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End Semester Examination [C]
January,20l6
Level : B.E. Course : EEEG 215
Year : II Semester : II
Exam Roll No. : Time:30 mins. F.M. :10

Registration No. : Date 2 0 JAN 201b

SECTION "A''

Attempt all questions. Symbols have their usual meaning. Circle the most appropriate answer(s.)

I Which of the following does not change in a transformer?

(a) current (b) voltage (c) frequency (d) all ofthe above

2 A transformer core is laminated to...............

(a) reduce hysteresis losses (b) reduce eddy current losses
(c) reduce copper losses (d) reduce all the above losses

3. In an auto-transformer, the primary and secondary are coupled.

(a) only electrically (b) magnetically as well as electrically
(c) only magnetically (d) neither magnetically nor electrically

4. If the primary power of an ideal transformer having a 2:l voltage ratio is 100 W, the
secondary power is........ W
(a) 7s (b) 200 (c) 50 (d) 100

5. In a three phase transformer, the load current is 139.1 A and secondary voltage is 415
The rating of transformer is.........
(a) 100 kVA (b) s0 kVA (c) 173 kVA (d) s7.72kYA

6. Increasing the number of tums of wire on the secondary of a transformer wiII..........

(a) increase the primarycurrent (b) decrease the secondary current
(c) increase the secondary current (d) have no effect on the secondary current

7 In an ideal transformer, the magnetizing current lags behind the applied primary voltage
by an angle of.........
(a) 90" (b) 75" (c) -90" (d) 45"

8. A220 V DC machine supplies 20 A at 200 V as a generator. The armature resistance is

0.2 ohm. If the machine is now operated as a motor at same terminal voltage and current
but with the flux increased by l0% the ratio of motor speed to generator speed is......
(a) 0.es (b) 0.e8 (c) 1.06 (d) 0.87
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9 An 8 - pole DC generator has a simplex wave wound armature containing 32 coils of 6

turn each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Weber. The machine is running at 250 rpm. The
induced armature voltage is........
(a) 768 V (b) 384 V (c) 192 V (d) 96 V

10. When a shunt field of DC compound generator is connected across both series field and
armature such a connection is known as........
(a) long shunt (b) short shunt
compound
(c) differential (d) cumulative compound

ll. The primary reason for providing compensating winding in DC generator is to........
(a) maintain uniform winding distribution
(b) neutralize cross magnetizing flux
(c) neutralize armature mmf
(d) compensate for decrease in main flux

12. A lap wound 4 pole dc motor has 460 conductors. The number of parallel paths between
the conductors is.............
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8

13. A 4 pole dc motor with armature winding resistance of 0.6 ohm receives a supply of 230
V. If the back emf produced during running condition is equal to 210 V, the current
flowing through the armature is.............
(a) 43 A (b) 44.47 A (c) 2e A (d) 33.33 A

t4 A 4 pole wave wound dc motor having flux per pole of 9.56 x l0'3 Weber contains 460
armature conductors with armature resistance of 0.6 ohm. The starting current flowing
through the armature for supply voltage of 240 V is.............
(a) 0.5 A (b) 320 A (c) 400 A (d) 800 A

15. In a DC series motor, the speed is...................the armature current.

(a) directly proportional to (b) inversely proportional to
(c) always equal to (d) always twice

16. The speed of the dc motor depends upon the....

(a) applied voltage (b) field flux
(c) armature electric current (d) all of the above
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t7. The direction of rotation of DC motor is reversed by..........

(a) adding resistance to the field circuit
(b) adding resistance to the armature circuit
(c) reversing armature connection
(d) reversing both armature and field connections

18. The induction machine will

be operated in motoring mode if........
(a) slip is in between 0 and I (b) slip is negative
(c) slip is in between I and 2 (d) slip is always greater than2

19. In a squirrel cage induction motor, the rotor bars...................

shorted
(a) are internally (b) are open
(c) are absent (d) are connected to the external resistance

20. The salient pole motor with no field current on the rotor side is termed as.......
(a) stepper motor (b) universal motor (c) reluctance motor (d) all of the above
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End Semester Examination [C]
January,20l6
Level : B.E. Course : EEEG 215
Year : II 2 0 J\N 2ii16
Semester: II
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F. M. :40
SECTION ..B"
Attempt ANY FIVE questions. Each question carries 8 marlu. Symbols hove their usual meanings
unless stated. Assume the missing parameters suitably. Marl<s are indicated inside brackets.

Q.l
a. A kVA, 2200lll0V transformer when tested gave the following results:
50
OC test, measurements on the LV side: 400W, l0A, I l0V
SC test, measurements on the HV side: 808 W,20.54, 90V

Compute all the parameters of the equivalent circuit referred to the HV and LV sides of
the transformer. Also calculate o/ovoltage regulation at full load and 0.8 pf lagging. t3l

b. Discuss about various losses in a transformer. Obtain the condition for maximum
efficiency for a transformer. t3]
c. Prove that the two winding transformer of given VA rating when connected as an
autotransformer can handle higher VA. 12)

Q.2

a. Discuss about different connections of three phase transformer. What are the parameters
that need to be considered while selecting from these connections? t3I
b. The approximate equivalent circuit of a 4 kVA, 2001400 V single-phase transformer,
referred to LV side, is as shown in Figure I below.
(i) An open-circuit test is conducted by applying 200 V to the LV side, keeping the HV
side open. Calculate the power input, power factor and current drawn by the
transformer.
(ii) A short-circuit test is conducted by passing full load current from the HV side
keeping the LV side shorted. Calculate the voltage required to be applied to the
transformer and power input and power factor. t3]
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c. What do you mean by electromechanical energy conversion? Obtain the expression for
the energy in a magnetic system. l2l

Q.3

a. Derive an expression for induced voltage in a DC machine with appropriate labeling.

A dc generator has the following data
Generator current = 500 A
Rated voltage = 450 V
Type ofgenerator = shunt
Resistance of the shunt field = 120 Q
Resistance of the armature = 0.03 O
Determine the generated emf. t3]
b. What do you mean by armature reaction for a dc machine? How do you compensate its
effect?
A 6 pole dc generator has lap-wound armature. The generator has 720 conductors. The
current carrying by the load is 55 A at full-load condition. If the brush lead is 100,
determine the demagnetizingand cross magnetizing ampere-turns per pole. t3]
c. Explain short shunt compound generator with its equivalent circuit diagram and derive its
voltage and current relations. t2)

