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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING-I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) What is meant by Bandhara Irrigation. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Bandhara irrigation.
(b) What do you mean by Soil Fertility? Explain how soil fertility can be

maintained.

[8+8]

2. (a) Discuss optimum utilization of irrigation water. Also discuss irrigation eciencies.
(b) An area of 1 ha was irrigated in 10 hours with a stream of 30 lit/sec. Depth of
root zone was 1 m and available moisture holding capacity 16 cm/m. Irrigation

was given when 50% of available moisture was depleted water application
e ciency was 60%. Determine the water storage e ciency.
[8+8]

3. (a) Describe various types of precipitation

(b) The hyetograph of a storm of 6 hr duration is constructed with varying time
intervals: at 20 minutes internal for the rst one hour, at 40 minutes interval
for the next 2 hours and at one hour interval for the last 3 hours. The successive ordinates of the hydrograph in mm/hr are 66, 75, 54, 48, 69, 51, 38, 47

and 25. Determine the total rainfall depth produced by the storm.

4. (a) What do you mean by Antecedent precipitation index. Explain.

(b) List out and explain various physiographic factors a ecting runo .

[8+8]
[8+8]

5. (a) Dene Aquifer, Aquitard, Aquiclude and Aquifuge.

(b) A 45 cm well penetrates a 30 m unconned aquifer completely under a steady
pumping rate for a long time. The drawdown at two observation wells 15 m
and 30 m from the well are 5.0 m and 4.2 m respectively. If the permeability
of the aquifer is 20 m/day, determine the discharge and the drawdown at the
pumping well.
[8+8]
6. (a) Explain the classications of canals based on function of the canal and nancial
output.
(b) Design an irrigation channel to carry a discharge of 30 cumecs by Kennedys

theory. Take B/D ratio as 8.0, N = 0.0225 and m = 1.

[8+8]

7. (a) What is meant by an intake weir and how does it di er from a surplus weir.
(b) What are divide walls and how do they help in a diversion weir scheme. Draw
neat sketches showing cross section of divide walls on pucca oor as well
as beyond the pucca oor. Also discuss the design considerations that are
involved in designing the divide walls.
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8. (a) Discuss main principles and conclusions of Khoslas theory.

(b) Explain the di erent types of protection works provided in case of weirs
founded on permeable foundations.
[8+8]
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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

POWER ELECTRONICS
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) What are the three regions of operation for power BJTs. Explain in detail.
(b) What are turn-on and turn-o times of BJTs
(c) What are base drive techniques for increasing switching speeds of BJTs.
(d) What is secondary breakdown of BJT.
[6+4+4+2]

2. Explain the operation of a singe phase half wave converter for R-load with neat
circuit diagram and necessary waveforms. Also derive the output average voltage

and current for = 300.

[12+4]

3. A three phase, fully controlled converter is connected to a resistive load. Show that
the average output voltage is given by
Vdc=323VmCos for 0 < < /3 and
[8+8]

Vdc=32 Vm[1 + Cos( + /3)] for /3 < < 2/3

3

4. A single phase ac voltage controller feeds power to a resistive load of 4 ohms from
230V, 50Hz source. Determine
(a) The max. values of average and rms thyristor currents for any ring angle .

(b) The minimum circuit turn-o time for any ring angle .
(c) the max. value of di/dt occurring in the thyristors.

[6+4+4]

5. For a single phase mid-point cyclo-converter, explain the operation of the circuit
when fed to R-load with the help of neat circuit diagram and relevant output

waveforms for = 300and = 1200for f0= 1/4 fs.

[4+8+4]

6. Explain the operation of class -C commutation circuit and also give its application
with neat circuit.
[10+4+2]
7. Draw and explain the simple SCR series inverter circuit employing class A type
commutation. With the help of important waveforms. State the limitations of this

inverter.

[8+4+4]

8. What are the methods for voltage control within the inverters. Explain in detail
with waveforms.
[16]
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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

HYDRAULIC MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering and Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) For maximum conversion of hydraulic power into mechanical power what
should be the shape of the velocity diagram at the outlet in case of a reaction
turbine.
(b) A 7.5 cm diameter jet having a velocity of 30 m/s strikes a at plate, the

normal of which is inclined at 450to the axis of jet. Find the normal pressure
on the plate when the plate is stationary and when the plate is moving with
a velocity of 15 m/s in the direction of the jet and away from the jet. Also
determine the horse power and the e ciency of the jet when the plate is
moving.
[6+10]

2. (a) Why is Pelton wheel suitable for high heads only?

