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Q.1

1 If z + = 98 then the value of z

2 1 z + 2 = ? z

Solution: (96)

1 z+ z
z2 +

= 98

1 + 2 = 98 z2 1 = 96 z2

Q.2

z2 +

He could not understand the judges awarding him the first prize, because he thought that his performance was quite (a) Superb (c) Mediocre Solution: (c) Q.3 (b) Medium (d) Exhilarating

Choose the closest meaning: (a) Adopt to (c) Adept to

It is fascinating to see life forms COPE WITH varied environmental conditions.

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Q.4

The Palaghat in southern parts are low lying areas with hilly terrain due to which parts of Tamil Nadu suffer rainfall and of Kerala suffer summer what it is conclude. Being covered by upper and lower hilly regions (a) The Palaghat is formed due the upper hilly acts of Southern and Western India (b) The parts of Tamil Nadue and Kerala suffer season charges due to it (c) Monsoon are caused due to Southern disturbance (d) Tamil Nadu receives maximum rainfall due to it

Solution: (b)

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(b) Adapt to (d) Accept with

Choose the most appropriate word from the option given below to complete the following sentence:

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Q.5

Scientists are now able to found the main root cause of depression and other Physiatric diseases with genetics main root cause. In near future they will be able to provide cure for such diseases. What does it infer. (a) (b) (c) (d) Depression and other diseases are caused due to genes There is a cure for such diseases Genes are main cause of all illnesses Gene therapy will provide cure of all diseases

Solution: (a) Q.6 There is discount of 10% on total fare for a round trip and for group of 4 and more, there is 5% discount on total fare. If one way single person fare is Rs.100. Find the group of 5 tourist round trip fare?

Total round trip fare for group of 5 tourist without discount = 5 200 = Rs. 1000 (i) Discount for round trip =
10 1000 = Rs. 100 100

(ii) Discount for having of group of 5 tourist = Total discount = Rs. 150

Total round trip fare for group of 5 tourist after discount

Choose the appropriate meaning of the given phrase. (a) He wants all the money (c) He will assume final responsibility Solution: (c) Q.8 In a survey 300 respondents were asked wheter they own a vehicle or not. If yes, they were further asked to mention whether they own a car or scooter or both. Their responses are tabulated below. What percent of respondents do not own a scooter.
Men Owns Car Scooter Both Do not Owns 40 30 60 20 Women 34 20 46 50

Q.7

The Minister speaks in a press conference after scam, minister said The buck stops here, what he convey by this? (b) He will return the money (d) He will resist all enquries

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= Rs. 1000 Rs. 150 = Rs. 850

5 1000 = Rs. 50 100

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Solution: (Rs.850)

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Solution: (48%) Percent of respondents who do not own a scooter = Q.9


74 + 70 144 100 = 100 = 48% 300 300

Find the logic circuit for the given K-map.


AB 00 C 0 1 1 01 1 1 1 11 10

[Note: Options are not available]

0 1

1 1 1

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Y = C A + CB + AB
Y

(a) 0 (c) 5

Q.10 If X(s) =

3s + 5 is Laplace transform of x(t), then x(0+) is s2 + 10s + 21

(b) 3 (d) 21

Solution: (b) X(s) =


3s + 5 s + 10s + 21
2

3s + 5 x(0+) = lim s 2 s s + 10s + 21 5 3+ s = lim =3 10 21 s 1 + + 2 s s

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AB 00 C

01

11

10

Solution:

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Q.11 Root locus of unity feedback system is shown in figure.


Img

Re

Find closed loop transfer function. (a)

K (s + 1) (s + 2) K (s + 1) (s + 2) K

(b)

K (s + 1) (s + 2) + K

(c)

(d)

Solution: (c) This is converse root locus of

G(s) H(s) = From given transfer function From option (c)

Q.12 Total power absorbed by the given circuit is


10 A 100 V 8A 80 V 15 V

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K (s + 1) (s + 2) K (s + 1) (s + 2) K ( K) K (s + 1) (s + 2) K + K K (s + 1) (s + 2)
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Solution: (330 W) Using KCL,


