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Model Question Paper-1/2 with effect from 2022-23

(CBCS Scheme)
USN Course BEE401
Code

Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination

ELECTRIC MOTORS
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Answer any FIVE full questions,

Note: Choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE.

Module -1 L CO PO Marks
Q.01 a With usual notation, derive an expression for torque equation L2 CO1 1 06
of a D C motor.
b Analyze how to control the speed of DC shunt motor using L4 CO1 2 08
Armature and field control methods.

c A 4- pole DC Shunt motor takes 22 amps from 220 V supply. L3 CO1 2 06

The armature and shunt field resistances are 0.5 ohm and 100
ohm respectively. The armature is lap connected with 300
conductors. If flux per pole is 20 m wb. Calculate speed and
the developed torque
OR
Q.02 a With usual notations Derive an expression, that gives L2 CO1 1 06
variable losses is equal to constant losses of DC Motor
b With a neat circuit diagram, experimental testing procedure L4 CO1 2 08
for conducting Swinburne’s test on a dc motor. Show how
the efficiency as i) Motor and ii) Generator can be
predetermined.
c A 220 V DC shunt motor at no load takes a current of 2.5 A. L3 CO1 2 06
The resistance of armature and shunt field are 0.8 ohm and
200 ohm respectively. Estimate the efficiency of the motor
when the input current is 32A.
Module-2
Q. 03 a With a neat diagram, Explain the construction and working L2 CO2 1 08
principle of three phase Squirrel cage Induction motor.
b What is Slip? Explain its significance. L2 CO2 1 06
c A 8 pole, 50 Hz, induction motor has an emf in the rotor of L3 CO2 2 06
frequency 1.5 Hz. Determine the slip and speed of the motor.
OR

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Q.04 a Derive an expression for torque equation of an Induction L2 CO2 1 06
Motor under starting condition.
b Discus the Torque slip characteristics of a three phase L2 CO2 1 08
Induction motor including Motoring, Generating and
Braking modes of operation.
c A 400 V , 4 pole 3 phase , 50Hz , star connected induction L3 CO2 2 06
motor has a rotor resistance and reactance per phase equal to
0.01 ohm and 0.1 ohm respectively. Determine:
i) Starting torque
ii) Slip at which maximum torque will occur
iii) Speed at which maximum torque will occur
iv) Maximum torque
Module-3
Q. 05 a Draw and Explain, the approximate equivalent circuit L2 CO3 1 06
referred to stator of three phase Induction motor.
b With a neat circuit diagram, explain the experimental testing L4 CO3 1 08
of conducting No load and Blocked rotor tests on Three
phase Induction motor.
c A 10KW, 400V, 4 pole delta connected squirrel cage L3 CO3 2 06
induction motor gave the following test results.
No load test: 400V, 8A, 250W.
Blocked rotor test: 90V, 35A, 1350W.
DC resistance per phase of stator is 0.6 ohm. Calculate
equivalent circuit parameters.
OR
Q. 06 a Draw and Explain, the Phasor diagram of three phase L2 CO3 1 06
Induction motor.
b Explain clearly, the phenomenon of cogging and crawling in L2 CO3 1 08
a three phase induction motor.
c Explain with a neat diagram, the construction and operation L2 CO3 1 06
of Double cage rotor induction motor and draw its torque
slip characteristics
Module-4
Q. 07 a Why starter is necessary for an Induction motor? With a neat L2 CO4 1 08
diagram, explain the operation of a Star Delta starter.
b With a neat diagram, explain the construction and operation L2 CO4 1 06
of a Rotor rheostat starter of an induction motor.

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c With a neat sketch, explain how to control the speed of an L2 CO4 1 06
induction motor by frequency of supply mains.
OR
Q. 08 a Explain double field revolving theory as applied to a single L2 CO4 1 06
phase induction motor and prove that it is not self-starting
motor.
b With a neat schematic sketch, explain the construction and L2 CO4 1 08
operation of Capacitor start induction motor and Draw its
torque slip characteristics.
c Explain what happens when the load on a synchronous motor L2 CO4 1 06
is changed.
Module-5
Q. 09 a Explain, with a neat diagram the working principle of L2 CO5 1 06
Synchronous motor.
b Explain , the V and Inverted V curves of Synchronous L2 CO5 1 08
motor
c Illustrate the working of Synchronous condenser L2 CO5 1 06
OR
Q. 10 a With a neat schematic diagram, explain the construction and L2 CO5 1 06
operation of A C Servo motor. List out applications,
Advantages and Disadvantages.
b With a neat schematic diagram, explain the construction and L2 CO5 1 08
operation of BLDC motor. List out Advantages and
Disadvantages
c With a neat diagram, explain the construction and operation L2 CO5 1 06
of a Universal motor.

*Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Indicate as L1, L2, L3, L4, etc. It is also desirable to indicate the COs and POs to be
attained by every bit of questions.

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Model Question Paper-1/2 with effect from 2023-24
(CBCS Scheme)
USN

Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination

Electric Motors
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE.

*Bloom’s COs
Module -1 Taxonomy Marks
Level
Q.01 a With neat sketch, explain the constructional details of DC Motor. L2 CO1 8
b What is Back emf? Explain its significance in D.C. motor L2 CO1 6
operation.
c A 4 pole D.C. shunt motor takes 22 A from 220 V supply. The L3 CO1 6
armature and shunt field resistances are 0.5 Ω and 100 Ω
respectively. The armature is lap connected with 300 conductors. If
the flux per pole is 20 mWb. Calculate the speed and the torque
developed.
OR
Q.02 a Derive the torque equation of D.C. Motor. L3 CO1 8
b Explain any two characteristics of D.C. shunt motor. L2 CO1 6
c The no load test on a 60 HP, 220 V d.c. shunt motor gave the L3 CO1 6
following resultson no load test. Input current = 13.25 amps, Field
current = 2.55 amps, resistance of the armature = 0.032 Ω, Brush
drop = 2 volts. Determine the full load current and full load
efficiency.

Module-2

Q. 03 a With necessary diagrams, explain the concept of generation of rotating L2 CO2 8

magnetic field with respect to three phase induction motor.
b Define slip of an Induction Motor and derive the relation between L2 CO2 6
the supply frequency and rotor current frequency.
c Derive the torque equation of a 3 phase induction motor. L3 CO2 6
OR
Q.04 a Discuss the torque- slip characteristics of a three phase induction L2 CO2 8
motor including motoring, generating and breaking regions.
b A 400 V. 4 pole 3 phase, 50 Hz star connected induction motor has L3 CO2 6
a rotor resistance and reactance per phase equal to 0.01 Ω and 0.1Ω
respectively. Determine i) Starting torque ii) Slip at which
maximum torque occurs iii) Speed at which maximum torque
occurs
c With relevant diagrams, explain the construction of squirrel cage and slip L2 CO2 6
ring induction motor.

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Module-3
Q. 05 a With neat circuit diagram, explain no load and blocked rotor test of L2 CO3 6
a 3- phase induction motor. How are the parameters of equivalent
circuit determined from test results?
b Discuss the various losses that take place in 3 phase induction L2 CO3 6
motor.
c A 10 KW, 400V, 4 pole delta connected squirrel cage induction motor L3 CO3 8
gave the following test results
No load test: 400V, 8A, 250 W
Blocked rotor test: 90V, 35A,1350 W
DC resistance per phase of the stator is 0.6 Ω.
Calculate equivalent circuit parameters.
OR
Q. 06 a Starting from the fundamentals, develop the equivalent circuit of L2 CO3 8
three phase induction motor.
b With neat diagram, explain construction and working of doubly fed L2 CO3 6
induction generator.
c Write short note on Crawling and cogging of three phase induction L2 CO3 6
motor.
Module-4
Q. 07 a Justify the need of a starter to start three phase Induction Motor. L2 CO4 8
With neat diagram, explain the operation of Star-Delta starter.
b Explain the construction and operation of capacitor start,capacitor L2 CO4 6
run single phase induction motor.
c Discuss supply frequency control method for speed control of 3- L3 CO4 6
phase induction motor.
OR
Q. 08 a Explain the construction and operation of split phase single phase L2 CO4 6
induction motor.
b A 250W, 230 V, 50 Hz single phase capacitor start induction motor L3 CO4 8
has the following constants for main winding and auxiliary
windings. Main winding Zm=(4.5+j3.7)Ω, auxiliary winding
Za= (9.5+j3.5)Ω. Determine the value of capacitor that will place
the main winding and auxiliary winding currents in quadrature at
starting.
c With necessary diagrams, explain double revolving field theory applied L2 CO4 6
to single phase induction motor.
Module-5
Q. 09 a With neat phasor diagram, discuss the operation of synchronous L3 CO5 8
motor at constant load variable excitation condition.
b Explain construction and operation of linear induction motor. L2 CO5 6
c Explain construction and operation of universal motor. L2 CO5 6
OR
Q. 10 a Discuss ‘V’ and inverted ‘V’ curves of synchronous motor. L3 CO5 8
b Explain how synchronous motor can be operated as a synchronous L2 CO5 6
condenser with change in excitation.
c Explain construction and operation of AC servomotor. L2 CO5 6

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