GANPAT UNIVERSITY

U.V.PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

B.TECH. 3rd SEM. (ME/MEINT.)
SUB: 2EE306: Electrical Technology
ASSIGNMENT & TUTORIAL 3
Transformer-1
Date of Display:- Date of Submission:-
Part I Multiple Objective Questions (MCQ)
1. Harmonics in transformer result in

A. Increased core losses

B. Increased I2R losses
C. Magnetic interference with communication circuits
D. All of the above

2. The full load copper loss of a transformer is 1600W. At half-load the copper loss will be

A. 6400W
B. 1600W
C. 800W
D. 400W

3. Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around

A. No load
B. Half load
C. Near full load
D. 10% overload

4. Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal
percentage impedance which results

A. Short-circuiting of the secondaries

B. Power factor of one of the transformers is leading while that of the other lagging
C. Transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses
D. Loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings.

5. The changes in volume of transformer cooling oil due to variation of atmospeheric

temperature during day and night is taken care of by which part of transformer?

A. Conservator
B. Breather
C. Bushings
D. Buchholz relay

6. The transformer laminations are insulated from each other by

 A. Mica strip
B. Thin coat of varnish
C. Paper
D. Any of the above

7. Which type of winding is used in 3 phase shell type transformer?

A. Circular type
B. Sandwich type
C. Cylindrical type
D. Rectangular type

8. During open circuit test of a transformer

A. Primary is supplied rated voltage

B. Primary is supplied full load current
C. Primary is supplied current at reduced voltage
D. Primary is supplied rated kVA

9. Which of the following is not standard voltage for power supply in India

A. 11kV
B. 33kV
C. 66 kV
D. 122 kV

10. The low voltage winding of a 400/230 volt, 1-phase, 50Hz transformer is to be connected
to a 25Hz supply in order to keep the magnetization current at the same level as that for
normal 50Hz supply at 25Hz the voltage should be [Gate 1997]

a) 230V
b) 460V
c) 115V
d) 65V

Part II Shorts Questions ( 1 & 2 Marks)

1 What is working principle of 1 phase Transformer?
2 Draw the vector diagram for Transformer on load but no Mag. Leakage with inductive
load, capacitive load?
3 Draw the vector diagram for Transformer on load with winding resistance but no Mag.
Leakage with capacitive load & inductive load?
4 Discuss transformer on No Load with vector diagram?
5 Explain Voltage regulation of transformer.
6 Write the function of Bushing & Oil Tank in Transformer?
Part III Example / Tutorial
1 A 10 kva, 500/250V, 1 transformer has its maximum efficiency of 94% when
delivering 90% of its rated output at unity p.f. Estimate its efficiency when delivering
its full load output at p.f. 0.8 lagging. ANS : a) = 92.6% b) Cu loss =354W
2 A 3,300/230-V, 50-Hz, 1-phase transformer is to be worked at a maximum flux density
of 1.2 Wb/m2 in the core. The effective cross-sectional area of the transformer core is
150cm2. Calculate suitable values of primary and secondary turns.
ANS : a)830 b) 58
3 The no-load current of a transformer is 5.0 A at 0.3 power factor when supplied at 230-
V, 50-Hz. The number of turns on the primary winding is 200. Calculate (i) the maximum
value of flux in the core (ii) the core loss (iii) the magnetizing current.
ANS: a)5.18mWb b)345W C)4.77A
4 A 3000/200 V, 50 Hz, 1- transformer is built on a core having an effective cross
section of 150cm2 And has 80 turns in the low voltage winding. Calculate.
(a) The value of the maximum flux density in the core.
(b) The number of turns in the high voltage winding.
ANS: a) 0.75 Wb/m2 b) 1200 turns
Part IV Long Questions (Only For Preparation)

1 Discuss basic principle & construction of transformer.

2 Derive EMF equation for Transformer.
3 Explain transformer On Load with Vector diagram.
4 Discuss equivalent circuit of single phase transformer?

*Notes: Students have to write only Part I, Part II, Part III.