10 A 100 V 8A 2A 15 V 80 V

Total power absorbed = 10 1000 [(80 8) + (15 2)] = 1000 640 30 = 330 W

Solution: (c)

tan = As

.m w w
tan = =

W1 = 2W2

Q.14 If current source is replaced by resistance R then find the value of R, to maintain same current through branch ab.
a

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W W2 3 1 W1 + W2 2W2 W2 3 1 3 = = 3 3 2W2 + W2
rad. 6
10 A 230 V, 50 Hz b

(c)

(d)

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[By two wattmeter method] [Given]

(a)

12

(b)

Q.13 In a balance 3-phase system, 2 wattmeter method is used to measure the power. If reading of one wattmeter is twice of other, the load impedance angle (in radian) is

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Solution: (23 )
a

10 A 230 V, 50 Hz b

Vab = 230 V Iab = 10 A So, Rab =


Vab 230 = = 23 Iab 10

Q.15 Cascade of three modulus-5 counters results in overall modulus of

Overall modulus of cascade of three modulus-5 counters = 5 5 5 = 125. Q.16 For a 400 V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, Y-connected alternator. OCC : VOC = 400 V(rms, line to line), at If = 2.5 A. SCC : ISC = 10 A (rms, phase), at If = 1.5 A.

Solution: (13.85 )

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ISC ph =

Find per phase synchronous impedance in ohm at rated voltage.

VOCL-L = 400 V
VOCph = 400 V 3 If ISC ph = 10 A

Per phase synchronous impedance =

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= 2.5 A If = 1.5 A

Solution: (c)

10 50 2.5 = A 1.5 3 If

[ of linear relationship between Isc and If]

VOCph ISC ph
If = 2.5 A

400 / 3 = 13.85 50 / 3
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(a) 5 (c) 125

(b) 25 (d) 625

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Q.17 Co is capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with air as dielectric. When half of gap is filled with dielectric of permittivity r then modified capacitance is

r Fig. (a) Fig. (b)

(a)

Co (1+ r ) 2 Co r 2

(b) Co r (d) Co (1+ r )

(c)

As where,

Co =

A o d

A = Area of the parallel plate capacitor

As both C1 and C2 are in parallel Cnet = C1 + C2 =


A o A o r + 2d 2d A o A o r + 2d 2d A o (1+ r ) 2d Co (1+ r ) 2

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d = Distance between the plates

A A o r o C1 = 2 and C2 = 2 d d

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C1

C2

Solution: (a)

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Q.18 A rectifier is shown below. The diode and thyristor are ideal switches. The load contains R = 10 and L = 0.05 H. The firing angle in degrees to obtain a load voltage of 70 V is

Vs = 235 sin 314 t

Load

Solution: (29.42) Vo = 70 =
Vm (1 + cos ) 2 235 (1 + cos ) 2

Q.19 What is the value of V in given figure.


0.5

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V = 100 sin t

Solution: (236 V)

V = 100 sin t 1/j

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j1 V 1/j j1 1/j 0.5 j1 + V j1 1/j

70 2 = (1 + cos ) 235

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It is a balanced Wheatstone bridge with Z1 Z4 = Z2 Z3 jj=

1 1 j j

1 = 1 Reading of voltmeter = 0 V

Q.20 Find the condition to balance the Weins bridge.

C1 +Vcc + Vcc C2 R2

Solution: (c)

Q.21 Given figure shows a circuit diagram of a chopper. The switch S in the circuit in Fig. (a) is switched ON such that the voltage across diode has the wave shape shown in Fig. (b). The capacitor C is large, so that the voltage across it is constant. If switch S and the diode are ideal, the peak to peak ripple (in A) in the inductor current is ______.
0.1 H S 100 V + VD C Load

(c)

R3 R1 C2 = + , = R4 R2 C1

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(a)

R3 R1 = , = R4 R2

1 R1R 2C1C2

1 R1C1R2C2

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R4

R 2 C2 1 (b) R = C , = R C R C 1 1 1 1 2 2

(d)

R 2 R1 C2 1 + = , = R4 R2 C1 R1C1R2C2

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R3 100 V 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 t

Fig. (a)

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Solution:(25 A) The given circuit is a buck regulator, Vo = Vs


t1 T 0.05 0.1

Vo = 100 Vo = 50 V

The peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, I =


Vo t 2 L 50 0.05 0.1

I = 25 A Q.22 Find value of Vo.


