BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2020

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

[19EE1ICBEE/19EE2ICBEE](2020 batch)

QUESTION BANK

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UNIT-1:INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETISM
Sl. Questions Marks COs
No
1 Develop the relation between self-inductances, mutual 06 CO1
inductance and co-efficient of coupling.
2 State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic 06 CO1
induction
3 Develop equation for energy stored in a magnetic field 06 CO1
4 Compare Magnetic and Electric circuits. 05 CO1
5 Explain the concepts of statically induced EMF and 08 CO1
dynamically induced EMF
6 Explain the concept of force on a current carrying 06 CO1
conductor placed in a magnetic field
7 Define mutual inductance. Elaborate the expression for 06 CO1
mutual inductance
8 Develop an expression for co-efficient of coupling of the 06 CO1
two coils in two coils in terms of self-inductance of each
coil and the mutual inductance
9 Explain how a current carrying conductor experiences a 06 CO1
force when kept in a magnetic
field
10 Explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction 06 CO1

CO1
11 Coils A and B in a magnetic circuit have 400 and 500 06 CO1
turns respectively. A current of 6A in coil A produces a
flux of 0.03Wb. If co-efficient of coupling is 0.2,
determine (i) self-inductance of coil A, with B open
circuited, (ii) flux linkage with coil B, (iii) the average
EMF induced in coil B when the flux with it changes
from zero to full value in 0.02 second, (iv) mutual
inductance.
12 A coil consists of 600 turns and a current of 10A in the 06 CO1
coil gives rise to a magnetic flux of 1mWb, determine (a)
self-inductance, (b) EMF induced, (c) energy stored in
when current is reversed in 0.01 sec.
13 A coil consists of 750 turns. A current of 10A in the coil 04 CO1
gives rise to a magnetic flux of 1200 µWb. Determine the
inductance of the coil and the average EMF induced in
the coil when this current is reversed in 0.01 second.
14 A solenoid 1m length and 10cm in diameter has 5000 04 CO1
turns. Determine the inductance and
energy stored in the magnetic field when a current of 2A
flows in the solenoid.
15 Determine the inductance of a coil of 200 turns wound on 06 CO1
a paper core tube of 25cm length and 5cm radius. Also
determine energy stored in it if current rises from 0 to
5A?

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16 Two identical 1000 turn coils X and Y lie in parallel 08 CO1
planes such that 60% of the magnetic flux produced by
one coil links the other. A current of 5A in X produces in
it a flux of 0.05mWb. If the current in X changes from
+6A to -6A in 0.01 sec. What will be the magnitude of
the EMF induced in Y? Determine the self-inductance of
each coil and the mutual inductance.
17 Two coupled coils self – Inductance 0.8H and 0.2H have 06 CO1
co-efficient of coupling 0.9, Determine Mutual
inductance and turns ratio
18 Determine the inductance of a coil of 200 turns wound on 06 CO1
a paper core tube of 25cm length and 5cm radius. Also
evaluate energy stored in it if current energy stored in it if
current rises from zero to 5A.
19 A flux of 0.5mwb is produced in a coil of 900turns 08 CO1
wound on a wooden ring by a current of 3A Determine:
(a)Inductance of coil (b)Average emf induced in it when
a current of 5A is switched off, assuming the current to
fall to zero in 1ms. (c) The mutual inductance between
the coils , if a second coil of 600turns was uniformly
wound over the first .
20 A coil of 450 turns is uniformly wound a ring a ring of an 08 CO1
iron alloy of mean circumference of 100cm and cross
sectional area 1.125sq.cm. When a current of 0.5A is
linearly reduced to zero in 0.01second, the emf induced in
the coil is 2V. Determine the relative permeability of the
iron alloy.

21 Two 200 coils air cored solenoids 25cm long have a 06 CO1
cross-sectional area of 3sq.cm each. The mutual
inductance between them is 0.5µH. Determine the self-
inductance of the coil and co-efficient of coupling.

One Mark Questions

1. 1weber = _________ lines of force
2. The unit of magnetic field strength is ______

3. The SI unit of reluctance is ________________

4. State the Faraday’s second law.

5. The M.M.F is analogous to ___________of the

electric circuit.
6. If coefficient of coupling between two coils is
increased, mutual inductance between the coils
________
7. Inductance opposes _____________in current in a
circuit.
8. An emf of 7.2 volts is induced in a coil of 6mH.

