Subject: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

(II-SEMESTER)

UNIT-I DC MACHINES
PART-A

1. Write the basic principle of a DC generator.
2. What is Amature Reaction?
3. What are the characteristics of a D.C generator?
4. Why a series D.C motor should not be started on no load?
5. What is meant by M.N.A?
6. Name the losses occurring in a D.C generator?
7. Write the uses of shunt generator.
8. What are the factors affecting speed control of a D.C motor?
9. What is the significance of Back Emf in a D.C motor?
10. Define Compound Motor.
11. Define the term pole pitch.
12. Write short note on term coil span?
13. Define the term critical speed of a DC shunt motor.
14. What is term commutation?
15. List out the type of DC generators?
16. What is the function of starters?
17. List the type of speed control schemes of DC motor.
18. Define the term residual voltage.
19. Draw the symbolic representation of a DC machine
20. Name the three types of characteristics of a DC generator
21. Define the term critical resistance of a DC shunt generator
22. What is cause of heating of Armature?
23. What are the causes of hot bearing?
24. List the main parts of D.C. machine.
25. Write the emf equation of DC Motor.



PART-B
1. Explain the constructional details of a D.C generator with a neat diagram. (12)
2. Explain the i) Load Characteristics of a D.C series Generator (6)
ii)Load characteristics of a D.C Shunt Generator (6)
3. Explain the Working principle of a D.C Generator with necessary sketches. (12)
4 i).Derive the Expression for Demagnetising and Crossmagnetising Ampere Turn
per pole (6)
ii)A lap-Wound 4 pole D.C Generator with 480 armature conductors supplies a
current of 144 A. The brushes are given in a lead of 10mesh. Calculate the
demagnetizing & Crossmagnetising turns per pole.
(6)

5. Explain the methods of Speed control of D.C. Shunt motor. (12)
6. Explain the methods of Speed control of D.C. Series motor. (12)

7 i).Explain the Characteristics of D.C series motor (6)
ii).Explain the Characteristics of D.C Compound motor (6)
8. Discuss in detail about Armature Reaction. (12)

9. i)Write the voltage Equation of D.C motor (6)
ii) What are the losses occurring in a D.C Generator. Explain in Detail (6)

10. i)A D.C shunt motor runs at a speed of 1000 r.p.m on no load taking a current of
6A from the supply, when connected to 220V D.C supply. Its so full load current
is 50A.Calculate the speed on full load. Assume R
a
=0.3 ohm,R
sh
=110 ohm (8)
ii) With a neat diagram Explain about D.C series motor (4)


UNIT-II TRANSFORMER

PART-A

1. Define the Regulation of a Transformer.
2. Why the Transformer is rated in KVA?
3. What are the tests to be conducted to estimate the performance of a transformer?
4. State Ideal Transformer.
5. What are the Different types of a transformer?
6. Mention the factors on which hysteresis loss depends.
7. What are the parameters that can be calculated from Transformer test?
8. Define All-Day Efficiency.
9. What is meant by Transformer?
10. Write the EMF equation of transformer?
11. Define leading power factor.
12. Write the components of no load current?
13. Define unity power factor.
14. What is the condition for Maximum Efficiency of a Transformer?
15. Why Transformer capacity mention in KVA?
16. Draw the approximate equivalent circuit of transformer?
17. What is meant by regulation?
18. Draw the phasor diagram of transformer under no load.
19. Define lagging power factor.
20. List the losses of transformer.
21. What is a core type transformer?
22. Define phasor diagram.
23. Compare core and shell type transformer.
24. What is a shell type transformer?
25. Define core loss.

PART-B

1. Explain in Detail about the principle of operation of a Single Phase Transformer.
(12)
2. Derive the Equivalent circuit of a transformer with necessary circuits. (12)
3. Discuss the open circuit and short circuit test on transformer. (12)
4. Derive the E.M.F Equation of a Transformer. (12)
5. Derive the Expression for Efficiency of a single phase transformer. Obtain the
condition for Maximum Efficiency. (12)

6. A 5 KVA, 500/250V, 50HZ ,single phase transformer gave following reasons
O.C Test: 500V, 1A, 50W (L.V side open) (12)
S.C test 25 V, 10 A, 60 W (L.V side shorted)
Determine i) The Efficiency on Full load.0.8 lagging P.F
ii)The Voltage regulation on Full load,0.8 leading P.F
iii)The Efficiency on 60 % of full load.0.8 leading P.F
iv)Draw the Equivalent circuit referred to primary and inserts all the values.

