PROF. BHOSALE V.B.

CONTROL SYSTEM QUESTION BANK 2021-22

UNIT –I
CONTROL SYSTEMS CONCEPTS
Q.1 For the mechanical system shown in Fig, determine the transfer [L3,CO1] 10M
𝐗𝟏(𝐬) 𝐗𝟐(𝐬)
functions &
𝐅(𝐬) 𝐅(𝐬)

Q.2 Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system [L3,CO1] 10M
shown in the figure and find transfer function.

Q.3 For the mechanical system shown in the figure draw the force-voltage and [L6,CO1] 10M
force-current analogous circuits.

[L2,CO1] 6M

Q.4 Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on different [L2,CO1] 4M
a. aspects?
b. Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal Flow
Graph?

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Q.5 Using Block diagram reduction technique find the Transfer Function of the [L5,CO1] 10M
system.

Q.6 a. Give the block diagram reduction rules to find the transfer function of the [L2,CO1] 8M
system.
a. List the properties of signal flow graph. [L1,CO1] 4M

Q.7 For the system represented in the given figure, determine transfer function [L3,CO1] 10M
C(S)/R(S).

Q.8 Find the overall transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is [L5,CO1] 10M
shown below.

Q.9 Obtain the transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is shown [L3,CO1] 10M
below.

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𝐂
Q.10 Using mason gain formula find the transfer function for the signal flow graph [L3,CO1] 10M
𝐑
shown in figure.

Q.11 i) Define control systems? [L1,CO1] 2M

ii) What is feedback? What type of feedback is employed in control systems? [L2,CO1] 2M
iii) Define transfer function? [L1,CO1] 2M
iv)
What is block diagram? What are the basic components of block diagram? [L2,CO1] 2M
v)
Explain transmittance [L4,CO1] 2M

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 UNIT-II
TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Q.1 List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for Rise [L1,CO2] 10M
time, Peak time and Peak overshoot.

Q.2 Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feedback control system [L2,CO2] 10M
whose open loop transfer function is given by G(S) = 𝟐𝟓 .
𝑺(𝑺+𝟓)

𝟐𝒄
Q.3 A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation: 𝒅 + 8𝒅𝒄 = [L3,CO2] 10M
𝒅𝒕𝟐 𝒅𝒕

64e. Where ‘c’ is the displacement of the output shaft, ‘r’ [L3,CO2] 5M
the displacement of the input shaft and e =r – c. Determine
undamped natural frequency, damping ratio and
percentage maximum overshoot for unit step input.
[L3,CO2] 5M
Q.4 a. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism, show the system response to
be c(t) = 1+0.2e-60t- 1.2e-10t When subject to a unit step input.Obtain an
expression for closed loop transfer function, determine the undamped natural
frequency, damping ratio?
b. For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what type
of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their
values.
G(s)H(s)= 𝟏𝟎 .
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐)
Q.5 A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) = [L5,CO2] 10M
𝟏𝟎
. Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling time
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐)

for a step input of 12 units.

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Q.6 Define steady state error? Derive the static error components for Type 0, Type
1 &Type 2 systems? [L1,CO2] 10M
Q.7 A positional control system with velocity feedback shown in figure. What is
the response c(t) to the unit step input. Given that damping ratio=0.5.Also
[L3,CO2] 10M
determine rise time, peak time, maximum overshoot and settling time.

Q.8 a. A For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what
type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their [L3,CO2] 5M
values.
G(s)H(s)= 𝟐𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟑)

b. Consider a unity feedback system with a closed loop transfer function 𝑪(𝑺)= [L3,CO2] 5M
𝑹(𝑺)
𝑲𝑺+𝒃 . Calculate open loop transfer function G(s). Show that steady state
(𝑺𝟐+𝒂𝑺+𝒃)

error with unit ramp

input is given by(𝒂−𝑲) [L3,CO2] 10M
𝒃

Q.9 For a unity feedback control system the open loop transfer function
𝟏(𝑺+𝟐)
G(S) = .
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏)

(i) Determine the position, velocity and acceleration error constants.

