Reg. No.

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['OUR YEAR B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION _ APRIL, 2015,
FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

NGINEERING

ELE CTRICAL TE CHNOLOGY (IIT)

(scHEME * 2013)
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks :70

Note : Question No.1 is compulsory and it must be answered first in

equence at one place only

Answer any FOUR from the remaining

Question No.l carries 10 marks and remaining questions carry 15 marks each.

1.

Answer the following

(a)
&)
(c)
(d)

\Mhat is the principle of DC generator?

What is the function of commutator in DC machines?

Define regulation of transformer.

What is the difference between the two winding transformer and auto
transformer?

(e)
(0
k)
(h)
(i)
(j)
2. (a)
(b)

Draw torque-slip characteristics of 3 -

induction motor.

What are the techniques used to start single phase induction motor?
What is meant by synchronous impedance?
Why synchronous motor is not self starting motor?
Define slip and slip frequency.

What are the applications of

t -/

induction motor?

Derive expression for induction e.m.f. in the armature of DC machine. (7)

A 4 pole DC shunt generator has a wave winding. The armature and field
resistance are 0.2 Q and 60 O. The brush contact drop is l volt per
brush. The generator is supplying 50 lamps, each of 60w at120v. Find
(i) Current in each armature conductor (ii) Generated voltage. Neglect
(8)
armature reaction.
Turn Over

3. (a)

Explain the operation and working of three point starter with neat

sketch.

(7)

(b)

A 4 pole lap wound DC shunt motor has 400 armature conductors and
has an armature resistance of 0.1 O. It draws 10A from A 250V source.
Calculate the speed if the fluxlpole is 25 mwb and the f;eld circuit. (8)

4. (a)

Briefly explaih about OC and S.C test on single phase transformer with
(7)
neat circuit diagram.
(i) A 22001200V transformer draws a no ioad primary current of 0.6A.
and absorbs 400W. Find the magnetizing cement and iron loss

(b)

, currently.
(ir) A 22001250V transformer takes 0.5A at a power of 0.3 on open
circuit. Find magnetizing and working components of no load

primary

5. (a)
(b)

cument.

Explain the methods of starting of 3 -

(8)

/ slipring

induction

motor.

(7)

A 3- O induction motor is wound for 4 poles and is supplied from 50 Hz

system. Calculate.

(i)
(ii)
(ii,
6. (a)

The synchronous speed.

The rotor speed when the slip is 4%.
(8)

Rotor frequency when rotor runs at 600 rpm?

Explain synchronous impedance method

to

determine the voltage

(7)

regulation of an alternator.

(b) A g- O star connected alternator is rated at 1500 KVA, 11 KV' The

resistance and synchronous reactance are lf) and 25Q per phase
respectively. Calculate regulation for full load at 0.8 p.f. loading. (8)
7. (a)
(b)

Expiain the methods of starting of a synchronous motor.

Explain different starting methods in L - $ induction motor.

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