Code No: RR322404 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND AUTOTRONICS
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss in detail the comparison between Lead-Acid cells and Alkaline cells.
(b) Name the different methods of battery charging. Explain any one of them.
[8+8]

2. Describe the various of the troubles most likely to occur in the ignition system of
an automobile engine. Suggest also appropriate remedies in each case. [16]

3. (a) With the help of neat diagram, explain the common rail system.
(b) List the various components of a electronic injection system and explain their
functions briefly. [8+8]

4. (a) What is the function of a car’s generator?

(b) What are the major differences between dc and ac generator?
(c) Explain why the voltage of a car’s generator has to be controlled. [4+6+6]

5. (a) Explain the design of high voltage automotive cables.

(b) Draw the wiring diagram for automotive wiring systems. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the principle of automobile illumination.

(b) Explain with a neat diagram the operation of odometer. [8+8]

7. (a) Given that (B2F8)16 = (45816) b . Determine the value of b.

(b) Subtract (1011)2 from (1100)2 using the 2’s complement method. Also show
direct subtraction for comparison. [8+8]

8. (a) What do you understand by universal gate?

(b) Draw the circuit diagram of master-slave flip-flop. Explain how it avoids race-
around condition. [8+8]

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Code No: RR322404 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND AUTOTRONICS
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What do you understand by recharging of a battery?

(b) What are the battery troubles and their remedies? [4+12]

2. (a) Discuss in detail the comparison the battery and magneto ignition systems.
(b) Explain the requirements of contact breakers and discuss in detail its various
types. [8+8]

3. (a) What are the various sensors used in electronic fuel injection system?
(b) What is a common rail fuel injection system? Explain. [8+8]

4. (a) Why is a generator required in the electrical system of a car?

(b) State the purpose of the voltage regulator.
(c) Explain briefly how a cut-out relay is used in the battery generator circuit.
[4+4+8]

5. What is the difference between the earth return and insulated return? Explain the
purpose of providing earth return and insulated return systems. [16]

6. (a) Explain the principle of automobile illumination.

(b) Explain with a neat diagram the operation of odometer. [8+8]

7. (a) Given that (B2F8)16 = (45816) b . Determine the value of b.

(b) Subtract (1011)2 from (1100)2 using the 2’s complement method. Also show
direct subtraction for comparison. [8+8]

8. (a) What is J-K flip-flop? What are its advantages over S-R flip-flop?
(b) What is a shift register? Discuss its types and applications. [8+8]

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Code No: RR322404 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND AUTOTRONICS
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the different types of batteries?Briefly describe the construction of a

lead-acid battery. [2+14]

2. (a) Explain briefly with a neat sketch “THE TRANSISTORIZED COIL IGNI-
TION ”(TCI) system.
(b) Write a short note on combined centrifugal and vacuum advance mechanism.
[8+8]

3. (a) What are the various sensors used in electronic fuel injection system?
(b) What is a common rail fuel injection system? Explain. [8+8]

4. Discuss the construction and working of a combined vibrating voltage and current
regulator. How is the temperature compensation achieved in such a regulator?[16]

5. (a) Explain the design of high voltage automotive cables.

(b) Draw the wiring diagram for automotive wiring systems. [8+8]

6. Explain with a neat diagram the operation of a temperature gauge used in auto-
mobile system. [16]

7. (a) Convert the following numbers.

i. (13.375)10 to base 8 and base 2
ii. (3589)10 to base 16 and base 8
(b) Multiply the binary numbers 1011.10 and 1110.01 [8+8]

8. Describe how a shift register may be employed to receive data with the most-
significant bit first and later transmit data with least-significant bit last. [16]

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Code No: RR322404 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND AUTOTRONICS
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the different troubles experienced in an automotive battery? Discuss

their causes, effect on the battery and suggest suitable remidies for them.
[16]

2. Discuss in detail the requirements of a good spark plug. Explain with the help of a
sketch the construction of a spark plug, describing in particular the materials used
for its different parts. [16]

3. (a) With the help of neat diagram, explain the common rail system.
(b) List the various components of a electronic injection system and explain their
functions briefly. [8+8]

4. (a) What is the purpose of cutout relay? Explain briefly its construction and
operation.
(b) Why AC alternators are very popular compared to DC generator. [8+8]

5. With neat sketches, explain the six volt and twelve volt auto electrical systems.
[16]

6. Discuss briefly about different types of speedometers used in automobile systems.

[16]

7. (a) Obtain the 10’s complement of the following eight-digit decimal numbers:
i. 23900
ii. 00980100
iii. 100000
iv. 000000
(b) Explain the 9’s complement and 10’s complement with examples.

8. Explain the working of a ripple counter. What are its disadvantages? [16]

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