EI6402 Electrical MAchines

Cycle Test –I Questions with Answers

1. How hysteresis and eddy current losses are minimized?

2. Write down the e.m.f equation for d.c generator and d.c. motor?
3. What is the significance of back e.m.f in d.c motor?[
4. Define critical field resistance of dc shunt generator?
5. What is meant by armature reaction in dc machines?
6. What is the function of Commutator?[
7. Draw the mechanical characteristics of D.C Series Motor and its Applications.
8. State the conditions which determine if a DC machine is generating or motoring
9. Why are electro-magnets preferred over permanent magnets for use in large DC machines?
10. How can the direction of rotation of a DC shunt motor be reversed?
11. Distinguish between lap and wave windings.
12. What is the function of interlopes?
13. Why is the starting current high in a dc motor?
14. Why is the starting torque of DC series motor more than that of a DC shunt motor of same
power rating?
15. State working principle of a d.c. generator.
16. How are DC Generators Classified?
17. Why DC series motor should never be started without load?
18. What is the need of the starter? Mention its types used in DC motor.
19. State Fleming’s Left Hand Rule
20. What is the difference between cumulative and differential compound generator?
21. Mention the difference between core and shell type transformers?
22. Distinguish power transformers & distribution transformers?
23. Define voltage transformation ratio.
24. What are the losses present in a transformer?
25. Does transformer draw any current when secondary is open?
26. How transformers are classified according to their construction?
27. State the principle of working of a transformer?
28. What happens when D.C Supply is given to a Transformer instead of A.C.?
29. Why transformers are rated in kVA?
30. Draw the no-load phasor diagram of a transformer.
31. Define voltage regulation of a transformer?
32. Why an open circuit test is generally performed at rated voltage on LV side of a transformer?
33. Can the voltage regulation go negative? If, so under what condition?
34. Write the condition for maximum efficiency of a transformer
35. A single phase transformer has 180 and 190 turns respectively in its secondary and primary
windings. The respective resistances are 0.233Ω and 0.067Ω. Calculate the equivalent resistance
 of (i) the primary in terms of secondary winding and, (ii) the secondary in terms of primary
winding
36. What are the advantages of three phase transformer over single phase transformer?
37. What advantage is obtained with the delta-connection of three phase transformer?
38. Draw the equivalent circuit for transformer
39. What are the 4 common ways of connecting a 3 phase transformers.
40. Define all day efficiency of a transformer