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GATE Syllabus

Electrical Machines :
Single phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short
circuit tests, regulation and e ciency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector
groups, parallel operation; Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion
principles; DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating
mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of dc motors; Three-phase
induction machines: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed
characteristics, no-load and blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed
control; Operating principle of single-phase induction motors; Synchronous machines:
cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance and characteristics, regulation and
parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors; Types of losses and
e ciency calculations of electric machines

ESE Syllabus

Electrical Machines:
Single phase transformers, three phase transformers - connections, parallel operation,
auto-transformer, energy conversion principles, DC machines - types, windings,
generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed
control of motors, Induction motors - principles, types, performance characteristics,
starting and speed control, Synchronous machines - performance, regulation, parallel
operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications, servo and
stepper motors.
Contents
Sr. Chapter Page
1. Electromechanical Energy Conversion 1-4
2. Transformer 5-11
3. DC Machine 12-20
4. Induction Machine 21-33
5. Synchronous Machine 34-39
6. Answer Key 40-41
 1 Electromechanical Energy Conversion

P Practice Questions

Q.1 In the fig shown below, for an Q.3 For the electro-mechanical system
electromagnet obtain the in the figure given below, the air-
expression for magnetic force fe gap flux density under steady
assume the reluctance is only operating condition is
offered by air-gap. Neglect B(t) = Bm sin wt, find the coil
magnetic leakage and fringing. voltage and force on the field
origin as a function of time.

2
1 Bg A 1 Bg A
(A) (b)
2 0 2 0
2
1 Bg A BmA sin t 2
Bm A sin2 t
(C) (D) None (A) (B)
4 0 0 0 A 2

Q.2 In the given fig. an electromagnet

2
Bm A sin2 t
(C) (D) None
0
is used to lift an iron piece, if N =
200, I = 20A, X = 0.75 mm, A = 1.5 Q.4 Consider the following statements

cm2. Calculate relating to the singly excited

(a) Coil inductance electro-mechanical system. Here I

(b) Stored magnetic field energy and l are current and flux linkage

(c) Force on iron pieced of the coil respectively. X is the

position of the armature form a
reference.
1. Magnetic stored energy
decreases with increased value
of x.
2. Force on the armature acts in a
(A) 1.256 mH, .2512 J, 223.39 N
direction to increases x.
(B) 12.56 mH, 25.12 J, 322.39 N
3. Electromagnetic force is equal
(C) 11.9 mH, 30 J, 324.40 N
to the rate of decreases of
(D) None
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 stored magnetic field energy Wx Wx
(C) 8.74 (D) 17.66
with displacement at constant A A

flux. Q.6 What is the coupling field used

4. Force is equal to the rate of between the electrical and
increase of co-energy with mechanical system in energy
displacement of constant conversion devices?
current of these statements. (A) magnetic field
(B) electric field
(C) magnetic field or electric field
(D) none of these
Q.7 In an electro-mechanical energy
conversion device, which of the
following statements are correct

(A) 1, 3 and 4 are correct regarding the coupling field?

(B) 1, 2, 3 are correct (i) mechanical side is associated

(C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct with torque and speed

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct fixed (ii) electrical side is associated

core with emf and current

Q.5 In the figure below, the (iii)mechanical isde is associated

electromagnet is used to lift a with emf and current

load of W gram. Assume the (iv) electrical side is associated

permeability of iron to be infinite. with torque and speed

The ampere turns of the exciting (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii)

coil to maintain equilibrium at an (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)

