CODE: 17CA04306

CHADALAWADA RAMANAMMA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AUTONOMOUS)
Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Tirupati – 517 506
B. Tech II Year I Semester (R17) Supply Examinations, Nov - 2021
BASIC ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
(ECE)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 70
PART – A
1. Answer any ten questions (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
(a) Define Fleming’s right hand rule.
(b) What is the role of commutator in DC generator?
(c) What do you mean by auto transformer?
(d) What is the basic difference between motor and generator?
(e) How will you change the direction of rotation of a d.c motor?
(f) Define frequency. What is its significance?
(g) Define efficiency of transformer. What is the condition for an maximum efficiency.
(h) Calculate the Slip of an Induction Motor, when the speed is 900 rpm.
(i) What are the advantages of cage motor?
(j) What are the essential features of synchronous machine?
(k) Define Distribution Factor and give its equation.
(l) Define Voltage Regulation with an equation.
PART - B
Answer all five units (5 x 10 = 50 Marks)

UNIT-I
2. Draw and explain the load characteristics of series, shunt and compound generators.
OR
3. Derive the e.m.f equations of the DC generator.

UNIT-II
4. Deriving the necessary expressions, explain how to predetermine the efficiency of a d.c
shunt motor.
OR
5. Explain three point starters in detail with a neat sketch.

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UNIT-III
6. a) Explain how efficiency of a static machine can be predetermined by suggesting
suitable method.
A 2.5 KVA, 230/115 V, transformer has iron losses of 60W and full load copper losses of
120 W. If the power factor of the load is 0.8 p.f lag, calculate: (i) Full load efficiency. (ii)
The load at which maximum efficiency occurs and its value.
OR
7. Briefly explain the operation of transformer on no-load and load.

UNIT-IV
8. Write a short notes on
a) Torque – slip characteristics of an induction motor.
b) Rotor e.m.f and Rotor Frequency
OR

9. Explain the torque equation of three phase induction motor.

UNIT-V
10. Describe about the construction of salient pole rotor.

OR

11. Explain the synchronous impedance method of predetermining efficiency of an alternator.

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