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Q.10 a. What is the characteristic equation? List the significance of characteristic [L1,CO2] 2M
equation.
b. The system has G(s) = 𝑲 with unity feedback where K & T are constant. [L3,CO2] 8M
𝑺(𝟏+𝑺𝑻)
Determine the factor by which gain ‘K’ should be multiplied to reduce the
overshot from 75% to 25%?

Q.11 i) How the system is classified depending on the value of damping ratio? [L4,CO2] 2M

ii) List the time domain specifications? [L1,CO2] 2M

iii) Define peak overshoot? [L1,CO2] 2M
iv)
Define accelerating error constant? [L1,CO2] 2M
v)
What is the need for a controller? [L2,CO2] 2M

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 UNIT –III
STABILITY ANALYSIS IN CONTROL SYSTEMS
Q.1 With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following [L5,CO3] 10M
systems represented by the characteristic equations:
(a) s4 + 8 s3 + 18 s2 + 16s + 5 = 0.

(b) s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0.

Q.2 With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following
systems represented by the characteristic equations:
(a) s5 + s4 + 2 s3 + 2 s2 + 3s + 5 = 0
(b) 9s5 -20s4 + 10 s3 - s2 - 9s - 10 = 0

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Q.3 Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
loop transfer function is G(s) H(s) = using Routh’s stability
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺+𝟐)

criterion.

Q.4 Explain the procedure for constructing root locus. [L2,CO3] 10M

Q.5 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝐊 .
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟐) (𝑺+𝟒)

Q.6 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟑)

Q.7 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝑲 (𝑺+𝟗)
𝑺(𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟏)

Q.8 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
(𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
G(s) H(s) =
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺 + 𝟐)

Q.9 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s)H(s) = 𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

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Q.10 i) Explain BIBO stability? [L12,CO3] 2M

ii) What is the necessary condition for stability? [L2,CO3] 2M

iii) Define root locus? [L1,CO3] 2M
iv)
What is centroid? How the centroid is calculated? [L2,CO3] 2M
v)
What is limitedly stable system? [L2,CO3] 2M

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 UNIT-IV
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Q.1 Sketch the Bode plot for the following transfer function G(s)H(s) =
(𝐊 𝐞−𝟎.𝟏𝐬)

𝑺(𝑺+𝟏) (𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝑺)

Q.2 Sketch the Bode plot for the system having the following transfer function
𝟏𝟓 (𝑺+𝟓)
=
𝑺(𝐒𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝑺 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)

Q.3 a. Define and derive the expression for resonant frequency. [L1,CO4] 5M

b. Draw the magnitude bode plot for the system having the following [L3,CO4] 5M
transfer function: G(s) H(s) = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝐒+𝟏)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏𝟎) (𝑺+𝟒𝟎)

Q.4 Derive the expressions for resonant peak and resonant frequency and [L3,CO4] 10M
hence establish the correlation between time response and frequency
response.
Q.5 Draw the Bode plot for the following Transfer Function G(s) H(s) = [L3,CO4] 10M
𝟐𝟎(𝟎.𝟏𝑺+𝟏)
𝑺𝟐(𝟎.𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝟎.𝟎𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏)

From the bode plot determine (a) Gain Margin (b) Phase Margin (c)
Comment on the stability
Q.6 a. Given ξ = 0.7 and ωn = 10 rad/sec. Calculate resonant peak, resonant [L3,CO4] 5M
frequency and bandwidth.
b. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback [L3,CO4] 5M
system is given by G(s) = 𝟏 . Determine Gain Margin & Phase
𝑺(𝟏 + 𝐒) (𝟏+ 𝟐𝑺)

Margin.
Q.7 A system is given by G(s) H(s) = (𝟒𝑺+𝟏) Sketch the nyquist plot [L3,CO4] 10M
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏) (𝟐𝑺+𝟏)
and determine the stability of the system.
Q.8 Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function [L3,CO4] 10M
is, G(s)H(s) = 𝑲 . Determine the range of K for which closed loop
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐) (𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

system is stable.
Q.9 Obtain the transfer function of Lead Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and [L3,CO4] 10M
write the procedure for design of Lead Compensator using Bode plot.

