 30’
(b) Write short notes on 07
1) Methods of chaining on sloping ground.
2) Local Attraction.
OR
Q-3 (a) Which is the instrument used for measuring area of irregular figure? 07
Explain the procedure of measuring and calculating the area of
irregular figure?
(b) State and explain temporary adjustments of a dumpy level. 03
(c) Draw the contours of following objects with contour values. 04
Hill, Pond, Hanging cliff, Steep Ground
1
Q-4 Draw the detail plan of a building from its line sketch diagram. Draw 14
the conventional signs to show the brick work and RCC work.
Also give dimensions of doors, windows, floor height, and plinth and
parapet height. Draw the cross section of wall showing foundation
and plinth with necessary dimensions.

Line sketch diagram, all dimensions are in meters.

RCC column (0.3 m X 0.3 m)

OR
Q-4 (a) Explain the term conservation of water? Discuss various measures for 07
irrigation conservation.
(b) What are advantages of road transportation? Draw the neat sketch of 07
National highway showing all component parts and explain their
functions.
Q-5 Write short notes on:
1) Traffic control measures and devices. 05
2) Watershed and its development. 05
3) Method of mixing of concrete. 04
OR
Q-5 Write short notes on:
1) Indirect ranging. 05
2) Uses and properties of steel and stones. 05
3) Aspect and Prospect. 04

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B.E. Sem-II [All Branch] examination June 2009

Subject code: 110004


Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 11/06/2009 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
(a) Explain the importance of planning, scheduling and construction 05
management in construction activities.
(b) What is ‘Surveying’? What are its objects and applications? Explain 04
briefly its primary divisions.
(c) Classify the buildings based upon occupancy and structure. List the 05
common building components and state their functions.

Q.2
(a) What is the role of transportation in national development? Classify 07
the different ways of transportation and state their importance.
(b) Explain the water requirements for different uses. Also, discuss about 07
the conservation of water.
OR
(b) Enlist various instruments used in chaining and describe with sketch 07
any two of them.

Q.3
(a) Explain with sketch the open cross staff and its use for setting out the 05
right angle to a chain line.
(b) Describe the procedure of temporary adjustment of a prismatic 05
compass. Also, differentiate between prismatic compass and
surveyor’s compass.
(c) A survey line AB intersects a pond as an obstacle. A and B are on the 04
either side. To continue the line passing this obstacle, station M and N
are taken such that M, B and N are on the same straight line. Distances
AM, MB, BN and AN are measured to be 150m, 100m, 120m and
200m respectively. Find the length of line AB.
OR
Q.3
(a) Define the following terms used in compass survey: 04
(i) True bearing, (ii) Whole circle bearing, (iii) Quadrantal bearing,
(iv) Magnetic declination.
(b) Explain the procedure followed in field work and plotting work for the 05
chain and compass traversing. How would you balance the closed
traverse by graphical method?

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(c) The following bearings were observed with a compass for the closed 05
traverse ABCDA.
Line F. B. B. B.
o
AB 120 300o
BC 200o 20o
CD 310o 131o
o
DA 30 209o
Where do you suspect the local attraction? Find the included angles
and corrected bearings of the lines.
Q.4
(a) Explain with sketch temporary adjustment of a dumpy level. 04
(b) Describe with a sketch, the planimeter and explain how will you 05
determine the area of irregular figure using it.
(c) The following readings were taken with a dumpy level and 4m 05
leveling staff. The instrument was shifted after 3rd and 6th readings.
The readings are: 2.665, 3.225, 2.905, 1.850, 0.980, 2.620, 1.585,
0.960, 0.425m. Enter the above readings in a page of level book and
calculate the RL of points, if the first reading was taken with a staff
held on a benchmark of 240m. Use rise and fall method. Apply
arithmetic check also.
OR
Q. 4
(a) Explain the requirements, types and uses of bricks. 04
(b) Draw detailed sketch showing various components of typical highway 05
cross section in embankment. List various types of materials used in
highway construction and explain any one of them in detail.
(c) Explain general principles of building planning. 05
Q.5
(a) Draw detailed plan and sectional elevation of building from the 06
following line sketch. Take brick wall thickness = 30cm and plinth
height = 45cm. Suitably place the door, windows and cupboard.

Room
3.6m x 3.0m

Verandah
1.8m wide

(b) Draw detailed sketch of cross-section of stem of an exogenous tree. 04


Also, discuss about various types of industrial timbers and their uses.
(c) What is hydrology? What are its applications? 04
OR
Q.5
(a) Discuss about working principle, special features and applications of 05
‘Total Station’.
(b) Describe different types of loads acting on a building. 04
(c) List various types of traffic control devices and explain with sketch 05
any two of them

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B.E. Sem-II Examination June- 2010

Subject code: 110004


Subject ame: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 18 / 06 / 2010 Time: 02.30 pm – 05.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What do you understand by scheduling of construction project? Explain. 05


(b) What are the characteristics of contours? 05
(c) Explain role of Civil Engineering in infrastructure development. 04

Q.2 (a) The following are the bearings of closed traverse. Find the included angles and draw 07
the traverse.
Line FB BB
AB N 500 00’ E S 500 00’ W
BC S 600 00’ E N 600 00’ W
CD S 150 00’ W N 150 00’ E
DA N 700 30’ W S 700 30’ E
(b) A steel tape was exactly 30.00 m long at 200 C and when supported throughout its 07
length under a pull of 9 kg. A line was measured with a tape under a pull of 14.00 kg
and found to be 1800.00m. The mean temperature during the measurement was 360 C.
Assuming the true length of the line, given that cross-section area of the tape =0.05
cm2. The weight of 1 cm2 of tape is 0.0087 kg. The co-efficient of expansion =0.000012
per 10 C and the Modulus of Elasticity = 2.1 x 106 kg/cm2.Find the corrected measured
length.
OR
(b) If primary scale is graduated to read 20 minutes, Construct a direct vernier read up to 07
1 minutes and show 230 32’.

Q.3 (a) What is GPS? Explain its use in Civil Engineering field. 04
(b) The following is the page of Level Book. Fill the missing data and calculate the RL 10
of all points. Apply the usual checks
Station Chainage BS IS FS Rise Fall HI RL Remark
1 0 2.485
2 20 1.035
3 40 0.625
4 60 2.450 3.175
5 80 2.155
6 100 1.945
7 120 1.255 0.645
8 140 2.450 100.00 BM

Check
OR
Q.3 (a) What are the corrections required in linear measurement? Explain any one in detail. 05
(b) Advantage and disadvantage of concrete 05
(c) What is local attraction in compass? How you can predict the same? 04

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Q.4 (a) What are the test on aggregates and state its significance? 05
(b) Define Trapezoidal and Simpson Rule and State its limitations. 05
(c) Differentiate load bearing and framed structures. 04
OR
Q.4 (a) What is Planimeter? Explain its uses. 05
(b) Enumerate various principles of planning and explain aspect and prospect in detail. 05
(c) Draw neat sketch of R.C.C. lintel with chajja. 04

Q.5 Write Short Note on


(a) Total Station. 05
(b) Error in leveling. 05
(c) Role of Transportation in National Development. 04
OR
Q.5 Write Short Note on
(a) BOT Projects of Highways. 05
(b) Water Conveyance System. 05
(c) Elements of Traffic Engineering. 04

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B.E. Sem-I Remedial examination March 2009
Subject code: 110004
Subject Name: Elements of Civil Engineering
Date: 19 / 03 /2009 Time: 10:30am To 1:00pm
Instructions: Total Marks: 70
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. 1 (a) Explain plane scale and diagonal scale. (4)
(b) Enumerate various principles of planning and explain aspect and (5)
prospect in detail.
(c) Discuss objectives of watershed management and methods of its development. (5)
Q. 2 (a) Define the following (7)
(i) Reciprocal ranging (ii) Declination (iii) Height of instrument
(iv) Circulation (v) Local attraction (vi) Framed structure
(vii) Surface transportation
Q.2 (b) (i) Discuss various types of tapes used for linear measurements. (4)
(ii) Convert the following WCB into RB. (3)
(i) 190o (ii) 260o (iii) 315o
OR
Q.2 (b) (i) A 20m chain was found to be 10 cm too long after chaining a distance of (5)
1500m. It was found to be 18 cm too long at the end of one day’s work
after chaining the total distance of 3900m. Find the true distance if
chain was correct before the commencement of work.
(ii) Differentiate between WCB and RB. (2)
Q. 3 (a) Enumerate various tape corrections and explain any two in detail. (5)
(b) Determine the value of included angles in the closed traverse ABCD in
clockwise direction for the given below bearings. (5)
Line Fore bearing
AB 40o
BC 70o
CD 210o
DA 280o
Apply necessary checks also.
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(c) Define the following (4)
(i) Fore sight (ii) Back sight
(iii) Reduced level (iv) Mean sea level
OR
Q. 3 (a) The following staff readings were observed successively with a level, (8)
the instrument having been moved after third, sixth and eight readings.
2.225, 1.605, 0.995, 2.090, 2.865, 1.265, 0.600, 1.985, 1.045, 2.685 m
Enter the above readings in a page of level book and calculate the reduced
levels of all the points if the first reading was taken with a staff held on
bench mark of 135.75 m.
(b) Discuss various modes of transportation. (6)
Q. 4 (a) Explain various methods and formulae to compute area and volume. (6)
(b) Classify the buildings based upon occupancy and structure. (4)
(c) Discuss various construction materials used in civil engineering. (4)
OR
Q. 4 (a) Explain various obstacles in chaining and illustrate the procedure to solve (6)
one case in each obstacle.
(b) Describe water conveyance system. (4)
(c) Explain characteristics of contours. (4)
Q. 5 Write short note on any three (14)
(i) Hydrological cycle
(ii) Use of planimeter
(iii) Methods of leveling
(iv) Mortar and concrete
(v) Global positioning system
(vi) Common building components
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B.E. Sem-I Remedial examination March 2009
Subject code: 110007
Subject Name: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Date: 20 / 03 /2009 Time: 10:30am To 1:00pm

Instructions: Total Marks: 70


1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks

Q-1
(a) What are biogeochemical cycles ? Explain Nitrogen Cycle with the help of a 08
diagram.
(b) Choose the most correct answer of the following multiple choice questions: 06
i. Which one of the following is not a primary pollutant?
(a) Carbon Monoxide (b) Nitrogen Oxide (c) Sulfuric Acid (d) Sulfur Dioxide
ii. Carbon Monoxide is hazardous to health because
(a) it causes loss of sense of smell.
(b) it carcinogenic in nature.
(c) it reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood.
(d) it may cause conjunctivitis.
iii. Decomposers play an important role in ecosystems because they help in
(a) recycle nutrients (b) reflect heat (c) increase rainfall (d) all the above
iv. An energy pyramid
(a) depicts the loss of energy that occurs at each trophic level.
(b) depicts the number of organisms at each trophic level.
(c) depicts the biomass at each trophic level.
(d) all of the above.
v. Noise is expressed in
(a) lux (b) db (c) Pascal (d) km
vi. Discharge of organic wastewater into river will
(a) reduce Dissolve Oxygen
(b) reduce pH
(c) increase Total Dissolve Solids
(d) toxic to humans
Q-2
(a) Define water pollution and enlist various sources of water pollution. Explain any one 06
in detail.
(b) What are renewable and nonrenewable resources ? Give examples. 04
OR
(b) Write and explain IPAT equation 04
(c ) Define the following terms : 04
( i) Food Chain (ii) Food Web (iii) Heterotrophs (iv) Environment
OR

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(c ) Define the following terms : 04
( i) Water Table (ii) Porosity (iii) Pellicular Water (iv) Specific Yield
Q-3

(a) Neatly draw and explain Hydrological Cycle 07


(b) Enlist natural and human sources of Air Pollution. Explain any one briefly and list 07
out the common atmospheric pollutants.
OR
Q-3
(a) Define noise. Enlist major sources of noise pollution and explain any one briefly. 07
(b) What are the major sources of land pollution? How does land pollution affect soil 07
productivity ?
Q-4

(a) (i) Write advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. 07


(ii) What are environmental problems of nuclear power plants.

(b) What is deforestation ? What are the major causes of deforestation ? 07


OR
Q-4
(a) Write a short note on environmental problems associated with coal based thermal 07
power plants.

(b) Enlist the functions of forest and explain any one briefly 07
Q-5

(a) What is ‘Acid Rain ’ ? Write a brief note on effects of acid rain on environment. 07
(b) What is global warming? Enlist its consequences. 07
OR
Q-5
(a) Explain ‘Green House Effect ‘ with the help of a neat sketch. Enlist Green House 07
Gases.
(b) (i) Explain the equation : Nt = N0 ert 07
(ii) Enlist the assumptions of Malthusian Theory of maximum population

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BE SEM- I / II Winter Examination-Dec.-2011

Subject code: 110007 Date: 20/12/2011


Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Time: 10.30 am -1.00 pm Total marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Give reasons for validity of the following statements . try any seven only. 07
(i) Environmental education is essential for engineers
(ii) Decomposer are not essential in any ecosystem
(iii) The producer is backbone of an ecosystem
(iv) Primary consumers are more safe than secondary consumers
(v) Energy flow in ecosystem is not required.
(vi) Ecosystem is healthy if more number of a specific organisms
are present in it.
(vii) Presence of toxicants in water gets magnified in food pyramid of
an aquatic ecosystem
(viii) Photosynthesis is kitchen of the biosphere
(ix) All organisms are interdependent in an ecosystem
(x) A rice field is an artificial ecosystem
(b) Define/Explain any Seven of followings 07
(i) Atmospheric Environment (ii) Ecosystem (iii) Water pollution (iv)
Tertiary Consumers (v)Reforestation (vi) Bioaccumulation (vii)
Eutrophication (viii) Herbivores (ix)Biomagnification(x) Trophic Level
(xi)omnivores (xii) Ecological Pyramid (xiii) Decomposers (xiv) Predator

Q.2 (a) Why is Environmental education essential? What is relationship between 07


Man and Environment? Do you think that man has protected environment?
(b) Enumerate all classifications of Ecology and ecosystems and write in detail 07
structure and functions of an ecosystem

Q.3 (a) Describe importance of biochemical cycle in the life of a biotitic. Describe 07
Nitrogen cycle with sketch in detail
(b) Narrate renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. What are stresses 07
produced by human-being by overexploitations of them?

Q.4 (a) Describe in detail types of forest resources and what are problems created 07
by deforestations in India ?
(b) How is population prediction done? Describe in detail the reasons and 07
results of overpopulation

Q.5 (a) Why we are now harvesting rain water? What are problems of water quality 07
in India?
(b) What are causes of Environmental Pollution? . List all Environmental 07
Pollution and their sources in detail

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Q.6 (a) Narrate in detail major sources and pollution produced by uses of 07
nonrenewable energy sources? What are renewable resources which can
replace them so that Environmental pollution is reduced
(b) Describe types of forest resources and their uses and overuses and effects of 07
that activity of human

Q.7 (a) Enlist Global Environmental pollution problems. Describe one in detail 07
and suggest remedial measures to reduce them
(b) “Discharging used water in river is not solution of pollution” Explain in 07
detail

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B.E. Sem-II Examination June- 2010

Subject code: 110007


Subject ame: Environmental Studies
Date: 22 /06 /2010 Time:02.30 pm – 05.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What is the meaning of environment? Discuss the relationship between 07
different components parts of environment
(b) Explain the term “environmental degradation” and discuss the role of advanced 07
technology in the degradation of environment.

Q.2 (a) Answer the following questions in a single statement: 07


(i) What are heterotrophs?
(ii) What is meant by herbivores?
(iii) What are pathogens?
(iv) What is range of acceptable noise level for taking?
(v) What is ozonosphere?
(vi) When, the world environmental day is celebrated?
(vii) What is fog?
(b) Describe the concept of ecosystem using schematic diagram and explain the 07
relationship among components that exist within ecosystem.
OR
(b) What do you understand by decomposers? Describe different types of decomposers 07
explaining their functioning.

Q.3 (a) What is ecological pyramid? State its types and describe the pyramid of energy 07
showing the energy flow.
(b) Enumerate the aquatic ecosystems and describe the structure of pond ecosystem 07
stating its characteristic features.
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you understand by biogeochemical cycle? Draw the oxygen cycle and 07
explain its working.
(b) Comment on the urban problems related to energy and discuss the effect of 07
overpopulation over energy problems in Indian.

Q.4 (a) Enlist different surface and ground water sources and explain how overexploitations 07
of water resources exaggerate the problem of availability of safe drinking water.
(b) What are various sources of energy? Explain in details any one non-conventional 07
source of energy.
OR
Q.4 (a) Describe the merits and demerits of nuclear power energy and discuss the major 07
concerns regarding its use for electricity generation in India.

