Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
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Q.1 (a) Briefly describe the operating principle of a transformer. Draw schematic 03
diagram of a single phase transformer.
(b) Explain the term ‘voltage regulation of a transformer’. Write down the 04
equation of voltage regulation of a single phase transformer.
(c) Explain the terms (1) Pole pitch (2) Full pitch coil (3) Front pitch (4) Back 07
pitch in relation to armature winding of a DC machine
Q.2 (a) Derive the EMF equation of a transformer from first principles. 03
(b) Draw necessary diagrams and explain the (1) Pole with field windings (2) 04
Armature core, for a DC machine.
(c) An 8-pole DC generator has 500 armature conductors and has a useful flux 07
per pole of 0.025 Wb. What will be the emf generated if it is lap connected
and runs at a speed of 1000 rpm? What must be the speed at which it must
be driven to produce the same emf if it is wave wound?
OR
(c) A 440/110 Volt transformer has a HV resistance of 0.04 Ohm and LV 07
resistance of 0.02 Ohm. Its iron loss at rated output is 150 Watt. Determine
the secondary current at which maximum efficiency will occur. Also find
out the value of maximum efficiency with unity power factor load.
Q.3 (a) Draw the field lines for the magnetic fields produced by a bar magnet and 03
a current carrying coil respectively.
(b) Take a suitable example and explain the terms (1) MMF 04
(2) Reluctance (3) Inductance (4) Flux
(c) Derive the equation of force as a partial derivative of stored energy with 07
respect to position of a moving element.
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw the magnetic field lines created due to field winding currents in case 03
of a DC machine.
(b) Explain B-H curve and its significance for a magnetic material. 04
(c) Derive the equation of torque as a partial derivative of stored energy with 07
respect to angular position of a rotating element.
Q.5 (a) Derive the torque equation of a DC motor from first principles. 03
(b) What is the necessity of starter in a DC motor? Explain the working of 3- 04
point starter.
(c) Mention the techniques used for cooling of transformers. Explain any two 07
methods in detail.
OR
Q.5 (a) Briefly explain the short circuit test for a single-phase transformer. 03
(b) What is armature reaction? Discuss any one method to counterbalance 04
armature reaction.
(c) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the Field test for DC series machines 07
in detail.
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