GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE,SEVVAPET

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ IV Semester

Model Examination
4020430 ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROL
Time : 3 Hrs Max.Marks:100
PART-A ( 10 x 3= 30 Marks)
1. State Ohm’s Law.
2. Define Magnetic flux and flux density.
3. Define Average value of sine wave.
4. Write the applications of Universal Motor.
5. Define BLDC servo drive
6. Draw the block diagram of VFD ( Variable Frequency Drive).
7. State the importance of earthing.
8. What is fuse? What is the necessity of fuse?
9. Draw the ladder logic for two input AND logic.
10.Define Positive Logic and Negative Logic.
PART-B ( 5 x 14=70 Marks)
11.a) Explain the constructional details and working principle of a DC Motor.
(OR)
b) (i) Draw the diagram of a Three Point starter.
(ii) Find the current through 2 ohms resistor in the following circuit using Kirchoff’s laws.

12. a) Explain with neat diagram the construction and working of an alternator.
(OR)
b) Draw and explain the working of a Star-delta Starter.

13.a) Explain with neat diagram the construction and working of AC Servo Motor.
(OR)
b) (i) Explain the construction and working of a Stepper motor.
(ii) What is meant by Individual Drive? Write its advantages and disadvantages.

14. a) Explain with Circuit diagram the construction & working of a Full Wave
rectifier. Sketch the input and output waveforms.
(OR)
b) Explain the construction and working of Photoelectric sensors and Inductive
proximity sensors.

15. a) Draw the Symbol, Truth table and write the boolean expression for
OR,AND,NOT,NAND,NOR,EX-OR and EX-NOR logic gates.
(OR)
b) Draw and explain the block diagram of PLC and discuss about PLC Scan.