Q.4

a. What are the conditions that need to be fulfilled for parallel operation of D.C. generators?
Two dc shunt generators are working in parallel. A load current of 160,{ is shared by
them. The terminal voltage of one generator falls from 252Y on no-load to 235Y when its
output current is 105 A. The terminal voltage of the other generator falls from 252V on
no load to 232Y when its current output is 82A. Let us assume that the external
characteristics are rectilinear. Determine the current supplied by each machine and
terminal voltage. t3l
b. The armature and shunt field resistances of 110 V shunt generator running at 800 r.p.m.
are 0.12 C) and 55 O respectively. It supplies 220 lamps each rated at 60 W, I l0V. The
friction, windage and core loss of the machine is equalto 410 W. Calculate
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(i) Armature copper loss on full load and shunt field copper loss
(ii) Torque in Nm exerted by the prime mover
(iii) Mechanical, electrical and overall efficiencies t3l

c. Discuss the differences between torque-speed characteristics for dc shunt motor and dc
series motor. Use appropriate expressions with labeling wherever required. l2l
Q.5

a. A dc shunt machine has the following data:

(i) Supply voltage = 245 Y
(ii) Armature resistance including brushes = 0.15 O
(iii) Resistance of the field circuit = 150 O
Determine the ratio of the speed as a generator to the speed as a motor. Consider that the
line current in each case is 90 A. t3l
b. Discuss various starting methods of DC motor. l2l
c. A 10 kW, 250 Y , dc shunt motor with an armature resistance of 0.8 C) and a field
resistance of 275 Cl takes 3.91 A, when running light at rated voltage and rated speed.
(i) Calculate the machine efficiency as a generator when delivering an output of l0 kW
at a rated voltage and speed and as a motor drawing an input of l0 kW. Neglect the
stray load losses.
(ii) Determine the maximum efficiencies of the machine when generating and when
motoring. t3l

Q.6

a. Explain the principle of rotating field in three phase induction motor. t3]
b. Write short notes on the following t3l
(i) Torque speed characteristics of single phase induction motor
(ii) Salient pole synchronous motor
c. At full load, the speed of a three-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor is 960 rpm. How
many complete alternations will the rotor voltage make per minute when the number of
poles of the motor is six? 12)
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KATHMANDU LINIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
August/September, 20 I 5
Level : B.E. Course : EEEG 215
Year : II 0 4 sEP 2015 Semester: II
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins F.M. :40
SECTION "B"
Attempt Any FIVE questions. Symbols have their usual meanings unless stated. Assume the missing
parameters suitably.

Q. I
a) A l5 kvA, 22001220 v, 50 Hz transformer gave the following test results:
t4l
OC (LV side) Y= Y
220 A
| = 2.72 p= l g5 W
SC (HV side) V: 112 V I:6.3 A p = 197 W
Compute the following
(i) Core loss
(ii) Full-load copper loss
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(iii) Efficiency at tull-load and 0.85 lagging p.f.
(iv) Voltage regulation at tull-load and 0.8 lagging/leading p.f.

b) Derive the condition of maximum effrciency of the transformer.

t2l

c) Explain in detail the voltage regulation of a transforrher.

12)

a2
a) Prove that the two winding transformer of given VA rating when connected as an
autotransforner can handle higher VA. t2)
b) A 240 Y ll20 V , 12 kVA transformer has full-load unity pf efficiency of 96.2 %. It is
connected as an auto transformer to feed a load at 360 V. What is its rating and full-load
efficiency at 0.85 p.f. lagging? p)
9,rI c) Obtain the dynamical equations for an electromechanical system as shown in Figure l.

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a) What do you mean by armature reaction for a dc machine?
How do you compensate its
effect? pt
b) A wave wound 4 pole dc generator with 480 armature conductors supplies a current of
144 A' The brushes are given an actual lead of 100. calculate the demagnetizing and cross
magnetizing irmpere tums per pole. el
c) Explain different types of self excited dc generator along with
its equivalent circuit
diagram and voltage and current equations pl
d) A dc shunt generator supplies a load, connected to a bus bar voltage of 230 V. The
armature and field resistances of the generator are 0.03 e
and 120 O respectively.
Determine the value of load current and load power when it generates
an emf of 240 V.
The effect of armature reaction can be neglected. pl

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a) Explain the conditions for the parallel operation of two DC shunt generators. tll
b) A load of 5500 A is to be shared by two shunt generators which are connected in parallel.
The armature resistance of each machine is 0.04 Q. The field resistance of
each machine
is 80 Cl. The emf of one machine is 610 V and the other machine is 620 V.
How do the
two machines share the load of 5500 A? What power will each machine
share?t3I
c) A 4-pole, l20kW, 240Y,800 rpm, wave wound D.C. generator has a shunt
field current of
4 A at rated voltage. The generator has the following data
Armature winding - Single tum coils
Total length of conductor = 0.48m
Number of conductors : 480
Cross-sectional area of conductors = 25 mm2
Full - load temperature: 60oC
Commutator diameter = 0.6 m
voltage drop/brush = lv
specific resistance of copper at2}oC = l1Z5X|A-2 elmtmm2
Temperature coefficient of copper (o) = 0.0048
Find
(i) Armature copper loss at full load
(ii)Shunt field copper loss
(iii) Brush Contact loss
t4)
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a) What are the major differences between DC series motor and DC shunt motor? Support
your answer with its torque-speed characteristics. t-l
b) A dc shunt machine has the following data:
Supply voltage :245 Y
Armature resistance including brushes:0.15 e
Resistance of the field circuit: 150 O
Determine the ratio of the speed as a generator to the speed as a motor. Consider that the
A.
line current in each case is 90
t2]
c) Discuss various speed control and starting methods of DC motor t4]

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a) Explain the torque-speed characteristics of single phase and three phase induction motor.

t2)
b) An eight-pole alternator supplies power to a four-pole, three-phase induction motor. The
alternator is driven at750 rpm. If the induction motor runs at 1470 rpm, determine the slip
of the induction motor. p)
c) following.
Write short notes on the
[2+2)
(i) Reluctance motor
(ii) Capacitor start of single phase induction motor

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Year :lI
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Semester: II
Exam Roll No.: Time: 30 mins. F.M. :10

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SECTION *A''
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Attempt all questions. Symbols have their usual meaning. Circle the most appropriate qnswer.

1. The basic function of the transformer is to change......

(a) the power level (b) the level of the voltage
(c) the power factor (d) all of the above

\*# 2. In a transfonner, zero voltage regulation at full load is.....

(a) possible at leading power factor load
(b) possible at unity power factor load
(c) possible at lagging power factor load
(d) not possible

3 out of following, which connection is applied for distribution transformer?