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(b) What are the causes of deforestation? Describe in brief some major engineering 07
projects which caused deforestation problems in India.

Q.5 (a) What is potable water? Describe the different water pollutants which make water 07
unfit for drinking.
(b) Enlist the common air pollutants stating their permissible limits as per ambient air 07
quality standards. Discuss the effect of high carbon monoxide presence in
atmosphere upon human beings.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the green house effect with the help of schematic diagram and compare the 07
effect of different green house gases in global warming.
(b) What is ozone? How is it formed? Describe the main causes of depletion of ozone 07
layer and briefly comment over control measures taken to prevent further ozone
depletion at international level.

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BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110007 Date: 28/05/2012
Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Time: 10:30 am – 01:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) Explain the importance of environmental education? Discuss the 7


impact of human on environment.
(b) Explain various components of environment. 7

Q.2 (a) Define the terms (i) Ecosystem (ii) Symbiosis (iii) Autotroph 8
(iv) Nitrogen fixation.
(b) Why sulfur is required for any organism? Explain the sulfur cycle. 6

Q.3 (a) Define the terms (i) Denitrification (ii) Abiotic component 8
(iii) Respiration (iv) Decomposers
(b) Discuss types of aquatic ecosystem and their components. 6

Q.4 (a) Discuss the conventional and non conventional energy resources 7
with their impact on environment..
(b) Differentiate malnutrition and undernourishment. Discuss factors to
improve the food production. 7

Q.5 (a) Define population growth and discuss the factors affecting 7
population growth.
(b) Explain different sources of water. Discuss problems associated with
the over exploitation of water resources. 7

Q. 6 (a) Discuss various water quality parameters for safe drinking water. 7
(b) Describe the unit of sound measurement? Discuss the ways to
control noise pollution. 7

Q.7 (a) Discuss various gaseous and particulate air pollutants with their 7
sources.
(b) Explain the causes of ozone layer depletion. Why ‘Montreal
Protocol’ is called a successful international step. 7
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.E. all Sem-I Examination December 08/January 09

Environmental Studies (110007)


DATE: 2-01-2009, Friday TIME: 12.00 to 2.30 p.m. MAX. MARKS: 70
___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q-1 (a) Explain the impact of “technology and development on 07
environment”.
(b) Give the composition of atmosphere. 07
Q-2 (a) Explain by drawing sketch of Hydrological cycle. 07
(b) What are the components of environments? Explain by drawing 07
sketch.
OR
(b) Describe the key benefits of forests. 07
Q-3 (a) Explain in detail different components of Ecology. 08
(b) What are the objectives and guiding principles of environmental 06
education?

OR
Q-3 (a) Write short note on ‘Marine ecosystem’. 06
(b) Describe different air pollutants. 08
Q-4 (a) Explain effect of air pollution on human being and animals. 07
(b) Give the water quality standards as per ISI. 07
OR
Q-4 (a) Explain in detail conventional (non-renewable) and non conventional 06
(Renewable) energy sources.

(b) What are the effects on environment due to extraction of mineral 08


resources?
Q-5 (a) Describe sources of water pollution. 07
(b) Enlist the different adverse effects of population explosion. 07
OR
Q-5 (a) How the ‘acid rain’ is forming? What are its effects on atmosphere? 06
(b) Explain by drawing sketch Green house effect. 08

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B.E Sem-I/II Examination June-July 2011
Subject code: 110007 Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Date: 4/7/2011 Total Marks: 70 Time: 10:30 am to 1:00pm
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What is the role of environmental engineer? Discuss the impact of 07
technological development on environment.
(b) Describe the structure of atmosphere and tabulate the compositions of 07
atmosphere.

Q.2 (a) Justify that energy flow in ecosystem is unidirectional and non cyclic and 07
explain the nutrient cycling in ecosystem.
(b) What is the meaning of biogeochemical cycle? Draw the carbon cycle and 07
explain its functioning.
OR
(b) Give the classification of Ecology and explain the different parts of an 07
ecosystem.

Q.3 (a) What is meant by Ecological Pyramid? Describe the pyramid of biomass 07
for terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem.
(b) Define food chain and discuss different trophical levels of it. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Differentiate renewable and non renewable energy resources and discuss 07
the effect of overpopulation on energy problems.
(b) Define population growth and describe the different ways to control 07
population growth.

Q.4 (a) Explain the conventional and non conventional energy resources. Discuss 07
use of solar energy in India
(b) Describe the uses of different water resources and explain any two 07
techniques of water conservation used in India.
OR
Q.4 (a) Enumerate different primary and secondary air pollutants and explain the 07
effect of carbon monoxide on human beings.
(b) Give the classification of forests and discuss the effects of deforestation on 07
society.

Q.5 (a) Discuss briefly current global environmental problems and discuss green 07
house effect in details.
(b) Write short notes on(i) Land degradation (ii) Ozone depletion 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is Noise pollution? How is it measured? Describe the effects of noise 07
pollution on human and animals.
(b) What are different types of pollutions? Describe the causes and effects of 07
Eutrophication

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B.E. Sem-I & II Remedial Examination Nov/ Dec. 2010

Subject code: 110007


Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Date: 04 /12/ 2010 Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Discuss the physical components of environment. 04


(b) Explain the need for public awareness about the environment and its degradation. 05
(c) Define the followings. ( Any five) 05
(i) Ecology (ii) Total Fertility Rate (iii) Zero Population Growth (iv) Food Web
(v) Global Warming (vi) Shifting Cultivation (vii) Estuaries (viii) Hydrological Cycle

Q.2 (a) Discuss the structural components of ecosystem. Explain food chain with a neat sketch. 07
(b) Explain how forest helps in maintaining ecological balance. 07
OR
(b) Afforestation is the need of the hour. Justify. 07

Q.3 (a) Define the term population explosion and enumerate the causes of rapid population 07
growth. Enlist the different method of population forecasting.
(b) Discuss the structure and function of a desert ecosystem. Explain with neat sketch 07
pyramids of number in parasitic food chain energy flow
OR
Q.3 (a) What is biogeochemical cycle? Explain the basic nitrogen cycle and how humans 07
interfere with nitrogen cycle.
(b) Explain demographic transition theory .Suggest how population can be controlled? 07

Q.4 (a) Define acid rain. How does it form and what are its ill effects? 07
(b) What do you understand by primary and secondary air Pollutant? Discuss the health 07
hazards of air pollution?
OR
Q.4 (a) Define Eutrophication, its causes and effects. 07
(b) What do you understand by acceptable noise level .Briefly describe the sources and 07
effect of noise pollution.

Q.5 (a) Differentiate between 08


(i) Deforestation and Desertification (ii) Conventional and Non-Conventional Energy
Source (iii) Ecology and Ecosystem (iv) Pollution and Pollutant
(b) Explain Green House Effect. What are various sources of green house gases. 06
OR
Q.5 (a) What is energy cvonservation? Why do we need to conserve energy? 07
(b) How depletion of Ozone layer does takes place in the atmosphere? Explain the ill effect 07
of Ozone depletion.

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B.E. Sem-I Remedial Examination March / April 2010

Subject code: 110008 Subject "ame: Mathematics - I


Date: 08 / 04 / 2010 Time: 12.00 Noon – 03.00 pm

Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
(a)
( )
1. Find the value of lim g ( x) if lim x lim g ( x) = 2 .
x→0 x →−4 x→0
02

2. If gas in a cylinder is maintained at a constant temperature T , the 02


pressure P is related to the volume V by a formula of the form
nRT an 2 dP
P= − 2 , in which a, b, n, R are constants. Find .
V − nb V dV
3. For what values of a, m and b does the function 02
 3, x=0
 2
f ( x ) =  − x + 3 x + a, 0 < x < 1
 mx + b 1≤ x ≤ 2

satisfy the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on the interval
[0,2]?
log( x − a ) 02
4. Evaluate by L’Hospital rule lim
(
x → a log e x − e a
)
(b) If resistors of R1 , R2 and R3 ohms are connected in parallel to make an R - 03
ohm resistor, the value of R can be found from the equation
1 1 1 1 ∂R
= + + . Find the value of when R1 = 30, R2 = 45 and R3 = 90
R R1 R2 R3 ∂R2
ohms.
(c) 1 03
Use the binomial series and the fact that
d
dx
( sin x ) = (1 − x ) to generate
−1 2 −2

the first four nonzero terms of the Taylor series for sin −1 x and hence obtain
the first five nonzero terms of the Taylor series for cos −1 x .
Q.2
(a) 4 x
3 x
y 03
1. Sketch the region of integration and evaluate it: ∫∫
1 0
2
e dydx .

2. The transformation from rθ z - space to xyz - space is given by the 02


equations x = r cos θ , y = r sin θ , z = z find the Jacobian J ( r ,θ , z ) .
 2 y2  02
3. Evaluate ∫C  x dx + yzdy + dz  along the line segment C joining
2 
(0,0,0) to (0,3,4).
1
(b) 1. You are planning to make an open rectangular box from 8 – in. – by – 03
15 –in. piece of cardboard by cutting congruent squares from the
corners and folding up the sides. What are the dimensions of the box of
largest volume you can make this way, and what is its volume?
2 01
2. Let f ( x) = 1 − x 3 . Show that f (1) = f (−1) = 0 , but that f ′( x) is never
zero in [-1,1]. Explain how this is possible, in view of Rolle’s theorem.
( 2 x + 3)
2 n +1 03

3. For ∑ (a) find the series’ radius of convergence. For what
n=0 n!
values of x does the series converges (b) absolutely, (c) conditionally?
OR
(b) 1. What values of a and b make f ( x) = x3 + ax 2 + bx have a local 03
minimum at x = 4 and a point of inflection at x = 1 ?
 sin x 01
 , − π ≤ x < 0
2. Why the function  x do not satisfy the
 0 , x = 0
hypothesis of Mean Value theorem? Give reason for your answer.
( −1) ( 3 x − 1)
n −1 n 03

3. For ∑ (a) find the series’ radius of convergence.
n=0 n2
For what values of x does the series converges (b) absolutely, (c)
conditionally?
Q.3
(a) Which of the following series converge and which diverge? Give reasons for 04
your answer.
( −1) ( n + 1)
n n
∞ ∞
1
(1) ∑
n =1 n (1 + log n )
(2) ∑
( 2n )
2 n
n =1

(b) 1. By considering different paths of approach, show that the function 03


x4 − y2
f ( x, y ) = 4 has no limit as ( x, y ) → (0, 0)
x + y2
2. Find the gradient of f ( x, y, z ) = 2 z 3 − 3 ( x 2 + y 2 ) z + tan −1 ( xz ) at (1,1,1) 02
dy 02
3. By using partial derivatives find the value of for
dx
xe y + sin( xy ) + y − log 2 = 0 at (0, log 2)
(c) Find all the local maxima, local minima, and saddle points of the function 03
f ( x, y ) = x 2 − 2 xy + 2 y 2 − 2 x + 2 y + 1
OR
Q.3
(a) Which of the following series converge and which diverge? Give reasons for 04
your answer.

n2n ( n + 1) ! ∞
1
(1) ∑ (2) ∑
n =1 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n
n 2 2 2
n =1 3 n!
(b) 1. Find the directional derivative of g ( x, y, z ) = 3e x cos( yz ) at p0 (0, 0, 0) 03
ur
in the direction of A = 2iˆ + ˆj − 2kˆ

2
2. Use Taylor’s formula for f ( x, y ) = sin x cos y at the origin to find the 03
cubic approximations of f near the origin.
x− y+2 x −2 y 01
3. Evaluate lim
( x , y ) →(0,0)
x≠ y
x− y
(c) Find the maximum and minimum values of the function f ( x, y ) = 3 x + 4 y on 03
the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 using the method of Lagrange multipliers.

Q.4
(a) 1, if x is rational 02
1. Show that the function f ( x) =  has no Riemann
0, if x is irrational
integral over [0,1]
2. Find the area of the propeller – shaped region enclosed by the curves 03
1 1
x − y = 0 and x − y = 0 .
3 5

3. Discuss Type I and Type II improper integrals with examples of each. 04



x+3
Evaluate ∫ dx
2 ( x − 1) ( x + 1)
2

(b) 1 1− x 2 02
( )dydx
∫ ∫e
2 2
− x +y
Change the Cartesian integral into an equivalent
0 0
polar integral. Then evaluate the same.
(c) By using double integration find the area of the region that lies inside the 03
cardioid r = 1 + cos θ and outside the circle r = 1 .
OR
Q.4
(a) 1. A bowl has a shape that can be generated by revolving the graph of 03
y = x 2 / 2 between y = 0 and y = 5 about the Y – axis. Find the
volume of the bowl.
2. Evaluate the following improper integrals: 04

1 dv
(1) ∫ log x dx (2) ∫
0 (1 + v )(1 + tan v )
−1 2 −1

(b) Sketch the region of integration, reverse the order of integration and evaluate 04
2 4− x 2
xe 2 y
the integral ∫0 ∫0 4− y
dydx

(c) By using triple integration find the volume of the region between the cylinder 03
z = y 2 and the xy- plane that is bounded by the
planes x = 0, x = 1, y = −1, y = 1 .

Q.5
(a) y 04
+1
4 2
2x − y 2x − y y
Evaluate ∫0 ∫y 2
dxdy by applying the transformation u =
2
,v =
2
2

3
and integrating over an appropriate region in the uv − plane.

(b) State Green’s theorem and use it to find the work done by 03
r
F = (4 x − 2 y )iˆ + (2 x − 4 y ) ˆj in moving a particle once counterclockwise
around the circle ( x − 2 ) + ( y − 2 ) = 4 .
2 2

(c) 1. Find a parametrization of the cylinder x 2 + ( y − 3) = 9, 0 ≤ z ≤ 5 02


2

2. Use the surface integral in Stoke’s theorem to calculate the circulation 03


r
of the field F = ( y 2 + z 2 ) iˆ + ( x 2 + z 2 ) ˆj + ( x 2 + y 2 ) kˆ around the curve
C: the boundary of the triangle cut from the plane x + y + z = 1 by the
first octant , counterwise when viewed from above.
3. Show that if the necessary partial derivatives of the components of the 02
r r
(
field G = Miˆ + !jˆ + Pkˆ are continuous , then ∇ ⋅ ∇ × G = 0 . )
OR
Q.5
r
(
(a) Find a potential function f for the field F = e y + 2 z iˆ + xjˆ + 2 xkˆ
) 04

(b) Obtain Green’s theorem Area formula and use it to obtain the area of an 04
x2 y2
ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 .
a b
(c) 1. Use the Divergence theorem to find the outward flux of 04
r
F = 2 xziˆ − xyjˆ − z 2 kˆ across the boundary of the region D: The wedge
cut from the first octant by the plane y + z = 4 and the elliptical
cylinder 4 x 2 + y 2 = 16 .
2. Let f ( x, y, z ) be a function whose second order partial derivatives are 02
r
continuous then show that ∇ × ∇f = 0 .

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B.E. Sem- 1st Regular Examination January 2011
Subject code: 110007 Subject Name: Environmental studies
Date: 10/ 01 /2011 Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q1 (a) Define the terms: 06


(1) Ecosystem
(2) Biotic & abiotic components
(3) Environment
(4) Pollution
(5) Sound Pressure level
(6) Biosphere
(b) Answer in brief 08
(1) Explain Eutrophication. Highlight causes and effects of Eutrophication on lake.
(2) Explain the human interference on “Nitrogen Cycle” with the help of a neat
sketch.

