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1.Why star delta starter is preferred with induction motor? eer
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2. State the difference between generator and
alternator Electri
3. Why AC systems are preferred over DC systems? cal
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4. How can you relate power engineering with electrical engineering? intervi
5. What are the various kind of cables used for transmission? ew 1
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6. Why back emf used for a dc motor? highlight its significance. cal
7. What is slip in an induction motor? engg
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8. Explain the application of storage batteries. ew 2
Electri
Why star delta starter is preferred with induction motor? cal
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intervi
Star delta starter is preferred with induction motor
reasons: due to following ew 3
Electri
Starting current is reduced 3-4 times of the direct current due to which voltage drops and hence cal
it causes less losses. engg
intervi
Star delta starter circuit comes in circuit first during starting of motor, which reduces voltage 3 ew 4
times, that is why current also reduces up to 3 times and hence less motor burning is caused. Electri
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In addition, starting torque is increased and it prevents the damage of motor winding.
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intervi
State the difference between generator and alternator ew 5
Electri
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Generator and alternator are two devices, which converts mechanical energy into electrical engg
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energy. Both have the same principle of electromagnetic induction, the only difference is that their ew 6
construction. Generator persists stationary magnetic field and rotating conductor which rolls on Electri
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the armature with slip rings and brushes riding against each other, hence it converts the induced
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emf into dc current for external load whereas an alternator has a stationary armature and rotating eering
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magnetic field for high voltages but for low voltage output rotating armature and stationary
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magnetic field is used. cal
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Why AC systems are preferred over DC systems? test 2
Electri
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Due to following reasons, AC systems are preferred over DC systems:
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a. It is easy to maintain and change the voltage of AC electricity for transmission and distribution. eering
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b. Plant cost for AC transmission (circuit breakers, transformers etc) is much lower than the
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equivalent DC transmission cal
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c. From power stations, AC is produced so it is better to use AC then DC instead of converting it.
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d. When a large fault occurs in a network, it is easier to interrupt in an AC system, as the sine test 4
wave current will naturally tend to zero at some point making the current easier to interrupt. Electri
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Engin
How can you relate power engineering with electrical engineering? eering
test 5
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Power engineering is a sub division of electrical engineering. It deals with generation, cal
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transmission and distribution of energy in electrical form. Design of all power equipments also
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comes under power engineering. Power engineers may work on the design and maintenance of test 6

the power grid i.e. called on grid systems and they might work on off grid systems that are not Electri
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connected to the system. Engin
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test 7
What are the various kind of cables used for transmission? Electri
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Cables, which are used for transmitting power, can be categorized in three forms:
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Low-tension cables, which can transmit voltage upto 1000 volts. test 8
High-tension cables can transmit voltage upto 23000
volts. Electri
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Super tension cables can transmit voltage 66 kV to 132 kV. Engin
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test 9
Why back emf used for a dc motor? highlight its significance. Electri
cal
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The induced emf developed when the rotating conductors of the armature between the poles of
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magnet, in a DC motor, cut the magnetic flux, opposes the current flowing through the conductor, test
when the armature rotates, is called back emf. Its value depends upon the speed of rotation of the
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armature conductors. In starting, the value of back emf is zero.

What is slip in an induction motor?

Slip can be defined as the difference between the flux speed (Ns) and the rotor speed (N). Speed
of the rotor of an induction motor is always less than its synchronous speed. It is usually
expressed as a percentage of synchronous speed (Ns) and represented by the symbol S.

Explain the application of storage batteries.

Storage batteries are used for various purposes, some of the applications are mentioned below:

For the operation of protective devices and for emergency lighting at generating stations and
substations.
For starting, ignition and lighting of automobiles, aircrafts etc.
For lighting on steam and diesel railways trains.
As a supply power source in telephone exchange, laboratories and broad casting stations.
For emergency lighting at hospitals, banks, rural areas where electricity supplies are not
possible.

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