air-gap of x mm would be given by Q.8 A coupling magnetic field must

react with which of the following
statements?
(i) electrical system in order to
extract energy from mechanical
system
(ii) mechanical system in order to
extract energy from mechanical
system
Wx Wx
(A) 0.874 (B) 0.282
A A (iii)electrical system in order to
extract energy from electrical
system
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 (iv)mechanical system in order to (A) stored in the magnetic field
extract energy from electrical (B) stored in the electric field
system (C) divided equally between the
(v) electrical or mechanical system magnetic and electric fields
for electro-mechanical energy (D) zero
conversion. Q.11 Law of conservation of energy
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) states that
(B) (ii), (iii) and (v) 1. Energy can neither be created
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) nor be destroyed
(D) (ii), (iii), (v) 2. It can be converted from one
Q.9 The developed electromagnetic from to another
force and / or torque in electro- 3. Total amount of energy in the
mechanical energy conversion whole universe remains
systems, acts in a direction that constant.
ends to Which of the following statements
(i) increase the co-energy at is/are correct.
constant flux (A) 1 only
(ii) increase the co-energy of (B) 2 only
conduct mmf (C) 1, 2, 3
(iii)decrease the stored energy at (D) None of these
constant mmf Q.12 “A time-varying flux causes an
(iv)decrease the stored energy at induced electromotive force”.
constant flux What law does this statement
Which of the above statements represent?
are correct? (A) Ampere's law
(A) (ii), (iv) (B) (i), (iii) (b) Faraday's law
(C) (ii), (iii) (D) (i), (iv) (c) Lenz's law
Q.10 A physical system of electro- (d) Field form of Ohm's law
mechanical energy conversion, Q.13 The desirable features of a
consists of a stationary part servomotor are
creating a magnetic field with (A) low rotor inertia and low
electric energy input, and a moving bearing friction
part giving mechanical energy (B) high rotor inertia and high
output. If the movable part is kept bearing friction.
fixed. The entire electrical energy (C) low rotor inertia and high
input will be bearing friction
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 (D) high rotor inertia low bearing (C) 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
friction Q.15 Consider the following advantages
Q.14 Consider the following statements: of a distributed winding in a
1. Both ferromagnetic and rotating machine:
ferrimagnetic materials have 1. Better utilization of core as a
domain structures; each number of evenly placed small
domain has randomly oriented slots are used
magnetic moments when no 2. Improved waveform as
external field is applied. harmonic emf’s are reduced
2. Both ferromagnetic and 3. Diminished armature reaction
Ferrimagnetic materials make and efficient cooling
those domains that have Which of the above advantages are
favourable orientation to the correct?
applied field grow in size. (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
3. The net magnetic moment in (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
ferromagnetic material is higher Q.16 The rotor of a 4-pole ac generator
than that in ferrimagnetic is wound with a 200 turns coil. If
material. the flux per pole is 5m Wb and the
4. The net magnetic moment in rotor runs at a speed of 1500 rpm,
ferrimagnetic material is higher the rms value of the induced
than that in ferromagnetic voltage for this ac generator is
material. nearly
Which of the above statements (A) 140 V (B) 157 V
are correct? (c) 164 V (d) 200 V
(A) 1 and 4 only (B) 1, 2 and 4