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Then the rate of change of change of current
is__________

9. The principle of statically induced emf is utilized

in _________
10. The direction of induced emf in a conductor can
be deduced by
11. The unit of co-efficient of coupling is
12. Define mutual inductance?
13. An Electric charge in uniform motion
produces____________
14. The magnetic field at a point due to a current
carrying conductor proportional to________
15. The unit of magnetic field B is_____________
16. If two conductors carrying currents in opposite
direction are placed parallel to each other than the
magnetic field set up by the conductors________
17. Permeability of a material is Directly
proportional to flux density and inversely
proportional to the _____________
18. The materials with permeability less than unity
are called___________
19. Fleming’s left hand rule is correlates to
____________
20. The unit of relative permeability is__________

UNIT-2: SINGLE PHASE AC CIRCUITS.

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Sl. Questions Marks COs

No
1 Derive expression for the current through the pure inductor, if 06 CO1
the voltage across it is v=vmsinωt.
2 Derive RMS value of sinusoidal voltage in terms of its 06 CO1
maximum value
3 Sketch the sinusoidal AC waveform and define the following 06 CO1
terms: (1) Instantaneous value (2) frequency (3) Form factor
(4) Amplitude
4 Justify that power consumed in an R-C series circuit is VIcosφ. 08 CO1
Draw the waveform for voltage, current and power?
5 . Justify that a pure Inductor or a pure Capacitor does not 06 CO1
consume any power
6 Justify that the power consumed in an RLC series circuit is 08 CO1
VIcos Ф. Draw the phasor
7 Sketch the sinusoidal alternating current waveform and define 10 CO1
the following : (i)Instantaneous value (ii)Frequency (iii) RMS
value (iv) Average value (v)Form Factor
8 Define the following terms w.r.t AC circuits: (i)Form factor 06 CO1
(ii)Peak Factor(iii)rue power(iv)Apparent power(v)Reactive
power.
9 Derive r.m.s value of sinusoidal current in terms of its 06 CO1
maximum value.
10 Illustrate with suitable circuit , phasor diagram and waveforms, 06 CO1
that a pure inductor does not consume power
11 Illustrate with suitable circuit , phasor diagram and waveforms, 06 CO1
that a pure inductor does not consume power
12 Illustrate with suitable circuit , phasor diagram and waveforms, 06 CO1
that a pure capacitor does not consume power

13 The instantaneous values of the voltage across a two element 06 CO1

series circuit and the current through it is given by v = 282 sin
(314t + 300) volts and i = 7.05 sin (314t - 300) amps. Find a)
Impedance b) Circuit elements c) power and d) power factor.
14 A voltage of 200V is applied to a series circuit consisting of a 08 CO1
resistor, an inductor and a capacitor. The respective voltages
across these components are 170V, 150V, 100V and the current
is 3A. Find (i) the power factor (ii) resistance (iii) impedance
(iv) inductive reactance and capacitive reactance.
15 A circuit consisting of a resistance of 10 ohms and an 05 CO1
inductance of 12mH and a capacitance of 8µF all in series. A
voltage of 150V at 50Hz is applied across the combination.
Find i) Impedance ii) current iii) power and iv) power factor?
16 A coil of resistance 10Ω and inductance 0.1 H is connected in 08 CO1
series with a 150 µF capacitor across a 200V, 50 Hz supply.
Calculate the voltage across the coil and the capacitor
respectively.
17 A series RLC circuit is composed of 100Ω resistance ,1H 08 CO1

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inductance and 5µF capacitance. A voltage
v(t)=1414.4cos(377t) V is applied to the circuit. Determine the
current and voltages of each element of the circuit.
18 The equation of an alternating current is given by 06 CO1
i=42.42sin628t , calculate its (i)maximum value
(ii)frequency(iii)RMS value (iv)average value (v)Form factor .
19 An inductor coil is connected to a supply of 250V, at 50Hz and 06 CO1
takes current of 4A. The coil dissipates 725W.Calculate power
factor, resistance and inductance of the coil?

20 A current of 5A flows through a non-inductive resistance in 10 CO1

series with a coil when supplied at 250V, 50Hz. If the voltage
across the resistance is 125V and across the coil is 200V,
calculate (i) The impedance, reactance and the resistance of the
coil, (ii) power absorbed by the coil, (iii) the total power. Draw
the phasor diagram.
21 Given v=200sin(377t) volts , i=8sin(377t-30)A for an AC 08 CO1
circuit , determine (i)power factor (ii)active power (iii)reactive
power(iv)apparent power.
22 The equation of an alternating current is given by 06 CO1
i=42.42sin628t , calculate its (i)maximum value
(ii)frequency(iii)RMS value (iv)average value (v)Form factor .

