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DI01000101 · Semester 1 · 5G scheme

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI01000101. Independent material — not issued by the university.

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Syllabus units

Unit 1: BASIC OF ELECTRIC, MAGNETIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRO MAGNETIC INDUCTION
  • 1.1 Definitions of EMF, Current, Potential Difference, Power and Energy.
  • 1.2 Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Current Law, Kirchoff's voltage Law
  • 1.3 Study of terms: - M.M.F, magnetic force, permeability, hysteresis loop, reluctance, leakage factor etc.
  • 1.4 Comparison of magnetic and electric circuit.
  • 1.5 State Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.
  • 1.6 Dynamically induced emf.
  • 1.7 Statically induced emf.
  • 1.8 Definitions & equations of self & mutual inductance.
Unit 2: A.C. FUNDAMENTALS
  • 2.1 Define cycle, frequency, periodic time, amplitude, angular velocity or Frequency with reference to alternating emf & current.
  • 2.2 Definitions of RMS value, average value, form factor & peak factor.
  • 2.3 Vector representation of an alternating emf and current.
Unit 3: A.C. CIRCUITS
  • 3.1 A.C. through pure a) resistors, b) inductors and c) capacitors.
  • 3.2 A.C. through R-L series, R-C series, and R-L-C series circuit and simple problems of series R-L circuit.
  • 3.3 Definitions of impedance, phase angle, and power factor.
  • 3.4 Power in A. C. Circuits. Concept of power triangle.
  • 3.5 Voltage and Current relationship in Star and Delta connections.
Unit 4: SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER AND D.C. MOTOR
  • 4.1 General construction and principle of transformers.
  • 4.2 Emf equation and transformation ratio of transformers.
  • 4.3 List various losses in transformers and equation of efficiency.
  • 4.4 Applications of Transformers.
  • 4.5 Construction and uses of auto transformers.
  • 4.6 Construction, working principle, types and applications of D.C. motor.
  • 4.7 Back EMF and torque equation of D.C. Motor (without derivation)
  • 4.8 Speed Control of D.C. shunt motor.
Unit 5: PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER
  • 5.1 Domestic wiring
  • 5.2 Different protective devices such as fuse, M.C.B. and ELCB.
  • 5.3 Electrical safety and earthing.
  • 8.4 Causes of low power factor and advantages of power factor improvement.

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Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (DI01000101) - General Studies, Semester 1