V2 + 2R

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R R R + R R R

1 (V1 V2 ) 2 (c) 2(V1 V2)

(a)

V1

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(b) V1 + V2 (d) V1 V2

Solution: (c)
V2 + Va 2R Vb V1 + Vd R R R Vc R R + Vo R

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R R Vo = Vc + Vd R 2R

R 1+ R

= Vc + and, and, Vc + IR + I(2R) + IR + Vd = 0 Vd Vc = 4 IR Va + 2 IR + Vb = 0

Vd 2 = Vd Vc 2

2 IR = Va Vb Vo = 4 IR = 2(Va Vb) = 2(Vb Va)

V2 = Va

1 1 0 Q.23 A = 6 11 6 , absolute value of the ratio of maximum eigen value to minimum 6 11 5


eigen value is Solution: (1/3)

( 55 5 + 11 + 2 + 66) + 1( 36 + 30 6 ) 1(66 66 6 ) = 0

(3 62 11) 6 6 + 6 = 0 3 + 62 + 11 + 6 = 0 = 1, 2, 3

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0 = A I

Vo = 2(V1 V2)

1 1 0 0 0 6 11 6 0 0 6 11 5 0 0

1 1 6 11 6 0= 6 11 5

1 3

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Q.24 Select the suitable representation of the below signal.

2T

[Note: Options are not available] Solution: f(t) = u(t) u(t T) + (t T) u(t T) (t 2T) u(t 2T)

+
T 1

+
1

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T 2T T 2T

=
1 0 t

f(t) = u(t) u(t T) + (t T) u(t T) (t 2T) u(t 2T)

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u(t T)

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Q.25 An electronics switch S is required to block voltage of either polrity during its OFF state as shown in the figure (a). This swich is required to conduct in only one direction in its ON state as shown in the figure (b).
S 1 (a) 1

i 1 (b) 1

1.

2.

3.

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Which of the following are valid realizations of the switch S? (a) Only 1 (c) 1 and 3 Solution: (c) Q.26 In formation of Routh Hurwitz array all the row elements are zero. The premature termination shows (a) One root at origin (c) Only one negative real root Solution: (d) (b) Only one positive real root (d) Imaginary roots (b) 1 and 2 (d) 3 and 4
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Q.27 A 8 pole, 3 phase, 50 Hz induction machine is operating at 700 rpm, frequency of rotor current is ______ Hz. Solution: (3.33) As ns =
120f P 120 50 = 750 rpm 8 n s n r 750 700 50 1 = = = ns 750 750 15

s=

300 V

Solution: (10 A)

or

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I2 + 50I 600 = 0

I 300 = I 25 + 2

300 = 25I +

As resistance cannot be negative. Value of I = 10 A

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I R

Q.28 For circuit shown below, R = 25 + I/2. Find the value of I.

V = IR

I2 2

I = 10 A or 60 A
10 R = 25 + = 30 2 60 R = 25 = 5 2

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1 50 = 3.33 Hz 15

Frequency of rotor current = s f

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. Q.29 x(t) is non-zero only for Tx < t < Tx and similarly, y(t) is non zero only for Ty < t < Ty

Let z(t) be convolution of x(t) and y(t). Which one of the following statement is true? (a) z(t) can be non zero over an unbounded interval (b) z(t) is non zero for t < Tx + Ty
+ Ty (c) z(t) is zero outside of Tx + Ty < t < Tx + Ty (d) z(t) in non zero for t > Tx

Solution: (c) Q.30 The vector field are given in Cartesian co-ordinate system. The vector field which does not satisfy the property of magnetic flux density is

Solution: (c) According to Maxwell fourth equation, B = 0

Among the given options, only option (c) is not satisfying above criteria. Q.31 The solution for differential equation,
d 2x = 9x with initial condition, x(0) = 1 and dt 2

t=0

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(b) sin 3t +
1 2 cos3t + 2 3

dx dt

= 1 is

(a) t2 + t + 1

Solution: (c)
d 2x = 9x dt 2

Using Laplace transform, s2 X(s) sx(0) x(0) = 9X(s) s2 X(s) s(1) (1) = 9 X(s) X(s) (s2 + 9) = s + 1