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Q.10 Obtain the transfer function of Lag Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and [L3,CO4] 10M
write the procedure for design of Lag Compensator using Bode plot.

Q.11 i) Define phase margine ? [L1,CO4] 2M

ii) Write the expression for resonant peak and resonant frequency? [L3,CO4] 2M
iii) What is phase and gain cross over frequency? [L2,CO4] 2M
iv)
What are the frequency domain specifications? [L2,CO4] 2M
v)
What is frequency response? [L2,CO4] 2M

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UNIT-V
STATE SPACE ANALYSIS

Q.1 Determine the Solution for Homogeneous and Non homogeneous State [L3,CO5] 10M
equations
Q.2 
For the state equation: X = ( 𝟎 𝟏 )X + 𝟎 )U with the unit step input [L3,CO5] 10M
(
−𝟐 −𝟑 𝟏
𝟏
and the initial conditions are X(0) = ( ).Solve the following (a) State
𝟏
transition matrix
(b) Solution of the state equation.
Q.3 A system is characterized by the following state space equations: [L3,CO5]
 
X 1 = -3 x1 + x2 ; X 2 = -2 x1 + u ; Y = x1
(a) Find the transfer function of the system and Stability of the 5M
system. 5M
(b) Compute the STM
Q.4 a. State the properties of State Transition Matrix. [L1,CO5] 5M

0 6 −5 [L3,CO5] 5M
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A = (1 0 2 )
3 2 4

Q.5 a. Find state variable representation of an armature controlled D.C.motor. [L2,CO5] 5M

b. A state model of a system is given as: [L3,CO5] 5M

 0 1 0 0
X =( 0 0 1 )X + (0) U and Y = (1 0 0)X
−6 −11 −6 1
Determine: (i) The Eigen Values. (ii) The State Transition Matrix. 
Q.6 a. Derive the expression for the transfer function and poles of the system [L3,CO5] 5M

from the state model. X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
[L3,CO5] 5M
4 1 −2
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A =(1 0 2 )
1 −1 3
Q.7 Obtain a state model for the system whose Transfer function is given by [L2,CO5] 10M
(𝟕𝑺𝟐+𝟏𝟐𝑺+𝟖)
G(s) H(s) =
(𝑺𝟑+𝟔𝑺𝟐+𝟏𝟏𝑺+𝟗)

Q.8 a. State the properties of STM. [L1,CO5] 3M

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 [L2,CO5] 7M
b. 𝟏 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
For the state equation: X = ( )X +( )U when, X(0) =( ).
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟎
Find the solution of the state equation for the unit step input.
Q.9 Find the state model of the differential equation is [L2,CO5] 5M
a.
  
y  2 y 3 y 4 y  u

0 1 0 [L1,CO5] 5M
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A = ( 3 0 2 )
−12 −7 −6

Q.10 a. Define state, state variable, state equation. [L1,CO5] 5M

b. Derive the expression for the transfer function from the state model. [L1,CO5] 5M

X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du

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Q.11 i) List out the properties of STM? [L1,CO5] 2M

ii) Write the state equation? [L3,CO5] 2M

iii) Define state variable? [L2,CO5] 2M
iv)
What is Diagonalize matrix? [L2,CO5] 2M
v)
Write the formula for solutions of state equation? [L3,CO5] 2M

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 Electrical Engineering Department
Subject: Elective VIII (Project Management) Class: TE
Subject Incharge: Prof. Patil J.B. Semester: II

CHAPTERWISE QUESTION BANK

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Sr. Course
Questions Blooms Level
No. Outcome
1 Define Project. State and explain Remember CO1
characteristics of Project.
2 Define Project management. Explain in detail Understand CO1
objectives of Project management.
3 Explain Stages of Project Management. Understand CO1
4 Discuss in detail Project Planning Process. Create CO1
5 Explain Project organization structure in Understand CO1
detail.

