17417

Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandals

Yashoda Technical Campus,
Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of polytechnic
UNIT TEST-I

Course: EE4G Marks: - 25

Subject : DCM Subject Code:17417
Sem: fourth Time: - 1 hr

Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory

2. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks
4. Assume suitable data if necessary
5. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order

Q.1) Answer any three of the following (03*03=09)

1. Distinguish between lap and wave winding.

2. Draw the schematic diagram of a dc shunt generator and write equation for Ish, Ia, Vt.
3. State Flemings left hand rule.
4. Name the techniques used to improve the commutation in a dc machine.
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Q.2) Answer any two of the following (04*02=08)

1. Draw a neat labeled sketch showing main parts of DC machines and write function of
various parts in short.
2. Explain commutation in DC machine.
3. Derive the emf equation of a dc machine.

Q.3) Answer any two of the following (04*02=08)

1. What is armature reaction? States its effects and what change must be made in brush
position.
2. A 230V, 4 pole DC motor has Ra=0.5ohm. Find the back emf in motor when armature
current is 25 amp, if arm is lap wound with 320 conductors and useful flux per pole is 50m Wb.
Also calculate the speed.
3. State the effect and methods of improving commutation.