23 A 50Ω resistor is connected in series with an inductive 06 CO1

reactance of 70Ω to a 240V, 50Hz supply, calculate (i) current
through resistor and inductance, (ii) supply current, (iii) circuit
phase angle. Draw the phasor diagram?
24 A circuit consists of a resistance of 25Ω and a capacitance of 08 CO1
100µF connected in series. A supply of 200V at 50Hz is
applied across the circuit. Find the current, power factor and
power consumed by circuit. Draw the vector diagram.

One Marks Questions

1) The generation of A.C is according to ________________

2) A sinusoidal voltage varies from zero to maximum of 250V.
The voltage at the instant of 60° of the cycle will
be_____________
3) The relation between f and ω is__________
4) The average value of sinθ over a cycle is _____________
5) The relation between frequency and capacitive reactance
is________
6) The form factor of d c supply voltage is always___________
7) The impedance of series R-L circuit is _____________
8) If the voltage across R is 25V, and across C is 100v, in a
series R-C circuit then the supply voltage is ____________
9)The series R-L-C circuit will have lagging power factor if XL
is __________Xc
10) Good example for unity power factor circuit is
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_____________
11) Define apparent power.
12) Form factor is the ratio of ___________
13) Expression for effective value in terms of current is
_______________
14) The ratio of true power to apparent power is ____________
15) Ratio of maximum value to RMS value is ____________
16) Define phase.
17) Reciprocal of impedance is __________
18) Real part of admittance is ________________
19) In Pure Inductance circuit current ____________by
voltage.
20) Power consumed in a pure capacitive circuit is
__________.

UNIT-3: MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND DOMESTIC

WIRING.
Sl. Questions Marks COs
No
1 List out some safety measures against electric shock 06 CO3
2 With the help of neat diagram, explain the construction and 08 CO3,4
principle of operation of a single phase energy meter.
3 Elaborate on Necessity of Earthing, 06 CO3
4 Explain plate earthing 06 CO3
5 Explain pipe earthing 06 CO3
6 Describe any one type of earthing 06 CO3
7 Elaborate the classification of basic instruments 08 CO3
8 Define Electric shock. List out some safety measures against 08 CO3
electric shock
9 With a neat sketch explain any two basic measuring instruments 08 CO3,4
10 With a neat sketch explain ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter. 10 CO3,4
11 With a neat sketch explain Service mains , meter board and 10 CO3
distribution board
12 Elaborate types of cables in domestic wiring. 06 CO3
13 Explain the Types of domestic wiring 10 CO3
14 With an example explain power requirement calculation for 06 CO3
domestic applications.

One mark questions

Write the classification of measuring
instruments.
What are absolute instruments?
Mention three groups of secondary
instruments.
What are indicating instruments?
Give two examples of indicating

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instruments.
Write two examples of recording
instruments.
Give two examples of integrating
instruments.
What are recording instruments?
What are integrating instruments?
What is deflecting torque?
What is restoring torque?
Write the methods of obtaining damping
torque.
Mention two types of moving coil
instruments.
Write the four systems consisted by single
phase induction type energy meter.
What is current coil of Dynamometer type
watt-meter.
What is pressure coil of Dynamometer
type watt-meter.
Motor meters are generally used for what
purpose?
What is breaking system.
What is driving system.
What is counting system of induction type
energy meter.

DOMESTIC WIRING
1) The earth connection is provided with the help of copper
plate or _____________plate.
2) The copper plate size is ____x60cmx3.18mm.
3) The G.I pipe is fitted with a ______on the top.
4) The earthing efficiency, increases with the increases of
the ________ and depth of embedding.
5) The pit area around the pipe is filled with salt and
_____mixture for improving the condition of the soil
and earthing efficiency.
6) According to Indian standard, the pipe should be placed
at a depth of ______m.
7) In the places where rocky soil earth bed exists,
________ earthing is used.
8) A sudden agitation of the nervous system of a body, due
to the passage of an electric current is called an
___________.
9) The _________ plates are commonly used now-a-days.
10) The G.I plate is surrounded by the alternate layer of
____ and salt for minimum thickness of about 15cm.
11) In order to have an effective earthing, _______ is poured
periodically through the funnel.