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(c)

1 sin 3t + cos3t 3

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x + y 2a y + z 2a z (c) x 2a

(d) y2z2a x + x 2z2a y + x 2 y 2az

x + z 2a y + x 2a z (a) y2a

x + x 2a y + y2 a z (b) z2a

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X(s) = =

s +1 s2 + 9 s s +9
2

1 s +9
2

s s +9
2

1 3 3 s2 + 9

= cos3t + Alternative Solution:


d 2x + 9x = 0 dt 2

1 sin 3t 3

D2 + 9 = 0 As and
dx dt

x = A cos3t + iB sin3t x(0) = 1 = A = 1 = i3B

t=0

Solution: (a)

(a) e1 (c) 1 e1

Q.32 If f(x) = xex, the maximum value of the function in the interval (0, ) is, (b) e (d) 1 + e1

at x = 1, at x = 1,

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f(x) = 0 ex(1 x) = 0

f(x) = xex f(x) = ex + x(ex) = ex xex

f (x) = ex + xex ex = 2e1 + (1) e(1) = e1 < 0 f(1) = (1)e1 = e1

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B=
1 3i

x = cos3t +

1 sin 3t 3

x = 1,

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Q.33 For what minimum value of , the system will be stable

R(s)

(s + ) s3 + (1 + ) s2 + ( 1) s + (1 )

C(s)

Solution: ( = 0.618) Characteristic equation, 1 + G(s) H(s) = 0 By Routh array analysis, s3 + (1 + )s2 + s( 1 + 1) + (1 + ) = 0 s3 + (1 + )s2 + s + 1 = 0

For stable system, i.e.

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1+ > 0 > 1

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s3 1 s2 s1 1+ 1 (1 + ) 1 0 1+ 1 s0

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...(i) ...(ii)

(1 + ) 1 >0 1+

(1 + ) 1 > 0 =

1 5 1 + 5 , 2 2

From equations (i) and (ii)

> 0.618 and < 1.62

Minimum value of = 0.618.

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+ (1 +

)s2

+ ( 1) s + (1 ) + (s + ) = 0

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Q.34 The undesirable property of electrical insulating material is (a) high dielectric strength (c) high thermal conductivity Solution: (c) Q.35 The transmission line is fed from both end with source S1 and S2 of 400 V, 50 Hz each. The transmission line is 1 km long and has some resistance (m/) and negligible reactance.
P S1 400 V 50 Hz 400 m 200 m 200 A 200 m 200 m 200 A S2 400 V 50 Hz

(b) high relative permittivity (d) high insulation resistivity

100 A

Solution: (c)

400 m I 400 V 50 Hz (Source 1)

Let current I is supplied by source 1, r be the resistance per unit length 400 + (r 400)I + (200r) (I 200) + 200r (I 300) + 200r (I 500) + 400 = 0 400 Ir + 200 Ir 40000r + 200 Ir 60000r + 200 Ir 100000r = 0 1000 Ir = 200000r I = 200 A

Contribution of source 1 to 100 A load at point P = 0 A. and contribution of source 2 to 100 A load at point P = 100 A.

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By KVL law

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200 m 200 m 200 m P 200 A 100 A 200 A

(a) 20 A, 80 A (c) 0 A, 100 A

(b) 100 A, 0 A (d) 80 A, 20 A

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400 V 50 Hz (Source 2)

What is the contribution of each source S1 and S2 from the both end to supply 100 A at point P respectively?

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Q.36 The below diagram shown the zero sequence impedance diagram. Find the connection of both transformers T1 and T2.

Transmission line G1 X G1 T1 X T1 XL T2 X T2 G2 XG2

3XG

1n

3XG

2n

(a) (c)

and and

(b) (d)

Solution: (c)

Q.37 In a 1- ac voltage regulator, the rms source voltage is 220 V ac, 50 Hz. Inductance of the coil is 16 mH and resistance is given as 5 . Find the rms thyristor current and angle ? (a) 45, 23 A (c) 32, 19 A Solution:

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Vs
2

The rms thyristor current = ITr =

The load angle

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(b) 45, 32 A (d) 29, 17 A

R + (L)2 220 5 + (2 50 16 10 3 )2
2

ITr = 32 A
1 L = tan R 3 1 2 50 16 10 = tan 5

= 45

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Q.38 Consider the circuit shown below. Given Vc(0) = 2 V. The value of voltage (Vs) across the current source in the circuit is
+ t=0 20 mA Vc

1 F + Vs t=0 100

Solution: At t = 0

At t = 0+

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I

20 mA s

By KVL,

2 20 10 3 1 20 10 3 + + 100 = Vs s s s s 10 6

Vs(s) =

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Vs = 0 V
t = 0

+ Vs

1 F

+ Vs

I 2 + + 100 I = Vs s sC

Vs =

2 20 103 2 + + s s s2

2 104 s2

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100 + 100

1 F

Vc = 2 V +

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Vs(t) = 2 104t
Vs

Solution: (d) As where,

Radius is reduced by half Area get reduced to


1 . 4

To maintain no load current constant, we have to maintain E constant. Number of turns in the primary should be increased by 4 times. Q.40 If the fault takes place of F1 then the voltage and the current at bus A are VF1 and IF1 respectively. If the fault occurs at F2, the Bus A voltage and current are VF2 and IF2 respectively. The correct statement about the voltage and current during fault F1 and F2 is
A EA F1 VF1 VF2 IF1 IF2 B F2 EB 0

(a) VF1 leads IF1 and VF2 leads IF2 (c) VF2 lags IF1 and VF2 leads IF2
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(b) VF2 leads IF1 and VF2 lags IF2 (d) VF2 lags IF1 and VF2 lags IF2
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E=

1 4 (c) 2

(a)

(b)

1 2 (d) 4

2 f N

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Q.39 For a specified input voltage and frequency, if the equivalent radius of the core of a transformer is reduced by half, the factor by which the number of turns in the primary should change to maintain the same no load current.

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Solution: (a) In case of fault at F1,

VF1 lead IF1


Similarly, in case of fault at F2 also, VF leads IF as fault always demands reactive 2 2 power. Q.41 In an unbalanced 3- system, phase current Ia = 1 90 p.u., negative sequence current

Ib2 = 4 150 p.u. , zero sequence current, IC = 390 p.u. Then, magnitude of 0
phase current Ib in p.u. is (a) 1.00 (c) 11.53 Solution: (c) Ia = 190 p.u. (b) 7.81 (d) 13.00

Ic0 = 390 p.u.

As

Ib2 = Ia2

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Ia2 =

4150 = 1120 Ia2


4 150 1120

Ia0 = Ib = Ic = 390 0 0
Ia = 1 90 = Ia1 + 4 270 + 390

Ia1 = 190 4270 390


= +890

Ib1 = 2 Ia1
= 1240 890 = 8150 Ib = Ib1 + Ib2 + Ib0 = 8150 + 4150 + 390 = 11.53 154.3 p.u.
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Ia = Ia1 + Ia2 + Ia0 = 4270

Ib2 = 4150 p.u.

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Q.42 The core loss of a 1- 230/115 V, 50 Hz power transformer is measured from 230 V side by feeding the primary 230 V side from a variable voltage variable frequency source with keeping the secondary open circuit, the core loss is measured to be 1050 W for 230 V, 50 Hz input. The core loss again measured to be 500 W for 138 V, 30 Hz input. The hysteresis and eddy current loss of transformer for 230 V, 50 Hz input are respectively. (a) 508 W and 542 W (c) 498 W and 552 W Solution: (a) When V = 230 V f = 50 Hz Core losses = 1050 W Iron loss + Hysteresis loss = 1050 W Iron loss = Pi = Ki V2 Hysteresis loss = PH = KH V1.6 f0.6 (b) 468 W and 582 W (d) 488 W and 562 W

K i (230)2 + K H

(230)1.6 = 1050 (50)0.6

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V = 138 V f = 30 Hz Ki = 0.01024 = 0.885 574.62 = 508.53 W = 541.69 W

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...(i) ...(ii) ...(iii) ...(iv)

When

core losses = 500 W

Equation (i)

Equation (ii)

