VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY

V.M.K.V. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SALEM &

AARUPADAI VEEDU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PAIYANOOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
ELECTRICAL MACHINES-I
(For III SEM EEE ONLY)
UNIT-I
Part-A
1. State Faraday’s law.
2. What is co-energy?
3. What is field energy?
4. Give any two examples for electromechanical transducer.
5. Write the Laurentz’s force equation.
6. Draw the I-λ curve of inear systems?
7. State Ampere’s aw of force.
8. What are the main parts of rotating machines?
9. What is a static machine?
10. Give the examp es for rotating machines.
11. Define energy in magnetic system
12. Define mechanica force.
13. Write a note on f ow of energy in e ectro mechanica devices
14. Define coup ing fie d.
15. What is mu tip e excited magnetic fie d system?
16. What is sing y excited magnetic fie d system?
17. Define e ectric fie d energy.
18. Write about energy conversion in e ectromechanica system.
19. What is an e ectromechanica transducer?
20. What is a re uctance motor?
21. Why the I-λ re ationship of a magnetic circuit is a most inear.
22. Give the re ation ship between e ectrica and mechanica degree.
23. Write the energy ba ance equation of a machine.
24. What an expression for synchronous speed.
Part –B
1. Describe in detai about coup ing fie d reaction theory.
2. Derive the expression for energy in magnetic system.
3. Derive the expression for mechanica force.
4. Exp ain about sing y excited system.
5. Derive the expression for fie d energy and co –energy in mu tip y excited
system.
6. Two coup ed coi s have se f and mutua inductance of L11= 2 + (1/2X);
L22 = 1 + (1/2X); L12 = L21 = 1/2X over a certain range of inear disp acement ‘X’.
One of the coi s is excited by a constant current of 20A and the second by a con
stant current of -10A. Find (a) mechanica work done if ‘X’ changes from 0.5 to 1m.
(b) Energy supp ied by each e ectrica source (c) Change in fie d energy.
Hence verify that the energy supp ied by the sources is equa to the increase in
the fie d energy p us mechanica work done.
7. Exp ain about basic concepts in rotating machines.
UNIT-II
Part-A
1. List the main parts of D.C. machine.
2. Write the EMF equation of DC machine.
3. Define the term po e pitch.
4. What is coi span?
5. What is armature reaction?
6. What is commutation?
7. List out the types of DC generators?
8. What is the function of a starter?
9. List the types of speed contro schemes of DC motor.
10. Define the term residua vo tage.
11. Draw the symbo ic representation of a DC machine
12. Name the three types of characteristics of a DC generator
13. Define the term “critica resistance” of a DC shunt generator
14. What is the cause of heating of Armature?
15. What is the cause of heating of bearing?
16. What is the permissib e rise of temperature in a we -designed generator
?
17. How do we conc ude that connections between fie d coi s and armature are
correct?
18. When a generator oses its residua magnetism either due to ighting or
short circuit, how can it be made to bui d up?
19. Can a generator be reversed by reversing the connection between the arma
ture and fie d coi s?
20. Wi a generator bui d up if it becomes reversed?
21. What are the two kinds of sparking produced in generator?
22. What is the possib e reason if sparking does not disappear in any positi
on when brushes are rocked around the commutator?
23. List out the type commutation.
24. Write the function of interpo e.
25. What are the effects of armature reaction?
Part-B
1. List the important parts in a D.C machine and exp ain the function of each.
2. Derive the EMF equation of D.C. Generator.
3. A ap wound D.C generator has 8 po es, 120 s ots with 8 conductors in each s
ot. F ux per po e is 0.04 Wb. Find (a) Induced emf generated at 600 RPM. (b) W
hat shou d be speed at rotation if induced emf is to be 500 V.
4. Exp ain about the armature reaction.
5. Exp ain in detai the different characteristics of D.C generator.
6. Exp ain in detai the commutation of D.C generator.
7. Exp ain with neat sketches the princip e of operation of a D.C motor.
8. Derive the torque equation of D.C motor.
9. Draw and exp ain the speed – torque characteristics of shunt and compound motor
and ist their app ication.
10. What are the various methods of speed contro of a D.C motor?
11. Exp ain the necessity of a starter in the case D.C motor. Draw and exp ain t
he three point starter.
UNIT-III
Part A
1. Write the advantages of indirect testing methods of Dc machines?
2. List the disadvantages of direct testing?
3. What is e ectrica braking?
4. Write the types of e ectrica braking.
5. What are the conditions for para e operation of DC generator?
6. What is the function of equa izer ring?
7. Write the advantages and disadvantages of Hopkinson’s test.
8. Swinburne’s test is not app icab e for series fie d machine. Why?
9. Hopkinson’s test is ca ed as heat run test .Why?
10. Regenerative braking is not app icab e for series motor. Why?
11. How can the direction of rotation of a D.C motor be reversed?
12. What wi happen if both armature and fie d currents are reversed?
13. What wi happen if the fie d of a D.C shunt motor is opened?
14. What wi happen if the direction of current at the termina s of a series mo
tor is reversed?
15. What happen when D.C motor is connected across an A.C supp y?
16. What happens if a shunt motor is direct y connected to the supp y ine.
18. What are the ike y causes if a D.C motor is found to run too s ow under o
ad?
19. Why does a D.C motor some times run too fast when under oad? Give different
possib e causes and their remedies.
20. Under what conditions is sparking produced at the brushes of a D.C motor.
How wou d you remedy it?
21. What are the possib e causes of excessive sparking at brushes in a D.C moto
r?
22. What is stray oss?
23. Write the condition for maximum efficiency of D.C machine.
24. What is constant oss of D.C machine?
25. Write the efficiency equations for both machines in Hopkinson’s test having e
qua rating and oad current as I1 and I2