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12) If the _________ of the soil is high, then it is necessary
to embed the plate vertically at a greater depth into the
ground.
13) In pipe earthing, the depth of the earthing depends on
the condition of the _____.
14) The current causing an electric shock is called _______
current.
15) For the current levels of about ________ , person with
dry skin gets a mild shock.
16) Coke can be used as a sandwich between salt of an
earthing system, to ____.
17) Earthing is achieved by connecting the electrode
appliances or components to earth by employing a good
conductor called _______.
18) In plate earthing, plate is embedded ___ meters into the
ground.
19) In pipe earthing, GI pipe of 38mm diameter and ___
meter length is embedded vertically into the ground.
20) In summer season ________ is poured through the
funnel connected to the main GI pipe to keep soil wet.

UNIT-3: THREE PHASE AC CIRCUITS.

Sl. No Questions Marks COs
1 Define phase sequence and list out the advantages of three 06 CO1
phase system as compared to single phase system.
2 Illustrate the relationship between the line and phase values of 08 CO1
voltage and current in a three phase, delta connected circuit
with relevant phasor diagram and circuit diagram
3 List the advantages of 3-φ systems over a single phase system 06 CO1
4 With aid of phasor diagram develop the relationship between 08 CO1
the line and phase values of voltages in a three phase, star
connected system?
5 Illustrate the relationship between the line and phase values of 08 CO1
voltage and current in a three phase, star connected circuit
with relevant phasor diagram and circuit diagram
6 Elaborate the difference between balanced and unbalanced 3Ф 06 CO1
AC system.
7 With a neat circuit diagram explain the experiment two 10 CO1,4
wattmeter method of power measurement

8 The three arms of a three phase load each comprise of an 08 CO1

inductor of resistance of 25Ω, and of inductance 0.15H, in
series with a 120µF capacitor. The supply voltage is 415V,

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50Hz. Calculate the line current, and total power in watts,
when the 3 arms are connected in delta
9 A balanced 3-φ star connected load of 150kW takes a leading 06 CO1
current of 100A, with a line voltage of 1100V, 50Hz. Find the
circuit constants of the load per phase?

10 A 3ф, 230V, supply is given to balanced load which is Δ 06 CO1

connected. Impedance in each phase of the load is (8+j6) Ω.
Determine the phase current and the total power consumed?
11 The 3 arms of a 3φ load each comprise of an inductor of 08 CO1
resistance 20Ω and of inductance 0.10H in series with a
125µF capacitor. The supply voltage is 415V, 50Hz. Calculate
the line current and total power in watts, when the three arms
are connected in star?
12 A balanced star connected load of (8+6j) Ω per phase is 10 CO1
connected to a 3Ф 230V supply. Find the line current, power
factor, power, reactive volt-ampere and total VA.

13 A 3Ф delta connected load consumes a power of 60KW 06 CO1

taking a lagging current of 200A at a line voltage of
400V,50Hz. Find the parameters of each phase. What would
be power consumed , if the load were connected in star ?
14 Three similar choking coils each having resistance 10Ω and 06 CO1
reactance 10Ω are connected in star across a 440V,3Ф supply.
Find line current, power factor and power consumed

15 A 3Ф, Y-connected supply with a phase voltage of 230v is 06 CO1

supplying a balanced delta load. The load draws 15KW at 0.8
p.f. lagging. Find the line currents and the current in each
phase of the load .Also find load impedance per phase
16 The 3 arm of a 3Ф load comprise of an inductor of resistance 08 CO1
20Ω and of inductance 0.10H in series with a 125µF
capacitor. The supply voltage is 415V,50Hz. Evaluate the
Phase current , line current and total power in watts , when the
three arms connected in Delta.
17 A Y-connected load consists of 6Ω resistance and 8Ω 06 CO1
inductive reactance in each phase .A supply of 440V at 50Hz
is applied to the load .Find the line current , P.f. and power
consumed by the load.

One mark questions

1. In a delta-connected load, the relation between line
voltage and the phase voltage is?
2. Power in a Three Phase Circuit = _________.
3. 4.In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three
generated voltages is _______
4. In a Three phase delta connection ________is equal to
phase voltage
5. For a 3-phase load balanced condition, each phase has
the same value of _____
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6. Three identical resistances connected in star carry a
line current of 12A, if a similar resistance are
connected in delta across the similar supply line
current will be____
7. For the efficient use of power supply the appliance
should have ______power factor
8. The line current in balanced delta system is 30A, what
is the magnitude of load current
9. In a three phase circuit if load pf decreases line
current______
10. what is the relationship between line and phase
currents in delta system
11. In three phase system the voltages are separated
by_____ angles
12. In a three phase system when the load is perfectly
balanced then the neutral current ----
13. If in a Y-connected ac generator, each phase voltage
has a magnitude of 90 Vrms, what is the magnitude of
each line voltage?
14. 17. In a certain three-wire Y-connected generator, the
phase voltages are 2 kV. The magnitudes of the line
voltages are
15. 18. In a -connected generator, all of the phase
voltages are_______ to line voltages.
16. What are the methods of connecting three phase
windings?
17. Define Phase Sequence.
18. What is the angle difference between each phase in
Wye-connection?
19. What is the relation between phases & line current of
star connected generator?
20. What is the equation of three phase apparent power in
terms of line values?