UNIT 2: WORK DEFINITION

Sr. Blooms Course
Questions
No. Level Outcome
1 Define Work study. What are the Steps Involved in
Work Study? State Principles and objectives of Work Remember CO1
study. Also state the benefits of Work study.
2 Discuss in detail Project Cost Estimation on the basis
of following points
a) Inputs Create CO1
b) Tools and Techniques
c) Outputs
3 Discuss in detail Cost Budgeting on the basis of
following points
Create CO1
a) Inputs
b) Tools and Techniques
 c) Outputs
4 Explain Project Risk Management on the basis of
Purpose, Objectives, Characteristics, Approach, Understand CO2
Identification and analysis
5 Explain Time Estimation Method by considering
Optimistic, Pessimistic and Most Likely Time
Understand CO2
Estimate. State in short Single versus Multiple Time
Estimates.

UNIT 3: PROJECT SCHEDULING AND PLANNING TOOLS

Sr. Blooms
Questions
No. Level
1 Explain in detail Work Breakdown Structure (WBC). Understand
2 Explain in detail Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC). Understand
3 Explain Gantt charts. Understand
4 Explain CPM/PERT Networks in detail. Understand
5 A small project consisting of ten activities has the following Apply
characteristics:
a) Construct the project network.
b) Find the duration and variance of each activity.
c) Find the critical path and project completion time.
(ANS: 1-2-3-6-7-8; 17 weeks)
d) What is the probability of completing project on or before 22 week
Sr. Blooms
Questions
No. Level
6 A Project is composed of seven activities whose time estimates are listed in Evaluation
the following table. Activities are simplified by this beginning (1) ones
ending (j) Node member. Calculate expected project length.
(ANS: Expect project length will be 17 weeks.)

7 Find out the completion time and the critical activities for the following Analyze
project:

ANS: The critical activities are C, F, J and L. The project completion

time is 47 units of time.
Sr. Blooms
Questions
No. Level
8 Draw the network diagram, determine the critical path and project Evaluation
completion time for the following project:

(ANS: The critical activities are B, E, I and K. The project

completion time is 22 weeks)
 UNIT 4: DEVELOPING PROJECT PLAN
Sr. Blooms
Questions
No. Level
1 Explain Project cash flow analysis. Understand
2 Explain Project scheduling with resource constraints. Understand
3 Discuss in detail Resource Levelling and Resource Allocation. Create
4 With necessary graphs discuss in detail Time Cost Trade off : Crashing Create
Heuristic.
5 Let us say Nice Ltd wants to expand its business and so it is willing to Evaluation
invest Rs 10,00,000. The investment is said to bring an inflow of
Rs. 1,00,000 in first year, 2,50,000 in the second year, 3,50,000 in
third year, 2,65,000 in fourth year and 4,15,000 in fifth year. Assuming
the discount rate to be 9%. Let us calculate NPV using the formula.
6 A project requires an initial investment of $225,000 and is expected to Apply
generate the following net cash inflows:
Year 1: $95,000
Year 2: $80,000
Year 3: $60,000
Year 4: $55,000
Required: Compute net present value of the project if the minimum
desired rate of return is 12%.
 UNIT 5: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Sr. Blooms Course
Questions
No. Level Outcome
1 Discuss in deatail Project Monitoring and Control Create CO1
with PERT/Cost:
2 What are the Computers applications used in Remember CO3
Project
Management. Explain brief.
3 Explain in deatail Various types of Contract Understand CO3
Management.
4 Explain in detail Project Procurement Understand CO2
Management.

UNIT 6: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Sr. Blooms Course
Questions
No. Level Outcome
1 Define Post Project Analysis. What is the Remember CO2
meaning of Post Project Evaluation?
2 Explain in detail Objectives of Post Project Understand CO3
Evaluation.
3 Discuss the process of Post Project Evaluation. Create CO4
4 What are the Observations need to take during Remember CO4
Post Project Evaluation? Explain in detail.
5 Discuss in brief Report on Post Project Create CO4
Evaluation.
 Subject- Power Electronics

A.Y. 2021-22 Sem: VI

Course: T.E. (Electrical) Subject Code: BTEEC603

Unit-1
Q.1 Enlist the various power semiconductor devices with their ratings, application and symbols.
Q.2 Plot the switching characteristics of Thyristor, BJT and MOSFET
Q.3 What do you understand by ‘Latching Current’ and ‘Holding Current’ in thyristor?
Q.4 Explain the reverse recovery process in Thyristor and describe the condition for ideal
commutation in thyristors.
Q.5 Differentiate between Power BJT, Power MOSFET and SCR.