(a) star-star (b) star-delta (c) delta-star (d) delta-delta

4. A 40 kVA transformerhas a core loss of 400Wand full load copper loss of 80W.At maximum
efficiency, percentage of full load is.......
(a) 50% (b) 62.3% (c) 100% (d)70.7o/o

5. In open circuit test of the transformer, ...... ...... is/are kept open
(a) high voltage side (b) low voltage side (c) any one side (d) both sides
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6 A kVA transformer has copper loss of 1000 W at fuU load and iron loss of
100 1000 W. At
half of the full load and 0.8 pf(lagging), efficiency of the transformer will be........
(a) et.et% (b)e697% (c)es.e% (d)ss%

7 The speed of a DC shunt motor supplying a load at its rated speed can be reduced by...
(a) increasing the applied voltage
(b) connecting an additional resistance in the armature circuit
(c) connecting an additional resistance in the field circuit
(d) any ofthe above

8. The current drawn by a dc motor at starting is...............

(a) normal (b) very low (c) zero (d) very high
 9 Armature reaction in dc motor results........
(a) decrease in speed (b) short circuit (c) open circuit (d) increase in speed

10. A lap wound 4 pole dc motor has 460 conductors. The number of parallel paths between the
conductors are............
(a)2 (b)4 @)6 (d)s
I1. A 4 pole dc shunt motor with armature winding resistance
of 0.6 c) receives a supply of 230
v' If the back emf produced during running condition is equal
to 210 v, the current flowing
through the armature is equal1o...........
(a) 23 A b) 44.47 A (c) 33.33 A (d) e A

12. when the armature current of 5 A is flowing through

the shunt dc motor, the torque produced
is 47 Nm' If the armature current is increased to
7 Akeeping the speed
-r - -- constant and assuming
fixed losses, the new torque will be..........
(a) 27.73 Nm @) 3S.s Nm (c) 65.8 Nm (d) 74 Nm

l3 A22o v DC machine supplies 20 A at200 v as a generator.

If the machine is now operated as a motor at same terminal
The armature resisknce is 0.2 ,r.@
voltage and current but with the
flux increased by l0o/o, the ratio of motor speed to generator
speed is.......
(a) 0.87 &) O.es (c) o.ee (d) l.l0

14. A 4 pole dc generator with wave wound armature has 5l slots

containing 20 conductors in
each slot. If induced emf is 357 v andspeed id g500
rpm, flux per pole will be........
(a) l.a mWb (b) 2.7 mWb @) 1.2 mWb (d) 3.s mWb

15. The polarity of a DC generator can be reversed by...............

(a) reversing the field current
(b) increasing field current
(c) reversing field current as well as direction of rotation
(d) any ofthe above
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16. In a DC generator, if field winding attains the critical resistance.
(a) machine will generate maximum voltage
(b) machine will generate maximum power
(c) field winding will burn
(d) the voltage generated will be zero

17. In a DC generator, the ripples in the direct emf are reduced

by..........
(a) using commutator with large number of segments
(b) using equalizer rings
(c) using conductor ofannealed copper
(d) using carbon brushes of superior quality
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18. The difference between the synchronous speed and actual speed of induction motor
is known
4s...........
(a) back lash (b) slip (c) regulation (d) tag

t9 The rotor circuit under operating condition is.........

(a) always closed
(b) always open
(c) may be open or closed depending upon the loading condition
(d) none ofthe above

20. A salient pole motor is running with normal excitation. If the excitation is reduced to
zero.................
(a) it becomes a reluctance motor
(b) it becomes an induction motor
(c) It remains a synchronous motor
(d) the motor would stop
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End Semester Examination
August/September, 20 I 6
Level : B.E Course : EEEG 215
Year : II 1 5 AUG zutti
Semester : II
Exam RollNo. : Time : 30 mins. F.M. :10

Registration No.: Date

SECTION ''A''

Attempt ALL questions. Symbols have their usual meaning. Circle the most appropriate
answer(s).

I The full load copper loss of a transformer is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will
be
(a) 6400 W (b) 1600 w (c) 800 W (d) 400 w
2. Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal
percentage impedance which results
(a) short-circuiting of the secondaries.
(b) power-factor of one of the transformer is leading while that of the other lagging.
(c) transformer with higher copper losses will have negligible core loss.
(d) loading of transformer not in proportion to their KVA ratings.

J No load test on a transformer is carried out to determine

(a) copper loss (b) magnetizing current
(b) magnetizing current and loss (d) efficiency of the transformer

4. The DC series motors should always be started with load

because
(a) at no load, it will run dangerously at high speed.
(b) it will fail to start.
(c) it will not develop high starting torque.
(d) all of the above.

5 A DC shunt generator has a speed of 800 rpm when delivering 20 A to the load at the
terminal voltage of 220 V. If the same machine is run as a motor it takes a line current of
20 A from 220 Y supply. The speed of the machine as a motor wilr be
(a) 800 rpm (b) more than 800 rpm
(c) less than 800 rpm (d) zero

6 A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a flux of 0.4
mwb and the total number of conductors are 1000. what is the valui of emf?
(a) 100 V (b) 0.1 v (c) I V (d) 10 v

7 The rotor frequency for a 3 phase 1000 RPM 6 pole induction motor with a slip of
0.04 is Hz.
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 2
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8 A 2201440 V, 50 Hz, 5 KVA, single phase transformer operates on 220

V, 40 Hz supply
with secondary winding open circuited. Then
(a) both hysteresis and eddy current losses decreases.
(b) both hysteresis and eddy current losses increases.
(c) eddy current loss remains the same but hysteresis loss increases.
(d) eddy current loss increases but hysteresis loss remains the same.

9 A DC shunt motor runs at no load speed of I140 r.p.m. At full load, armature reaction
weakens the main flux by 5Yo whereas the armature circuit voltage drops by l0%. The
motor full load speed in r.p. m. is
(a) 1203 (b) r080 (c) 1000 (d) r200
10. The introduction of inter poles in between the main pole improves the performance
of a
DC machine, because
(a) the interpole produces additional flux to augment the developed torque
(b) the flux waveform is improved with reduction in harmonics
(c) the inequality of air flux on the top and bottom halves of armature is removed.
(d) a counter e.m.f. is induced in the coil undergoing commutation.

l1 As compared to shunt and compound DC motors, the series DC motor will have the
highest torque because of its comparatively_at the start.
(a) lower armature resistance (b) ,t-"g"r r*i"s field
(c) fewer series turns (d) rargei armature current

t2 A transformer operates most efficiently at 3/4th full load. Its iron (p1) and copper loss
(Ps,) are related as
(a) Pr lPsu: 1619 (b) Pr / Pgu:413
(c) Pr /Psu= 314 (d) Pr / Pgu:9/16

13. The armature of a DC machine is laminated to reduce

(a) eddy current loss (b) hysteresis loss
(c) copper loss (d) friction and windage losses

14. In a 3 - phase induction motor the maximum

(a) is proportional to rotor resistance 12 (b) does not depend on 12
(c) is proportional to r22 (d) is proportional to r23

15. In a transformer , the voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at

(a) unity p.f. (b) leading p.f.
(c) lagging p.f. (d) either leading or lagging p.f.