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 2 Transformer

Q.1 The voltage applied to the primary Q.4 In the figure shown below power
winding of an unloaded single delivered by 20 Ж60° voltage
phase transformer is given by V = source is (in watts)
(400 cos wt + 100 cos wt)V. The
primary has 500 turns and
frequency of the fundamental
component of the applied voltage
(A) 0 (B) 15
is 50 Hz. If no-load current is
(C) 7.5 (D) 3.75
found to be i0 = (0.43 cos (wt –
40°) + 0.08 cos (3wt – 10°)) A,
Q.5 A 150 KVA, 2400/240V rating
total core loss is
transformer working at 50 Hz has
(A) 139.63 W (B) 69.82 W
the following parameters;
(C) 34.9 W (D) 75 W
X1 = 0.45 W X2 = 4.5 × 10–3 W
Q.2 An autotransformer, as compared
Xm = 1.6 k W (referred to HV)
to a 2 winding transformer of the
The mutual inductance will be
same ratings has, which of the
_________ H.
following is (are) correct? MSQ
Q.6 The following data were obtained
(A) has a lower voltage regulation
on a 50 KVA, 2400/120 V
(B) has a lesser copper
transformer. Open circuit test on
requirement
LV side: gives wattmeter reading =
(C) has a conducting path from the
396 W, ammeter reading = 9.65 A
supply to load
and voltmeter reading = 120 V.
(d) has a smaller, magnetizing
Short circuit test on HV side: gives
current requirement
wattmeter reading = 810 W,
Q.3 In a transformer, the core loss is
ammeter reading = 20.8 A and
found to be 52 watts at 40 Hz and
voltmeter reading = 92 V.
90 watts at 60 Hz, both losses
The equivalent resistance referred
being measured at the same flux
to LV side is ______ m Ω.
density. The core loss (in watts) at
Q.7 If the secondary winding of the
50 Hz frequency is
ideal transformer shown in the
(A) 47.5 (B) 70
circuit has 20 turns, the number of
(C) 100 (D) 75
turns in the primary winding for
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 maximum power to the 5W efficiency of the auto transformer
resistor will be ________. at same p.f at full load will be
_________ %.
Q.11 If a three phase step down
transformer is connected to 5000
V mains and takes 20 A then the
secondary line voltage and line
Q.8 The secondary of a transformer in
current for Y/D connection
zig-zag has an output voltage of
respectively are (ratio of turns per
200 V. It this secondary is
phase 15 and neglect losses)
reconnected in delta (D), then the
(A) 192.45 V, 519.61 A
output voltage becomes ____V.
(B) 181.23 V, 551.78 A
Q.9 Below figure shows an ideal three
(C) 201.7 V, 207 A
winding transformer in which
(D) 210.45 V, 475.17 A
windings are wound on the same
Q.12 A 200 kVA transformer is provided
core. The turns ratio N1 : N2 : N3 is
with tap changer on primary side.
equal to 9 : 3 : 1. A resistor of 20
The p.u leakage impedance of
W is connected across a 400 V, ac
transformer is (0.0080 + j 0.08) W.
supply. If the supply is phasor V1 =
The tap setting for maintaining
400Ð0° then the supply current
rated voltage on secondary side of
phasor I1 is given by
transformer at a load of 200 kW at
0.8 p.f lag is _______.
(A) 7.1 % (B) 6.8 %
(c) 6 % (d) 8 %
Q.13 The primary winding of a single-
10 10 phase transformer having 400
(A)
81
(9 + j 4 ) A (B) −
81
(9 + j 4 ) A
turns is excited with a voltage v(t)
20 20
(C)
81
(9 + j 4 ) A (D) − ( 9 + j 4 ) A
81
= 20 sin 150p + 20 sin 300p V.
Neglecting the leakage rms value
Q.10 A 20 KVA, 2000 V/200 V, two
of flux is ___________ m wb.
winding transformer is to be used
Q.14 The primary winding on the
as a step up auto transformer with
control limb has 100 turns. The
a constant source voltage of 2000
maximum flux through any limb is
V. If the efficiency of the two
to be 1 mwb, the flux varying
winding transformer at full load,
sinusoidally with time. rms value
0.7 p.f lagging is 97%, the
of the magnetizing current is
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 ________ A assume reluctance regulation at full load 0.8 p.f
0.25×106 AT/wb. lagging when the impedance is 15%
(A) 1.77 (B) 2.77 is _______ .
(C) 1.95 (D) 2.99 Q.20 A 500 KVA transformer has 95%
Q.15 In figure Ib the balancing efficiency at full load and also at

component of current is 60% of full load both at unity p.f.

_________________ A. sum of iron loss and copper loss

at full load is ________kW.
Q.21 Transformer efficiency at 75% full
load and unity power factor is
__________ %.
Q.22 The power factor of lead at which
Q.16 A 220/110 V transformer has an
the transformer voltages are
iron loss of 450 W when excited
maintained at their normal value is
from high voltage side under no
(A) 0.978 lead (B) 0.98 lagging
load condition. If the no load
(C) 0.954 lead (d) 0.974 lagging
current is 5A, then the no load p.f
Q.23 A transformer has equivalent
is.
resistance and reactance of 1.5 W
Q.17 500 KVA transformer has 96%
and 1 W respectively
efficiency at full load and also at
corresponding voltage and current
65% of full load both at unity p.f.
ratings are 200 V and 5 A. Its
sum of iron loss and copper boss
maximum voltage regulation for
at full load is ______ kW.
lagging load is __________.
Q.18 A 500 KVA transformer has an
Q.24 An ideal transformer has a primary
efficiency of 95% at full load and
winding of 300 turns on secondary
also at 60% of full load. Both at
side the number of turns between
u.p.f then which of the following is
A and B is 700 and B and C is 200
true?
turns, that between A and C being
(A) Pi = 9.87 kW
500. The transformer supplies a
(B) PCu = 16.447 kW
resistor connected between A and
(C) PC = 10.23 kW
C which is 15 K watt further a load
(D) Pi = 0
3000 Ð45° W is connected
Q.19 A 50 Hz, 250 KVA, 6600/600V 1-
between A and B the primary
phase transformer has maximum
voltage is 2 KV. Find the primary
efficiency of 96% occurs at 70%
current _____ .
full load unity p.f. The percentage