Unit-2
Q.1 What are the different firing schemes in Thyristors? Explain the Thyristor firing using
UJT
Q.2 Explain and plot the static and switching characteristic of SCR.
Q.3 Explain the process of SCR firing using UJT.
Q.4 What are different commutation schemes in thyristor. Explain any one of them in detail.
Q.5 Write short notes on following: (CO1, CO2)
a. Pulse transformer
b. Optocoupler
c. IGBT

Unit-3
1 Explain the working of single-phase full wave semi controlled bridge rectifier feeding
an R-L Load with continuous conduction in output current. Derive the expression for
average and rms value of output voltage and current.
2 Derive the expression for output voltage and current of a single-phase controlled
rectifier feeding an R-L-E load. Plot the waveforms of input and output voltage.
3 Discuss about the effect of source inductance in a line commutated convertor.
4 A single phase half wave rectifier feeding a resistive load with firing angle 90 (degree).
Determine:
(a) Rectification Efficiency
(b) form factor
(c) Ripple factor
(d) Transformer utilization factor

5 A single phase full convertor feeding an R-L load having L= 6.5 mH, R= 0.5 Ohm, Vs=
120V, and load power factor angle = 78.47(degree). Determine
 (a) Load current at wt= 60 (degree)
(b) Average thyristor current Ia
(c) RMS thyristor current
(d) RMS output current
(e) Average output current

6 A three-phase half wave convertor operated from a three phase star connected 208V,
60Hz supply and the load resistance is 10 Ohm. If it is required to obtain an average
output voltage of 50 % of the maximum possible output voltage, calculate,
(a) delay angle alpha
(b) RMS and average output currents
(c) Average and rms thyristor currents
(d) Rectification efficiency
(e) TUF
(f) Input power factor

Unit-4
Q.1 Explain the following principles of voltage control in detail.
(i) On-off control, (ii) Phase control
Q.2 How Triac is helpful to control the AC voltage. Explain full wave AC controller in detail.
Q.3 What are different schemes for step up or step down the supply frequency in AC supply
system.
Q.4 Explain the working of single-phase stepdown cycloconverter.

Unit-5
Q.1 Explain the working of buck converter feeding an R-L-E load.
Q.2 Derive the expression for output voltage of Buck-Boost converter.
Q.3 A Step-up chopper has input voltage of 220V and output voltage of 660V. if the conducting
time of thyristor chopper is 100micro sec. compute the pulse width of output voltage. In
case output voltage pulse width is half for constant frequency operation, find the average
value of new output voltage.
Q.4 A buck-boost converter has input voltage 220V and output voltage 660V. if conduction
time of chopper is 120 micro sec. compute the pulse width of lad voltage. In case pulse
width of load voltage increased to three times its previous width. For constant frequency
operation. Calculate the new value of average output voltage.

Unit-6
Q.1 Differentiate between voltage source inverter and current source inverter.
Q.2 Explain in detail the working of single-phase full bridge current source inverter feeding an
R-L Load.
Q.3 How RLC overdamped and underdamped load affect the performance of Voltage source
inverter.

Q.4 How a DC supply can be used to feed a three-phase balanced load. Draw the suitable circuit
diagram and explain its working.
Class: TY Electrical Subject: Switchgear and Protection

Question bank

1. Explain need of power system protection. What are the different attributes of
protection system? Explain in brief.
2. With neat diagram derive the expression for torque developed in the induction type
relays.
3. Explain protection of
a. Parallel feeders
b. Ring main system
4. With neat diagram explain the zone od protection
5. Describe the primary and back up protection of the system.
6. Explain the desirable characteristics of protection system.
7. Draw and explain the following over current characteristics:
a. Instantaneous
b. Definite time
c. IDMT
d. Vey inverse
e. Extremely inverse
8. Explain the operation of directional relay.
9. With neat diagram explain the applications of earth fault relay.
10. What are advantages and disadvantages of static relays?
11. The current rating of an overcurrent relay is 5A. The relay has a plug setting of 150%
& time multiplier setting (TMS) of 0.4. The CT ratio is 400/5. Determine the
operating time of the relay for a fault current of 6000A. At TMS=1, operating time at
various PSM are as given below.
PSM 2 4 5 8 10 20