UNIT-4: DC MOTORS
Sl. Questions Marks COs
No
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1 Define Torque Develop the expression for armature torque 08 CO2
developed in a d.c.motor
2 Explain the concept of back EMF and its significance 08 CO2
3 With neat sketch, explain the construction of a DC motor 08 CO2,4
4 Explain the working principle of a DC motor with suitable 06 CO2
diagrams.
5 Explain the various characteristics of DC shunt motor and series 08 CO2
motor .Mention there applications
6 List the applications of the following motors. (i) DC shunt motor, 08 CO2
(ii) DC series motor, (iii) DC cumulative compound motor and
justify.
7 Elaborate necessity of starter for DC motor and Explain 3-point 08 CO2
starter with neat sketch.
8 With a neat circuit diagram explain the experiment to obtain 10 CO2,4
torque and speed characteristics of DC motor
9 With neat diagram explain the working principle of BLDC motors 08 CO2
10 Elaborate the Applications of BLDC motors 08 CO2
CO2
11 A 220V series motor is taking a current of 30A. Resistance of 08 CO2
armature 0.5 Ω, resistance of series field is 0.25 Ω. Calculate (i)
voltage at the brushes (ii) back emf (iii) power wasted in armature
(iv) power wasted in series field.
12 A 4 pole DC shunt motor takes 22A from 220V supply. The 08 CO2
armature and the field resistances are 0.5 Ω and 100Ω
respectively. The armature is lap connected with 300 conductors.
If the flux per pole is 20mWb, calculate the speed and gross
torque.

13 A 120V D.C. shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.2Ω and 06 CO2
shunt field resistance of 60Ω. It turns at 1500rpm, when it takes
full load current of 30A. Find the speed of the motor while it is
operating at half the full load.
14 A 200V, 4 pole, lap wound dc shunt motor has 600 conductors on 06 CO2
its armature. The resistance of the armature winding is 0.5Ω and
shunt field winding is 200Ω. The motor takes a current of 21A, the
flux per pole is 30mWb, find the speed and gross torque
developed in the motor?
15 A 440V dc shunt motor takes an armature current of 20A and runs 08 CO2
at 500rpm. The armature resistance is 0.6Ω. If the flux is reduced
by 30% and torque is increased by 40%. What are the new values
of armature current and speed?
16 A 20kW, 200V dc shunt motor has armature and field resistances 08 CO2
of 0.05 ohm and 100 ohms respectively. Calculate the total power
developed by the armature when it delivers full output power?
17 A D.C series motor running with a speed of 1000rpm, while taking 06 CO2
a current of 22amp from the supply. If the load is changed such
that the current drawn by the motor is increased to 55amp,
calculate the speed of the motor on new load. The armature and
series winding resistances are 0.3ohm and 0.4ohm respectively.
Assume supply voltage as 250V.
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18 A DC series motor connected to a connected to a 440V supply 08 CO2

runs at 600rpm when taking a current of 50A. Calculate the value
of resistor which when inserted in series with the motor will
reduce the speed to 400rpm, the gross torque being than half its
previous value. Resistance of motor is 0.2Ω. Assume the flux to be
proportional to the field current.

19 A series motor takes 20A at 400V and runs at 250rpm.The 08 CO2

armature and field resistance are 0.6Ωand 0.4Ω .Find the applied
voltage and current to run the motor at 350rpm , if the torque is
required varies as the square of the speed .
20 A 4-pole DC shunt motor working on 250V takes a current of 2A 06 CO2
when running light (i.e., no-load) at 1000rpm. Armature resistance
and shunt field resistance are 0.2Ω and 250Ω. Calculate (1) Back
EMF generated (2) Back EMF and speed if the motor takes 51A at
a certain load.