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Q.25 Assume the transformer of figure the primary and secondary. A delta
to be ideal transformer the connected 3 phase load of 500
secondary is connected to a load KVA, 0.8 p.f, 2 kV is connected to
10Ð60°. Calculate the circuit the low voltage terminals of this
parameter. MSQ open delta transformer.
_____________ A is the transformer
currents on the 11 kV side of this
connection.
Q.28 The reactance in a single phase
200 KVA, 2400/240 transformer is
(A) I1 = 3.33Ж60° 0.5 p.u and full load copper loss is
(B) input p.f = 0.866 lagging 20 kW, operates at 0.8 p.f leading.
(C) P1 = 500 watts The voltage regulation (in %) of the
(D) P2 = 600 watts transformer at full load will be
Q.26 Which of the following wave form (A) 26.40 % (B) –22 %
approximately represents the (C) 8.4 % (D) –8.4 %
inrush current in a transformer. Q.29 A 300 kVA transformer has an
efficiency of 96% at full load and
half load also, both at u.p.f. The
(A)
value of (2Pi – Pc) will be
_________.
kW (Pi = total iron loss, Pc = full

(B) load copper loss)

Q.30 A open delta connected
transformer is as shown in figure

(C)

(D)
If phase sequence is R2 Y2 B2, IY2
and IB2 are respectively
Q.27 Two transformer each rated 500
(A) 4D–150°, 2Ð90°
KVA, 11/2 kV and 50 Hz are
(B) 4D90°, 4D–150°
connected in open delta on both
(C) 4D–120°, 4D120°
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 (d) 4D90°, 2D–90° hysteresis losses at 50 Hz
Q.31 A 200/100 V, 50 Hz transformer is respectively are
to be excited at 40 Hz from the (A) 25 Watt and 105 Watt
100 V side. For the exciting current (B) 20 Watt and 100 Watt
to remain same, the applied (C) 100 Watt and 32 Watt
voltage should be (D) 32 Watt and 100 Watt
(A) 150 V (B) 125 V Q.36 The voltage regulation of a
(C) 100 V (D) 80 V transformer having 2% resistance
Q.32 A single-phase two winding and 5% reactance, at full load, 0.8
transformer is designed to operate pf lagging is
at 400/200 V, 50 Hz. If the h.v. (A) 4.6% (B) –4.6%
side is now energized from a 400 (C) –1.4% (D) 6.4%
V, 40 Hz source, the no-load l.v. Q.37 If the percentage impedances of
side voltage would be the two transformers working in
(A) 300 V (B) 250 V parallel are different then
(C) 200 V (D) 150 V (A) Transformers will be
Q.33 A 100 VA, 120/12 V transformer is overheated
to be connected so as to form a (B) Power factors of both the
step-up transformer. A primary transformers will be same
voltage of 120 V is applied to the (C) Parallel operation will not be
transformer. What is the possible
secondary voltage of the (D) Parallel operation will still be
transformer? possible
(A) 1.2 V (B) 12 V Q.38 Consider the following losses for
(C) 120 V (D) 132 V short circuit test on a transformer:
Q.34 In a transformer, if the iron losses 1. Copper loss
and copper losses are 40.5 kW and 2. Copper and iron losses
50 kW respectively, then at what 3. Eddy current and hysteresis
fraction of load will the efficiency losses
be maximum? 4. Friction and windage losses
(A) 0.80 (B) 0.57 Which of the above is/are correct?
(C) 0.70 (D) 0.90 (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
Q.35 In a transformer the core loss is (C) 3 only (D) 2, 3 and 4
100 Watt at 40 Hz and 72 Watt at Q.39 A 2000 V/200 V, 20 kVA, two
30 Hz, then eddy current and winding, single phase transformer
is reconnected as a step up auto-
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 transformer having 200 V/2200 V Delta-Delta system is damaged,
ratings. Then the power rating for and removed from service.
the auto transformer will be 2. The volt ampere (VA) supplied
(A) 160 kVA (B) 180 kVA by each transformer is half of
(C) 200 kVA (D) 220 kVA the total VA, and the system is
Q.40 The regulation of a transformer in not overloaded.
which ohmic loss is 1% of the 3. An important precaution is that
output and reactance drop is 5% load shall be reduced by 3

of the voltage, when operating at times in this case.

