Electrical Engineering 2024 Paper I 50 marks Solve

Paper I — Q8

(a) In the figure given below, region 1 is the side of the plane y+z=1 containing the origin and in this region, μᵣ₁ = 5. In…

(a)

In the figure given below, region 1 is the side of the plane y+z=1 containing the origin and in this region, μᵣ₁ = 5. In region 2, μᵣ₂ = 7. It is given that B⃗₁ = 3·0a⃗ₓ + 1·0a⃗_y (T). Determine B⃗₂ and H⃗₂. Given, μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷ H/m : 20 marks

(b)
(i)

The message signal m(t) has a bandwidth of 20 kHz, a power of 20 W and a maximum amplitude of 8. It is desired to transmit this message through a channel to the destination with 80 dB attenuation and additive white noise with power spectral density Sₙ(f) = (N₀)/2 = 0.5 × 10⁻¹² W/Hz and achieve an SNR at the modulator output of at least 50 dB. What is the required transmitter power and channel bandwidth, if the modulation scheme employed is as under? DSB-SC AM

(ii)

SSB AM

(iii)

Conventional DSB AM with modulation index 0·6 20 marks

(c)
(i)

An ideal DC-DC converter as shown in the figure has an input voltage of Vₛ = 20 V, the duty ratio D = 0.25 and the switching frequency is 20 kHz. The inductance L = 150 μ H and capacitance C = 240 μ F. The average diode current is 1.2 A. Determine the following : Peak-peak ripple current of the inductor

(ii)

Peak current through the switch S 10 marks

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(a)

नीचे दिए गए चित्र में समतल y+z=1 के एक ओर क्षेत्र 1 है, जिसमें मूल है और इस क्षेत्र में μᵣ₁ = 5 है। क्षेत्र 2 में, μᵣ₂ = 7 है। यह दिया गया है कि B⃗₁ = 3·0a⃗ₓ + 1·0a⃗_y (T) है। B⃗₂ और H⃗₂ ज्ञात कीजिए। दिया गया है कि, μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷ H/m : (20 अंक)

(b)
(i)

संदेश संकेत m(t) की पटिका चौड़ाई 20 kHz, शक्ति 20 W और अधिकतम आयाम 8 है। इस संदेश को 80 dB क्षीणन और Sₙ(f) = N₀/2 = 0.5 × 10⁻¹² W/Hz शक्ति वर्णक्रम घनत्व के संयोजक श्वेत रव वाले एक चैनल से होकर गंतव्य तक प्रेषित करना वांछित है और मॉडुलक निर्गत पर कम-से-कम 50 dB SNR उपार्जित करना है। निम्नलिखित मॉडुलन योजना होने पर वांछित प्रेषित शक्ति और चैनल पटिका चौड़ाई क्या होगी? DSB-SC AM

(ii)

SSB AM

(iii)

0·6 मॉडुलन सूचकांक के साथ प्रचलित DSB AM (20 अंक)

(c)
(i)

चित्र में दर्शाए अनुसार एक आदर्श DC-DC परिवर्तक की निवेश वोल्टता Vₛ = 20 V, उपयोगिता अनुपात D = 0.25 और स्विचन आवृत्ति 20 kHz है। प्रेरक L = 150 μ H और संधारिता C = 240 μ F है। औसत डायोड धारा 1.2 A है। निम्नलिखित ज्ञात कीजिए : प्रेरक में शिखर से शिखर उभयांश धारा

(ii)

स्विच S से गुजरती हुई शिखर धारा (10 अंक)

Q8 of the 2024 UPSC Mains Electrical Engineering Paper I, as printed
The question as printed in the 2024 Electrical Engineering paper

The figure this question refers to, in words

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(a) A 3D Cartesian coordinate system with axes labeled x, y, and z. A plane is drawn passing through the y-axis and z-axis, separating the space into two regions. The plane is labeled with the equation y + z = 1. The region containing the origin (Region 1) is labeled with the relative permeability mu_r1 = 5. The region on the other side of the plane (Region 2) is labeled with the relative permeability mu_r2 = 7. The boundary between the two regions is indicated by hatching lines on the plane.

(c) Circuit diagram of a DC-DC converter. The input voltage source Vs is connected in series with a switch S. The switch S is in parallel with an inductor L. The node after the switch and inductor connects to the anode of a diode. The cathode of the diode connects to a capacitor C and a load resistor (labeled 'भार' in Hindi, meaning Load) in parallel. The output voltage Vo is measured across the capacitor and load. The bottom of the inductor, capacitor, and load are connected to the negative terminal of the source. The switch S is shown in the open position. The diode points from the switch/inductor node towards the output.

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Given data and what is required → method chosen, with the reason it applies → set-up (equation, circuit, free body, trial balance) → working, step by step → answer with units and any condition of validity

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How this answer will be evaluated

Approach

Framework: Electrical Engineering, Paper 1. (a) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation | (b) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation | (c) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation Full marks: Complete working with correct boundary conditions, SNR calculations, and converter analysis; all units and assumptions stated

Key points expected

  • Identify normal and tangential components of B1
  • Apply boundary condition for normal B (Bn1 = Bn2)
  • Apply boundary condition for tangential H (Ht1 = Ht2)
  • Calculate H2 using B2 = μ2H2
  • Calculate required SNR at receiver (50 dB - 80 dB attenuation)
  • Apply SNR formulas for DSB-SC, SSB, and Conventional AM
  • Determine channel bandwidth for each scheme
  • Calculate transmitter power for each scheme

Evaluation rubric

Each sub-part is marked on its own, against the marks and word limit printed on the paper.

  1. (a) Determine B2 and H2 at the interface using boundary conditions. 20 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Identify normal and tangential components of B1
    • Apply boundary condition for normal B (Bn1 = Bn2)
    • Apply boundary condition for tangential H (Ht1 = Ht2)
    • Calculate H2 using B2 = μ2H2

    Loses marks

    • Confusing normal and tangential components
    • Incorrect application of boundary conditions

    Earns more

    • Correctly identifies normal vector to plane y+z=1
    • Explicitly states μ1 and μ2 values

    Extra mark

    • Sketch of field vectors at the interface
  2. (b) Calculate required transmitter power and channel bandwidth for three modulation schemes. 20 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Calculate required SNR at receiver (50 dB - 80 dB attenuation)
    • Apply SNR formulas for DSB-SC, SSB, and Conventional AM
    • Determine channel bandwidth for each scheme
    • Calculate transmitter power for each scheme

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect SNR calculation at receiver
    • Wrong bandwidth formulas for modulation schemes

    Earns more

    • Correctly converts dB values to linear scale
    • Shows relationship between modulation index and power

    Extra mark

    • Comparison table of power and bandwidth for all three schemes
  3. (c) Determine peak-peak ripple current and peak switch current for DC-DC converter. 10 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Identify converter topology from circuit diagram
    • Calculate inductor ripple current using ΔIL = (Vs - Vo)D/(Lf)
    • Determine peak inductor current from average and ripple
    • Calculate peak switch current

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect ripple current formula
    • Confusing average and peak current values

    Earns more

    • Correctly identifies output voltage Vo from duty ratio
    • Shows relationship between inductor and switch currents

    Extra mark

    • Waveform sketch of inductor and switch currents

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