(b) When are multijet Pelton wheels used?
(c) What are the empirical rules adopted for the size of the buckets of a Pelton
wheel?
(d) How is the number of buckets for a Pelton wheel selected?
[4X4=16]

3. (a) Write a short note on the factors inuencing the performance of turbines?
(b) Obtain an expression for the specic speed of a turbine?

[8+8]

4. (a) Di erentiate between a reciprocating pump and a centrifugal pump.

(b) Derive the expression for power required to drive a reciprocating pump.
(c) What are the functions of nonreturn valves in a reciprocating pump. [8+4+4]
5. (a) Draw the out let velocity triangle for forward curved vane of a centrifugal

pump.

(b) How does the pressure at the eye of a centrifugal pump vary with the uid in
contact with the impeller? What are the limitations on suction head
[8+8].

6. (a) Why do we provide kinematic similarity between model and prototype?

(b) Two homologous pumps A and B will run at same speed of 600 rpm. The discharge and head of pump A are 0.4 m3/ sec and 50 m respectively. Determine

the discharge of pump B to lift the discharge by 30 m.

[6+10]

7. (a) Describe with neat sketch the working of a hydraulic press.

(b) A hydraulic press has diameter of ram 200 mm and of plunger 40 mm. It is
provided with a lever for applying force to the plunger. If the ratio of leverage
is 10, determine the weight lifted by the press, when the force applied to the
level is 100 N.
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8. (a) Write a note on the characteristics of a gear pump.
(b) Describe in short a vane type of pump.
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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) What are the di erent linear IC packages?
(b) What is the input impedance of a non-inverting op-amp amplier?
(c) Design an inverting amplier with an input resistance of 10K and a gain of
-5.
[5+5+6]

2. (a) What is the principle used in the design of an antilog amplier explain?
(b) Draw the basic logarithmic multiplier circuit and explain how it multiplies two
voltages.
[8+8]
3. (a) What is a regenerative comparator?
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of an op-amp. Multivibrator and derive an expression for the output pulse width.
[6+10]
4. (a) Classify the lters and explain the characteristics of each on of them.
(b) Draw the rst order low-pass Butter worth lter and analyze the same by
deriving the gain and phase angle equation.
[8+8]
5. (a) With suitable circuit diagram explain the operation of a triangular wave generator using a comparator and an integrator.
(b) In the above circuit if the integrator components are R1=120K and C1=0.01
Fand the feedback resistor in the comparator stage is 6.8K, the input resistor at non inverting terminal is 1.2K, determine
i. Peak-to-peak triangular output amplitude
ii. The frequency of triangular wave.
[8+8]
6. (a) Describe two methods to achieve 50% duty cycle in 555 timer astable multivibrator.
(b) Explain the realization of Schmitt trigger using a 555 timer IC.
[8+8]
7. (a) Explain the basic technique utilized in Digital to Analog conversion using
suitable mathematical expressions.
(b) In an inverted R-2R ladder type Digital to Analog Converter R= 10k VREF
= + 20 volts. Find the current in each 20 k resister and the maximum
current passing into the feedback resistor of the op-amp.
[8+8]
8. (a) Dene the terms Resolution, Conversion time and Linearity of an Analog
to Digital converter.
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(b) Indicate the fastest Analog to Digital converter specifying its conversion time
with an example.
(c) What is the resolution of a 11 bit Analog to Digital converter for a full scale

input voltage of 10.24 volts?

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(Computer Science & Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) Analyses water jug problem with respect to the problem characteristics.
(b) Develop for an algorithm for Agenda-driven search and explain.

[8]
[4+4]

2. Discuss the following in detail.

(a) Hill Climbing
(b) Best-First search
[5+6+5]

(c) Constraint satisfaction

3. (a) Explain the Unication algorithm with an example.

(b) Explain the resolution algorithm for Predicate logic in detail.