Q2 (a) Write a note on “Green House Effect “ and its effect on Global Warming? 07
(b) (1) Explain the concept of Energy flow in an ecosystem and trophic levels. 04
(2) Differentiate between “Food chain” and “Food web”. 03
OR
(b) Write a note on causes of deforestation. 07

Q.3 (a) Enlist and explain any two sources of water pollution 08
(b) Explain the effects of noise on people. 06
OR
Q.3 (a) Give the classification of water quality parameters and explain any two. 06
(b) Define land pollution and explain the causes of land pollution. 04
(c) Explain desertifiction highlighting its causes . 04

Q.4 (a) Explain how population increase causes pressure on natural resources, urbanization 06
and rapid industrialization.
(b) Enlist the features of renewable and non renewable sources of energy. 04
(c) Prepare a list of fossil fuels and explain the environmental impacts of any one. 04
OR
Q.4 (a) Write a note on applications of solar energy explaining its limitations. 06
(b) Which are the important theories of population growth? Explain any one. 04
(c) Write a note on “Population explosion” 04
Q.5 (a) Explain “Acid Rain as a major Environmental problem. 06
(b) Give the classification of air pollutants based on source. 04
(c) Enlist the important factors affecting air pollution and explain any one. 04
OR
Q.5 (a) Write a short note on “ Impacts of Technology on Environment” 07
(b) What are the effects of Carbon monoxide and Particulate Matter in air on human 07
health ?
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B.E. Sem-II Remedial Examination September 2009
Subject code: 110007
Subject Name: Environmental studies
Date: 11/09/2009 Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define and explain following terms 05


(i) Environment (ii) Ecology (iii) Ecosystem (iv) Pollution
(b) Explain interrelationship between various components of the 05
environment.
(c) Explain green house effect. 04

Q.2 (a) Explain (i) Pond ecosystem (ii) Forest ecosystem 07


(b) Explain (i)Carbon cycle (ii) Nitrogen cycle 07
OR
(b) Explain the significance of studying food chain. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain the environmental problems posed by population explosion. 05


(b) How population can be controlled? 05
(c) State Indian ambient air quality standards. 04
OR
Q.3 (a) Dicuss various reasons for over population. 05
(b) Write note on Acid rain. 05
(c) "Water shall be the source of the world's next big conflict". Explain. 04

Q.4 (a) What is a resource? What is importance of resources in human life? 05


Give classification of resources.
(b) Distinguish between renewable and Non-renewable resources. 05
(c) Write the advantages and disadvantages of conventional and Non- 04
conventional energy sources.
OR
Q. 4 (a) Write short note on destruction versus conservation. 05
(b) What are the problems associated with the over exploitation of water 05
resources?
(c) State and explain different sources of water. 04
Q.5
(a) State the Indian standards for drinking water. 05
(b) Write short note on Eutrophication. 05
(c) Discuss various air pollutants. 04
OR
Q.5 (a) State the measures to control noise pollution also discuss the harmful 05
effects of noise pollution.
(b) What is land degradation and what are the causes of land 05
degradation?
(c) Discuss hazardous effects of air pollutants. 04
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B. E. - SEMESTER –I • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012

Subject code: 110007 Date: 12-01-2013


Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.  
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define/Explain ANY SEVEN of followings: (1) Biomes (2) Carnivores 7
(3) Malnutrition (4) Springs (5) Afforestation (6) Tropical Forests (7) Fuel cell (8)
Potable water (9) Solid Waste Management (10) CFC's (11)
Biomagnifications (12) Minamata (13) Fog (14) Soot
(b) Choose the most correct answer of the following multiple choice question: [ 7
ANY SEVEN]
1 Which of the following is an example of impact of the development activities on
hydrosphere?
(a) Air pollution (b) Soil pollution (c ) Noise pollution (d) Water pollution
2 Short term properties of the atmosphere at a given place and time is referred as,
(a) Climate (b) Microclimate (c ) Season (d) Weather
3 Most stable ecosystem is,
(a) Forest (b) Desert (c ) Ocean (d) Mountain
4 Which of the following statement about the forest is not correct,
(a) Forest reduces soil erosion (b) Provides recreational opportunities
(c ) Provides economic development (d) None of the above
5 Lignite, Bituminous and Anthracite are different types of,
(a) Nuclear fuel (b) Coal (c ) Natural gas (d) Biogas
6 Study of trends in human population growth and prediction of future growth is
called,
(a) Demography (b) Biography (c ) Paleography (d) Psychology
7 Global warming could affect,
(a) Climate (b) Food production (c ) Melting of glaciers (d) All of the above
8 Which of the following is not a method for water conservation,
(a) Rainwater harvesting (b) Ground water extraction
(c ) Improving irrigation efficiency (d) Avoiding water wastage

Q.2 (a) Write a short note on : "Environmental Degradation" 3


(b) Explain the scope of Ecology. 4
(c) Write a short note on “Marine Ecosystem”. 7

Q.3 (a) How population growth can be controlled. 3


(b) Write a short note on - population structures. 4
(c) Write a short note on-destruction versus conservation. 7
Q.4 (a) What is deforestation? What are the major causes of deforestation? 7
(b) What are the uses of water? 7

Q.5 (a) Write advantages, disadvantages and application of solar energy. 3


(b) Write a short note on environmental problems associated with coal based thermal 4
power plants.
(c) Write a short note on : Eutrophication 7

Q.6 (a) Explain the effects of air pollution on climate and aesthetic beauty. 3
(b) Define the air pollution. Give the classification of air pollutants. 4
(c) What is land degradation and what are the causes of land degradation. 7

Q.7 (a) Explain the different uses of land. 3


(b) Explain by drawing sketch: Green house effect. 4
(c) Write down the causes and environmental effect of acid rain. 7

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B.E. Sem-II [All Branch] examination June 2009

Subject Code :110007


Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Date:16-06-2009 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define followings. Try any SIX 06


(i) Environment (ii) Ecology (iii) Water Logging (iv) Deforestation
(v) Eutrophication (vi) Ecosystem (vii) Trophic Level
(viii)Carnivores (ix) Ecological Pyramid (x) Decomposers
(b) Why is Environmental education provided to Engineers? What is 04
relationship between Man and Environment?
(c) How is an ecosystem evolved? Give component parts of an 04
ecosystem.

Q.2 (a) Give classification of Ecology and write in detail structure and 07
functions of an ecosystem
(b) Narrate in detail energy flow in an ecosystem . Explain with one of 07
the models of energy flow you have learnt in the class
OR
(b) Explain terms food chain and food web with example of Aquatic 07
and Terrestrial ecosystem .

Q.3 (a) Describe importance of biochemical cycle in the biosphere. Describe 05


carbon cycle with sketch in detail
(b) How is habitation pattern develop? List all environmental factors 05
governing Human settlement
(c) How is balance maintained in ecosystem? Why is ecosystem with 04
large population of one of species considered to be not healthy?
OR
Q.3 (a) Give resons for validity of Five of followings with reasons 05
1. Decomposers are very important in an ecosystem
2. Pollution increases with population
3. Carnivores are more affected by biomagnification of a
toxicant.
4. Sabarmati river is one the polluted rivers of Gujarat
5. Salination and water logging is problem in South Gujarat
6. Dilution is not solution of water pollution
7. Well waters near sea are contaminated
8. Water harvesting is made compulsory in metro cities .
(b) Give reasons for overpopulations and mention problems created by 05
overpopulation.
(c) Describe in detail uses and overuses of water resources in India. 04

1
Q.4 (a) Give classification of natural resources . Why do we conserve 04
natural resources?
(b) Give in detail different types of renewable resource available and 05
used in India and problems because of overexploitation of them.
(c) What are importance of forest resources for Economic and 05
ecological wealth of a country.
OR
Q. 4 (a) Describe Conventional and Non-conventional energy resources 05
with Environmental Problems created by use of each of them
(b) Describe in detail types of forest resources and what are problems 05
created by deforestations in India ?
(c) Describe in relationship of Population and food production. 04

Q.5 (a) What are causes of Environmental Pollution . List all 04


Environmental Pollution and their sources in detail.
(b) Enlist parameters of water quality standards for drinking water in 04
India specified by India
(c) Describe uses and Overuses of land What are causes effects of land 06
pollution ?
OR
Q.5 (a) Define Noise Pollution. Describe all effects of Noise pollution. 05
(b) Enlist all Global Environmental pollution. Problems. Describe 05
Global warming and Green House effects in detail.
(c) Describe effects of Air Pollution on Human. 04
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B.E. Sem-II Examination June- 2010

Subject code: 110005


Subject ame: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date:19 / 06 / 2010 Time:02.30 pm – 05.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Find the resistance between the terminals A and B in the network shown in the 06
Fig. 1.
(b) A carbon colour coded resistor has first ring of orange, second of blue, third of red 02
and fourth of golden colour. Find the specifications of the resistor.
(C) Define temperature co-efficient of resistance. How does the resistance of different 06
materials vary with temperature?
Prove that α t = α0/(1+ α0t) and α 2 = 1/ [(1/ α1) + (t2-t1)]

Q.2 (a) (i)Give the circuit diagram of ELCB. Explain its working and applications. 04
(ii) Discuss any one method of earthing. 03
(b) In the RC circuit shown in the Fig. 2, R= 2 MΩ and C= 5µF. The capacitor is 07
charged to an initial potential of 50 V, when the switch is closed at t=0+. Calculate
1. Initial rate of charging of the capacitor voltage.
2. Capacitor voltage after time = 5λ seconds.
If the polarity of the capacitor voltage is reversed, calculate,
3. The values of the above quantities.
4. Time taken for Vc to reach -10 V, 0V and 95 V.
OR
2
(b) Two square conducting plates having a cross sectional area of 2500 cm and 1 cm 07
distance between them are connected across a 600 V supply voltage. They have a
dielectric, 0.8 cm thick having a relative permittivity of 4 between them. The
remaining space is filled with air. Calculate the capacitance of the condenser and
the energy stored in it.

Q.3 (a) Describe “Ceramic Capacitors”. 03


(b) An iron ring of 40cm mean diameter and a cross section of 3 cm diameter, has an 05
air gap of 2 mm. It is uniformly wound with 750 turns of wire and carries a current
of 3 A. The iron path takes 60 % of the total mmf. Neglect magnetic leakage. Find
the total mmf, magnetic flux, reluctance and flux density in the ring.
(C) Discuss the forces acting between two parallel current carrying conductors. 06
OR
Q.3 (a) Compare electrical circuit with magnetic circuit. 03
(b) Derive the equation for the co-efficient of coupling of two magnetically coupled 05
coils A and B.
(c) Two coils having 200 and 100 turns respectively are wound side by side on a closed 06
iron circuit of cross section 140 cm2 and mean length of flux path135 cm. The
current in the first coil increases steadily from 0 to 7 A in 5 milliseconds. Assume
the co-efficient of coupling equal to 1 and the permeability of iron equal to 1800.
Find the self inductance of each coil and the induced emf in the second coil.

1
Q.4 (a) A series RLC circuit consists of a resistance of 500 Ω, inductance of 50mH and a 05
capacitance of 20 pF. Find
1. The resonant frequency.
2. The Q-factor of the circuit at resonance.
3. The half power frequency.
(b) Discuss different methods of representation of vector quantities. 03
(c) Calculate the RMS and average value of the sinusoidal waveform shown in the 06
Fig.3 From them, find the peak factor and form factor.
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss how the inductance of a choke coil can be measured using a rheostate, a 04
voltmeter and an ammeter.
(b) Derive the equation of power in a single phase AC circuit in vector form only. 02
(c) In a series parallel circuit, the parallel branches ‘A’ and ‘B’ are in series with 08
branch ‘C’. The impedances are ZA = (4+j3) Ω, ZB= (4-j16/3) Ω and ZC= (2+j8) Ω.
If the current Ic = (25+j0) Amp., determine the branch currents and voltages and
the total voltage. Hence calculate the complex power (the active and reactive
powers) for each branch and the whole circuit.

Q.5 (a) Three identical coils each of (4.2 +j5.6) Ω are connected in star across a 415 V, 3 05
phase, 50 Hz AC supply. Find
1. Phase voltage.
2. Phase current.
3. Readings of two wattmeter’s W1 and W2 when they are connected to
measure the total power.
(b) Discuss staircase wiring. 03
(c) 1. Discuss electrical characteristics of batteries. 04
2. Give connection diagram of a battery charging circuit 02
OR
Q.5 (a) A delta connected load having branch impedances of (15 +j20) Ω is connected to a 05
220V, 3 phase AC supply. Find
1. Line currents.
2. Per phase power consumed.
3. What is the phasor sum of the line currents? Why does it have this value?
(b) Draw the connection diagram of a tube light and explain its starting and working. 04
(c) Explain the construction of a three phase cable. 05

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BE SEM- I / II Winter Examination-Dec.-2011

Subject code: 110005 Date: 22/12/2011


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Time: 10.30 am -1.00 pm Total marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws. 05


(b) State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. 05
A square and its diagonals are made of a uniform covered wire. The
(c) resistance of each side is 1 Ω and that of each diagonal is 1.414 Ω. 04
Determine the resistance between two opposite corners of the square.

Q.2 (a) Define: 03


(i) Electric field intensity
(ii) Electric potential
(iii) Electric flux density
(b) Derive equation for energy stored in a capacitor 04
(c) A parallel plate capacitor with five plates has each plate one meter 07
square area at a distance of 1.5 mm and a dielectric of relative
permittivity 3.5. If the capacitor is charged to 1000 volt, how much
energy will be stored in it.

Q.3 (a) Derive the expression for the rise of current in an inductive circuit when 07
a d.c. supply is switched on to it. Define time constant.
(b) Coil A and B with 50 and 500 turns respectively are wound side by side 07
on a closed iron circuit of section 50 cm2 and mean length of 1.2 m.
Estimate (i) self-inductance of each coil (ii) mutual inductance between
coils (iii) e.m.f. induced in coil A if the current in coil B grows steadily
from 0 to 5 Amp. in 0.01 sec. Assume µr of iron as 1000.

Q.4 (a) Prove that current in purely capacitive circuit leads its voltage by 90° 07
and average power consumption in pure capacitor is zero.
(b) The following expressions represent the instantaneous values of e.m.f. in 07
three coils connected in series
e1 = 50 sin ωt
e2 = 40 sin(ωt+60°)
e3 = 60 sin (ωt-30°)
Find an expression for the resultant e.m.f. when coils are connected to
give the sum of e.m.f.s

Q.5 (a) An inductive coil of resistance R and inductance L is connected in 07


parallel with capacitor of C. Derive an expression for the resonant
frequency and Q factor.

1
(b) Two impedances are connected in parallel across a 100 volt, 50 Hz a.c. 07
supply. Impedance no.1 has resistance of 8 Ω and capacitance reactance
of 7 Ω. While impedance no.2 has resistance of 5 Ω and inductive
reactance of 6 Ω.
Calculate:
(i) Current through each circuit and p.f. of each circuit
(ii) Total current and p.f. of combined circuit
(iii) Power taken by the whole circuit.

Q.6 (a) Establish relationship between line and phase voltages and currents in 07
balanced delta connection. Draw complete phasor diagram of voltages
and currents.
(b) Two wattmeter’s connected to measure three phase power for star 07
connected loads read 10.37 Kw and 5.185 Kw. The line current is 10
Amp. Calculate (i) Line and phase voltage. (ii) Resistance and reactance
per phase.

Q.7 (a) Explain the working of earth leakage circuit breaker with diagram. 07
(b) Explain the working of fluorescent tube with help of circuit diagram 07
giving function of various parts.

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B. E. - SEMESTER –I • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012

Subject code: 110005 Date: 24-01-2013


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What is the temperature co-efficient of resistance? Derive equation of 07


resistance at different temperature. Explain the effect of temperature on
resistivity on different type of material.
(b) Derive the equation of Star to Delta and Delta to Star transformation. 07
Q.2 (a) Derive the equation of capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with uniform 07
dielectric medium and with composite dielectric medium.
(b) A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area of 4 cm2. The plates are separated by 07
three slabs of different dielectric materials of thickness 0.3 mm,0.4 mm and 0.3
mm with relative permittivities of 3,2.5 and 2 respectively. Calculate the
capacitance of each material and the voltage across them if the supply voltage
is 100 volt. (ε0=8.854*10-12)
Q.3 (a) Give the similarities and dissimilarities between Electrical circuit and magnetic 07
circuit.
(b) Two coils X and Y are placed close to each other. Coil X has 1000 turns and 07
carries a current 5Amp. The flux produced in this coil is 0.07 mWb. The same
5 Amp. current flows through coil Y having 1300 turns and produces a flux of
1 mWb in it. If 70% of the flux produced by coil X links with coil Y, find
(a) Self inductances of both coils.
(b) Mutual inductance between two coils.
(c) Co-efficient of coupling.
Q.4 (a) Derive the equation of decay of current in inductive circuit with small 07
resistance R connected in series with inductor.
(b) Define the following term: (1) RMS value (2) Average value (3) Form factor 04
(4) Peak factor regarding a.c.quantity.
(c) Explain the addition of two vectors by a parallelogram method and by 03
resolution method.
Q.5 (a) Draw the phasor diagram in R-L circuit. Draw impedance triangle and power 07
triangle.

(b) Explain series R-L-C circuit with the phasor diagram for XL>XC;XL<XC & 07
XL=XC.
Q. 6 (a) Derive the voltage and current relationship in delta and star connected load. 07
(b) How can we measure the power with the help of two watt meter method in 07
three phase system with star connected load?
Q.7 07
(a) What is the need of earthing? Explain the different method of earthing.

(b) What is the construction of three core cable? Explain each parts and its 07
importance.
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B.E. Sem-I/II Examination June-July 2011

Subject code: 110005 Subject Name: Element of Electrical Engineering


Date: 28/06/11 Total Marks: 70 Time: 10:30 am to 1:00pm
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain the factors affecting the resistance of a conducting material.
03
(b) An alternating voltage of v = 100sin(376.8 t) is applied to a coil having 05
resistance 6 Ω and inductance of 21.22 mH.
Determine (i) Current through the coil
(ii) Power dissipated in the coil
(c) The waveform for instantaneous power in ac circuit is resolved into 06
two component, i.e. p(t)=p1(t)+p2(t). Plots of both components are
shown in fig no1 . Calculate magnitude of total real power and
magnitude of total reactive power (write unit also).

