Semester : SEMESTER 1
Year : 2020
Term : DECEMBER
Branch : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Scheme : 2019 Full Time
Course Code : EST 130
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PART II: BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(2019 Scheme)
Max. Marks:50 Duration: 90 min
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PARTA
Answer all questions, each carries 4 marks.
Distinguish between active and passive electronic components with examples
for each.
Explain Avalanche breakdown?
Write a note on potential divider biasing.
Describe gain and bandwidth of an RC coupled amplifier.
Distinguish between AM and FM. (5x4=20)
PART B
Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 10 marks
Module-IV
What are the specifications of a resistor? Define any three (5)
What do you understand by depletion region? (5)
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Describe the colour coding of a resistor. (4)
Explain the VI characteristics of a diode with relevant sketches. (6)
Module-V
Explain the working of a full wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter. (7)
With a neat sketch explain the block diagram of an instrumentation system. (3)
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Define line regulation and load regulation. (4)
Draw the circuit diagram of a CE amplifier and discuss the role of each
component used in it. (6)
Module-VI
With a neat sketch explain the basic block diagram of a GSM system. (7)
Explain the principle of an antenna. (3)
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Write the expression for an AM wave and comment on the bandwidth (5)
requirement and modulation index.
Explain the concept of cellular communication systems. (5)
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