16. The emf induced in the primary of a transformer

(a) is in phase with the flux (b) lags behind the flux by 90 degree
(c) leads the flux by 90 degree (d) is in phase opposition to that of flux

t7 Which kind of rotor is most suitable for turbo alternators which are designed to run at
high speed?
(a) salient pole type
(b) non-salient pole type
(c) both salient pole and non-salient pole type t
(d) none ofthe above 6

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18. If a transformer has 5_0 turns in the primary winding and l0 turns in the secondary
winding, what is the reflective resistance if the secondaiy load resistance is 250 e?
(a) 250 a (b) 25 o (c) 6250 a (d) 62s00 o

19. The frequency ofvoltage generated in a synchronous generator depends on--

(a) number of poles
(b) synchronous speed
(c) number of poles and synchronous speed
(d) number of poles, synchronous speed and type of winding

20. A l0 pole AC generator rotates at 1200 rpm. The frequency of AC voltage in cycles per
second will be
(a) 120 (b) r l0 (c) 100 (d) 50
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End Semester Examination
August/September, 20 I 6
Level : B.E.
Course : EEEG 215
Year : II 5 AUG 2tll6 Semester: II
Time :2hrs.30mins. 1
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F. M. :40
SECTI

Attempt ANY FIVE questions. Each question carries 8 marks. Symbols

have their usual meanings
unless stated. Assume the missing parameters suitably. Marks
are indicated inside brackets.

AJ
a) Explain in detail the effect in voltage regulation of a transformer due
to leading, Iagging
and unity type of loads.
b) what are the advantages of an autotransformer over two windin g transformer. t3l
Support
your answer with suitable figures and equations.
c) Dgye_lon the equivalent circuit of a traniformer with parameters t3l
when the test results of a
4.5 kvA, 250/450 v, 50 Hz transformer are obtained as foilows:
Open-circuit test: 250 V, 0.85 A, g5 W on low_voltage side.
Short-circuit test: 30 V, 8.9 A, 90 W on high voltage-side.
t2l
wa)
The iron loss of a transformer is 510 W and the full-load copper loss g20
is W when the
rating of the transformer is 56 kVA. Calculate the efficien.y oitt. transformer
at full and
half load, both at 0.86 lagging pf. pl
b) An ideal 3-phase step-down transforTner, connected delta/star delivers power to a
balanced 3-phase load of 120 kVA at 0.8 pf. The input line voltage
is I I kV and the turn
ratio of the transformer; phase-to-phase is 10. Determine the line voltages,
line cunents,
phase voltages and phase currents on both theprimary and
secondary sid"es.'
c) Two coils have self and mutual inductances of L2l

2
Lt = Lzz
(1 + 2x)

i. .onrtuli?;Jl;,iJ\,
rf the current 11 is maintain"a u, -2A, find rhe mechanical work
done when x increases from 0 to 0.5 m. What is the-direction
of the force developed?
ii. During the movement in part (a), what is the energy supplied by sources
J supplying I1
andlz? --'Fr
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a) What do you mean cross-m agnetizing and demagnetizing ampereturns?
.by
difference between them.
! --'----Explain the
b) What do you mean by the term "commutation" in DC machine? Define t3l
reactance voltage.

c) The data of magnetization curve of a 4-pole, 255 v shunt generator t2l

having 560 lap-
connected armature conductors at 930 rpm is shown below:
Field Current (A) 0 0.53 1.03 2.OS 3.t2 4.13 5.12
Terminalvoltage (v) 8.6 s2.5 104 177 222 247
26s
Determine:
i. the residual flux per pole
ii. the field circuit critical resistance
iii, the critical speed for the field circuit resistance of g3
e. t3l
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a) State and explain the conditions of parallel operation of DC generator. t2)
b) Two shunt DC generators are running in parallel. They have equal armature of
resistance
0.03 C) and equal field resistance of 52 O. The total load current is 5200 A. The emf
induced in one machine is 602 V while in the other machine it is 612 V. Determine the
bus bar voltage and the output of each machine. t4]
c) Describe different methods of speed control of speed controlof DC shunt motor. t2)

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a) A l0 kW, 250 V shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.5 Q and a field resistance of
200 f). At no-load and rated voltage, the speed is 1200 rpm and the armature current is 3
A. At full load and rated voltage, the line current is 47 A and because of armature
reaction, the flux is 4%o less than its no-load value.
i. What is the full load speed?
ii. What is the developed torque at full load? gl
b) Sketch the speed-torque characteristic of a DC series motor and advance the underlying
reasoning for the nature of the characteristic based on fundamental relationships oi tt.
DC machine. pl
c) Explain different braking methods of DC motors.
t2l

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a) Write short notes on the following.
(i) Principle of rotating field in three phase induction motor
(ii) Capacitor start of single phase induction motor
t4l
b) Describe different types of synchronous motor based on the rotor construction. Also
discuss about reluctance motor. pl
c) Explain torque-speed characteristics of single phase and three phase induction motor
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SECTION "A"
[20Q' x 0'5= l0 marks]
Choose the most appropriate answer.

l. In a transformer the ene.rgy is conveyed from primary to

secondary
a. Jhrgug! cooling coit. 'b.
Through aii.
c. BY the flux. d. By conduction
)
2 A transformer core is laminated to
a. Reduce hysteresis loss. b. Reduce eddy current loss.
c. Reduce copper loss. d. Reduce intertbrence loss.
-
J No load test on a transformer is carried out to determine
a. Copper loss. b. Magnetizing current.
^
c. Efficiency of transformer. d. Magnetizing current and loss.
4. Power transformers are generally designed to have
maximum efficiency around
a. No-load. b. Half load. c. Full load. d.l0%ooverload
5 ln a DC generator. armature reaction results in
a. Demagnetization of the centres of poles.
b. Magnetization of interpoles.
c' Demagnetization of the leading pole tip and magnetization of the trailing
d' Magnetization of the leading poie tip and demalnetizaiion of the trailing pole tip.
q pole rip.
6. The following methods herp in reducing armature
reaction effect in a D.c
a. Interpoles.
b. Compensatingwindings.
:. Interpoles and compensating windings both.
d. Interpoles, compensating winding, uiO aurry
coils.
7 The following component of a D.c generator
plays vital role in providing direct current
from the D.C generator
a- Dummy coils. b. Equilizer rings. c. Commutator. d. SIip rings.
8 In a_D.C generator, the polarity of interpoles
is
a. Same as that of main pole ahead.
b. Same as that of immediately preceding pole.
c. Opposite that of main pole aheaa.
d. Neutral as these poles do not play part in generating emf.
9 A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m has generated e.m.f of 200V. If the speed increases
to 1200 r.p.il, the generated e.m.f will nearly
a. 150 V. b. 175 V. c .240 V . d. 290 V.