Q.2 (a) Explain charging and discharging of a capacitor, C, through a resistor, 07


R, with neat sketch and derive the equation Vc = V (1- e-t/RC). Assume
that the R-C series circuit is connected across a d.c supply of voltage V.
(b) A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area 2 m2 spaced by three slabs 07
of different materials .The relative permittivity are 2,3 and 6 and
thickness are 0.4, 0.6 and 1.2 mm respectively. Calculate the equivalent
capacitance and electric stress in each material when the applied voltage
is 1000 V.
OR
(b) A ring has a mean diameter of 21 cm and a cross sectional area of 10 07
2
cm . The ring is made up of semi circular sections of cast iron and cast
steel, with joint having reluctance equal to an air gap of 0.2 mm. Find
the amp-turns required to produce a flux of 8 X 10-4 wb. The relative
permeability of cast steel and cast iron are 800 and 166 respectively.
Neglect fringing and leakage effect

Q.3 (a) State and explain self inductance (L). Derive expression of co-efficient 06
of mutual coupling between two coils having self inductances of L1 and
L2.
(b) Explain magnetic hysteresis 04
(c) Prove that the average power consumption in a pure inductive or 04
capacitive circuit is zero.
OR
Q.3 (a) A balanced three phase supply is given to a star connected load. Give 06
proof of two wattmeter method for this system. State demerits of this
method.
(b) Derive the equation of energy stored in a magnetic field. 04
(c) An alternating current having an equation I =141.4sin314t. 04

1
Find: (i)Frequency (ii)R.M.S. Value (iii)Average Value
(iv) An instantaneous value of current when ' t' is 2 ms.

Q.4 (a) State and Explain plate and pipe earthling with neat diagram. 07
(b) General guideline for wiring of domestic installation with neat sketch 07
for position of equipment.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with diagram different types of illumination scheme. 07
(b) Explain with neat sketch construction and working of lead acid battery 07

Q.5 (a) Explain with neat sketch general construction of cable. 05


(b) With necessary diagram derive the formula for star to delta and delta to 05
star transformation.
(c) A balanced three phase power supply is connected to a balanced 04
load. Derive the expression of instantaneous power of phase A ,
pa(t). Obtain expression of p(t), where p(t) is summation of
instantaneous powers of all three phases. assume that va(t)=Vmsinωt
and ia (t)=I msin(ωt-Φ).

OR
Q.5 (a) Determine the current in 17 Ω resistor in the network shown in Figure 07

(b) Give comparison of series and parallel resonance in R-L-C A.C 07


circuit. Derive expression of quality factor, Q for series R-L-C
circuit.

Figure 1
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B.E. all Sem-I Examination December 08/January 09

Elements of Electrical Engineering (110005)


DATE: 31-12-2008, Wednesday TIME: 12.00 to 2.30 p.m. MAX. MARKS: 70
______________________________________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Symbols have their usual meanings.
Q.1
(a) Define temperature co-efficient of resistance. How resistances of different 08
materials vary with temperature? Prove that αt = α0/(1+ α0t)
(b) Explain the following terms: (i) Magnetomotive force (ii) Magnetic field 06
Intensity (iii) Reluctance
Q.2
(a) Derive the expression for the voltage across the capacitor at any instant after 07
the application of dc voltage V to a circuit having a capacitance C in series
with resistance R.
(b) An iron ring having a cross sectional area of 5cm × 4cm and a mean 07
diameter of 18 cm has a coil of 270 turns uniformly wound over it. A
current of 1.27 A flows through the coil which produces a flux of 1.13
mWb in the ring. Find the reluctance of the circuit, the absolute and relative
permeabilities of iron
OR
(b) Two inductive coils are connected in parallel. Derive the expression for 07
total inductance when (i) coils are in parallel aiding connection (ii) coils are
in parallel opposing connection
Q.3
(a) Explain the method of transforming a star network of resistances into delta 09
network and vice versa.
(b) For the network shown in figure 1, determine the current supplied by the 05
battery using star-delta transformation.(All resistances are in ohms)
figure 1
OR
Q.3
(a) Define (i) form factor (ii) peak factor. Obtain the rms value and average 08
value of half wave rectified sinusoidal voltage wave.
(b) Three currents are represented by i1 = 10sinωt; i2 = 20sin(ωt – π/6); 04
i3 = 30sin(ωt + π/4).Find magnitude and phase angle of resultant current.
(c) A certain waveform has a form factor of 1.2 and a peak factor of 1.5. If the 02
maximum value is 100, find rms value and average value.
Q.4
(a) Discuss resonance in R-L-C series circuit. Explain how pf, XL and R vary 10
with frequency.
(b) Define power factor. What is the power factor of a pure inductor? Give the 04
difference between active and reactive power.
OR
Q.4
(a) Prove that power in a 3-phase balanced circuit can be deduced from the 10
readings of two wattmeters. Draw the relevant connection and phasor
diagrams. Discuss the nature of power factor (i) when two readings are
equal and positive (ii) when two readings are equal but opposite in sign (iii)
when one wattmeter reads zero.
(b) Three similar coils each of resistance 28Ω and inductance 0.7H are 04
connected in (i) star (ii) delta. If the supply voltage is 230V, 50Hz, calculate
the line current and total power absorbed.
Q.5
(a) Explain the following methods of charging a battery (i) Constant current
method (ii) Constant voltage method 06
(b) Classify and explain various types of lighting schemes. 06
(c) What is the function of fuse in an electrical circuit? State the desirable 02
properties of fuse element.
OR
Q.5
(a) Explain the wiring diagram of a tubelight with choke and glow starter. 07
(b) State the different methods of earthing and explain any one of them. 07
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


B.E. Sem-I & II Remedial Examination Nov/ Dec. 2010

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date:02 /12/ 2010 Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Derive an expression for temperature coefficient at temperature t, αt = α0 / (1+ 05


α0.t). Where notations have usual meanings.
(b) Find the resistance between terminals A and B as shown in figure 1. All values 05
are in ohms.
R5= 7 R8= 18
R2= 21

R10= 8
R7= 18

R1= 5 B
R4= 21

A
R3= 21

R6= 7 R9= 18

Fi gure 1

(c) State and explain the Kirchoff”s current and voltage laws 04

Q.2 (a) Derive an expression for the voltage across the capacitor during charging 07
through the resistor at any instant Vc = V (1-e-t/T) where V is the battery source
voltage and T is the time constant of the circuit.
(b) Two capacitors C1= 4µF and C2= 2 µF are connected in parallel across a 07
200V DC supply find (1) Equivalent capacitance (2) charge across each
capacitor (3) If this parallel capacitor combination connected in series with
6µF then what would be the equivalent capacitance of circuit becomes?
OR
(b) A magnetic circuit is existed by a 90 turn coil. The cross sectional area and 07
length of the magnetic circuit is 5 square cm and 25cm respectively. When the
current is 2A, the total flux is 0.3mWb. Find (1) H (2) Relative permeability of
core.
Q.3 (a) Explain Magnetic Hystersis phenomena using hysteresis loop. 05
(b) Compare similarities and dissimilarities between electrical and magnetic 05
circuit.
(c) Explain different types of capacitors in brief. 04
OR
Q.3 (a) State the Lenz’s law and explain statically induced emf. 05
(b) What are the faraday’s laws of electromagnetic of induction and derive an 05
expression e = -N dΦ/dt where notations have usual meanings
(c) Define (1) MMF (2) Magnetic flux density (3) Retentivity (4) Reluctance 04

1
Q.4 (a) Explain the phenomena of generation of Alternating voltages and currents and 06
derive expression for it with suitable diagrams
(b) Two impedance Z1= (10 +j15) Ω and Z2= (6-j8) Ω are connected in parallel 04
and this combination takes 20A find the supply voltage?
(c) Define the following terms with respect to AC waveforms (1) Form factor (2) 04
Frequency
OR
Q.4 (a) A resistance of 10Ω, an inductance of 0.2H and a capacitance of 100µF are 06
connected in series across 220V, 50Hz mains. Determine the following (1)
Impedance (2) current (3) voltage across R,L,and C (4) Power Factor
(b) A circuit consists of a resistance of 4Ω and inductance of 1H and a variable 04
capacitance in series across a 100V, 50Hz supply calculate (1) the value of
capacitance to produce resonance (2) the voltage across capacitor
(c) Define the following terms with respect to AC waveforms (1) phase (2) Time 04
period

Q.5 (a) A balanced star connected load of (4+j3) Ω per phase is connected to a balance 06
3 phase 400V supply. Fine the line current, power factor, active power and
reactive power.
(b) What is Battery? Explain the construction and working of any battery. 04
(c) Draw the stair case wiring diagram. Which protective devices are utilized to 04
protect house wring against overload/ short circuit?
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the types of lighting schemes with suitable diagrams 06
(b) Explain the construction of a cable with functions of its various parts with the 04
help of neat diagram.
(c) What is an electric shock? Why grounding is required? 04

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B.E. Sem-I Remedial Examination March / April 2010

Subject code: 110005


Subject "ame: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date: 05 / 04 /2010 Time: 12.00 Noon – 02.30 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain effect of temperature on resistance. Define temperature co-efficient 07


& obtain expression αt2 = 1
——————
1/ αt1 + ( t2-t1 )
(b) Explain KCL and KVL. 04
(c) Why are domestic appliances connected in parallel 03

Q.2 (a) Derive expression for delta to star conversion of resistive network. 06
2
(b) A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area of 4 cm .The plates are separated by 08
Three slabs of different dielectric materials of thicknesses 0.3, 0.4 , & 0.3 mm
With relative permittivities of 3, 2.5 and 2 respectively. Calculate the
capacitance of each material and the voltage across them if the supply is 200 V
OR
(b) Derive equation for charging of capacitor in RC circuit. also define time constant 08
of circuit.

Q.3 (a) An iron ring of 40 cm mean diameter and 7 cm2 cross section has an air gap of 2 07
mm. It is informally wound with 750 turns of wire and carries a current of 3A
The iron takes 60% of the total mmf. Neglect magnetic leakage. Find the total
mmf, magnetic flux , reluctance and flux density.
(b) State & explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. 04
(c) Explain magnetic hysteresis. 03
OR
Q.3 (a) Define following terms with respect to a.c.waveform 06
(i) Frequency (ii) Power factor (iii) R.M.S. value (iv) Amplitude
(v) Average value (vi) Form Factor.
(b) A circuit takes a current of 3A at a power factor of 0.6 lagging when connected 08
to 115V, 50Hz supply. Another circuit takes a current of 5A at a power factor of
0.707 leading when connected to same supply. If the two circuits are connected
in series across 230V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate the
(i) current (ii) power consumed (iii) Power factor.

Q.4 (a) Explain the method of measuring 3-Φ power by two wattmeters. 07
(b) Prove that current through pure inductor is always lagging by 90º to its voltage 07
and power consumed is zero.
OR

1
Q.4 (a) Three impedances Z1 = 5-j10 Ω, Z2 =2+j20 Ω and Z3 = 4+j2 Ω are connected in 06
parallel. If the total current is 20A, Find the current shared by each.
(b) Explain in brief (i) self inductance (ii) Mutual inductance 04
(C) Compare series and parallel resonance. 04

Q.5 (a) Discuss the various types of lighting scheme 06


(b) Explain various types of grouping of cells, also discuss rating of battery. 08
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw staircase lighting schematic diagram. 03
(b) What is the importance of earthing in electrical laboratory ? 04
(C) Explain working of ELCB &MCB 07

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B.E. First Semester Examination January 2010

Subject Code : 110005 Subject ame: Elements of Electrical Engineering


Date: 06 / 01 / 2010 Time: 11.00 am – 1.30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary and justify the same.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Calculate the current flowing through the 10 Ω resistor of circuit shown 05
below, by using any method. Values of resistors are in ohm.

(b) Calculate the value of branch currents for the network shown 05
below, using nodal analysis. Values of resistors are in ohm.

(c) Giving reason in brief, state the effect of increase in temperature on the 04
resistance of (i) pure metals (ii) insulators (iii) semiconductors

Q.2 (a) With reference to electrostatic and capacitance: (i) State Coulomb’s laws 07
(ii) Define:- (a) electric field intensity (b) electric potential
(c) potential gradient (d) permittivity (e) capacitance
(b) Three capacitors have capacitance of 10, 50 and 25 µF. 07
Calculate: (i) charge on each capacitor when they are connected in
parallel to a 250 V supply (ii) total capacitance and (iii) potential
difference across each capacitor when they are connected in series.
OR
(b) A resistor of 2 MΩ is connected in series with a capacitor of 0.01 µF 07
across d.c. voltage source of 50 V. Calculate: (a) capacitor voltage
after 0.02 sec, 0.04 sec, 0.06 sec and 1 hour. (b) charging current after
0.02 sec, 0.04 sec, 0.06 sec and 0.1 sec.

Q.3 (a) State similarities and dissimilarities between electric circuit and 05
magnetic circuit.
(b) Draw B-H curve (Magnetising curve) of a magnetic material and label 05
the figure. Define all the terms relevant to this curve.
1
(c) State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. What do you 04
understand by statically induced emf and dynamically induced emf ?
OR
Q.3 (a) A mild steel ring of 30 cm mean circumference has a cross-section area 05
of 6 cm2 and has a winding of 500 turns on it. The ring is cut through
at a point so as to provide an air-gap of 1 mm in the magnetic circuit. It
is found that a current of 4 A in the winding, produces a flux density of
1 tesla in the air-gap. Calculate: (i) the relative permeability of the mild
steel and (ii) inductance of the winding.
(b) A d.c. current of 1 ampere is passed through a coil of 5000 turns and 05
produces a flux of 0.1 mWb. Calculate the inductance of the coil. What
would be the voltage developed across the coil if the current were
-
interrupted in 10 3 second? Find the energy stored in the coil. What
would be the maximum voltage developed across the coil if a capacitor
of 10 µF were connected across the switch interrupting the d.c. current?
(c) State the components of iron loss taking place in the magnetic circuit. 04
Also state the remedies to reduce these losses.

Q.4 (a) Add the following currents as waves and as vectors 05


i1 = 7 sin ωt and i2 = 10 sin (ωt + π/3)
(b) Voltage and current for a circuit with two pure elements in series are 05
expressed as follows:
v (t) = 170 sin (6280 t + π/3) volts
i (t) = 8.5 sin (6280 t + π/2) amps
Sketch the two waveforms. Determine: (i) the frequency (ii) power
factor stating its nature (iii) values of the elements.
(c) An inductive coil draws 10 A current and consume 1 KW power from a 04
200 V, 50 Hz, a. c. supply. Determine: (i) the impedance in cartesian
and polar form (ii) power factor (iii) reactive and apparent power.
OR
Q.4 (a) Two impedances given by Z1 = (10 + j5) Ω and Z2 = (8 + j6) Ω are 07
connected in parallel across a voltage of V = (200 +j0) volts. Calculate
the circuit current, branch currents and power factor of each branch.
Sketch the vector diagram with vectors in appropriate proportion.
(b) Explain the phenomena of resonance in a.c. parallel circuit. Derive the 07
mathematical expression of resonant frequency. Sketch the graphical
representation of parallel resonance.

Q.5 (a) Derive the relation between phase and line values of voltages and 05
currents in case of 3-phase (i) star (ii) delta connection.
(b) Prove that the sum of readings of two wattmeters connected to measure 05
power in 3-phase a.c. circuit, gives total power consumed by the circuit.
(c) Using schematic block diagram, briefly explain charging of battery 04
from a.c. supply mains.
OR
Q.5 (a) Three 100 Ω non-inductive resistances are connected in (a) star 05
(b) delta, across a 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase supply mains. Calculate the
power taken from the supply system in each case.
(b) Draw a schematic block diagram showing positioning of major 05
equipments in domestic wiring. Label the diagram. Also draw the
circuit for controlling one lamp from two points (stair case wiring).
(c) Give comparison between fuse and MCB with regard to protection in 04
wiring installation.
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B.E. Sem- 1st Regular Examination January 2011

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date: 07/ 01 /2011 Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Three resistances Rab, Rbc and Rca are connected in star. Obtain their 08
equivalent for delta resistances.
(b) A 100V, 60W bulb is connected in series with a 100V, 100W bulb and 06
the combination is connected across the 200V mains. Find the values of
resistance that should be connected across the first bulb, so that each
bulb may get proper current at the proper voltage.