One mark questions

1) The emf generated by a given dc motor depends on
________
2) The brushes are made up of ________
3) What is the function of a starter in a DC Motor?
4) What is the function of yoke in a DC machine?
5) In a DC shunt motor, the torque developed is 20N-m at a
current of 20A. If the current is doubled the torque
developed becomes
6) What is the relation between speed and armature current of
a DC Series Motor?
7) _________ type of DC motor is used for Shear and
punches application
8) In case of DC shunt motor the speed is dependent on back
EMF because ______ is constant
9) ______ machine employed in Electric Traction.
10)Fleming’s left hand rule is applied for _________
11)In case of D.C. machines, mechanical losses are due to
________
12)Magnetic field in a D.C. motor is produced by ________
13)Which D.C. motor will be preferred for machine tools?
14)If a D.C. motor is to be selected for conveyors, which
motor would be preferred?
15)Why starters are preferred for DC motors?
16)Direction of rotation of motor is determined by
____________ rule.
17)What are the two types of winding?
18)The current drawn by the armature of D.C. motor is

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directly proportional to____________
19)Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and
hoists?
20)Why air ducts are provided in a DC machine?

UNIT- 4: SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS.

Sl. No Questions Marks COs
1 Explain the classification of alternators. With a neat 08 CO2
diagram, justify the difference between them.
2 Develop the EMF equation for a star connected 3phase 08 CO2
synchronous generator.
3 List the advantages of rotating field over rotating armature 08 CO2
used in alternators
4 With neat diagram, describe the main parts of an alternator 08 CO2
with their functions
5 Explain the working principle of alternator. 06 CO2
6 Define pitch factor and Distribution factor. State its 06 CO2
expression.
7 Elaborate the advantages of rotating field over stationary 06 CO2
armature used in alternator.

8 A 3 phase, 6 pole, star connected alternator revolves at 900 08 CO2

rpm. The stator has 90 slots and 8 conductors per slot. The
flux per pole is 0.05Wb (sinusoid ally distributed). Calculate
the voltage generated by the machine if the winding factor is
0.96 line and phase value.
9 A 6 pole 3ф, star connected alternator has an armature with 08 CO2
90 slots and 10 conductors per slot. It revolves at 1000rpm.
The flux per pole is 0.05Wb. Calculate EMF generated per
phase, if winding factor is 0.97 and all conductors in each
phase are in series?
10 A 12 pole 500 rpm star connected alternator has 48 slots 08 CO2
with 15 conductors per slots. The flux per pole is 0.02wb.
The winding factor is 0.97 and pitch factor is 0.98. Calculate
the phase EMF and line EMF.

11 A 4 pole, 3 phase 50 Hz star connected alternator has a 06 CO2

single layer winding in 36 slots with 30 conductors per slot.
The flux per pole is 0.05wb and the winding is full pitched.
Find the synchronous speed and the line voltage on no load.
Assume winding factor as 0.96.
12 A 4 pole 1500 rpm star connected alternator has 9 slots per 08 CO2
pole and 8 conductors per slot. Determine the flux per pole
to give a terminal voltage of 3300V. Take winding factor
and pitch factor as unity.
13 A 2 pole, 3 phase alternator running at 3000rpm has 08 CO2
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armature slot with two conductors in each slot. Calculate
flux per pole required to generate a line voltage of
2300V.Distribution factor is 0.952 and pitch factor is 0.956?

14 A 3 phase, star connected synchronous generator driven at 08 CO2

900 r/min is require to generate a line voltage of 460 V at 60
Hz on open circuit. This stator has two slots per pole per
phase, and 4 conductors/slot. Calculate i) Number of poles
ii) the useful flux per pole
15 A 3 Phase, 16 pole alternator has a star connected winding 08 CO2
with 144 slots and 10 conductors per slot. The flux per
pole is 0.03wb and the speed is 375 rpm. Find the frequency,
the phase emf and the line emf. Assume pitch factor is one
and distribution factor is 0.96.
16 Find the number of armature conductors in series per phase of 08 CO2
3 phase, 50Hz, 10 pole alternator having 90 slots. The winding
is to be star connected to give a line voltage of 11KV, when
the flux is 0.16Wb. The winding factor is unity.

17 A 3 phase, 16 pole, star connected alternator has 144 slots on 06 CO2

the armature periphery. Each slot contains 10 conductors. It
is driven at 375rpm. The line value of emf available across
the terminals is observed to be 2.657kV. Solve for the
frequency of the induced emf and flux per pole.
18 A 3- phase, 12 –pole, star connected alternator revolves at 06 CO2
500rpm.The stator has 48 slots and 15 conductors per slot. The
flux per pole is 0. 02wb.Calculate the line voltage generated
by the machine if the winding factor (Kw) is 0.96.

19 A 2pole 3Ф alternator running at 3000rpm has 42 armature 06 CO2

slots with 2 conductors in each slot. Calculate the flux per
pole required to generate a line voltage of 2300V.
Distribution factor is 0.952 and the pitch factor is 0.956.