Operating time
10 5 4 3 2.8 2.4
(in seconds)

12. Fault current = 2000A, Relay 1 set on 100%, CT ratio =200/1; Relay 2 set on 125%,
CT ratio =200/1.
 For discrimination the time grading margin between relays in 0.5 second Determine
the time of operation of the two relays assuming that both the relays have the
characteristics as shown in the following table & the Relay 1 has a TMS=0.2. Also
determine the TMS of Relay 2. Time current characteristics of relay is given below.

PSM 2 3.6 5 8 10 15 20
Operating
time 10 6 3.9 3.15 2.8 2.2 2.1
(in seconds)

13. Explain following relays:

a. Shaded pole type induction disc relay
b. Induction cup type relay
14. Explain the phenomenon of arc in a circuit breaker. What is the need of arc?
15. Explain various methods of arc extinction in circuit breaker. Also explain the
recovery rate theory and energy balance theory.
16. With neat waveform define and explain following terms:
a. Arc voltage b. Re-striking voltage c. Recovery voltage
17. What is resistance switching? Derive an expression for critical resistance in terms of
system inductance and capacitance so that no transient oscillations take place in a
circuit breaker.
18. Derive an expression for re-striking voltage and RRRV of circuit breaker in terms of
system inductance & capacitance.
19. Draw & describe the construction, working principle of air circuit breaker.
20. Draw & describe the construction, working principle of vacuum circuit breaker.
21. Draw & describe the construction, working principle of minimum oil circuit breaker
and bulk oil circuit breaker.
22. Draw & describe the construction, working principle of air blast circuit breaker.
23. Draw & describe the construction, working principle of SF6 circuit breaker.
24. Explain advantages, disadvantages and voltage rating of:
a. Air circuit breaker
b. Oil circuit breaker
c. Air blast circuit breaker
 d. SF6 circuit breaker
e. Vacuum circuit breaker
25. In a 132 kV system, the reactance per phase up to the location the circuit breaker is
5Ω and capacitance to earth is 0.03µF. Calculate:
(a) The maximum value of the re-striking voltage across the contacts of the circuit
breaker
(b) Frequency of transient oscillation
(c) Maximum value of RRRV
26. In a 132kV system, reactance and capacitance up to the location of the circuit breaker
is 5Ω and 0.02µF, respectively. A resistance of 500Ω is connected across the breaker
of the circuit breaker. Determine:
a. Natural frequency of oscillation
b. Damped frequency of oscillation
c. Critical value of resistance
27. With neat block diagram explain the working principle of numerical relay.
28. What are the advantages and drawbacks of numerical relays?
29. With neat diagram explain simple differential protection.
30. What are the drawbacks of simple differential protection?
31. With neat diagram explain percentage differential protection.
32. Explain the following terms w.r.t. the differential protection; spill current, internal
fault, through fault, through fault stability limit, through fault stability ratio.
33. With neat phasor diagram describe how 300 phase shift take place in delta- wye
transformer.
34. Explain with neat diagram over current protection of transformer.
35. With neat phasor diagram describe the percentage differential protection of
transformer.
36. Explain the protection of transformer using percentage differential relay with
harmonic restraint.
37. Explain construction and working principle of Buchholz relay for transformer
protection
38. What do you mean by over-fluxing or over excitation of transformer? What is the
significance of V/f ratio? What is the principle of over-fluxing protection?
39. Write the generic torque equation of distance relay. Derive the torque condition for
tripping in case of impedance relay and reactance relay.
40. Draw and explain the characteristics of impedance relay, reactance relay and Mho
relay.
41. What is a role of excitation system and prime mover in alternator?
42. What are the various faults and abnormal conditions that will take place in generator?
43. With neat diagram explain longitudinal percentage differential protection of
transformer?
44. Explain the protection of alternator against loss of excitation.
45. Explain the protection of alternator against the loss of prime mover.
46. Explain the protection of alternator against over-speeding.
47. Explain the protection of alternator against Unbalanced loading and Rotor field fault
48. Explain the lightening phenomenon.
49. Explain the protection against overvoltage using
a) Earth wire
b) Counterpoise wire
c) Reduction of tower footing resistance.
50. Explain with neat diagram expulsion type lightening arrester, nonlinear lightening
arrester and MOA type lightening arrester.
Class: TY Electrical Subject: Electrical Machine Design