Q.2 (a) Compare electric circuit and magnetic circuit by their similarities and 07
dissimilarities.
(b) Derive an expression for the energy stored in an inductor of self 07
inductance ‘L’ henry carrying the current of ‘I’ amperes.
OR
(b) A mild steel ring of 30 cm mean circumference has a cross-sectional 07
area of 6 cm2 and has a winding of 500 turns on it. The ring is cut
through at a point so as to provide an air-gap of 1 mm in the magnetic
circuit. It is found that a current of 4 A in the winding, produces a flux
density of 1 T in the air-gap. Find (i) the relative permeability of the
mild steel and (ii) inductance of the winding. ( µ0 = 4π ×10−7 )

Q.3 (a) State coulomb’s law of electrostatics. 02


(b) Define capacitance. Derive an expression for the total capacitance of a 06
group of capacitance when (i) they are connected in series (ii) they are
connected in parallel.
(c) A series combination having R = 2 M Ω and C = 0.01 µF is connected 06
across d.c. voltage source of 50V. Determine capacitor voltage and
charging current after 0.02 s, 0.04 s and 0.06 s.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the variations of watt-meter readings for 3-phase power 07
measurement by two watt-meter method as power factor takes the values
of unity, 0.5, between 0.5 & 0 and 0.
(b) A 3-phase load consists of three similar inductive coils of resistances of 07
50 Ω and inductance 0.3 H. The supply is 415 V 50 Hz. Calculate:(i) the
line current (ii)the power factor and the total power when the load is star
connected.
Q.4 (a) Explain with the aid of a phasor diagram the phenomenon of resonance 07
in a circuit containing an inductor, a capacitor and a resistor in series.

1
(b) A circuit consists of a 4 µF capacitor in parallel with a coil of resistance 07
40 Ω and inductance 0.25 H. If the voltage applied to the circuit at
resonance frequency is 230 V, calculate the current in each branch,
supply current and the current magnification.
OR
Q.4 (a) Distinguish between (i) apparent power (ii) active power and (iii) 03
reactive power.
(b) Prove that average power consumption in pure inductor is zero when 06
a.c. voltage is applied.
(c) A capacitor of 100 µF is connected across a 200V, 50Hz single phase 05
supply. Calculate (i) the reactance of the capacitor (ii) r.m.s. value of
current and (iii) the maximum current.

Q.5 (a) Name various types of wiring systems commonly used in and explain 07
any one of them in detail.
(b) State and explain different illumination schemes used for domestic 07
purpose.
OR
Q.5 (a) Briefly discuss following terms: 08
(i) Luminious Flux (ii) Luminious intensity
(iii) ILLumination (iv) Luminance
(b) With help of diagram explain working of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker 06
(ELCB).

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110005 Date: 09/06/2012
Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Time: 10:30 am – 01:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) Define Temperature co-efficient of resistance. Derive & obtain the expression 06
α2 = 1/(1/α1 + (t2-t1)) with usual notation.
(b) Explain the method of transforming a delta connected network in to star network. 04
(c) Two wires of conducting material (different conducting materials) are connected 04
in parallel. They share current in the ratio 5:6. If the wire of material 1 has 1.7
times length & double the cross section area than that of material 2, find the ratio
of their specific resistances.

Q.2 (a) Define & explain following terms: 03


(1) Magneto Motive Force (M.M.F.) (2) Reluctance (3) Magnetic Field Intensity.
(b) Define and derive the co-efficient of self inductance. 04
(c) A magnetic circuit is made of mild steel arranged as shown in fig.1. The central 07
limb is wound with 500 turns and has cross section of 800 mm2. Each of the outer
limbs has a cross section of 500 mm2. The air gap has a length of 1 mm. Calculate
the current required to set-up a flux of 1.3 mWb in the central limb assuming no
magnetic leakage and fringing. The mean lengths of various path are as shown in
the fig. 1. B-H curve for mild steel is as follows:
B (Wb/m2) 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.625
H (AT/m) 400 500 650 850 1250 2000 3800

Q.3 (a) Define & explain following terms: 03


(1) Electric Field Intensity (2) Electric Potential (3) Electric Flux Density.
(b) The equivalent capacitance of two capacitors when connected in series is 0.03 µF 04
& when connected in parallel is 0.16 µF. Find the capacitance of the both the
capacitors.
(c) Capacitor of 50 µF in series with 100 Ohm resistor with suddenly connected 07
across 100 volts DC supply. Find (1) Time constant of the circuit (2) Initial
Current (3) Current Equation as a function of time (4) Voltage across resistor after
6 m.sec.

Q.4 (a) Obtain the relation L = (L1L2 – M2) / (L1+L2+2M) for equivalent inductance when 06
two inductors are connected in parallel such that the mutually induced emf
opposes the self induced emf.
(b) A resistance R, inductance L = 0.5 H and a capacitance C are connected in series. 08
When a voltage v=350 cos (3000t - 20º) volts is applied to this series combination,
the current flowing is i = 15 cos (3000t - 60º) ampere. Find the values of R & C.

1
Q.5 (a) Explain the phenomena of electrical resonance in R –L –C series circuit connected 07
to variable frequency supply. Draw relevant vector diagram& define Q factor of
the circuit.
(b) Established relationship between line and phase voltages and currents in balanced 07
delta connection. Draw complete phasor diagram of voltages and currents.

Q. 6 (a) Draw & explain staircase wiring with necessary sketch. 04


(b) Show that the power input to the three phase circuit can be measured by two 05
wattmeters connected properly in the circuit.
(c) Calculate the RMS value & average value of the voltage wave for the fig.2 shown. 05

Q. 7 (a) List various protective devices used in the electrical circuit. Write a brief note on 05
ELCB.
(b) Using schematic diagram, briefly explain charging of battery from AC supply. 05
(c) List lumens requirements for various categories of illumination. 04

Figure No. 1 :

Figure No. 2 :

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B.E. Sem-II Remedial Examination September 2009

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date: 10/09/2009 Time: 03:00pm-5:30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
(a) State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws. 05
(b) Compare magnetic and electric circuits. 05
(c) Explain self induced e.m.f. and mutually induced e.m.f. 04
Q.2
(a) What is capacitor? Derive the expression for the equivalent 07
capacitance of capacitors connected (i) in parallel (ii) in series.
(b) A 2 µF capacitor is connected by closing a switch to a supply of 100 07
volts through 1 MΩ series resistance. Calculate (i) time constant (ii)
initial charging current (iii) the initial rate of rise of voltage across
capacitor (iv) voltage across the capacitor 6 seconds after the switch
has been closed.
OR
(b) An iron ring of cross sectional area 6 cm2 is wound with a wire of 07
100 turns and has a saw cut of 2 mm. Calculate the magnetizing
current required to produce a flux of 0.1 mWb if the mean length of
magnetic path is 30 cm and relative permeability of iron is 470.
Neglect leakage.
Q.3
(a) What is coefficient of coupling? Derive expression for the same 08
between two magnetically coupled coils.
(b) The field winding of a generator has a resistance of 12.7 Ω at 18oC 06
and 14.3Ω at 50oC. Find:
(i) temperature coefficient of resistance at 0oC
(ii) resistance at 0oC
(iii) temperature coefficient at 18oC
OR
Q.3
(a) Prove that in a purely capacitive circuit power consumed is zero 08
when a.c. voltage is applied. Draw relavent phasor diagram and
waveforms.
(b) An alternating current varying sinusoidally with a frequency of 50 06
Hz has r.m.s. value of 10A. Write down the equation for
instantaneous value and find this value (i) 0.0025 second and (ii)
0.0125 second after passing through a positive maximum value.
Q.4
(a) An inductive coil of resistance R and inductance L is connected in 08
parallel with a capacitor of C. Derive an expression for resonant
1
frequency and Q factor.
(b) A resistor of 40Ω and an inductor of 0.2 H and capacitor of 120 µF 06
are connected in parallel across 230V,50 Hz supply.
Find:
(i) the current of each branch (ii) the resultant current (iii) power
factor of the circuit.
OR
Q. 4
(a) Establish relationship between line and phase voltages and currents 08
in balanced delta connection. Draw complete phasor diagram of
voltages and currents.
(b) Three identical coil each having resistance of 10 Ω and reactance of 06
10 Ω are connected in (i) star and (ii) delta across 400V, 3 phase
supply. Find in each case line current and the reading of each of the
two watt meters connected to measure the power.
Q.5
(a) Explain the working of earth leakage circuit breaker with diagram. 06
(b) Explain the following wiring systems 06
(i) Cleat wiring (ii) conduit wring
(c) What do you mean by 02
(i) Ampere hour efficiency and (ii) Watt-hour efficiency of a battery
OR
Q.5
(a) Discuss the considerations for the design of lighting scheme 06
(b) Explain construction and working of high pressure mercury vapor 04
lamp.
(c) Explain the working of a miniature circuit breaker. 04
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B.E. Sem-II Remedial Examination September 2009

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date: 10/09/2009 Time: 03:00pm-5:30pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1
(a) State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws. 05
(b) Compare magnetic and electric circuits. 05
(c) Explain self induced e.m.f. and mutually induced e.m.f. 04
Q.2
(a) What is capacitor? Derive the expression for the equivalent 07
capacitance of capacitors connected (i) in parallel (ii) in series.
(b) A 2 µF capacitor is connected by closing a switch to a supply of 100 07
volts through 1 MΩ series resistance. Calculate (i) time constant (ii)
initial charging current (iii) the initial rate of rise of voltage across
capacitor (iv) voltage across the capacitor 6 seconds after the switch
has been closed.
OR
(b) An iron ring of cross sectional area 6 cm2 is wound with a wire of 07
100 turns and has a saw cut of 2 mm. Calculate the magnetizing
current required to produce a flux of 0.1 mWb if the mean length of
magnetic path is 30 cm and relative permeability of iron is 470.
Neglect leakage.
Q.3
(a) What is coefficient of coupling? Derive expression for the same 08
between two magnetically coupled coils.
(b) The field winding of a generator has a resistance of 12.7 Ω at 18oC 06
and 14.3Ω at 50oC. Find:
(i) temperature coefficient of resistance at 0oC
(ii) resistance at 0oC
(iii) temperature coefficient at 18oC
OR
Q.3
(a) Prove that in a purely capacitive circuit power consumed is zero 08
when a.c. voltage is applied. Draw relavent phasor diagram and
waveforms.
(b) An alternating current varying sinusoidally with a frequency of 50 06
Hz has r.m.s. value of 10A. Write down the equation for
instantaneous value and find this value (i) 0.0025 second and (ii)
0.0125 second after passing through a positive maximum value.
Q.4
(a) An inductive coil of resistance R and inductance L is connected in 08
parallel with a capacitor of C. Derive an expression for resonant
1
frequency and Q factor.
(b) A resistor of 40Ω and an inductor of 0.2 H and capacitor of 120 µF 06
are connected in parallel across 230V,50 Hz supply.
Find:
(i) the current of each branch (ii) the resultant current (iii) power
factor of the circuit.
OR
Q. 4
(a) Establish relationship between line and phase voltages and currents 08
in balanced delta connection. Draw complete phasor diagram of
voltages and currents.
(b) Three identical coil each having resistance of 10 Ω and reactance of 06
10 Ω are connected in (i) star and (ii) delta across 400V, 3 phase
supply. Find in each case line current and the reading of each of the
two watt meters connected to measure the power.
Q.5
(a) Explain the working of earth leakage circuit breaker with diagram. 06
(b) Explain the following wiring systems 06
(i) Cleat wiring (ii) conduit wring
(c) What do you mean by 02
(i) Ampere hour efficiency and (ii) Watt-hour efficiency of a battery
OR
Q.5
(a) Discuss the considerations for the design of lighting scheme 06
(b) Explain construction and working of high pressure mercury vapor 04
lamp.
(c) Explain the working of a miniature circuit breaker. 04
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B.E. Sem-II [All Branch] examination June 2009

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering
Date: 12/06/2009 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Prove Rt2 = R t1 [1 + α1 (t2-t1)], where notations have usual meanings. 05
(b) Determine the equivalent resistance between the terminals A and B of 05
network shown in figure 1.

(c) Explain KCL and KVL. 04


Q.2 (a) Derive an expression for the equivalent capacitance of parallel plate 07
capacitors when they are connected in (i) series and (ii) Parallel.
(b) A 10 µF capacitor is connected in series with a 1M Ω resistor. This 07
combination is connected across a 100V D.C. supply determine (i)
time constant of the circuit (ii) the initial value of the charging
current (iii) the initial rate of rise of voltage across the capacitor (iv)
time taken for the capacitor voltage to reach 60 V.
OR
(b) A circular ring of mild steel has diameter of 20 cm and 2.0 mm side 07
air gap. The cross section area is 3.2 cm2 Estimate the M.M.F
required to establish 0.6 mWb flux. Assume relative permeability of
mild steel = 900.
Q.3 (a) Compare Electric and Magnetic circuit. 05
(b) Distinguish statically induced and dynamically induced EMF. Derive 05
expression for dynamically induced EMF.
(c) (i) Explain Magnetic Hysteresis. (ii) What do you understand by 04

1
coefficient of coupling between two magnetic coils.
OR
Q.3 (a) Derive the expressions of equivalent inductance, when two 05
magnetically coupled coils are connected in series in two different
ways.
(b) State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. 05
(c) Explain the term (i) reluctance (ii) permeability 04
Q.4 (a) A series RLC circuit having resistance of 8 Ω, inductance of 80 mH 07
and capacitance of 100 µF is connected across 150 V, 50 Hz supply
(Fig. 2). Calculate,(a) the current, (b) the power factor, and (c) the
voltages drops in the coil and capacitance.

(b) Define following terms in connection with A.C wave forms : (i) 07
Frequency (ii) phase & phase defference (iii) Time Period (iv) form
factor (v) R. M. S. Value (vi) Average Value
OR
Q. 4 (a) The circuit, having two impedances of Z1= 8 + j15 Ω and Z2= 6 - 07
j8 Ω in parallel, is connected to a single phase ac supply and the
current drawn is 10 A. Find each branch current, both in magnitude
and phase, and also the supply voltage.
(b) Define the term (1) reactance, (2) inductive reactance and (3) 07
capacitive reactance and explain how it depends on frequency in an
A. C. circuit.
Q.5 (a) Derive an expression for the total power for a balanced 3 phase star 06
OR delta connected load in terms of line voltage line current and
power factor.
(b) What is earthing? Explain requirement of earthing for any electrical 04
equipment.
(c) Draw the wiring diagram for the staircase wiring. 04
OR
Q.5 (a) List various protective devices used in the electric circuits and 06
compare working of ELCB with MCB.
(b) How do you estimate the life of a battery when charging and 04
discharging characteristics are available?
(c) List lumens requirements for various categories of illumination. 04
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B.E. Sem-I Remedial examination March 2009

Subject code: 110005


Subject Name: Elements of Electrical Engineering.
Date: 19 / 03 /2009 Time: 02:00pm To 04:30pm
Instructions: Total Marks: 70
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q1. (A) Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor (07)
with plate area ‘A’ and distance of separation between the plates ‘d’ in
M.K.S.
(B) Two capacitors having 8 µF and 4 µF are connected in series and (07)
charged from a constant voltage of 210 Volts supply. Calculate
(a) The voltage across each capacitor
(b) The charge on each capacitor.
OR
(B) A capacitor of 10 µF is connected to a DC supply through a resistance (07)
of 1.1 MΩ. Calculate the time taken for the capacitor to reach 90 % of
its final charge.

Q2(A) Prove that if a DC current of ‘I’ amperes is super-imposed in a (07)


conductor by an AC current of maximum value ‘I’ amperes, the root
mean square (rms) value of the resultant is (√3/√2)I.
(B) Two branches numbered ‘1’ and ‘2’ having impedances of (07)
3 + j4 Ω and 3 –j4 Ω respectively are connected to a 230 Volt,
50 Hz rms source. Find out :
(i) The total current drawn from the source.
(ii) Power factor of that current.
(iii) Draw the phasor diagram for I1, I2, the total current and
supply voltage.

Q3( A) State and explain Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws. (05)
(B) Draw Wheatstone’s bridge network ABCD as follows: (05)
Resistance between terminals A-B, B-C, C-D, D-A and B-D are 10,
30, 15, 20 and 40 ohms respectively. A 2 volt battery of negligible
resistance is connected between terminals A and C. Determine the
value and direction of the current in the 40 Ω resistor.
(C) Show that Rt= R0(1 + α t) . Notations have usual meaning. (04)
The resistance of tungsten filament of a lamp is 20 Ω at the room
temperature of 20º C. What is the operating temperature of the

1
filament if the resistance temperature co-efficient of tungsten is
0.005/º C at 20º C. The base of the lamp is marked 120 Volt, 50 W.
OR
Q3 (A) Draw the circuit diagram of tubelight with the wiring of choke and (05)
starter. Explain the functioning of the circuit.
(B) Explain the biological effect of electric current keeping the electric (05)
safety in view. Explain plate earthing.
(C) Sketch the staircase wiring. (04)

Q4 (A) Give the comparison between electric and magnetic circuit. (05)
(B) Give the comparison of series resonance and parallel resonance. (05)
(C) State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. (04)
OR
Q4 (A) Two coils having 100 and 1000 turns respectively have a common (07)
magnetic circuit of 25 cm. diameter and 625 cm2 cross-section and a
constant relative permeability of 2000. Calculate
(i) The self inductance of both the coils.
(ii)The mutual inductance between them if the co-efficient of
coupling is 0.5.
(B) Write down the line value and phase value relationship of voltages (07)
and currents in 3 phase star and delta connected systems.