Part B
1. A 500V D.C shunt motor takes a current of 4A on no oad. The resistance of th
e armature and fie d circuit is 0.2 ohm and 250 ohm respective y. Find the effic
iency when oaded and taking a current of 100A.
2. In a brake test, the effective oad on the brake pu ey was 38.1kg, the effec
tive diameter of the pu ey was 63.5cm and speed was 12 RPS. The motor took 49A
at 220V. Ca cu ate the horse power and the efficiency at this oad.
3. The resu t of Hopkinson’s test conducted on a pair of D.C Shunt machines at fu
oad are as fo ows: ine vo tage = 220V; ine current = 50A; motor armature c
urrent = 195A; fie d currents= 6A and 5A and armature resistance = 0.03 Ohm. Ca
cu ate the efficiency of each machine for this particu ar condition of oading.
4. Two shunt generators having fu oad regu ation of 6% and 5% are rated 250 k
W and 500V. How wi they share a current of 1000A whi e operating in para e ?
Find the termina vo tage.
5. With a neat diagram, exp ain the brake test conducted on a D.Cshunt motor and
draw the performance curves.
6. Exp ain Swinburne’s test for a D.C machine.
7. Exp ain the method used to find the stray osses of a D.C machine.
8. What are the requirements for para e operation of D. C generator? Exp ain h
ow two compound generators are put in to para e operation.
9. Exp ain about the dynamic braking of a type of motors.
10. Exp ain about the p ugging of a type of motors.

UNIT-IV
Part A
1. Write the types of transformer.
2. List the main parts of transformer?
3. Write the EMF equation of transformer.
4. Write the components of no oad current of a transformer?
5. Why the transformers are rated in KVA?
6. Draw the approximate equiva ent circuit of transformer?
7. What is vo tage regu ation of a transformer?
8. Draw the phasor diagram of transformer under no oad.
9. List the osses of transformer.
10. Compare core and she type transformer.
11. Define the term phasor.
12. What is eakage reactance?
13. Draw the symbo for two winding transformer.
14. How can eddy current oss be minimized?
15. Write the vo tage transformation ratio of transformer.
16. Power factor of transformer is ow under no oad, why?
17. What are the parameters that can be determined by no oad test?
18. What are up and down regu ations?
19. Write the stain Metz empirica formu a for hysteresis oss.
20. What are the parameters are determined by short circuit test?
21. Write the condition for maximum efficiency of a transformer.
22. What is function of transformer oi ?

