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MOOKAMBIGAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PERIODICAL TEST -II
Third Semester
Mechanical Engineering
EE8353 – ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLS
Date: 12.09.2018 AN
Time: 1½ Hrs Maximum: 50 marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A – (4 �2=8 marks, 1 �1=1 mark)
1. When regenerative braking is applied?
2. Define synchronous speed.
3. Why is starter necessary for a dc motor?
4. What are the methods of starting of 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor?
5. Name any two starters which can be used with only slip ring induction motor?
PART B – (2 �13=26 marks)
6. Draw and Explain in detail about four point starter. [06]
7. Explain the speed torque characteristics of 3 phase induction motor. [07]

8. Explain auto-transformer starter and star-delta starter. [13]

PART C – (1 �15=15 marks)

8. Draw a neat schematic diagram of a 3 point starter and explain. [15]

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