10. In a DC generator
a. External characteristic : internal characteristic - arrnature reaction.
b. Internal characteristic = magnetization characteristic - ohmic drop.
c. External characteristic: magnetization characteristic - ohmic drop - armature
reaction.
d. External characteristic : magnetization characteristic
ll. Starters are used with D.C motors because
a. These motors have high starting torque.
b. These motors are not self-starting.
c. Back e.m.f of these motors is zero initially.
d. Armature current is to be controlled while starting.
t2. ln case of D.C shunt motors the speed is dependent on back e.m.f only because
a. Back e.m.f is equal to armature drop.
a
b. Armature drop is negligible.
c. Flux is proportional to armature current.
d. Flux is practically constant.
13. D'c motor is generallv o**'*f.HrTlHilf hoists
seri"s,r"tor.
".
c. Cumulatively compound motor. d. Differentially compound motor.

14. Field winding of a D.C series motor is usually provided with thick wires
a. To provide large flux.
b. To reduce the use of insulating materials.
c. As it carries large load current.
d. ln order to reduce eddy current.
l5 lf a220 V D.C motor is connected to 220 V A.C supply the
a. Armature winding of motor will burn. C
b. Motor will vibrate violently.
c. Motor will not run.
d. Motor will run with less efficiency and more sparking.

l6 A 3 phase 440V induction motor with 4% slip has a rotor frequency of 2 Hz. The frequency
of supply will be
a. 60H2. b. 50H2. c.2Hz. d. 8Hz.

t7 A double squirrel cage induction motor has

a. Two rotors moving in opposite direction.
b. Two parallelwindings in stator.
c. Two parallelwindings in rotor.
d. Two series winding in rotor.
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5it-' " "

t8 The speed of an alternator is changed fiom 3000

r.p.m to 1500 r.p.m. The generated
e.m.f/phase will become
a. One forth. b. Half. c. Double. d. Unchanged.
19. The speed of a 4 pole 60 Hz synchronous machine
will be
a. 1800 rpm. b. 2400 rpm. c. 3000 rpm. d. 3600 rpm.
20. Three phase alternators are usually star connected
a. To save on copper.
b. To reduce conductor size.
c. To obtain higher terminal voltage.
c. To reduce windage losses.

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End Semester Examination
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August/September. 20 I 7 'SiP
Level : B. E. Course : EEEG 215
Year : II Semester : II
Time:2hrs.30mins. F. M. :40

SECTION.'8"
[5Ox8=40marksl
Attempt ANY FIVE questions. Assume any suitable data if required

I a. A l0 kVA, 200t400 V .50Hzsi transformer the foll test results:

Open Circuit test: 200 v t.3 A t20 w LV side
Short Circuit test: 22Y 30A 200 w HV side
Calculate.
,-) (i) magnetizing current and the component corresponding to core loss at normal
frequency and voltage.
(ii) magnetizing branch impedances percentage.
(iii)voltage regu.lation when supprying full load at 0.g p.f leading
and
Also obtain the equivalent circuit as refbrred to low voltage side.

b' Il+t+l+l:4]
Explain how two-winding transtbrmer of a given vA rating when connected
as an
autotransformer can handle higher VA i.e. (VA) ouu,, (VA)
,ir. t4l
2 a' The doubly excited magnetic field system has coil self and
mutual inductances of
Ltt = Lzz:2+2cos0
Lr: = cos0
where. '0' is the angle between the axes of the coils. The coils
are connected in series
and carry a current of y'zlsinot. Derive an expression fbr
the time average torque as a

b' Two single phase transformers

t w_ith equal voltage ratios have impedances of
(0'619+i3'503) cl and (0.7+jl.3l) O with respect ti secondary.
parallel. how will rhey share a load of 5000 kw at p.f
If they operate in
0.65 lagging? t4l
J Explain the phenomenon of armature reaction in a D.c generator.
b' A 250V. 14.9 kw, 8 pole dc series motor has single turn coils. The armature t4]
is wave
wound with 94 commutator segments. If the brushes are given
a lead of 2 commutator
segments at full load' calculate (i) total armature reaction ampere-rurn
per pole (ii) de-
magnetizing and cross-magnetizing ampere-turns per pole. Assume
an eificiency of
8o%' [2+2:41
4 a' A 20kW. 250Y dc shunt generator has armature and field resistance
of 0. I O and 125
Q respectively. Calculate the total armature power when running (i)
as generator
delivering 20 kw output (ii) as a motor taking 20 kw input.
b' A 100 kW,500V shunt generator was run as a motoron no load at its rated speed [z+2:4)
and
voltage. The total current taken was 9.5A including a shunt field
current of 2.5 A. The
resistance of armature circuit is 0.1 Q. Calculate t[e efficiency
firll load (ii) 3/8th of full load r of generatorat
a------ (i) half
[2+2=41
5 a. Explain torque-slip characteristic of an induction motor. r . n oePF t4]
b. A 400-V. 50 Hz. SO-flp, three phase induction motor is drawing 60A at 0'85700 W'
lagging. The stator copper losies are 2 kW. and the rotor copper losses are
the stray
The friction and windage losses are 600 W. the core losses are 1800 W. and
losses are negligible. C-alculate (i) air-gap polver(ii) power converted (iii) output
power and ( iv) .ttl"irn"y of the motor. I l+ I + l+ I =4]

6 a. Explain the rvorking principle of a synchronous motor. t4l

b. Expl4in how a sing-'ie phase intluction motor can be made self-starting by converting
single phase supply inio two phase supply through use of additional winding. t4l

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Exam Roll No.: Time:30 mins. F.M. :10
No.:
DateJAt'l 172010
SECTION "A"
[20 Q. x 0.5 = l0 marks)

Choose the most appropriate answer.

I The two windings of a transformer is

a. inductively linked b. conductively linked
c. not linked at all d. electrically Iinked

I 1
z. No load test on a transformer is carried out to determine
a. Copper loss
c. Efficiency of ^
transformer
b. Magnetizing current
d .Mainetizini current and loss
) Power transformers are gg_ngylly designed to have maximum
efficiency around
a' No-load b. Harf road c. Near fu[ road d. rc%overroad
4 The type of load for which the voltage regulation of transformer
is negative is
a. Inductive b. Capacitive c. Resistive d. none of the above
5 The synchronous speed of a motor with 3 pole pair and
operating at 50 Hz is . . . . .. rpm
a. 2000 b. 1000 c. 3000 rpm' d. 750 rpm
6. In a DC generator, armature reaction results in
?. Demagnetization of the centres of poles
b. Magnetization of interpoles
c' Demagnetization of the leading pole tip and magnetizationof
the trailing pole tip
d' Magnetization of the leading poie tip and demafiretization
of the trailinipole tip
D 7. In a d.c. machine, the armature magneto motive force (mmf)
is
a. stationary w.r.t. armature b. rotating *.r.i. n.td
c. stationary w.r.t. field d. rotatinf w.r.t. brushes
8. The-following methods herp in reducing armature reaction
effect in a D.c
a. Interpoles
b. Compensatingwindings
c. Interpoles and compensating windings both
d. Interpoles, compensatirg winding, u-nd durry coils
9 In a DC generator
:
a. External characteristic internal characteristic armature reaction.
-
b. Intemal characteristic = magnetization characteristic-ohmic drop.
c' External characteristic = magnetizationcharacteristic-ohmic
drop- armature reaction.
d. External characteristic = magnetization characteristic
 10. The-following component of a D.c generator plays vital role providing
in direct current
of D.C generator
a. Dummy coils b. Equalizer rings c. commutator d. Srip rings
ll. A ceiling fan uses
a. split-phase motor b. capacitor start and capacitor run motor
c. universal motor d. capacitor start motor