Part B
1. A 40 kVA transformer has an iron oss of 450 W and a fu oad copper o
ss of 850W. If the power factor of the oad is 0.8, ca cu ate the fu oad effi
ciency and maximum efficiency.
2. Obtain the parameters of the approximate equiva ent circuit of a sing e
phase, 4kVA,200/400V,50Hz transformer for which the fo owing are the test re
su ts:
O.C test: 200V, 0.75A, 70W on LV side
S.C test 15V, 10A, 80W on H.V side
3. Discuss the constructiona detai s of sing e phase transformer with suit
ab e diagrams.
4. Exp ain the princip e of operation of transformer with suitab e sketches
and phasor diagram.
5. Deve op the equiva ent circuit of sing e phase transformer from the firs
t princip e.
6. Draw the phasor diagram of a transformer under fu oad condition at a
gging power factor and exp ain.
7. The O.C and S.C tests on a 5kVA,230/110V,50Hz transformer gave the fo o
wing data:
O.C test (h.v side):230V, 0.6A, 80W
S.C test ( .v side):6V, 15A, 20W
Ca cu ate the percentage efficiency and the regu ation of the transformer on fu
oad at 0.8 p.f agging.
8. Draw and exp ain the phasor diagram of a transformer on no oad.
9. Derive the EMF equation of transformer.
10. Exp ain about the effect of resistance and eakage reactance of the wind
ing.
UNIT –V
Part A
1. List the connections of 3 phase transformer.
2. Write the app ications of auto transformer.
3. What is a day efficiency?
4. Write the conditions for para e operation of transformer.
5. Sumpner’s test is ca ed as heat run test. Why?
6. List the app ications of Scott connection.
7. Write the types of tap changers.
8. Draw the circuit connection for step up auto transformer.
9. Write the equation for savings of copper in sing e winding transformer.
10. What is the function of tap changer?
11. What is energy efficiency?
12. Draw the circuit connection for step down auto transformer.
13. Compare two winding transformer and auto transformer.
14. Draw phasor diagram of an auto transformer.
15. Which type of transformer is used for phase conversion?
16. What are the four common ways of connecting three phase transformers?
17. What is another name of Sumpner’s test
18. Draw star de ta connection of three phase transformer
19. Mention the conditions to be fu fi ed for the successfu para e opera
tion of two three phase transformers.
20. State the need for para e operation of transformers.
21. What is function of buckho z re ay?
22. Which type of transformer connection is used for three phase four wire s
ystem?
23. Give the phase difference between V1 and V2 in star-de ta connected tran
sformer.
24. Draw the circuit diagram for open de ta connection.
25. Write the app ication of V-V connection.
Part B
1. A 200 kVA distribution transformer has core oss of 2000 watts and fu
oad copper oss of 3000watts.In a day it is oaded as fo ows:
8 hours-200 kVA at UPF
4 hours -150 kVA at 0.6 pf ag
4 hours – 100 kVA at 0.8 pf ag.
Find the a day efficiency.
2. The primary and secondary vo tages of an auto transformer are 500V and 4
00V respective y. Show with the aid of a diagram the current distribution in the
winding when the oad current is 100A and ca cu ate the economy of copper in th
is particu ar case.
3. Two simi ar 200 KVA, sing e phase transformer gave the fo owing resu ts
when tested by back to back method.W1 in the supp y ine 4 KW ; W2 in the pr
imary series circuit, when fu oad current circu ated through the secondaries
, 6KW.Ca cu ate the fu oad efficiency of each transformer at 0.8 p.f ag.
4. Exp ain the working princip e of an auto transformer.
5. Obtain the percentage saving of weight of copper in an auto transformer
compared two winding transformer of same rating.
6. Draw and exp ain the various types of three phase transformer connectio
ns.
7. Mention and exp ain the condition to be fu fi ed for the successfu par
a e operation of two three phase transformer.
8. Write the detai ed notes on para e operation of transformers.
9. Derive an expression for oad sharing of two transformers operating in p
ara e . Assume equa vo tage ratios.
10. Exp ain the sumpner’s test used for a transformer. Draw suitab e circuit d
iagram.