Anna University Chennai 2008-2nd Sem B.E Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering BASIC ENGINEERING -- Question Paper

B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2008.
2nd SEMESTER
GE 202 - BASIC ENGINEERING
(Common to all branches)
Time: three hours Maximum marks:100

ans ALL ques..

Write the answers for every part separately in the ans book.

part I

(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

PART A - (4 X two = eight marks)

1. What is the function of the fuel injector?
2. Enumerate any 4 characteristics of boiler.
3. What is a pattern?
4. List out the advantages of gas welding.

PART B - (2 X 16 = 32 marks)
5. (a) Compare the salient features of petrol engine and diesal engine.

Or

(b) With the aid of neat sketch, discuss the working of Benson boiler.

6. (a) discuss the process of preparation of green sand mould with split trend.

Or

(b) With a neat sketch discuss different parts of lathe.


part II

(CIVIL ENGINEERING)

PART A - (4 x two = eight marks)

7. What is the standard size and weight of a brick as per IS code?
8. elaborate the compositions of cement?
9. describe shoulder of a road.
10. List out the factors affecting per capita consumption of water.

PART B - (2 X 16 = 32 marks)

11. (a) discuss the general properties of construction materials.

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(b) (i) explain briefly the causes of failure of foundation. (5)
(ii) discuss the process of plywood manufacturing. (5)
(iii) Brief the experimental method to determine the workability of concrete. (6)

12. (a) (i) discuss briefly super elevation and gradient. (4)
(ii) Determine the super elevation of horizontal curve, having radius of (4)
curvature 310 m.The avg. vehicle speed is about 60 Kmph.
(iii) Classify and discuss bridges based on position of the bridge floor. (8)

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(b) With the aid of neat sketch, discuss different components of a railway track.

part III

(ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)

PART A - (2 X two = four marks)

13. List out different circuit elements.
14. What is an ideal transformer?

PART B - (1 X 16 = 16 marks)

15. (a) A coil having a resistance of six ohm and an inductance of 0.03 H is
connected across a 100V, 50 Hz supply. compute the subsequent in the
circuit.
(i) Current
(ii) phase angle ranging from the current and voltage
(iii) power factor and
(iv) power.

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(b) With the aid of neat sketch, discuss the construction ofDC generator.
Also deduce its emf formula.

Earning:   Approval pending.