12. Field winding of a D.c series motor is usually provided with

thick wires
a' To provide large flux b. io reduce the use of insulating materials
c. As it carries large load current d. In order to reduce eday cuneni

13. A220 V D.C motor if connectedto220 V A.C supply

a. Armature winding of motor will bum
b. Motor will vibrate violently
b. Motor will not run
c. Motor will run with less efficiency and more sparking
t4. The slip of an induction machine is 0.02 and the stator supply
will be the frequency ofthe rotor induced emfl
frequency is 50 Hz. What o-
a. l0Hz b. 50 Hz c. I Hz d.2500 Hz
l5 A 3 phase 440v induction motor with 4% slip has a rotor frequency of 2 Hz. The
frequency of supply will be
a. 60 Hz b. 50 Hz c. 2ltz d. g Hz

16. A three phase slip ring induction motor has

a. double cage rotor b. short-circuited rotor
c. wound rotor d. any ofthe above

t7. The stator of a three phase induction motor produces...

.magnetic field.
a. Steady b. Rotating c. Alternating d. None of the above

18. The relation between synchronous speed (Ns, rotor speed (N)
and slip (s) is.
a. N:(s-l)Ns b. N=(l -s)Ns

19. The full load efficiency of an

c. N=(l+s)Ns d. N:sNs

alternator..........with the size of machine.

o
a. Increases b. Decreases
c. Remains unchanged d. None of the above

20 The field winding of an altemator is.... .......excited.

a. d.c. b. a.c. c. both d.c and a.c. d. none of the above
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Level : B.E.
Course : EEEG 215
Year :II
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Semester :II
F.M. :40
SECTION "B"
[5 Q.x8=40 marks]
Attempt ANY FII/E questions. Assume any
suitabre data if required.
l.
a. A 25 kVA, Z20O/Z2O V, 50 Hz distri bution transformer
is tested for efficiency and
lation as follows:
Open Circuit aest 220 V 4 150 w LV side
Shon Circuit test: 90v l0 350W HV side
a Determine:
(i) [2+Z:+1
Equivalent impedance referred.to,primary.
(ii) Efficiency at fuil road at 0.s p6wei factor
ragging current.

b. Derive.the emf equation of a transformer.

141
2
a' "The eficiency of a transformer
will be maximum when
t"'e" copper
vvl've' turnvn
losses ". provg thg statemgnt. are e
losses ur.s equal to iron
t4]
b' Two single phase transformerr *itl, equal vortage
(0'819+i2'503) o and (0.8+j2.31) ratios have impedances of
o with respect to r.riraary. If they op.ral. in parallel,
how they win share a toad irzoookW
at p.rb.s 6fi;i I4t
a
J
a.
-I b'
Derive the emf equation of a dc generator.
A4 pole armature has 30 conductors. The armature
t5l
is to be simplex wave wound with
single turn coils' Determine for a retrogressive
- e- ---.' - windin! 1iy uact
" "'-"^E \r'l vsv^ pitch (ii) front
ttu pitch and
(iii) COmmUtatOr pitCh. Prtlrr (rr,
Jr*r*r=r1
4.
a' A long shunt compound generator delivers a load current of 50A at 500v
armature' series field and shunt filed and has
resistances of 0.05o,0.03o una zjoo-r.spectively.
calculate, (i) the armature current and (ii)
the generat"a .rr. Allow I v brush for
drop. contact
[2+2=4]
b. Explain the different characteristic
of a dc shunt motor. Hl
5
a. Explain torque-slip characteristic of an induction motor. ul
b' A 509 hp, 3 phase,440v, 50 Hz induction motor has a speed of
950 rpm on full load. The
machine has 6 poles. (i) Calculate he full load slip (ii)'How
voltage make per minute? - --'-"J
many circtes will the rotor
[2+2:4!
6
a. Explain the construction and working principle of a
synchronous motor. t4]
b' A three phase, 50I1z, star connected alternator has 180 conductors
per phase and flux per
pole is 0'0543 rina (r) emf generated per phase and (ii) emf between
{!.
Assume the winding o be full pitched and distribution
line terminals.
factor to be 0.96.
[2+2=41

a-
'niiilril,t,l*,,.,^

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Exam RollNo. Time: 30 mins. F.M. : l0

Registration No.: Date .JAN042019

56Ar)

[20Qx0.5:l0marks]
Choose the most appropriate answer,

l. Two transforrners A and B, with identical ratings, are to be designed with flux densities of
1.2 and 1.4 Wb/m2 respectively. The weight of transformer A per KVA is
a. Less than that of transformer B. c. Equal to that of transformer B.
b. More than that of transformer B. d. One half of that of transformer B.
2. In a single phase transformer with subscripts I and2 for primary and secondary windings
respectively,
a. EtNz = EzNr and |Nr : IzNz. c. ErNz = EzNr and [rNz: IzNr.
b. ErNr = EzNzand IrNr = IzNz. d. ErNr : EzNzand IrNz: IzNr.
3. The flux involved in the e.m.f equation of a transformer has
a. r.m.s value. c. Total value.
b. Average value. d. Maximum value.
4. A transformer having 1000 primary turns is connected to a 250V ac supply. For a secondary
voltage of 400 V, the number of secondary turns should be
a. 1600. b. 250. c. 400. d. 1250.

5. The equivalent resistance of primary of a transformer having transformation ration equal to 5

and primary resistance equal to 0.1 Ohm when referred to secondary becomes
a. 0.5 Ohm. c. 0.004 Ohm.
b. 0.02 Ohm. d. 2.5 Ohm.
6. When a 400 Hz transformer is operated at 50 Hz, its KVA rating is
a. Reduced to l/8th. c. Unaffected.
b. Increased to 8 times. d. Increased 64 times
7. One 200 V, l00W bulb is connected in series with the primary of a 200 V, l0 kVA
transformer. If its secondary is left open circuited , then the bulb would have
a. Full brightness. c. A little bit less than full brightness.
b. Poor brightness. d. More than full brightness.
8. In d.c machine, the armature windings are placed on the rotor because of the necessity for
a. Electromechanical energy conversion.
b. Generation of voltage.
c. Commutation.
d. Development of torque.
 9. In d.c machines the space distribution of air gap flux density wave at no load is
a. Sinusoidal. c. FIat topped.
b. Rectangular. d. Trianguiar.
10. In d.c generators, the effect of armature m.m.f on the main pole flux distribution is to
a. Distort it.
b. Produce no distortion.
c. Shift the zero crossing of the resultant flux density wave in the direction of rotation.
d. Shift the zero crossing of resultant flux density wive against the direction of rotation.
ll'A d.c shunt motor draws an armature current of Ia amperes under normal rated conditions.
For constant power output, if both the field flux and aimature terminal voltage are
halved,
then the armature current becomes
a. Ia. b. 2Ia. c. Yr*Ia. d. 4Ia.