Solving equations (iii) and (iv) KH = 0.885 Hysteresis loss at 230 V and 50 Hz

and

52900 Ki + KH 574.62 = 1050

19044 Ki + KH 344.77 = 500

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K i (138)2 + K H

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Pi + PH = 500

(138)1.6 = 500 (30)0.6

Eddy loss = 0.01024 52900

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Q.43 An incandescent lamp is marked 40 W, 240 V. If resistance at room temperature (26C) is 120 and temperature coefficient is 4.5 103/C then ON state filament temperature in C is approximately _______. Solution: (2470.44C) P = 40 W V = 240 V At R =

V 2 (240)2 = = 1440 P 40

t = 26 R = 120 R = R[1 + (2 1)] = 4.5 103/C

3 1440 = 120 1 + 4.5 10 (2 26)

2444.44 = 2 26

Q.44 Find the value of V1 in p.u. and 2 respectively.


V1 0 1 j0.1

G1

.m
Solution: We get, and

On comparing, real and imaginary terms V1 = 0.95 2 = 6.00

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(a) 0.95 and 6.00 (c) 1.1 and 6.00

V1 0 12 = I = 1 + j0.5 0.190

V1 0 1 2 = 0.11 116.56 V1 (cos 2 + jsin 2) = 0.11 [ cos 116.56 + jsin 116.56]

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2 = 2470.44C
1 2 2 j2 1.0 + j0.5

(b) 1.05 and 5.44 (d) 1.1 and 27.12

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Q.45 A 15 kW, 230 V dc shunt motor has armature circuit resistance 0.4 and field circuit resistance of 230 . At no load and rated voltage, the motor runs at 1400 rpm and the line current drawn by the motor is 5 A. At full load, the motor draws a line current of 70 A. Neglect armature reaction. The full load speed of the motor in rpm is ______. Solution: (1241.1 rpm)
I Ia 0.4 = Ra Rf = 230 230 V 1A

I = 5A As I = If + Ia Ia = 5 1 = 4 A

230 = Ef1 + 4 0.4 230 1.6 = Ef1 At full load,

228.4 V = Ef1

As

For DC shunt motor, is constant Ef

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Ef1 Ef2
= N2 =

Ef2 = 230 69 0.4


= 230 27.6 = 202.4 Ef

228.4 1400 = 202.4 N2 1400 = 1241.1 rpm 1.128


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I = 70 A = 70 1 = 69 A Ia = I If
1 2

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n = 1400 rpm

At no load,

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Q.46 A 3- 50 Hz, 6 pole induction motor has rotor resistance 0.1 and reactance 0.92 . Neglect the voltage drop in stator and assume that the rotor resistance is constant. Given the full load slip 3%. The ratio of maximum torque to full load torque is ___. Solution: (1.948) r2 = 0.1 As Tf l = and x2 = 0.92

2Tem smT s + fl sfl smT

where,

Tf l = Full load torque Tem = Maximum torque sf l = Slip at full load

As and

sfl = 3% = 0.03 smT =


r2 0.1 = x 2 0.92

Tem Tfl

Q.47 The fuel constant of two power plants are


2 P1 : C1 = 0.05 Pg1 + APg1 + B.

2 P2 : C2 = 0.10Pg2 + 3APg2 + 2B.

When Pg1 and Pg2 are generated powers. If two plants optimally share 1000 MW load at incremental fuel constant of 100 Rs/MW, the ratio of load share by power plant 1 and power plant 2 is (a) 1 : 4 (c) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (d) 4 : 1

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smT s + fl sfl smT = 2
10 92 0.03 0.03 + 10 92 = 2 3.62 + 0.276 = 1.948 2
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Solution: (d) Given,


2 C1 = 0.05 Pg1 + APg1 + B 2 C2 = 0.10Pg2 + 3APg2 + 2B

...(i) ...(ii) ...(iii)

and

Pg1 + Pg2 = 1000


dC1 dC2 = 100 = dPg1 dPg2 dC1 = 2 0.05 Pg1 + A = 100 dPg1

...(iv)

0.2 Pg2 + 3 A = 100

0.3 Pg1 0.2Pg2 = 200

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=
4 1

0.1 Pg1 + A = 100

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...(v)

and

dC2 = 2 0.10 Pg2 + 3 A = 100 dPg2

From equations (iv) and (v) and

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Pg1 Pg2

Pg1 = 800 MW

Pg2 = 200 MW

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