Q5 (A) Draw and explain the wiring diagram of supply mains with energy (07)
meter and distribution box.
(B) Give the circuit diagram of ELCB. Explain its working in brief. (07)
OR
Q5 (A) Explain the construction and working of any type of battery you (07)
know. What is its voltage when it is fully charged ?
(B) The input power to a 3 phase load is measured by two wattmeter (07)
method. The ratio of the readings of the two wattmeters connected for
3 phase balanced load is 4‫׃‬1. The load is inductive. Find the load
power factor.
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B.E. Sem-I/II Examination June-July 2011

Subject code: 110006 Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engg.


Date:01/07/11 Total Marks: 70 Time: 10:30 am to 1:00pm
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of steam table is permitted.

Q.1 (a) Classify thermodynamic system and give example of each. 03


(b) For adiabatic process derive PVγ = constant. 04
(c) One kg of gas is compressed polytropically from 150 KPa pressure and 290 07
K temperature to 750 KPa. The compression is according to law PV1.3 =
constant. Find :
(a) final temperature (b) work-done (c) change in internal energy (d)
amount of heat transfer and (e) change in enthalpy. Take R = 0.287
KJ/kgK and Cp = 1.001 KJ/kgK.
Q.2 (a) Define : Latent Heat , Degree of superheat , Enthalpy of evaporation 03
(b) Prove that the efficiency of Otto cycle is a function of compression ratio 04
only.
(c) Dry saturated steam at 7 bar pressure is expanded to 1 bar following the law 07
PV1.1=constant. Determine (i) work-done (ii) change in internal energy
(iii) heat transferred during the process.
OR
0
(c) Air at 15 C and 1 bar is compressed adiabatically to 15 bar by an engine 07
working on Otto cycle. The maximum pressure of the cycle is 40 bar.
Calculate (a) air standard efficiency and (b) mean effective pressure. Take
Cv = 0.718 kJ/kgK and R = 8.314 kJ/Kmol K
Q.3 (a) Prove that the efficiency of Carnot cycle operating between temperatures T1 03
and T2 = (T1 - T2) / T1.
(b) Differentiate Petrol engine and Diesel engine. 04
(c) A 4 cylinder 2-stroke engine develops 30 kW at 2500 rpm. The mean 07
effective pressure of each cylinder is 800 kPa and mechanical efficiency =
80 %. Calculate Brake power and mass flow rate of fuel if L/D = 1.5, Brake
thermal efficiency = 28% and calorific value of fuel = 44000 kJ/kg
OR
Q.3 (a) Define : Cut off ratio , Swept volume , Boiler efficiency. 03
(b) Explain with neat sketch Bourdon tube type pressure gauge. 04
(c) A boiler produces 5500 kg of steam per hour at 1 bar pressure with dryness 07
fraction of 0.94 from feed water at 400 C. The coal supply rate is 600kg/hr.
Determine equivalent evaporation in kg of steam / kg of coal burnt and
thermal efficiency of boiler if calorific value of coal is 32000 kJ/kg.
Q.4 (a) Name different methods of governing. How they differ from one another? 03
(b) With usual notations prove that volumetric efficiency of reciprocating air 04
compressor is 1–C [( P2 / P1 )1/n – 1] , where C = clearance volume ratio.
(c) Classify rotary air compressors. Explain the construction and working of 07
centrifugal compressor with neat sketch.
OR

1
Q.4 (a) Explain Bell-Coleman air refrigeration cycle. 04
(b) Write short note on domestic refrigerator. 04
(c) Classify centrifugal pumps. With neat sketch explain the function of each 06
part of centrifugal pump.
Q.5 (a) Differentiate brake and clutch. Explain Band brake. 04
(b) Explain centrifugal clutch. 04
(c) What are belt drives? List various belt drives and explain cross belt drive. 06
OR
Q.5 (a) Define : Malleability , Compressive strength , Toughness and Brittleness. 04
(b) Write similarities between heat transfer and work transfer. 04
(c) Write advantages of gaseous fuels over other fuels. Write short note on 06
LPG.

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B.E. Sem-I & II Remedial Examination Nov/ Dec. 2010

Subject code: 110006


Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 03 /12/2010 Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Attempt the Following:


(a) Define the following terms: Prime mover, Boundary, Latent Heat, Temperature, 05
First law of thermodynamics
(b) List advantages and disadvantages of gear drive 04
(c) An artificial satellite has a mass of 600 Kg and is moving towards moon. Calculate 05
its kinetic and potential energies in (MJ) relative to earth when it is 50 Km from
launching and moving at 2500 Km/hr. Take acceleration of earth’s gravitational
field as 790 cm/s2 .
Q.2 Answer the following.
(a) With neat sketch explain construction and working of window air-conditioner. 08
(b) State three Engineering application of following materials, 06
i) Diamond ii) Composite materials.
Q.3 Attempt the following:
(a) With neat sketch explain construction and working of throttling calorimeter. 04
(b) One Kg of gas at 100 kN/ m2 and 17° C is compressed isothermally to a pressure of 06
2500 kN/ m2 in a cylinder. The characteristic equation of the gas is given by the
equation PV = 260 T / Kg where T is in degree Kelvin. Find out
(i) The final temperature ii) Final Volume iii) compression ratio
iv) change in enthalpy v) work done on the gas.
(c) Explain prospects of following alternative fuels 04
i) Compressed natural gas ii) Hydrogen gas
OR
Q.3 (a) What amount of heat would be required to produce 5 kg of steam at a pressure of 06
5 bar and temperature of 250 °C from water at 30° C, take Cps=2.1KJ/Kg K.
γ
(b) Prove that PV =C, for an adiabatic process. 04
(c) Differentiate between the following,
i) Lignite and bituminous coal ii) Higher C.V and lower C.V of fuel 04

Q.4 (a) Prove that efficiency of Carnot Engine working between temperature limits T1 and 05
T2 is given by the expression
η= T1- T2
T1
(b) Draw neat and labeled sketches of following 04
i) Economizer ii) Babcock Wilcox Boiler
(c) During a test on a single cylinder four stroke engine having compression ratio of 6, 05
following data is recorded.
Bore =10cm, Stroke=12.5 cm, imep =2.6 bar, dead load on dynamometer =60N,
spring balance reading =19 N, Effective radius of flywheel =40cm, fuel
consumption =1Kg/hr.Calorific value of fuel is 42, 000 KJ/ Kg, speed =2000RPM,
Determine its indicated power, brake power, mechanical, over all efficiency, air
standard and relative efficiency.
1
OR
Q.4 (a) An air standard diesel cycle has compression ratio of 16. The pressure and 05
temperature at the beginning of compression stroke is 1 bar and 20 °C. The
maximum temperature is 1431 °C. Determine the thermal efficiency and mean
effective pressure for this cycle.
(b) What are high pressure boilers? State their advantages. 05
(c) Explain how I.C Engines are classified. 04

Q.5 (a) State different methods of governing I.C engines and explain any one. 04
(b) Explain following terms associated with pumps 06
i) Priming in Pumps ii) Head iii) Air chamber
(c) A single stage reciprocating air compressor is required to compress 1Kg of air from 04
1 bar to 5 bar. Initial temperature of air is 27 °C. Calculate work required for
isothermal, and poly tropic compression with n=1.25
OR
Q.5 (a) a) Differentiate between the following 06
i) Brake and Clutch
ii) Governor and flywheel
(b) State uses of compressed air and explain how compressors are classified. 04
(c) What do you understand by gear train? Discuss various types of gear train. 04

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B.E. Sem-I Remedial Examination 2010

Subject code: 110006


Subject ame: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 06 / 04 / 2010 Time: 12.00 Noon – 02.30 pm

Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. use of steam table is permitted

Q.1 (a) What are different types of coal? State their properties. 04
(b) Enlist properties of copper? State their applications 03
(c) A cylindrical vessel of 1 m diameter and 4 m length has hydrogen gas at 07
pressure of 100 k Pa and 27° C. Determine the amount of heat to be supplied so
as to increase pressure to 125 k Pa. for hydrogen take
Cp= 14.307 k J/ Kg K , Cv=10.183 k J/ Kg K

Q.2 (a) With neat sketch explain construction and working of throttling calorimeter 04
(b) Sate the following Charles Law, Boyles Law, Characteristic gas equation 03
(c) In an Otto Cycle, air at 15 ° C and 1 bar is compressed adiabatically until the 07
pressure is 15 bar. Heat is added at constant volume until pressure rises to 40
bar. Calculate (i) Air standard efficiency (ii) compression ratio and (iii) mean
effective pressure for cycle
Assume Cv= 0.718 k J/ Kg K
R= 8.134 k J/ k mole K.
OR
(c) 0.15m3 of air at pressure of 900 kPa and 300 ° C is expanded at constant 07
pressure to 3 times its initial volume. It is expanded polytropically following the
law PV1.5 =C and finally compressed back to initial state isothermally.
Calculate heat received, heat rejected, efficiency of cycle.

Q.3 (a) With neat sketch explain construction and working of pressure gauge. 03
(b) What are high pressure boilers? State their advantages and disadvantages of high 04
pressure boilers.
(c) During testing of single cylinder two stroke petrol engine following data is 07
obtained, Brake torque 640 NM, Cylinder diameter 21cm, speed 350 rpm, stroke
28cm, mep 5.6 bar, oil consumption 8.16 Kg/hr, C.V. 42705 Kj/Kg . Determine
Mechanical efficiency Indicated thermal Efficiency
Brake thermal efficiency Brake specific fuel consumption
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw neat and labeled diagram of following 03
(i) Cochran boiler

1
(ii) Fusible Plug
(b) With neat sketch explain working of four stroke petrol engine. 04
(c) A steam generator evaporates 1800 kg / hr of steam at 12 bar pressure and steam 07
is 97 ٪dry. Feed water temperature is 105 °C coal is fired at rate of 2050 kg/hr
CV of coal is 27,400 KJ/ kg. Calculate heat supplied / hr, Thermal efficiency,
Equivalent evaporation.

Q.4 (a) How are air compressors classified? 03


(b) Write short note on fly wheel. 04
(c) With neat sketch explain construction and working of gear pump and screw 07
pump.
OR
Q.4 (a) State methods of governing IC Engines and describe any one. 03

(b) Compare centrifugal pump and reciprocating pump. 04


(c) A single stage reciprocating air compressor is required to compress 1 kg of air 07
from 1 bar to 5 bar . Initial temperature of air is 27 °C. Calculate work for
isothermal , isentropic and polytrophic compression for n= 1.25

Q.5 (a) What is function of clutch in an automobile? List different types of clutches 03
used in automobiles
(b) What are refrigerants? State their desirable characteristics of refrigerants. 04
(c) Draw neat and labeled sketches of following 07
(i) open belt drive
(ii) quarter twist drive
(iii) fast and loose pulley drive
(iv) stepped pulley drive
OR
Q.5 (a) What is function of coupling? Explain any one type of coupling used to connect 03
two shafts.
(b) Compare belt and gear drive. 04
(c) Draw line diagram of vapour compression refrigeration cycle and represent on 07
P-h and T-S diagram and state function of individual components of vapour
compression refrigeration system.

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B.E. Sem-I Examination January 2010

Subject code: 110006 Subject ame: Elements of Mechanical Engineering


Date: 07 / 01 / 2010 Time: 11.00 am – 1.30 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) State the advantages of gaseous fuels over solid and liquid fuels. 04
(b) What do you mean by non-conventional energy sources? How does it differ 03
from conventional sources?
(c) An ideal gas is heated from 25ºC to145ºC. The mass of gas is 2 kg. 07
Determine (i) Specific heats (ii) change in internal energy, (iii) change in
enthalpy. Assume R = 267 J/Kg K and γ =1.4 for the gas.

Q.2 (a) Why Diesel engines are called C.I. engines? Differentiate between S.I. and 04
C.I. engine.
(b) What is dryness fraction? Explain throttling calorimeter. 03
(c) The following reading were taken during the test of four stroke single 07
cylinder petrol engine :
Load on the brake drum = 50 kg Diameter of brake drum = 1250 mm
Spring balance reading = 7 kg Engine speed = 450 rpm
Fuel consumption = 4 kg/hr Calorific value of the fuel = 43000 kJ/kg
Calculate: (i) indicated thermal efficiency (ii) brake thermal efficiency.
Assume mechanical efficiency as 70%
OR
(c) Determine dryness fraction of steam supplied to a separating and throttling 07
calorimeter.
Water separated in separating calorimeter = 0.45 kg
Steam discharge from throttling calorimeter = 7 kg
Steam pressure in main pipe = 1.2 MPa
Barometer reading = 760 mm of Hg
Manometer reading = 180 mm of Hg
Temperature of steam after throttling = 140º C
Take Cps = 2.1 kJ/kg K.

Q.3 (a) Derive thermal efficiency formulae for Rankine cycle. 04


(b) Define heat engine. What are the essential requirements of heat engine? 03
(c) Determine the compression ratio, the cycle efficiency, and the ratio of 07
maximum to minimum pressure in an air standard Otto cycle from
following data :
Minimum temperature = 25º C Maximum temperature = 1500º C
Heat supplied per kg of air = 900 kJ Take Cv = 0.718 kJ/kg K & γ = 1.4
OR
Q.3 (a) Differentiate between (i) natural circulation and forced circulation in boiler 04
(ii) internally and externally fired boilers

1
(b) Explain very briefly the function of following mountings : 03
(i) Steam stop valve (ii) Feed check valve (iii) Blow-off cock (iv) Water
level indicator (v) Pressure gauge (vi) Safety valve.
(c) A steam generator evaporates 17000 kg/hr of steam at 14 bar and quality of 07
0.95 from feed water at 102º C. When coal is fired at the rate of 2050 kg/hr
having calorific value 27400 kJ/kg. Assume specific heat of water as 4.187
kJ/kg K. Calculate (i) Heat supplied per hour (ii) Thermal efficiency (iii)
Equivalent evaporation.

Q.4 (a) What is the purpose of a governor? Give comparison between governor and 04
flywheel.
(b) What is priming? Why priming is required in centrifugal pump but not in 03
reciprocating pumps?
(c) A single stage air compressor is required to compress 94-m3 air/min from 1 07
bar and 25º C to 9 bar. Find the temperature at the end of compression,
work done, power required and heat rejected during each of the following
process (i) isothermal (ii) adiabatic (iii) polytropic following the law
pV1.25=constant. Assume no clearance.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with flow diagram, the working of a vapour absorption refrigerator. 04
(b) Define air conditioning. State the basic components of air conditioning 03
system.
(c) A single stage single acting air compressor has intake pressure 1 bar and 07
delivery pressure 12 bar. The compression and expansion follows the law
pV1.3=constant. The piston speed and rotations of shaft is 180 m/min and
350 rpm respectively. Indicated power is 30 kW and volumetric efficiency
is 92%. Determine bore and stroke.

Q.5 (a) Give the classification of brake and describe with neat sketch the working 04
principle of an internal expanding shoe brake.
(b) Explain with neat sketch the working of cone clutch. What are the 04
advantages of cone clutch compare to disc clutch?
(c) State the application, advantages and disadvantages of (i) belt drive (ii) 06
chain drive (iii) gear drive
OR
Q.5 (a) What do you understand by non-metallic materials? Name any six and state 04
their practical importance.
(b) State and explain first law of thermodynamics. 04
(c) Write short note on 06
(i) Vane pump
(ii) Babcock and Wilcox boiler
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B. E. Sem. - II Remedial Examination, September 2009

Subject code: 110006


Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 07/09/2009 Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Write seat no. and enrolment no. at given location on question paper.
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
5. Use of steam table is permitted.

Q. 1. (a) Define prime movers. Classify the prime movers. 03


(b) Define zeroth law of thermodynamics, and First law of thermodynamics. 04
(c) In air compressor air enters at 1.013 bar and 27 degree centigrade having 07
volume 5.0 m3/kg and it is compressed to 12 bar isothermally. Determine
(i) Work done
(ii) Heat transfer and
(iii) Change in internal energy.