12. In Swinbume's method of testing d.c machines, the shunt machine is run as
a.
Motor at full load. c.
Motor at no load.
b. Generator at load.
full d. Generator at no load.

13.In Hopkinson's method of testing d.c machines, the power taken from the mains has to
supply
a. The losses in the motor only.
b. The losses in both the machines.
c. The input to both the machines.
d. The input to the motor and not to the generator.

14. Two d.c machines A and B have armature circuit resistances of 0.4Q and l.2e respectively.
In these two machines
a. A is bigger than B forthe same current rating.
b. A is bigger than B forsame voltage rating.
c. A is bigger than B forsame voltage rating.
d. Both the machines are of the same size for the same current rating.

15. A d.c shunt motor is started at no load and its rated speed is noted as 1000 rpm. After 5 hours
of continuous no load running, its speed would
a. Become more than 1000 rpm. c. Remain 1000 rpm.
b. Become less than 1000 rom. d. Reduce to g00 rpm.

16. The volt ampere equation for a long shunt compound motor is given by
a. Vt = E" *[u*ru. c. Vt: Eu *Iu*ra*lL*rr.
b. Vt = E" -lu*r.. d. V: Eu +I.(ru*rs).

17. The armature core of a d.c machine is laminated to minimize

a. Hysteresisloss. c. Copper loss.
b. Eddy current loss. d. Temperature rise.
18. A synchronous machine has its field winding on the rotor anrd armature winding on the stator.
When running under steady conditions, its air gap field is
a. Stationary with respect to stator.
b. Stationary with respect to rotor.
c. Rotating at synchronous speed with respect to stator.
d. Rotating at synchronous speed in the direction of rotor rotation.
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19. The maximum possible speeds in r.p.m at which a2 pole altemator can be driven to generate
voltage at 60 Hz and 50 Hz are respectively
a. 2000,2400. c. 2400,2000.
b. 3000,3600. d. 3600,3000.

20. Rotor slots of squirrel cage induction motor are skewed slightly, so as to
a. Increase the mechanical strength of rotor.
b. Make the rotor construction simpler.
c. Eliminate the locking tendency of the rotor.
d. Save the amount of copper required.
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Level : B.E. Course : EEEG 215
Year :II Semester:II
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F.M. :40
SECTION "B"
[5 Q.x$=49 marks]

Attempt ANY FIVE questions. Assume any suitable data if required.

l.
a. A 22001220 V, 50 Hz, single phase transformer has exciting current of 0.6 A and a core
loss of 361 Watts, when its high voltage side is energized at rated voltage. Calculate the
two components of the exciting current. t2)

b. A 33 kVA, 22001220 V 50 Hz single phase transformer following parameters:

has the
Primary winding - resistance, Rl =2.4Q; leakage reactance, Xl=6O.
Secondary winding - resistance, R2 :0.03Q; leakage reactance, X2:0.07{1.
i. Find the equivalent resistance and equivalent leakage reactance referred to
secondary.
ii. Calculate the ohmic loss at full load.
iii. Calculate the voltage to be applied to the high voltage side in order to obtain a short
circuit current of 160 A in the low voltage winding. [+l+1:31

- c. Explain the short circuit test and open circuit test of a three phase transformer. 13]

2.
a. A 20 kVA,25001250 V, single phase transformer has equivalent leakage impedance of
Zs:2.6 + j 4.3 Q when referred to the high voltage side.
i. Find the per unit value of Zs referred to the high voltage side.
ii. If the transformer has an exciting current of 4.8 A on high voltage side, find its
per unit value on the low voltage side. [+l: 2]
b. List out the advantages and disadvantages of autotransformer over two winding
transformer. 12)
c. A 5 kVA, single phase transformer has a core loss of 40 Watts and a full load ohmic loss
of 100 Watts. The daily variation of load on the transformer is as follows in Table l.
Determine the all-day efficiency of the transformer. t4]
Table l. Load variation on daily basis for 5kVA transformer

Time Load Power factor

7 a.mto I p.m 3kw 0.6
I p.m to 6 p.m 2kw 0.8
6 p.m to I a.m 6kw 0.9
I a.m to 7 a.m No load
 a
J

a. obtain a developed diagram for a 4 pole d.c machine with simple progressive
lap
winding suitable for an armature containing 12 slots. Assume single
turn coil with two
conductors per slot. t6]
b Derive the e.m.f equation of a d.c machine. p)
4.
a. Describe Hopkinson,s method of testing of a dc machine
t3l
b' A 4 pole wave wound dc machine running at 1500 rpm has a commutator of 35 cm
diameter. If armature current is 150 A, thickness of brush l.05cm
and a self-inductance
of each armature coil is 0.06 mH, calculate the average e.m.f induced in
each coilduring
commutation. Assume linear commutation.
e)
c. Derive the expression for a torque developed in a d.c machine.
t3]

5.
a. Explain the action of commutator in a d.c machine.
t4)
b' A 230 V, d.c shunt motor takes an armature current of 3.33 A at rated voltage and at a
no
load speed of 1000 r.p.m. the resistances of the armature circuit and field circuit
are
respectively 0.3Q and 160C). The line current at full load and rated voltage
is 40A.
Calculate at full load,
i. The speed and,
ii. The developed torque in case the armature weakens the no load flux by 4%.

[2+2:41

6.
a. Explain the construction and working principle of an alternator
t3l \-
b. Explain graphically the speed torque characteristic curves of a dc shunt motor. IZI

c. Explain the four point starting method of a dc machine

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Exam RollNo. : Time:30 mins. F.M. : l0
Reeistration No.: Date
0 2 DEC 20i5
SECTION "A"
[20 Q. x 0.5 = l0 marks]
Choose the most appropriate answer for the following questions.

l. A transformer. is having200 turns on the primary and 100 turns on the secondary. The
primary winding is excited by 400V, 60Hz supply and the secondary side has I load
impedance of 10250" connected. The primary current will be A
(a) l0Z-50 (b)20t-50" (c) 402-50' (d) 802-50.

