S.E.

Mechanical/Automobile
SEM-III
Subject: Electronics & Electrical Engineering
UNIT-III: DC Machines
Question Bank

Q.1 Draw & Explain construction of DC Machine

Q.2 Derive the EMF Equation of a DC Machine & Explain its significance in
motor.

Q.3 A 4-pole lap wound armature dc motor has flux per pole of 25 mWb. The
number of armature conductors is 200. The motor draws in armature current
of 20A when connected across a 200V DC Supply. Calculate the back emf and
the speed of the motor if armature resistance is 0.4Ω.

Q.4 A 4-pole lap wound armature dc motor draws 40A armature current. The
number of armature conductors is 400. Flux per pole is 20mWb. Calculate the
gross torque developed by the armature of the DC motor.

Q.5 Explain the concept of load torque. What are types of loads? Explain the
dynamics of motor and load combination.

Q.6 List the characteristics of the DC Motor. Explain each in detail.

Q.7 A 250V DC Shunt Motor runs at 1000 rpm at no load drawing 8A current.
If armature resistance is 0.2 Ω and that of shunt field winding is 250 Ω,
Calculate speed of the motor when it will draw 50A current from supply.
(Assume Flux remains constant throughout the operation)

Q.8 A 250V DC Shunt Motor has armature resistance of 0.25Ω. It takes an

armature current of 50A on certain load while running at 750 rpm. If the flux
of the motor is reduced by 10% without changing the load torque, find the
new speed of the motor.

Q.9 What are the speed control methods of DC Motor? Explain each method in
detail.

Q.10 Explain the concept of reversal of direction of rotation of DC motor

Q.11 What is braking in DC Motor? List the Types of Braking.

Q.12 Explain mechanical braking in short.

Q.13 What are the methods of electrical braking in DC motors?

Q.14 Explain the following electrical braking methods in detail.

(i) Plugging or reverse current braking

(ii) Rheostatic or dynamic braking

(iii) Regenerative braking

Q.15 State advantages and disadvantages of regenerative braking