Q. 2. (a) Difference between Petrol (S.I.) engine and Diesel (C. I.) engine. 03
(b) Determine condition of steam at a 12 bar if 2580 KJ/kg heat is required to 04
produce it from water at 0 degree centigrade.
(c) The following information is available from test of a combined separating 07
and throttling calorimeter.
(i) Pressure of steam in a steam main = 9.0 bar.
(ii) Pressure after throttling = 1.0 bar.
(iii) Temperature after throttling =115 degree centigrade.
(iv) Mass of steam condensed after throttling = 1.8 Kg
(v) Mass of water collected in the separator = 0.2 Kg.
Calculate the dryness fraction of the steam in the main.
OR
(c) Following readings were taken during test of single cylinder four stoke oil 07
engine.
(i) Cylinder diameter = 250 mm
(ii) Stroke length = 400 mm
(iii) Main effective pressure = 6.5 bar
(iv) Engine speed = 250 r. p .m.
(v) Net load on brake = 1080 Newton
(vi) Effective diameter of brake = 1.5 meter
(vii) Fuel used per hour = 10 Kg
(viii) Calorific value of fuel = 44300 KJ/Kg
Calculate (1) Indicated power, (2) Brake power, (3) Mechanical efficiency
and (4) Indicated thermal efficiency.

Q. 3. (a) Derive an expression for efficiency of Otto cycle. 03


(b) A hot air engine works on Carnot cycle with thermal efficiency of 70%. 04
If final temperature of air is 20 degree centigrade, determine initial temp.
1
(c) In an ideal diesel cycle the temperature at beginning and at the end of 07
Compression are 57.0 degree centigrade and 603 degree centigrade
respectively. The temperatures at beginning and end of expansion are 1950
degree centigrade and 870 degree centigrade respectively. Determine the ideal
efficiency of the cycle if pressure at beginning is 1.0 bar. Calculate: maximum
pressure in the cycle.
OR
Q. 3. (a) Differentiate between Fire tube and Water tube boiler. 03
(b) Enlist different mountings. Explain any one with figure 04
(c) A boiler generates 7.5 Kg of steam per Kg of coal burnt at a pressure of 11 bar. 07
The feed water temperature is 70 degree centigrade; boiler efficiency is 75 %,
factor of evaporation 1.15. Take Cp = 2.1 KJ/Kg K.
Calculate (i) Degree of super heat and temp of steam generated.
(ii) Calorific value of coal KJ/Kg
(iii) Equivalent evaporation in Kg of steam per Kg of coal.

Q. 4 (a) Explain working of Hartnell Governor with neat sketch. 04


(b) Explain construction and working of centrifugal pump with sketch. 04
(c) Derive an expression for compressor without clearance 06
W = P * V * loge(P2/P1) for isothermal compression.
OR
Q. 4 (a) Explain window air conditioner along with its advantages. 04
(b) Make comparison between vapour compressions and vapour absorption system. 04
(c) Explain Green’s economizer with neat sketch. 06

Q. 5 (a) Differentiate between Clutch and Brake. 04


(b) Compare individual drive and group drive, 04
(c) What are the materials used for belts. Compare flat and V – belt drive. 06
OR
Q. 5 (a) Define ductility, plasticity, force and mass. 04
(b) Discuss construction and working of Cochran boiler with sketch. 04
(c) List various gaseous fuels. State its advantages and disadvantages. 06
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B.E. Sem- 1st Regular Examination January 2011

Subject code: 110006


Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 08/ 01 /2011 Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Answer the following questions in brief. (Any seven) 14


1 Define the terms (i) specific heat of a substance (ii) brake thermal efficiency
2 What is the difference between mountings and accessories of a boiler ?
3 Define (i) dry saturated steam (ii) enthalpy of superheated steam
4 The two specific heats of air are Cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K and Cv = 0.718 kJ/kg-K. Find gas
constant for air in the unit J/kg-K.
5 What are the functions of (i) injector in diesel engine and (ii) carburetor in petrol engine ?
6 How a governor differs from a flywheel as a speed controlling device ?
7 What are the uses of compressed air ?
8 What is priming ? Why is it required for a centrifugal pump ?
9 Explain in brief the properties (i) elasticity and (ii) hardness of the material.

Q.2 (a) Select the most appropriate answer for each question. 07
(1) Unit of mechanical power is _________
(a) Joule (b) Watt (c) Pascal (d) Newton
(2) _______ is a high pressure boiler.
(a) Cochran (b) Lancashire (c) Babcock and Wilcox (d) Benson
(3) Dryness fraction of wet steam is ________
(a) greater than 1 (b) =1 (c) less than 1 (d) 0
(4) In SI system, value of universal gas constant is ________
(a) 8.314 kJ/kg mole-K (b) 8.314 kJ/kg-K (c) 8314 kJ/kg-K (d) 8314 kJ/kg mole-K
(5) Travel of piston from one dead centre to other dead centre is termed as _______
(a) stroke length (b) swept volume (c) clearance volume (d) compression ratio
(6) In a rotary compressor, maximum delivery pressure may be around _____
(a) 1000 bar (b) 100 bar (c) 2 bar (d) 10 bar
(7) 1 bar = _______ N/m2
(a) 103 (b) 105 (c) 10-3 (d) 10-5
(b) How prime movers are classified ? Explain different sources of energy used by them. 07
OR
(b) Which are common solid fuels ?Write in brief about each of them Define calorific value of 07
fuel.

Q.3 (a) Explain with neat sketch construction and working of a cochran boiler. 07
o
(b) What is a superheated steam ? How much heat is added to convert 3 kg of water at 30 C 07
into steam at 8 bar and 210 oC ? Take specific heat of superheated steam as 2.1 kJ/kg-K
and that of water as 4.186 kJ/kg-K
OR
Q.3 (a) Define adiabatic process. Derive the relation between P, V and T for this process. Also 07
derive the expression for work done and change in internal energy for this process.
(b) Explain working of Rankine cycle with P-V diagram. Derive the formula for efficiency of 07
Rankine cycle.
1
Q.4 (a) Explain with neat sketch working of 4-stroke diesel engine 07
(b) A four cylinder 4-stroke petrol engine develops 200 kW brake power at 2500 rpm. Stroke 07
to bore ratio is 1.2. If mean effective pressure is 10 bar and mechanical efficiency is 81%,
calculate bore and stroke of the engine. Also calculate indicated thermal efficiency and
brake thermal efficiency if 65 kg/hr of petrol is consumed having calorific value of 42000
kJ/kg
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with neat sketch vapor compression refrigeration cycle. What is C. O. P. ? 07
(b) What is air compressor ? Air is to be compressed through a pressure ratio of 10 from a 07
pressure of 1 bar in a single stage air compressor. Free air delivery is 3 m3 /min. Swept
volume = 14 litres. Index of compression is 1.3. Neglect clearance volume. Calculate (1)
power required in kW (2) Rotational speed of the compressor

Q.5 (a) What is the function of a pump ? Explain with neat sketch, working of centrifugal pump. 07
(b) Write note on the following engineering materials: 07
(i) mild steel (ii) plywood (iii) fireclay
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain (i) muff coupling (ii) single plate clutch (iii) band brake 07
(b) Explain in brief (i) worm gears (ii) rack and pinion (iii) crossed belt drive 07

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B.E. Sem-II [All Branch] examination June 2009

Subject code: 110006


Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 15/06/2009 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of steam table is permissible.

Q: 1 (a) What is Prime mover? How are they classified? [03]


(b) With usual notations prove that Cp – Cv = R. [04]
(c) A gas whose pressure, volume, and temperatures are 2.75 bar, 0.09m3 and 185°C [07]
respectively has the state changed at constant pressure until its temperature becomes
15°C. Calculate
(i) Heat Transferred.
(ii) Work Done during the process.
Take R= 0.29 KJ/Kg K , and Cp = 1.005 KJ/Kg K.

Q: 2 (a) Define the following terms : [03]


(i) Indicated thermal efficiency.
(ii) Compression ratio.
(iii) Scavenging.
(b) Prove that dryness fraction + wetness fraction = 1. [04]
(c) The following readings were taken during the test on a single cylinder four stroke, [07]
Oil engine :
Cylinder diameter = 270 mm
Stroke Length = 380 mm
Mean effective pressure = 6 bar
Engine Speed = 250 rpm
Net load on brake = 1000 N
Effective mean Diameter of brake = 1.5 m
Fuel used = 10 Kg/Hr
C.V. of Fuel = 44400 KJ/Kg
Calculate:- (i) Brake Power.
(ii) Indicated Power.
(iii) Mechanical Efficiency.
(iv) Indicated Thermal Efficiency.
OR
(c) A six cylinder 4 Stroke IC Engine is to develop 89.5 KW indicated power at [07]
800 rpm. The stroke to bore ratio is 1.25 : 1. Assuming mechanical efficiency of
80% and brake mean effective pressure of 5 bar. Determine the diameter and stroke
Of the Engine.

1
Q: 3 (a) Explain the essential elements of a Heat Engine. [03]
(b) Show that the efficiency of Otto cycle is a function of Compression Ratio only. [04]
(c) In air standard Otto Cycle the Maximum and Minimum temperatures are 1673 K [07]
and 288 K. The heat supplied per Kg of air is 800 KJ. Calculate.
(i) The Compression Ratio.
(ii) Efficiency.
(iii) Max & Min Pressures.
Take Cv = 0.718 KJ/Kg K & γ = 1.4 for air.
OR
Q: 3 (a) Define the following terms in connection with boiler. [03]
(i) Mountings.
(ii) Actual Evaporation.
(iii) Boiler Efficiency.
(b) Explain with neat sketch the constructional details and working of the Ramsbottom [04]
type spring loaded Safety Valve.
(c) A Steam Generator evaporates 18000 Kg/Hr of steam at 12 bar Pressure and steam [07]
is 97% dry. Feed water temperature = 105 °C. Coal is fired at the rate of 2050 Kg/Hr.
C.V. of Coal is 27400 KJ/Kg. Calculate.
(i) Heat Supplied per Hour.
(ii) Thermal Efficiency.
(iii) Actual Evaporation.

Q: 4 (a) What is the function of Governor? Classify the Governing methods used in I.C. [03]
engines and describe quantity method of Governing.
(b) Prove that the work done per Kg of air in Reciprocating Air Compressor [04]
neglecting clearance volume is given by
W = RT1 n / (n-1) [ (Rp) (n-1)/n - 1] , Where Rp = Pressure Ratio.
(c) Air is to be Compressed in a single stage reciprocating compressor from 1.013 bar [07]
and 15°C to 7 bar. Calculate the indicated power required for a free air delivery of
0.3 m3 / min when the compression process is.
(i) Isentropic (ii) Reversible Isothermal
(iii) Polytropic with n= 1.25 . What will be the delivery temperature in each
case ? Neglect clearance.
OR
Q: 4 (a) Why air conditioning is required in air craft ? [03]
(b) With neat sketch describe the working of simple vapour compression refrigeration [04]
Cycle. (Drawing p-h and T-Ø chart)
(c) State the different types of centrifugal pumps. Describe diffuser type of [07]
centrifugal pump.
Q: 5 (a) What is function of Coupling? Name only various types of couplings. [04]
Explain Oldham coupling.
(b) Write short note on Helical gear. [04]
(c) What are bearings? How are they classified? Explain Thrust Bearing. [06]
OR
Q: 5 (a) Write short notes on : [06]
(i) CNG
(ii) Composite materials.
(b) State and explain Zeroth law of Thermodynamics. [04]
(c) Enlist physical properties of Engineering materials [04]
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B.E. all Sem-I Examination December 08/January 09

Elements of Mechanical Engineering (110006)


DATE: 15-12-2008, Monday TIME: 12.00 to 2.30 p.m. MAX. MARKS: 70
_________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of Steam Tables and Mollier’s Chart is permissible.

Q: 1 (a) What are the various forms of energy? List the non conventional 03
sources of energy.
(b) Derive characteristics equation of a perfect gas. 04
(c) A cylinder contains 0.6 m3 of gas at a pressure of 1.0 bar and 900 C. 07
The gas is compressed to a volume of 0.18 m3 according to law pvn =
C. The final pressure is 5.0 bar. Assuming R=0.287 kJ/kg K and γ =
1.4
Calculate:
(i) The mass of gas
(ii) The value of index ‘n’ for compression
(iii) The change of internal energy of gas

Q: 2 (a) Differentiate between four stroke and two stroke i.c. engine. 03
(b) A sample of wet steam at a pressure of 25 bar absolute has dryness 04
fraction 0.80. Determine its enthalpy and internal energy.
(c) Combined separating and throttling calorimeter is used to find out 07
dryness fraction of steam.
Following readings were taken:
Main pressure = 12 bar ab.
Mass of water collected in separating calorimeter = 2 kg
Mass of steam condensed in throttling calorimeter = 20 kg
Temperature of steam after throttling = 110 0C
Pressure of steam after throttling = 1 bar ab.
Assume Cp of steam = 2.1 kJ/kg K
Calculate dryness fraction of steam.
OR
(c) The following results refer to a test on i.c. engine. 07
Indicated Power = 42 kW
Frictional power = 7 kW
Engine speed = 1800 r.p.m.
Specific fuel consumption per b.p. = 0.30 kg/kWh
Calorific Value of fuel used = 43000 kJ/kg
Calculate:
(i) Mechanical Efficiency
(ii) Brake thermal efficiency
(iii) Indicated thermal efficiency
Q: 3 (a) Derive an expression for efficiency of Carnot cycle. 03
(b) In an Otto cycle the compression ratio is 8.The temperatures at the 04
beginning of compression and at the end of heat supply are 310 K and
1600 K respectively. Assume γ = 1.4 and Cv = 0.717 kJ/kg K .
Find :
(i) Heat Supplied
(ii) Efficiency of the cycle.
(c) The compression ratio of an oil engine working on Diesel Cycle is 15. 07
Cut off takes place at 12 % of the working stroke. The air is drawn in to
cylinder at 100 kPa and 270C. Assume Cp=1.006 kJ/kg K and Cv
=0.717 kJ/kg K. Calculate:
(i) Temperature at the end of compression
(ii) Pressure at the end of compression
(iii) Air std. efficiency of the cycle.
OR
Q: 3 (a) Differentiate between fire tube and water tube boiler. 03
(b) List various mountings and accessories and explain fusible plug. 04
(c) A stem generator evaporates 18000 kg of water per hour at 10 bar ab. 07
pressure. The steam is 97 % dry. Feed water temperature is 400 C.
Coal is fired at a rate of 2050 kg per hour, having calorific value 28000
kJ/kg.
Calculate:
(i) Thermal efficiency
(ii) Equivalent evaporation per kg of coal.

Q: 4 (a) Explain working of Watt governor with sketch. 03


(b) Explain working of single acting reciprocating pump with air vessels. 04
(c) Define volumetric efficiency with p-v diagram and usual notations. 07
Prove that volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor is 1-C
[(p2/p1)1/n -1]
OR
Q: 4 (a) What is split air conditioner? State its advantages over window 03
airconditioner
(b) What is refrigeration? What is refrigerating effect? What is one ton 04
refrigeration?
(c) A single stage, single cylinder reciprocating air compressor with 07
negligible clearance takes 1 m3 of air per minute at 1.013 bar and
150C. The delivery pressure is 7 bar. Assuming law of compression
pv1.35 = C, R=0.287 kJ/kg K. Calculate:
(i) Mass of air delivered per minute
(ii) Delivery temperature
(iii) Indicated Power
(iv) Isothermal efficiency

Q: 5 (a) Differentiate between clutch and coupling. Describe Disc clutch. 04


(b) Compare belt drive, chain drive and gear drive. 04
(c) Explain the function of Flywheel with turning moment diagram. 06
OR
Q: 5 (a) Define Ductility, Elasticity, Plasticity and Weldability 04
(b) State the first law of thermodynamics. State its limitations. 04
(c) List the various liquid fuels. State its advantages over solid fuels. 06
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B.E. Sem-I Remedial examination March 2009
Subject code:110006
Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engg.
Date: 16/03/2009 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm

Instructions: Total Marks: 70


1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw a Neat Figure where ever necessary.
Q.1 14
(a) WRITE ABOUT COMBINED GAS LAW, GAS CONSTANT AND
NON FLOW PROCESS
(b) PROVE THAT RELATION BETWEEN CP AND CV IS CP - CV = R
3
(c) AN AIR RECEIVER OF VOLUME 5.5 m CONTAINS AIR AT 10
0
bar AND 42 C . A VALVE IS OPENED AND SOME AIR IS
ALLOWED TO BLOW OUT TO ATMOSPHERE. THE PRESSURE
OF AIR IN THE RECEIVER DROPS TO 12 bar WHEN THE
VALVE IS CLOSED.CALCULATE THE MASS OF AIR WHICH HAS
LEFT THE RECEIVER.
Q.2
(a) EXPLAIN PRIMING AND PRIMING METHODS 07
(b) WRITE ABOUT VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATING 07
SYSMTEM
OR
(b) DRAWING A FIGURE , EXPLAIN HARTNELL GOVERNOR. 07
Q.3 14
(a) WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ?
(b) WRITE ABOUT ENGINEERING MATERIALS.
(c) EXPLAIN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF FULES.
OR
Q.3 14
(a) DEFINE
(i) ENTHALPY
(ii) SPECIFIC VOLUME OF STEAM.
(iii) DRYNESS FRACTION OF STEAM
(iv) INTERMNAL ENERGY
(b) DRAWING A DIAGRAME EXPLAIN CONSTRUCTION AND
WORKING OF COMBINED CALORIMETER
(c) DETERMINE THE MASS OF 0.15m3 OF WET STEAM AT A
PRESSURE OF 4 bar AND DRYNESS FRACTION 0.8. ALSO
CALCULATE THE HEAT OF 1 m3 OF STEAM.
Q.4 14
(a) EXPLAIN ABOUT BRAKES, CLUTCHES AND COUPLINGS.
(b) WRITE IN DETAIL ABOUT TRANSMISSION OF MOTION AND
POWER.
OR
Q. 4 14
(a) DRAWING A NEAT AND CLEAN DIAGRAMME OF BABCOCK
AND WILCOX BOILER EXPLAIN ITS CONSTRUCITON AND
WORKING
(b) DERIVE EFFICIENCY EQUATION FOR DIESEL CYCLE.