Question bank

1 What are the modern trends in design and manufacturing of electrical machines? Explain in
brief.

2 What is the importance and purpose of specification in design and manufacturing of electrical
machines? State the standard specification of transformer.

3 A Heating furnace operates at 230 volts and is made of nichrome wire. If the electric power
input is 2.5 KW for raising the temperature to 12000C. What should be the length and diameter
of the wire? e = 0.9 and radiating efficiency = 1. Assume any other required data such as
ambient temperature.

4 Explain in brief the various limitations in design of electrical machines.

5 Grade the resistance of a 5 section (element) starter for a 7.5 KW, 250V, 750 rpm d.c. shunt
motor from the following data.
Max. torque during starting period = 1.5 times full load torque, full load efficiency 85.5%.
Armature circuit copper loss is 50% of total losses. Field current = 2.6 Amp.

6
Starting from first principal prove that for a dc shunt motor starter K = n
Where K = = . (during starting) ; R1- total resistance in field circuit at starting in
armature circuit, when starter handle is on stud no. I rm = armature resistance of motor.

7 A 400V, 6 pole DC shunt generator field winding is to be designed. find

(a) cross section area and diameter of shunt field winding.
(b) No. of turns
(c) Resistance of each coil ‘Rf’
(d) Shunt field current. Following is the data/particulars
i) mmf per pole = 5000 = AT
ii) pole size 200 X 120 mm2
iii) winding cross section 120 X 25 mm2 (area of c.s.)
iv) ϱ = 2 X 10-8Ω – r
v) conductor insulation thickness = 1 mm
vi) voltage drop = 62.5V
 8 Design a field regulator for a dc shunt generator. Number of studs to be provided = 7. Variation
limits of EMFs are 500 to 560 volts in equal steps. The field winding resistance is 934 Ω. The
O.C.C is per table below. Calculate the values of element /section of starter resistance in ohms

Field current
0.4A 0.45A 0.51A 0.55A 0.6A
If

Generated
500V 520V 540V 550V 560V
voltage EMF

An electro magnet can lift a maximum load of 246 kg through a distance of 20 mm. The area of
pole face is 50 cm2. Calculate the flux density in the air gap in tesla. Determine also the mmf
required for the air gap, mmf for iron part, total A.T. (mmf) and the number of turns used in
electromagnetic if max current is limited to 8 amp. Amp – Turns for iron part may be assumed
to be 25% of air gap.

10 Design an iron core choke to be connected to a supply single phase ac of 230v and to carry
current of 2 amp. Assume stacking factors for core Sf = 0.9, current density 2.3A/mm 2 , core
cross section is square , Bm = 1 web/m2

11 Define following terms with reference to armature lap winding of dc machine

A. Coil
B. Back pitch Yb
C. Front pitch Yf
D. commulator pitch Yc

12 Determine the a) back pitch Yb b) front pitch Yf resultant pitch Yr and prepare the winding table
for 4 pole, 16 slot simplex lap wound dc generator with 16 coils

13 Draw the developed diagram for a 4 pole, 12 slots double layer simplex lap winding connected
for dc generator commutator having 12 segments. show the position of brushes on commutator
segment
BTETPE 802A Industrial Automation and Control
Week 1
1. What is Automation?
2. Define: Control in Industrial Automation.
3. How Industrial Automation is distinct from IT?
4. Explain features of IT for the factory that differentiate it with its more ubiquitous
counterparts that are used in offices and other business.
5. Explain the different type of Automation system.
6. With the help of block diagram explain the Functional configuration of a typical
sensor system.
7. With the help of block diagram explain Industrial Actuator Systems.
8. Discuss what is automation pyramid?
9. Name static characteristics and explain any three.
10. Explain Dynamic characteristics.
11. Write a short note on Random characteristic.