2 A 5kVA, 200V/400V single p!as9 tran-sformer has a secondary terminal voltage of 380V
when loaded. The voltage regulation of the transformer is %. -
(a) 20 (b) eo (c) 5 (d) es

J A 4-.pole lap-wound dc gj:nerator is having 50 slots with 20 conductors per slot and
lolatjlg at 1500 rpm. Ifg flux per pole is 0.018wb. The e.m.f. generated will'be
- _v.
(a) 450 (b) 900 (c) 1800 (d) 18-
4 A dc series generator supplies a load of 9kW at 220Y. The armature resistance is 0.8e
and the field resistance is 70Q. The armature currentwill be A.
(a)35.26 (b) 40.9 (c) 41.21 (d) 44.0s
5 A starting resistance is used with dc motor because at the time of starting the
ls zero.
(a) load current (b) armature resistance
(c) back emf (d) field current

6 are used in an induction motor to connect variable resistance in the rotor

circuit.
(a) Split rings (b) Carbon brushes (c) Aluminum bars (d) End rings
7 A^three phase induction motor runs at 1440 rpm at full load when connected to a 3-phase,
50Hz pow.er. supply. If synchronous speed is 1500 rpm, the frequency of the rotor
!h_e
voltage will be_Hz.
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 200 (d) 2.083
8 An exte.rnal capacitor bank is used with induction generator to provide the
required by the generator.
(a) activepower (b) torque (c) magnetization current (d) voltage
9 A hysteresis motor
(a) is not a self starting motor. (b) is a constant speed motor.
(c) needs dc excitation. (d) cannot be run in reverse speed.

l0 If a transformer primary is energized from a square wave voltage source, its output
voltage will be wave.
(a) square (b) sine (c) triangular (d) pulse
 1 l. A dc shunt generator has a speed of g00 rpm when delivering 20
A to the load at the
terminal voltage of 220Y . If the same machine is run as a motor it takes a line current
of
20A from 220V suppl y. The speed of the machine as a motor will be rpm.
(a) 800 (b) > 800 (c) < 800 ( ) both < or > 800

12 As compared to shunt and compound DC motors, the series DC motor will have the
highest torque because of its comparatively at the start.
(a)larger armature current (b) lower armature resistance
(c)fewer series tums (d) stronger series field

13. A 220 V, 15 kW, 100 rpm shunt motor with armature resistance of 0.25 e,has a
rated
line current of 68.{ and a rated field current of 2.2 A. The change in field flux
required to
obtain a speed of 1600 rpm while drawing a line current of 52.8 A and a field current
of
1.8 A is
(a) 18.18% increase (b)36.36% decrease (c)36.36o/oincrease (d) lS.l8olo decrease

14. A 8-pole, DC generator has a simplex wave-wound armature containin g 32 coils of 6

turns each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm.
The induced
armature voltage is V
(a) 96 (b) te2 (c) 384 (d) 768

15. A 200 V, 2000 rpm, l0 A, separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 2 O.
Rated dc voltage is applied to both the armature and field winding of the motor. If the
armature drawn 5 A from the source, the torque developed by the motor is
Nm.
(a) 4.3 (b) 4.77 (c) 0.4s (d) 0.s-
16. motorcan be made to work as a capacitor
(a) Asynchronous (b) DC
(c) Single phase induction (d) synchronous

17. An ideal dc generator is one that has voltage regulation.

(a) low (b) zero (c) positive (d) negative
l8 The critical resistance of the dc generator is the resistance of
(a) field (b) armature (c) load ----ld; brushes

19 The efficiency and p.f. of a squirrel cage induction motor increases in proportion to its

(a) speed (b) mechanical load (c) voltage (d) rotor torque
20. The maximum value o{toqque angle in a synchronous motor is_ degrees electrical.
(a) 4s (b) 90 (c) between +S and effi; be'iow 60
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End Semester Examination [C]
December, 2016 0 2 t.IC 2C16
Level : B. E. Course : EEEG 215
Year : II Semester: II
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F. M. :40
SECTION "B"
[5Q , 8:40 marks]

Attempt ANY FIVE questions. Assume necessary data if required.

l. a. For a 400 kVA distribution transformer the copper and iron losses at full load are 5Kw
and 4 kw respectively. During aday of 24hour it is loaded as under:
Number of hours Loading in kW Power factor
6 320 0.8
l0 240 0.75
4 80 0.8
4 0
Find the all-day efficiency of the transformer. I3l
b A 25 kVA , 22001220 Y, 50 Hz, single phase transformer obtained the following test
results:
O.C. Test (HV side open): 200V, 4.A, l20W
S.C. Test (LV short circuited): 60V, l0A, 300W
Draw the approximate equivalent circuit of the transformer referred to HV side.
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c. what is leakage flux, and how does it affect the output of a transformer?
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2. a. Two coupled coils have self- and mutual-inductance of

=, * *,122 =, * *,172 = tr, =

Ltr
over a certain range of linear
*
displacement x. The first coil-ls excited by a constant
current of 20 A and thesecond by a constant current of
-10 A. Find the (ii mechanical
work done if x changes from 0.5 to I m, (ii) energy supplied by each electrital source
and
(iii) change in field energy
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b. A 200V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.2Q and runs
at 900 rpm taking an
armature current of 35A. It is desired to reduce the speed to 800 rpm. (i)
If the armature
current remains same, find the additional resistance to be connected in series
with the
armature circuit. (ii) With the above additional resistance in the circuit the
armature
current decreases to 20A. Find the speed of the motor. pl
c. Explain the open circuit characteristics of a dc generator.
pl
3. a. A 50-hp, 250-Y, 1200 r/min dc shunt motor with compensating windings has an armature
resistance (including the brushes, compensating windings, and inter-poles)
of 0.06e. Its
field circuit has a total- resistance Rudj * Re of 50e, which produces ano_load speed
of
1200 r/min. There are 1200 turns per pole on the shunt field winding.
Find the speed of
this motor when its input current is (i) 100A, (ii) 2004, and (iii):-ooe. Also
ilot the
torque-speed characteristic of this motor. H)
b. How is a shunt motor started? why it shouldnot be started direct on line?
Explain why the brushes of a DC machine must be located in the neutral
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c.
plane. t2)
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4. a. The armature resistance of a IO-hp, 230-v de shunt motor is 0.3 e. The field resistance is
160C). The motor draws a line current oB.938A on no load at a speed of 1200 rpm. At
full load, the armature current is 40 A. Find the (i) armature current at no load, (iijpower
developed by the armature on no load, (iii) full-load efficiency of the motor
ana 1iv; futt-
Ioad speed of the motor. gl
b. Explain the short circuit and open circuit test of single phasetransformer. t2)
c. Explain why a leading power factor load tends to cause a rise in voltage above
the
no-load value for a transformer.
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5. a. Two dc shunt generators are rated230 kW and 150 kW,400 V. Their full load voltage
drops are 3o/o and 60/o respectively. They are excited to no load voltages of 4 I y
0 and 420
v respectively. How will they share a load of 1000 A and the corresplonding bus voltage?
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b. Explain the different methods of excitation in a dc machine.
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Explain the armature reaction and its consequences in electrical machines.
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6. a. Explain the torque slip characteristics of an induction machine.

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b. Differentiate between synchronous speed, rotor speed, slip speed and slip.
c. Explain the working principle of a universal motor.
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