1
Q.5 14
(a) WHAT ARE THE USES OF COMPRESSED AIR?
(b) WRITE ONLY THE STATEMENT OF (i) ZEROTH LAW (ii) FIRST
AND SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.
(c) A SINGLE STAGE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR TAKES 1
3 0
m OF AIR PERMISSIBLE AT 1.013 bar AND 15 C AND
DELIVERS IT AT 7 bar . ASSUMING THAT THE LAW OF
COMPRESSION IS PV 1.35 = CONSTANT , AND THE
CLEARANCE IS NEGLIBLE,
CALCULATE THE INDICATED POWER
OR
Q.5 14
(a) WRITE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO- STROKE AND
FOUR- STROKE CYCLE.
(b) FOLLOWING OBSERVATONS WERE RECORDED DURING A
TEST ON A SINGLE CYLINDER OIL ENGINE.
BORE = 300mm
STROKE = 450mm
SPEED = 300r.p.m.
i.m.e.p. = 6 bar
NET BREAK LOAD = 1.5 K.N.
BRAKE DRUM DIAMETER = 1.8 m
BRAKE ROPE DIAMETER = 2 cm.

CALCULATE
(i) INDICATED POWER
(ii) BRAKE POWER
(iii) MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY.

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B.E. Sem-II Examination June 2010

Subject code: 110006


Subject ame: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 21 /06 / 2010 Time: 02.30 pm – 05.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of steam table is permissible.

Q.1 (a) Define the following terms: 03


(i) Prime mover
(ii) Specific heat
(iii) Internal energy
(b) What is isothermal process? Derive an expression for the work done during 05
the isothermal process.
(c) Determine the work done in compressing one kg of air from a volume of 06
0.15m 3 at a pressure of 1.0 bar to a volume of 0.05 m, 3 when the compression
is (i) isothermal and (ii)adiabatic, Take γ =1.4
Also, comment on your answer.
Q.2 (a) Define the following terms: 02
(i) Dryness fraction of steam
(ii) Degree of superheat
(b) Explain with a sketch the working of a four stroke Petrol engine. 05
(c) The following results refer to a test on C.I. engine 07
Indicated power ------------------------ 37 KW
Frictional power ------------------------- 06 KW
Brake specific fuel consumption-------- 0.28 Kg/Kwh
Calorific value of fuel -------------------- 44300 KJ/Kg
Calculate:
(i) Mechanical efficiency
(ii) Brake thermal efficiency
(iii) Indicated thermal efficiency
OR
(c) Determine the enthalpy and internal energy of 1 Kg of steam at a pressure 10 07
bar(abs.), (i)when the dryness fraction of the steam is 0.85 (ii) when the
steam is dry and saturated (iii) when the steam is superheated to300ºC.
Neglect the volume of water and take the specific heat of superheated steam
as 2.1 KJ/KgK.
Q.3 (a) ‘For the same compression ratio the air standard efficiency of Otto cycle is 02
greater than that of Diesel cycle.’ Justify the statement.
(b) Draw P-V diagram for an ideal Diesel cycle and Derive an expression for its 05
air standard efficiency in terms of temperatures only.
(c) An engine operating on the ideal Diesel cycle has a maximum pressure of 44 07
bar and a maximum temperature of 1600ºC.The pressure and temperature of
air at the beginning of the compression stroke are 1 bar and 27 ºC
respectively.
Find the air standard efficiency of the cycle. For air take γ =1.4
1
OR
Q.3 (a) State the advantages of high pressure boilers. 03
(b) A boiler has equivalent evaporation of 10 Kg per Kg of coal at design 04
condition. The coal is supplied at the rate of 400 Kg per hour to the boiler.
The calorific value of the coal is 34 MJ/Kg. Calculate the thermal efficiency
of the boiler.
(c) Explain with neat sketch the construction and working of Babcock and 07
Wilcox boiler.
Q.4 (a) Give comparison between a flywheel and a governor 03
(b) State the advantages of multistage compressor and explain with P-V 05
diagram the working of two stage compressor.
(c) Classify the rotary pumps and describe with neat sketch working of a rotary 06
gear pump.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define air conditioning and classify the air conditioning systems 03
(b) Describe with neat sketch vapor compression refrigerating system. 05
(c) A single cylinder , single acting air compressor has a cylinder diameter of 06
150mm and stroke of 300mm. it draws air into its cylinder at a pressure of 1
bar and temperature 27 ºC.This air is then compressed adiabatically to a
pressure of 8 bar if the compressor runs at a speed of 120rpm Find,
(i) Mass of the air compressed per cycle
(ii) Work required per cycle
(iii) Power required to drive the compressor
Neglect the clearance volume and take R= 0.287 KJ/KgK
Q.5 (a) Differentiate between individual drive and group drive. 03
(b) Discuss the relative merits and demerits of belt, chain and gear drives. 05
(c) What is the function of a brake? Explain with neat sketch the working of an 06
internal expanding shoe brake.
OR
Q.5 (a) Give the statements of zeroth law, first law and second law of 03
thermodynamics.
(b) What are Bio-fuels? Describe them in details. 05
(c) Describe in brief the various non-ferrous metals along with their applications. 06

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B. E. - SEMESTER –I • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012
Subject code: 110006 Date: 22-01-2013
Subject Name: Elements Of Mechanical Engineering
Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Give S.I. Units of Followings: 07


(1) Work (2) Enthalpy (3) Mean effective pressure
(4) Heat (5) Power (6) Force
(7) Energy (8) Specific Heat (9) Specific volume
(10) Calorific value (11) Stroke (l2) Dryness fraction
(13) Efficiency (14) Swept Volume
(b) Answer Following: 07
1) Two stroke Diesel cycle is completed in ________ revolution of crank shaft
a) One b) Two
c) Three d) Four
2) The volume of air delivered by compressor is called
a) Swept Volume b) Free Air Delivery
c) Compressor Capacity d) efficiency
3) Barometer is used to measure
a) Pressure b) Temperature
c) Electrical Energy d) Force
4) Constant Volume Process is also known as
a) Isentropic Process b) Isobaric Process
c) Isothermal Process d) Isochoric Process
n
5) PV =C represents Constant Temperature Process, when the value of n is
a) n b) 0
c) ϒ d) 1
6) Which one is the accessory of the boiler?
a) Steam Injector b) Fusible plug
c) Pressure Gauge d) Blow of cock
7) During refrigeration cycle, heat is absorbed by refrigerant in
a) Compressor b) Evaporator
c) Condenser d) Expansion Valve
8) When value of x>1 then the quality of steam is
a) Wet steam b) Superheated steam
c) Dry Saturated Steam d) None of these
9) Which is not a part of Vapour compression refrigeration system?
a) Compressor b) Throttle valve
c) Receiver d) Absorber
10) At high altitude, the compressor will draw
a) More power b) Same power
c) less power d) None of these

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11) Priming is necessary in
a) Centrifugal pump b) Vapour Compression refrigeration system
c) 4-Stroke Diesel Engine d) Babcock Wilcox boiler
12) Which one is the water tube boiler?
a) Cochran Boiler b) Lancashire Boiler
c) Locomotive Boiler d) Babcock Wilcox boiler
13) Carburetor is used to supply
a) Diesel and Air Mixture b) Petrol and Air mixture
c) Diesel only d) Petrol only
14) Which one is correct?
a) PV=mRT b)PV=Cv(γ-1)mT
c) P/ρ=RT d) All above

Q.2 (a) Explain Isothermal Process. For Isothermal process. Find expression of work done, 07
Change in Internal Energy, Change in Enthalpy and Heat transfer.
(b) Calculate the heat required to form 2.5 kg dry steam at 1.1 MPa from water at 07
20oC. Determine the amount of heat removed at constant pressure to cause the
steam to become 0.95 dry. Calculate the specific volume at respective condition.

Q.3 (a) Explain Carnot cycle and derive expression for the efficiency of the Carnot cycle. 07
(b) An Otto cycle having compression ratio 8 has pressure and temperature at the 07
beginning of compression are 1 bar and 270C respectively. If heat transfer per cycle
is 1900KJ/Kg, find pressure and temperature at the end of each process. Take
CV=0.718 KJ/Kg-K.

Q.4 (a) List out Boiler mountings. 03


(b) Explain fusible plug with neat sketch. 04
(c) What is the main difference between water tube and fire tube boiler? Explain any 07
one water tube boiler with neat sketch.

Q.5 (a) Explain four stroke Diesel Engine with neat sketch. 05
(b) Differentiate between 2-stroke and 4-stroke cycle petrol engine. 03
(c) The following data is available for 2-stroke diesel engine: 06
Bore=10 cm, stroke=15 cm, engine speed=1000 RPM, Torque developed=58 N-m,
ηm=80%, indicated thermal efficiency=40%, Calorific value of fuel=44000 KJ/Kg.
Find: (a) Indicated Power,(b) Mean effective Pressure & (c) Brake Specific Fuel
Consumption.

Q.6 (a) What do you understand by word pump? Draw neat sketch of single acting 03
reciprocating pump with nomenclature.
(b) What should be the properties of common refrigerants? 05
(c) What is the difference between ferrous and nonferrous materials? List out various 06
ferrous and nonferrous materials with their application.

Q.7 (a) Differentiate between clutch and brake. 03


(b) What are different elements to transfer motion and power? Explain any one with 04
neat sketch.
(c) What are the applications of compressor? Derive an expression of work done for 07
single stage single acting reciprocating air compressor without clearance.
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- Ist /IInd SEMESTER–EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE - 2012
Subject code: 110006 Date: 30/05/2012
Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Time: 10:30 am – 01:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of calculator and steam table is permissible.
5. Each question carry equal marks

Q.1 (a) State whether the following statements are true or false : 4
(1) Fusible plug is used to protect the boiler against overheating
caused due to the low water level.
(2) A system with mass transfer along with energy transfer across
its boundary is called an open system.
(3) Prime mover is a device which converts natural energy into
mechanical energy.
(4) Spark plug is used in diesel engine.
(b) What is boiler? Compare fire tube boiler with water tube boiler. 3
(c) Explain construction and working of Lancashire boiler. 7

Q.2 (a) Define the term ‘Refrigeration’. Explain Vapour compression 4


refrigerator.
(b) What are basic gas processes? How are they shown graphically on 3
p-v diagram?
(c) 0.3m3 of air of mass 1 kg at an initial pressure of 5.5 bar expands to 7
a final volume of 0.5m3 If the expansion is according to the law
pv1.3= C, Find the work done, the change in internal energy and heat
received or rejected during the process.
Take Cv = 0.708 kJ/kg K and R = 0.287 kJ/kg K for air.

Q.3 (a) How much heat is needed to convert 4 kg of water at 200C into 4
steam at 8 bar and 2000C. Take Cp of superheated steam as
2.1 kJ/kg K and specific heat of water as 4.187 kJ/kg K.
(b) Define the following terms: 3
(a)Wet steam (b) Degree of superheat (c ) Saturation temperature
(c) What do you mean by Dryness fraction? Describe Combined 7
calorimeter with a neat sketch.

Q.4 (a) Explain Double acting reciprocating pump with a neat sketch. 4
(b) The efficiency of an Otto cycle depends upon its compression ratio- 3
prove it.
(c) In air standard Otto cycle the maximum and minimum temperatures 7
are 1673 K and 288 K. The heat supplied per kg of air is 800 kJ.
Calculate : (1) the compression ratio (2) Efficiency
(3) Maximum and minimum pressures.
Take Cv = 0.718 kJ/kg K and γ = 1.4

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Q.5 (a) Give comparison of belt drive, Chain drive and gear drive. 4
(b) Briefly Classify air compressors. Write the uses of compressed air 3

(c) A single stage air compressor is required to compress 72 m3 of air 7


per minute from 150C and 1 bar to 8 bar pressure.
Find the temperature at the end of the compression, work done,
power and heat rejected during each of the following processes :
(i) Isothermal compression
(ii) Polytropic compression following the law pV1.25= C.
Neglect Clearance.

Q. 6 (a) A two stroke cycle internal combustion engine has a piston diameter 4
of 110 mm and a stroke length of 140 mm. The mep exerted on the
head of the piston is 600 kN/m2. If it runs at a speed of 1000 r.p.m.
Find the indicated power developed.
(b) Give difference between Two stroke and Four stroke I.C. Engine 3
(c) Explain working of Four stroke petrol engine with neat diagram. 7

Q.7 3
(a) Distinguish between a coupling and a cluth.
(b) List the various Liquid fuels. State its merits over solid fuels. 3

(c) Explain the following : 8


(1) State the important properties of engineering materials.

(2)What are the different methods of I.C. engine governing? Explain


the difference between the quality method and the quantity method
of governing.
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Seat No.: _________ Enrolment No._______________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE SEM- I / II Winter Examination-Dec.-2011

Subject code: 110006 Date: 30/12/2011


Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Time: 10.30 am -1.00 pm Total marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of Steam Tables and Mollier’s Chart is permissible

Q-1 (a) What is flow and non-flow process? 3


(b) Define : (i) Sensible heat (ii) Enthalpy of evaporation 4
(iii) Heat of superheat (iv) Dryness Faction.
(c) Calculate the enthalpy per kg of steam at 10 bar pressure and a temperature of 300 ºC. 7
Find also the change in enthalpy if this steam is expanded to 1.4 bar and dryness fraction
of 0.8. Take specific heat of superheat steam equal to 2.29 kj/kgK.

Q-2 (a) What is adiabatic process? Prove with usual notations the law of governing adiabatic 7
process process as PVγ = Constant.
(b) 0.67 kg of gas at 14 bar and 290 ºC is expanded to four times the original volum according 7
to the law PV1.3 = Constant.
Caluculate : (1) The original and final volume of the gas.
(2) The final temperature of the gas .
(3) The final pressure of the gas. Take R = 287 J/kgK.

Q-3 (a) Differentiate between petrol engine and diesel engine. 3


(b) Derive equeation for air standared efficiency of otto cycle. 4
(c) In an ideal constant volume cycle the pressure and temperature at the beginning of the
comperession are 97 kPa and 50 ºC respectively. The volume ratio is 5. The heat supplied 7
during the cycle is 930 kj/kg of working fluid.
Calculate : (1) The maximum temperature attained in the cycle.
(2) The thermal efficiency of the cycle.
(3) Work done during the cycle/kg of working fluide.

Q-4 (a) State the function of the following : 3


(1) Pressure gauge
(2) Fusible plug
(3) superheater
(b) With neat sketch describe the working of two stroke cycle petrol engine. 4
(c) With neat sketch describe the construction and working of Cochran boiler. 7

Q-5 (a) Give classification of governor. Explain working of any one with neat sketch. 3
(b) Classify the centrifugal pump and explain with neat sketch the vertex type centrifugal 4
Pump.
(c) Classify the air compressor . Differentiate between reciprocating compressor and 7
rotary compressor.

Q-6 (a) What is refrigerant? State the most widely used refrigerant. 3
(b) With neat sketch explain vapour compression refrigeration cycle. 4
(c) Explain with neat sketch split air conditioner. State its advantages. 7

Q-7 (a) What is zeroth law of thermodynamics. 3


(b) With simple sketch explain working of disc clutch. 4
(c) Write short note on: Type of belt drive. 7

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