0-8 power factor lagging, is Which of the above statements
(A) 3.8% (B) 4.8% are correct?
(C) 5.2% (D) 5.8% (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
Q.41 In a power transformer, the core (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
loss is 50 W at 40 Hz, and 100 W Q.44 An ideal transformer is having 150
at 60 Hz, under the condition of turns primary and 750 turns
same maximum flux density in secondary. The primary coil is
both cases. The core loss at 50 Hz connected to a 240 V, 50 Hz
will be source. The secondary winding
(A) 64 W (B) 73 W supplies a load of 4A at lagging
(C) 82W (D) 91 W power factor of 0.8. What is the
Q.42 Eddy current losses in transformer power supplied by the transformer
cores can be reduced by the use to the load?
of (A) 4200 W (B) 3840 W
1. Solid cores (C) 2100 W (D) 1920 W
2. Laminated cores Q.45
3. Ferrites
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
(A) 2 and 3 only (B) 1 and 2 only In a core-type single-phase
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 transformer the steel-core is
Q.43 Consider the following statements assembled by staggering butt-
regarding three-phase joints in adjacent layers of
transformers in Open-Delta (V-V) laminations vide figures. The
connections: purpose served is said to be
1. Being a temporary remedy 1. Avoiding continuous air-gap
when one transformer forms of
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 2. Preventing loss of mechanical Q.49 If P1 and P2 be the iron and copper
strength losses of a transformer on full-
3. Reducing eddy-current loss load, what is the ratio of P1 and P2
Which of the above statements such that maximum efficiency
are true? occurs at 75% full-load?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (A) 4/3 (B) ¾
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 5/7 (D) 9/16
Q.46 Which of the following would refer Q.50 A 300 kVA, single-phase
to an ideal transformer? transformer is designed to have a
1. Winding-resistances are resistance of 1.5% and maximum
negligible efficiency occurs at a load of 173.2
2. Leakage-fluxes are included kVA. What is the efficiency when
3. Core-losses are negligible supplying full-load at 0.8 pf
4. Magnetization characteristic is lagging at normal voltage and
linear frequency?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (A) 68.2% (B) 76.3%
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only (C) 89.1% (D) 97.6%
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only Q.51 A sinusoidal flux 0.02 Wb links
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only with 55 turns of a transformer
Q.47 Statement (I): Zero-sequence secondary. What is the rms value
currents are, by definition, in of the induced emf in the
phase with each other in the three secondary, if the supply frequency
windings of any three-phase is 50 Hz?
apparatus. (A) 244.2 V (B) 334.2 V
Statement (II): They may be (C) 414.2 V (D) 504.2 V
caused by magnetic saturation in Q.52 A 500 kVA transformer has an
the transformers. efficiency of 95% at full load and
Q.48 Statement (I): Windings of most also at 60% of full load, both at
power transformers are immersed upf. The efficiency 𝜂 of the
3
in a tank of oil. transformer at 𝑡ℎ full load will be
4
Statement (II): Convection nearly
currents in the insulating oil help (A) 98% (B) 95%
carry the heat away from the (C) 92% (D) 87%
windings and the core.

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 3 DC Machine

Q.1 A 50 kW, 250 V dc shunt motor Q.5 The armature of a Permanent

takes a current of 15 A when magnet dc generator has a
running without external load at resistance of 1W and generators a
1500 rpm. The armature resistance voltage of 50V while running at a
is 0.2 W and field resistance is 125 speed of 500 rpm, if the armature
W. The fixed losses in the motor is connected to a source of 150V,
are ________ (in watts). then what are the values of the
Q.2 A separately excited DC generator starting current and induced emf
operates at a voltage V and at 1000?
armature current Ia. The armature (A) 200 A, 200 V (B) 50 A, 25 V
resistance is Ra and the generator (C) 100 A, 150 V (D) 150 A, 100 V
has a constant loss of Pc(w). For Q.6 The flux density and the length of
the maximum efficiency of the the conductor are doubled by
generator keeping the current through the

Pc Pc conductor constant. The force on

(A) Ia = (B) Ia =
Ra 4Ra the conductor will

2Pc Pc
(A) Remain same
(C) Ia = (D) Ia =
Ra 2Ra (B) Decrease by 4 times

Q.3 A series generator delivers a (C) Increased by 4 times

current of 125A at 250V. It (D) Increased by 2 times

armature and series field Q.7 Two d.c series generator A and B
supplying total load current of 500
resistance are 0.3 W and 0.04 W
A machine A has armature
respectively the generated emf is - resistance as 0.2 W and series
(A) 275.5 V (B) 163.75 V resistance as 0.3 W and machine B
has armature resistance 0.3 W and
(C) 98.0 V (D) 293 V
field resistance as 0.2 W. If these
Q.4 A 240V series motor takes 30A two are connected through
when giving its rated output at equalizer and generated emf in
1500 rpm. Its resistance is 0.4 W. both is 300V, then the armature
Then find what resistance must be current and the current through
added to obtain rated torque at field of machine ‘A’ respectively
starting. are -
(A) 0.3 W (B) 5.7 W (A) 200 A, 200 A (B) 300 A, 300 A
(C) 7.6 W (D) 8 W (C) 300 A, 200 A (D) 200 A, 300 A