Week 2
1. A continuous time signal for a duration of 4s is uniformly sampled without aliasing
and generating a finite length sequence containing 4000 samples, what is the highest
frequency component that could be present in the continuous time signal?
2. A 4 bit DAC produces an output voltage of 5V for an input code 1111. What will be
the value of the output voltage for an input code of 0101?
3. Consider a simple signal processing system shown in figure below:

The sampling periods of the ADC and DAC converters are 1 = 5 and 2 = 2
respectively. Input to the system is given as: ( ) = 3 100 + 2 250 , then
output ( ) is:
4. Write a short note on Resistance Temperature Detector.
5. Write a short note on Thermistor.
6. Draw a diagram of Fiber optic position sensor and explain its working.
7. Explain with diagram what Electromagnetic flowmeter is?
8. Explain what is Measurement of pH?

Week 3
1. Discuss with block diagram the Elements of a measuring system.
2. What is Unbalanced D.C. Bridge, from its equation give any three conclusions.
3. Discuss Differential Amplifier and derive the equation for same.
4. Discuss Instrumentation Amplifier and derive the equation for same.
5. What is limiting error?
Week 4
1. Discuss about closed loop SISO System.
2. With block diagram, derive the equation for proportional control c(s).
3. Give Guideline for selection of controller mode.
4. Discuss the values of proportional gain in closed loop continuous oscillation
technique.

Week 5
1. Drive an equation for Digital P-I-D Control.
2. Explain with the help of block diagram working of Feedforward Control.
3. Discuss the Control of a System with Inverse Response.
4. What is Override Control and Split Range Control?
5. Give the advantages of cascade control.

Week 6
1. What is Sequence and Logic Control?
2. Compare Logic and Sequence Control with Analog Control.
3. Explain what is Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)?
4. Give the significant advantages over conventional control panels of PLC.
5. Explain the Architecture of PLC with the help of block diagram.

Week 7
1. Explain the operation set of PLC programming languages.
2. List and explain Process control input and outputs in stamping process.
3. Give the measure features of IEC 1131-3.
4. Draw Architecture of Control Software organized with SFCs and explain its
processing’s?
5. Explain any four hardware configurations components in PLC system.
6. Explain Analog Input Module and give its parameters?

Week 8
1. What is Computer Numerical Control?
2. Give the advantages of CNC machines.
3. Classify CNC machine tool systems and explain any one way.
4. Dynamic viscosity (μ) of a liquid is 8.9×10−4 , pipe’s cross-section(A) is 8 2
and hydraulic diameter (DH) of the pipe is 6 . Reynolds number ( ) is 2.5×105.
Find mass flow rate ( ) through the pipe.
5. Draw and explain block diagram of closed-loop incremental PTP system.

Week 9
1. Give the Advantages of Hydraulic Actuation Systems.
2. What is Hydraulic fluid? Explain any three component components that hold and
carry the fluid from the pump to the actuator.
 3. Explain any three Directional control valves.
4. Describe typical types of instruments and switches used in hydraulic circuits

Week 10
1. Describe Flapper nozzle amplifier with diagram.
2. Write a short note on Pneumatic Proportional plus Integral Controller.
3. What is the function of air relay?
4. Explain Variable Speed Drive.
5. Write a short note on Variable Reluctance type Step Motor and give its specification.

Week 11
1. Explain Mechanical construction of DC servomotor.
2. What is DC servomotor and explain its construction.
3. Give the Advantages of transistor PWM dc drives over thyristor drives.
4. Explain what Brushless DC motors is and give its advantages?
5. Explain what is Stator and Rotor in Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motor.

Week 12
1. Discuss major motivations for the Fieldbus.
2. Give the different protocol aspects in Fieldbus.
3. Discus with the block diagram Fieldbus Network Architecture.
4. What is Cyclic and Acyclic Communication?
5. Which activities are include in the scope of production planning?
6. Give major aspects of production planning.