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1. (a) Explain briefly with the aid of diagrams the difference between series, shunt
and compound D.C. generator.
(b) A Separately excited generator, when running at 1200rpm supplies 200A at
125V to a circuit of constant resistance. What will be the current when the
speed is dropped to 1000rpm If the field current is unaltered? Armature
resistance is 0.04Ω . Total drop at brushes is 2V. Ignore change in armature
reaction. [8+8]
2. Swinburne test gave the following results on a DC shunt machine: Supply Voltage
500V, No-load current 5A, Armature resistance 0.5Ω and Field resistance 250Ω.
Determine the efficiency of the machine
(a) as a generator delivering 100A at 500V
(b) as a motor having a line current of 100A at 500V. Neglect temperature rise
during operation. Assume stray losses at 1% of output. [16]
3. (a) Explain the principle of operation of a transformer
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(b) Derive an expression for voltage per turn of a transformer [8+8]
4. Discuss the procedure for conducting open circuit test and short circuit test on
transformer, and also explain the how to obtain efficieny and regulation from these
test [16]
5. (a) Derive the condition for maximum torque of an 3-phase Induction Motor.
(b) A 3.3 KV, 24-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase star connected Induction Motor has a slip-
ring rotor resistance of 0.016Ω and stand still reactance of 0.265Ω per phase.
Calculate
i. the speed at maximum torque
ii. ratio of full-load torque to maximum torque, if full-load torque is obtained
at 247 r.p.m. [8+4+4]
6. (a) In general, the field winding of an 3-phase alternator is a rotating element and
the armature is stationary. Give reasons.
(b) A 3-phase, 16-pole alternator has the following data: Number of slots = 192;
Conductors / slot = 8 (conductors of each phase are connected in series); coil
span = 1600 (electrical); speed of the alternator = 450 r.p.m.; flux / pole = 55
mwb. Calculate the phase and line voltages. [6+10]
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2. (a) Explain back e.m.f. and derive the expression for back e.m.f. What is its
relation to the applied voltage?
(b) A 200V DC shunt motor takes 22A at rated voltage and runs at 1000rpm. Its
field resistance is 100Ω and armature circuit resistance is 0.1Ω. Compute the
value of additional resistance to be included in the armature circuit to reduce
the speed to 800rpm; when
i. the load torque is proportional to speed and
ii. the load torque varies as the square of the speed. [8+8]
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3. Explain the working of a transformer at no load and full load conditions with neat
diagrams. [16]
4. (a) Define voltage regulation of a transformer. Deduce the expression for the
voltage regulation
(b) The number of turns on the primary and secondary windings of a single phase
transformer are 350 and 35 respectively. If the primary is connected to a 2.2
KV 50 HZ supply determine the secondary voltage. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain why a starter is necessary for starting of 3-phase Induction Motor?
Name the starters used for starting 3-phase Induction Motor.
(b) Explain the rotor resistance starter of a 3-phase Induction Motor. Bring out
its merits and demerits. [8+8]
7. Explain the constructional features and principle operation of a single phase induc-
tion motor [16]
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wave wound. The full-load armature current is 60A, and the flux per pole is
0.03Wb. The armature resistance is 0.2Ω. the voltage drop across a brush is
1 volt. Calculate the full-load speed of the motor. [6+4+6]
4. What are the different losses occurring in a transformer. How can these losses be
determined experimentally. [16]
5. (a) Explain why a 3-phase Induction Motor cannot develop torque when running
at synchronous speed. Define the slip and deduce how the frequency of rotor
currents and magnitude of rotor e.m.f are related to slip.
(b) Explain why a starter is necessary for starting of 3-phase Induction Motor?
Name the starters used for starting 3-phase Induction Motor. [8+8]
7. Explain with neat diagrams the following types of single phase induction motors
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(a) split phase induction motor
(b) Capacitor start induction motor [8+8]
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1. (a) Compare the operation of a D.C. Generator and Motor, and mention one
application of each machine.
(b) The following data pertain to the magnetization curve of a D.C. shunt gener-
ator at 1500 r.p.m.
If Amps 0 0.4 0.8 1.20 1.60 2.00 2.40 2.80 3.00
EG in Volts 6 60 120 172.5 202.5 221 231 237 240
For this generator, obtain
i. The voltage on open circuit to which the machine will build up e.m.f. for
a total shunt resistance of 100Ω.
ii. The critical value of the shunt field resistance at 1500 r.p.m.
iii. The magnetization curves at 1200 r.p.m. therefore the open circuit voltage
for a field resistance of 100Ω. [4+12]
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is inserted in series with armature circuit, find the motor speed. Armature
reaction weakens the field flux by 4% at full load and by 2% at 60% of full
load. [6+10]
3. Explain the working of a transformer at no load and full load conditions with neat
diagrams. [16]
4. (a) Define voltage regulation of a transformer. Deduce the expression for the
voltage regulation
(b) The number of turns on the primary and secondary windings of a single phase
transformer are 350 and 35 respectively. If the primary is connected to a 2.2
KV 50 HZ supply determine the secondary voltage. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain why a 3-phase Induction Motor cannot develop torque when running
at synchronous speed. Define the slip and deduce how the frequency of rotor
currents and magnitude of rotor e.m.f are related to slip.
(b) A 3-phase star connected Induction motor has 55V across its slip rings on open
circuit when normal stator voltage is applied. The rotor is star connected and
has impedance (0.7+j5)Ω per phase. Find the rotor current when the machine
is
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