7. Draw and Explain the Phasor Diagrams for Transformer on load. (12)
8. Explain the constructional details of Shell & Core Type transformer. (12)

9. A 5 KVA, 2300/230V, 50HZ Transformer was tested for the iron losses with
normal excitation & Copper losses at full load and these were found to be 40 W &
112 W respectively.Calculate the Efficiencies of the Transformer at 0.8 P.F for the
following KVA outputs
1.25 2.5 3.75 5.0 6.25 7.5
Plot Efficiency Vs KVA output Curve. (12)

10. i) A 1100/230V, 150KVA, single phase, 50HZ Transformer has core loss of 1.4
KW and Full load Copper loss of 1.6 KW.
Determine the a) The KVA load for Maximum Efficiency & Value of
Maximum Efficiency at Unity P.F
b) The Efficiency at half Full load at 0.8 P.F Leading
(6)
ii) Write a short note on Ideal Transformer (6)




UNIT-III SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES
PART-A
1. Give some applications of Damper Windings in Synchronous Motor.
2. What is an alternator?
3. An armature of a three phase alternators has 120 slots. The alternators has 8
poles. Calculate its Distribution factor.
4. State the reasons for variation of terminal voltage of an alternator on load.
5. Give some advantages of having stationary armature.
6. Define Pitch Factor.
7. List the Torques associated with a synchronous motor.
8. Mention some specific applications of synchronous motor.
9. Deduce the relationship between no of Poles, Frequency & Speed of Synchronous
Machines
10. What is Hunting?
11. What is synchronous condenser?
12. List the various methods of making synchronous motor self-starting.
13. State the various application areas of the synchronous motor.
14. Why synchronous motor is not self starting?
15. Give some disadvantages of low power factor.
16. Define settling time.
17. Write the expression for back EMF in synchronous motor.
18. Define pull out torque.
19. Define power factor angle.
20. What is meant by normal excitation?
21. Give some applications of three phase synchronous motor.
22. What are the types of synchronous machines?
23. What are the types of rotor?
24. Name the material used for manufacturing stator and why?
25. State the emf induced in a synchronous machine.


PART-B
1. i) Explain the Principle of operation of alternator with neat sketch (6)
ii) Explain the types of rotor & stator in alternators (6)

2. i) Derive Frequency of Induced Emf of alternator (6)
ii) What are V curves? Explain (6)

3. Explain the method of starting of a synchronous motor. (12)

4. i)Explain the working principle & construction of synchronous machines with neat
diagram (6)
ii) A 3 phase 50Hz, 20 pole salient pole alternator with star connected stator
winding has 180 slots on stator & 8 conductors per slot. The Flux per pole is
25mwb &sinusoidal distributed. The coil is Full pitch .Calculate the a) speed
b) Generated Emf per phase c) Line Emf. (6)
5. Explain the Vector Diagram of a loaded alternator. (12)

6. Derive the Equation of induced Emf of alternators. (12)

7. An Alternator runs at 250 rpm & generates Emf at 50Hz, there are 216 slots each
containing 5 conductors. The winding is Distributed & full pitch. All the
conductors of each phase are in series &flux per pole is 30 mWb which is sinosidally
distributed if the Winding is star connected. Determine the value of induced emf
available across terminals. (12)

8. Bring out the condition for parallel operation of alternators. Also Explain the
Synchronization of Single phase Alternator.
(12)

9. Explain the Various Effect of Excitation on Armature current & power factor of a
synchronous motor. (12)

10) i) A 3 Phase ,16 pole alternator has a star -connected winding with 144 slots
&10 conductors per slot. The flux per pole is 0.03Wb, sinsoidally distributed & the
speed is 375 rpm. Find the Frequency, rpm & the Phase & line E.M.F. Assume Full
pitched coil. (8)
ii) Calculate the Distribution factor for a 36 slots,4- pole, single layer three phase
winding. (4)