One mark Questions

1. For connecting rotating parts to stationary,
…......................... are used.
2. The rated voltage of alternators used in power station
is usually …..........
3. The field winding of an alternator is excited by
…...............
4. In alternators …..................... rotating part
5. The rotor of synchronous generator has …................
6. A salient pole field construction is used for alternator
having ….............
7. The non-salient pole field construction is used for
….............
8. The most suitable rotor for a turbo-alternator
designed to operate a high speed is …....
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9. High speed alternators are driven
by…...............................
10. In a synchronous machine, the stator frame is made
of …......................
11. The stator core of a synchronous machine is
laminated so as to reduce ….........
12. The machine that supplies dc to the rotor …............
13. The synchronous speed for an alternator is given by
…...........
14. The maximum value of the synchronous speed for an
alternator is …..........
15. A 4 pole, 1200 r.p.m alternator generates e.m.f at a
frequency of ….............
16. For an alternator, 1° mechanical =….............
electrical
17. Usually modern alternators have short pitched
windings so as to…...........
18. The stator of an alternator is identical to that of
…............
19. The frequency of e.m.f generated depends
on…........................
20. One pole pitch means ….............. degrees electrical.

UNIT-5: TRANSFORMERS.
Sl. Questions Marks COs

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No
1 Explain the working principle of operation of single phase 06 CO2
transformer.
2 Elaborate the main parts of transformer with neat sketch. 08 CO2,4
3 With neat sketch explain the construction of core and shell type 10 CO2,4
transformer
4 Derive the EMF equation of transformer 08 CO2
5 Justify the voltage ratio of the primary and secondary winding is 06 CO2
same as their turn’s ratio
6 Explain the various losses in a transformer and recommend 10 CO2
measures to minimize them.
7 Define efficiency of the transformer. Develop efficiency 08 CO2
expression at different loads.
8 Derive condition for maximum efficiency. 06 CO2

9 The maximum efficiency at full load and unity power factor of a 08 CO2
single phase 25 KVA, 500/1000V, transformer is 98%,
Determine its efficiency at 3/4th full load

10 A 600 KVA transformer has an efficiency of 92% at full load, upf 08 CO2
and at half load, 0.9 Pf. Determine its efficiency at 75% of full
load and 0.9 p.f.
11 A 40 KVA single phase transformer has core loss of 450W and 08 CO2
full load copper loss of 850W.if the power factor of the load is
0.8 calculate Full load efficiency, Maximum efficiency at UPF.
12 A 600 KVA, transformer has efficiency at 92% both at full load 06 CO2
and half full load upf, determine its efficiency at 75%fullload, 0.9
pf.
13 A transformer is rated at 100kva.At full load its copper loss is 06 CO2
1200W and its iron loss is 960 W calculate efficiency at full load,
upf. Efficiency at half load, 0.8pf. The load KVA at which
maximum efficiency occur.
14 A 125KVA transformer has a primary voltage of 2000V, 50Hz, 06 CO2
primary turns are 182 and the secondary turns 40. Neglecting the
losses, evaluate: (i) no load secondary EMF, (ii) full load primary
and secondary currents, (iii) flux in the core.
15 A 250KVA, 11000/415 V, 50Hz 1Ф transformer has 80 turns on 08 CO2
the secondary. Calculate (i) The rated primary and secondary
currents (ii) The number of primary turns (iii) The maximum
value of flux (iv) voltage induced per turn.
16 The primary winding of a transformer is connected to a 240V, 06 CO2
50Hz supply. The secondary winding has 1500 turns. If the
maximum value of core flux is 0.00207 wb. Determine (i) The
secondary induced EMF (ii) Number of turns in the primary (iii)
Core area of cross section if the flux density has a maximum
value of 0.465 Tesla.

One Mark questions

1) The __________ on both sides of a transformer remains same.
2) A transformer transfers electrical energy from primary to
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secondary usually with a change in_______________
3) Cooling of transformers is required so as to _______
4) An ideal transformer does not change __________________
5) ______construction has double magnetic circuit
6) If and ammeter in the secondary of 100/10V, transformer reads
10A the current in the primary would be
_____________________
7) The turns ratio is __________to current ratio.
8) The transformer rating is expressed on VA
because__________________
9) For 400V/100V transformer the secondary turns are 16, then
the primary turns are____________
10) The _________ component of no load current is required to
produce flux in the core.
11) List any 2 applications of transformers.
12) Define efficiency of a transformer.
13) Write the equation for hysteresis loss in a transformer.
14) The iron loss in a transformer is the sum of
______________and ______________.
15) Write one remedial measures to reduce copper loss in a
transformer.
16) Write the symbolic representation of a transformer.
17) Transformer works on the principle of _______________
18) Define voltage regulation of a transformer.
19) Expand UPF.
20) Write the transformation ratio of a transformer.