[6+2]

[8]

4. (a) Dene certainty factor? What are the components of certainty factor? [2+6]
(b) Explain Bayesian method of reasoning.
[8]
5. (a) Discuss the limitations of CWA.
[6]
(b) Explain the depth-rst approach to non-monotonic reasoning with example.
[8+2]
6. (a) What is Alpha-Beta pruning?
(b) Implement the alpha-beta search procedure for playing tic-tac-toe.

[8+8]

7. (a) What are the three general approaches to Natural Language Processing ? [8]
(b) Describe systemic grammars and semantic grammars.
[4+4]
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Decision trees in learning
(b) Riddle of the utility problem
(c) Rote learning-checkers game
(d) Knowledge system Building tools.
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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. Explain the principle involved in the operation of gas expansion thermometers.
[16]

2. With a neat sketch, explain the principle and working of Radiation pyrometers.
[16]

3. Explain the principle involved in spectroscopic analysis of the composition of a

gaseous mixture. Describe the working of an IR spectrometer.

4. (a) Describe the dew point method of measurement of absolute humidity.

(b) Write the principle of gas analysis by thermal conductivity.

[16]
[8+8]

5. (a) With a neat diagram explain the constructional features and working of a
Kenetometer
(b) What are piezoelectric manometers?
[12+4]
6. It is desired to measure the level of water in a tank. If the level is measured with
a pressure gage , and the ambient temperature range is from 40 to 120 F, derive
an expression for error in measurement due to density variation. Assume density

varies linearly with temperature.

[16]

7. Describe the working principle of a venturimeter with a sketch. Compare Venturimeter with orice meter.
[16]
8. (a) What are the uses of recording instruments.
(b) Explain the two di erent styles of recording charts. Discuss their merits and
limitations one over the other.
[6+10]
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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2010

COMMUNICATION THEORY
(Information Technology)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. (a) Calculate An, Bn, Cnand nfor a waveform v(t) which is a symmetrical
square wave and which makes peak excursions to +3/4 and -1/4 volt, and has
a period T= 1sec. A positive going transition occurs at t = 0.
(b) Verify the relationship of the complex Fourier coe cient Vnto An& Bnwhere

Anand Bnare trigonometric Fourier coe cients of a given signal.

[10+6]

2. (a) Certain random variable has cumulative distribution function as

F (x) =
0 ,x <0
kx2, 0 x 10
100k, x >10
Find k, evaluate p (x 5 ) and p (5 < x 7) and plot pdf.
(b) If X1, X2, . . ., Xnare Poisson variants with parameter = 2, use the central
Limit theorem to estimate P (120

+Xnand n=75.

Sn 160) where Sn= X1+ X2+ . . .

[8+8]

3. (a) Describe principle of VSB transmission. What are its advantages over SSB.
(b) Explain the working of phase-shift method of suppressing the unwanted side
band.
[8+8]
4. (a) Compare AM and FM and bring out the advantages of FM over AM.
(b) When the modulating frequency in an FM system is 400 Hz and the modulating voltage is 2.4 V, the modulation index is 60, calculate the maximum
deviation. What is the modulation index when the modulation frequency is
reduced to 250 Hz and modulation voltage is simultaneously raised to 3.2
volts?
[8+8]
5. (a) What are the various types of noise that e ect the digital communication?
Explain in detail about each of them and techniques to minimize them.
(b) A signal has peak-to-peak variation of 8 V and a bandwidth equal to 5KHz. If

the signal is converted into PCM. With 32 levels nd the bit rate, bandwidth
and the quantization noise power.
[8+8]

6. (a) What is sampling? Explain the need for sampling and hence discuss various
types of sampling.
(b) Explain clearly the process of sampling for low pass signals and derive condi-

tions for optimum reconstruction of signal.

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7. (a) Find the channel capacity of the noiseless discrete channel shown in Figure 1
Explain the relations used.
(b) Establish Shannon-Hartley theorem, and explain the Bandwidth-SNR trade-

o relations for noisy channels. How can Shannons limit be achieved? [8+8]

8. (a) Write short notes on Parity and Burst error codes giving the applications of

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and detector of Convolutional codes. Bring out the Concept of Average code
length.
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