UNIT-IV INDUCTION MACHINES
PART-A
1. Define slip of an Induction motor.
2. What do you mean by synchronous speed of 3 phase Induction motor?
3. Name the types of rotors employed in induction motor.
4. On what condition Maximum torque of an induction motor can be obtained?
5. Name the losses in Induction motor.
6. A slip-ring Induction motor runs at 290rpm at full load, When connected to 50 Hz
supply. Determine no of poles &slip.
7. Define Frequency of rotor current
8. Why does Rotor rotate?
9. Write the Advantages of Induction motor.
10. What is meant by the term crawling?
11. State two reasons for using reduced voltage starting for a three-phase induction
motor.
12. Write short note on rotating magnetic field.
13. List the difference between squirrel cage rotor and slip ring rotor.
14. Define the term slip of the induction motor.
15. How the direction of rotation of the induction motor an be reversed?
16. List the various losses that take place in the induction motor.
17. List the various applications of squirrel cage and slip ring induction motor.
18. Compare induction motor with synchronous motor.
19. List out the names of starter used for three phase induction motor.
20. A three phase induction motor does not run at synchronous speed. Why?
21. Draw the star delta starter diagram of three phase cage induction motor.
22. A three phase induction motor is wound for 4 pole and is supplied from 50 Hz
system. Calculate a) the synchronous speed b) the speed of the motor when slip of
the motor is 4.1%
23. Write the features of slip ring induction motor.
24. What are the types of 3-phase induction motor?
25. What are the advantages of poly phase induction motor?

PART-B

1. Compare Synchronous motor & Induction motor. (12)
2. Derive an Expression for torque developed in a 3 phase Induction motor & hence
deduce the condition for maximum torque. (12)
3. Explain the different methods of speed control of 3 phase Induction motor. (12)
4. Derive relation between Torque & Rotor power factor. (12)
5. Derive the Expression for Torque under running conditions. (12)
6 i) Explain the relation between Torque & slip characteristics of Induction motor
(6)
ii) Derive the relation between starting torque & maximum Torque (6)
7 i) Explain the principle operation of 3 phase induction motor. (6)
ii) Explain how the rotor rotates in three phase induction motor. (6)
8) Explain the construction of 3 phase induction motor (12)
9) Discuss briefly the constructional features of 3-phase squirrel cage type induction motor.
(12)
10) Explain the operation of capacitor start single phase induction motor. (12)



UNIT-V SPECIAL MACHINES

PART-A
1. Name the uses of capacitors used in single phase Induction motor.
2. What is Universal motor?
3. The Single Phase Induction motor is not a self starting motor. Why?
4. What is Shaded Pole Motor?
5. Give some application of repulsion motor.
6. List the types of single phase induction motor.
7. Name the tests conducted on single phase induction motor.
8. Name the types of Repulsion motor.
9. Give some application of Universal Motor.
10. What could be the reasons if Repulsion Induction Motor fails to start?
11. Give some advantages of variable reluctance motor.
12. Compare variable reluctance and permanent magnet stepper motor.
13. Define holding torque.
14. Define detent torque.
15. Define step Angle. State the expression for the same.
16. Define critical and limiting torque.
17. Define synchronous stepping rate.
18. Define slewing rate.
19. List the applications of stepper motor.
20. Give the advantages of reluctance machines.
21. What is micro stepping?
22. List the advantages of hybrid stepper motor.
23. Name the various types of stepper motor.
24. Write down the emf equation of an alternator.
25. What is the function of damper winding?


PART-B

1) Describe the construction & operating principle of capacitor start & induction
run motor. (12)
2) Explain the principles of operation of universal motor (12)
3) Explain the principles of operation of Hysteresis motor (12)
4) Explain the principles of operation of Repulsion motor (12)
5) Explain double revolving theory of Single phase induction motor (12)
6) Discuss in detail about Shaded pole motor (12)
7) Explain the principle operation of the permanent magnet synchronous motor
(12)
8) Write the brief note on Brushless alternator (12)
9) Write the brief note on hysteresis motor (12)
10) Give the constructional details, principle, operation and applications of
stepper motor. (12)