UNIT-5: INDUCTION MOTORS.

Sl. Questions Marks COs

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No
1 Discuss the important features of squirrel cage and phase 08 CO2
wound rotor constructions of an induction motor with neat
diagram.
2 Explain the working principle of three phase induction motor 06 CO2
3 Elaborate slip of the induction motor. Under what 08 CO2
circumstances the slip is i) unity ii) zero
4 Explain synchronous speed, slip speed and motor speed in 08 CO2
case of three phase induction motor. Justify slip is never zero
in an induction motor.
5 List the applications of three phase induction motor. 06 CO2
6 Explain the need of starter for induction motor. 06 CO2
7 Write a neat circuit diagram explain a star-delta starter for a 08 CO2
three phase induction motor.
8 Elaborate the expression for the slip and frequency of the rotor 06 CO2
currents.
9 Discuss the advantages, disadvantages and applications of three 08 CO2
phase induction motors.

10 A 6 pole IM is supplied by a 10 pole alternator which is driven 06 CO2

at 600 r.p.m. If the motor is running at 970 rpm, determine the
percentage slip.
11 A 12 pole, 3 phase alternator is coupled to an engine running at 06 CO2
500r.p.mIt supplies an IM, which has full load speed of
1440r.p.m find the percentage slip and the number of poles the
motor.
12 A –phase, 6 pole, 50Hz IM has a slip of 1% at no-load, and 3% 10 CO2
at full load. Determine: i) Synchronous speed; ii) no-load
speed; iii) full-load speed; iv) frequency of the rotor current
at stand still ; v) frequency of the rotor current at full load.
13 A 3-phase, 8 pole, 50Hz IM has a slip of 1% at no-load, and 3% 08 CO2
at full load. Determine; I) synchronous speed, ii) No-load
speed, iii) Full load speed, iv) Frequency of rotor at standstill
14 The rotor induced voltage of a 3-phase, 4 –pole squirrel cage 08 CO2
induction motor fed by a salient pole alternator is observed to
make 1.5 alterations per second. The star connected alternator
with 592, full pitched armature conductors in series per phase
with distribution factor of 0.966 develops a line voltage of 6600
volts when the flux per pole is 60mWb. Determine the speed of
the IM.
15 A 12 pole, 3 phase alternator is coupled to an engine running at 06 CO2
500r.p.m It supplies an IM, which has full load speed of
1440r.p.m find the percentage slip and the number of poles the
motor.
16 A 3phase 50Hz, 6 pole induction motor has full load percentage 06 CO2
slip of 3%. Solve for synchronous speed and actual speed.
17 A three phase 50Hz 6-pole induction motor has a full load 06 CO2
percentage slip of 3%. Find (i) Synchronous speed (ii) Actual
speed (iii) rotor frequency.
18 An 8-pole alternators runs at 750 rpm supplies power to 06 CO2
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induction motor. The frequency of rotor is 1.5Hz. Find the
speed of motor and slip

One marks question

1) The magnitude of rotating magnetic field is
__________time s the maximum flux of any
individual phase
2) What happens If any two phases of an induction
motor are interchanged ?
3) Why Squirrel cage IM rotor slots are skewed?
4) For a 6 pole, 50Hz, induction motor the full load
speed is 950rpm, determine the full
5) What is the slip of an IM when it is at standstill?
6) In an IM greater is the poles _________ is the speed
7) What is the other name of IM?
8) The shaft of an IM is made of ________
9) Slip ring of an IM is made up of ________
10) A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has
4% slip. Determine the frequency of rotor
current
11) What is the unit of slip of an IM?
12) If a 4-pole 50 Hz 3-phase induction motor run at
1440 rpm, determine the value of slip
13) What is the other name of slip ring IM?
14) If a 50 Hz 3-phase induction motor is operating at
2% slip, then determine its frequency of rotor
current
15) Define slip speed.
16) A 3-phase 440V,50Hz IM has 4% slip. Determine
its frequency of rotor
17) An IM with 1000rpm will have ______ number of
poles
18) What is the equation of rotor(actual) speed of IM?
19) What is the number of slip rings in squirrel cage
IM?
20) What happens if N=Ns in an IM?

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