[6] Ex/ME/EE/T/114/D/32/2013

BACHELOR O F ENGINEERING IN M ECHANICAL ENGINEERING

b) Discuss the voltage buildup process of DC Shunt Generator.
EXAMINATION, 2013
What are possible sources of its failure ? 8
( 1st Year, 1st Semester )
c) Draw the Torque-Slip Characteristics for 3 Phase Induction ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - I
Motor. 2
Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100
15. a) Why are Armature Windings are placed in Stator in case of 50 marks for each Part
Large three phase AC generators ? 3
Use a separate Answer-Script for each Part
b) Discuss the different steps required for developing the
2 marks reserved for neat and well organized answers.
Equivalent Circuit for a Single Phase Transformer. 7
PART - I
c) Develop the maximum efficient condition of for a Single Answer any six questions
phase Transformer. 4
1. With the help of Thevenin’s, calculate the current flowing
d) Draw the Phasor diagram of a Single Phase transformer through the 3Ω resistor in the network of Fig.1. 8
with Resistive, Inducting and Capacitive Load condition,
Ignore the impedances of primary and secondary windings
of a Transformer. 2

Fig. 1
2. Using mesh analysis, find the loop currents i1, i2 and i3 of the
circuit given Fig.2. 8

Fig. 2
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3. An ideal ohm-meter is used for measuring the resistance of the
circuit between two terminals. What would be the reading of
such an instrument used for the circuit of Fig.3 at a point
a) AB b) AC and c) BC ? 8
11. a) Clearly explain, operational principle of Induction Motor by
mentioning the concept of Rotating Magnetic Field. 6
b) Why induction motor is called Asynchronous Motor ? 2
c) Justify the difference, Case I : Induction Motor is getting
Power from 3 Independent Single Phases, Case II :
Induction Motor is getting Power from Balanced 3 Phase
AC Supply. 2

d) A 6 Pole, 50 Hz supply frequency Induction motor is getting

Operated in two different speeds like Case (i) 900 RPM &
Case (ii) 960 RPM. Find out the Slip in both of the cases &
Fig. 3
also make a comment on which case Total Rotor Losses will
4. a) Prove that average power consumption in pure inductor is
be more. What will happended from Stator Core Losses. 6
zero when a.c. voltage is applied. 4
12. a) What do you mean by Armature Reaction of a DC Machine ?
b) A circuit having a resistance of 12Ω, an inductance of 0.15H
What are the effects of Armature Reaction ? 5
and capacitance of 10µF in series is connected across a
100V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate the impedance, current and b) Mention the Different Speed control methods generally
the phase difference between the current and supply voltage. adopted for DC Motor in brief. 7
4
c) “The Armature Core of a DC Machine can’t made of
5. A 20Ω resistor is connected in series with an inductor, a Wood”– Justify. 2
capacitor and an ammeter across 25V variable frequency supply.
d) Draw the schematic Diagram of Long Shunt and Short
When the frequency is 400 Hz, the current is at its maximum
Shunt connections for DC Machine. 2
value of 0.5A and the potential difference across the capacitor is
14. a) Draw the Schematics of Direct Online Starting (DOL) of
150V. Calculate
Induction Motor. 6
a) The capacitance of the capacitor

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9. A coil of resistance 10Ω and inductance 0.1 H is connected in b) The resistance and inductance of the inductor. 8
series with a 150µF capacitor across a 200V, 50 Hz supply. 6. A series circuit having resistance of 10Ω, an inductance of
Calculate 0.025H and a variable capacitance is connected to a 100V, 25Hz
a) the inductive reactance single phase supply. Calculate the capacitance when the value of
current is 8A. At this value of capacitance, also calculate
b) the capacitive reactance
a) the circuit impedance
c) the impedance
b) the circuit power factor and
d) the current
c) the power consumed. 8
e) the power factor and
7. a) Compare the electric and magnetic circuits by their
f) voltage across the coil and capacitor respectively. 8
similarities and dissimilarities. 3
PART - II
b) An iron ring of 300cm mean circumference with a
Answer any three questions. 3516 cross-section of 5 cm2 is wound uniformly with 350 turns
Two marks for organized answer. of wire. Find the current required to produce a flux of 0.5
mWb in iron. Take relative permittivity of iron as 400. 5
10. a) Derive the expression of Electro Magnetic Torque generated
in a DC Motor. 7 8. a) Briefly explain Y- ∆ transformation of electric circuit. 4

b) A DC Machine can be operated as Generator or Motor b) Reduce the given network into equivalent voltage source. 4
without affecting its construction. Justify. 4

c) A Wave connected armature of 4 poles, 400V generators has

600 conductors & runs at 600 rpm. Calculate the useful flux
per pole ? If the number of turns in each field coil is 1500,
what is the average value of the emf induced in each coil on
breaking the field if the flux dies away completely in 0.2
second ? 5
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