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Q.8 A separately excited DC generator torque varies as square of speed.
running at a speed of 1500 rpm The pump speed is controlled by
delivers 100A at 350V to constant varying the armature voltage of
resistive load. The armature the motor with the field current
resistance of generator is 0.22W. If remaining constant. At full load
current is reduced to 80A and the with an armature voltage of 600 V,
armature reaction is neglected, the armature current is 130 A.
the speed of the generator will be _________ is the armature voltage
nearly- required to reduce the speed to
(A) 1000 (B) 1100 1
of its original value Ra = 0.30
(C) 1200 (D) 1400 2

Q.9 A 440 V shunt motor has armature W. Ignore the effect of armature

resistance of 0.6 W and field reaction and loss torque

resistance of 200W. If motor is (reduction in torque output on

delivering 7.46 kw at 85% account of rotational losses).

efficiency, then the value of (A) 416.186 V (B) 454.4 V

induced emf will be – (C) 452.1 V (D) 468.8 V

(A) 425.8 V (B) 429.36 V Q.12 A 600 V shunt motor, draws 45 A

(c) 440 V (D) 525.6 V while supplying rated load at a

Q.10 The external load characteristics speed of 130 rad/sec. The

of a dc generator at rated speed is armature resistance is 2 W and

assumed to be linear is as shown the field winding resistance is 300

in figure given below. The load W, external resistance is inserted

circuit comprised only resistance; in series with the armature circuit

when the load current is 60A, so that armature current does not

copper loss of the system exceed 150 % of its rated value

is_____W (neglect field loss) when the motor is pluck. The

braking torque at the instant of
100V
plugging is _______ N–m.
(A) 402.023 (B) 425.038
60V (C) 410.124 (D) 453.48
(terminal voltage)
Q.13 Two series motors are connected

I
in series and torque; speed are
60A 80A
determined in running condition.
Q.11 A DC shunt motor is driving a Then these motors are
centrifugal pump where load reconnected in parallel and

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 torque, speed determined in (B) 2.3Ω, 0.5Ω, 0.76Ω, 0.6Ω
running condition. Find the ratio of (C) 2.9Ω, 1.604Ω, 0.845Ω, 0.45Ω
torque and speed from series to (D) None of the above
parallel connection Q.17 A 230V compound d.c. generator
(A) 1: 2, 2: 1 (B) 2: 1, 1: 2 has resistance of the armature
(c) 1: 4, 4: 1 (D) 4: 1, 1: 4 shunt and series winding as 0.2Ω,
Q.14 How many segments will be there 50Ω and 0.06Ω respectively. The
for the commutator of 8 pole d.c load current is 150A of 230V. Find
machine having a simple wave the induced emf when the
wound armature with 96 slots. machine is connected as long
(A) 94 (B) 95 shunt.
(C) 96 (D) 98 (A) 269.3V (B) 247V
Q.15 Two DC series motors with (C) 200V (D) 159V
different air gaps but otherwise Q.18 A 240V DC shunt motor takes a
identical run at 800 rpm and 900 current 3A and speed of 600 r.p.m
rpm respectively, when taking 40A on full load. The armature
at 400V. The total resistance of resistance is 0.3Ω and shunt field
each motor is 0.5Ω. If the motor resistance is 240Ω respectively. If
are now mechanically coupled and a resistance 3W is inserted in
connected in series electrically to series with armature, then find
a 400V D.C supply and altogether stalling torque in terms of full-
takes 40A current. Calculate the load torque.
speed at which the coupled set (Keep the flux constant through
will run. out).
(A) 392 rpm (B) 401.2 rpm (A) 2.84 (B) 2.13
(C) 500 rpm (D) 650 rpm (C) 3 (D) 3.2
Q.16 A 30kW, 650V shunt motor (having Q.19 Hopkinson’s test, which relation is
90% full-load efficiency) has 90% correct,
armature copper losses of its full- (A) Ishg  Ishm
load losses. Calculate the
(B) Ishm  Ishg
resistance values of a 4 point
starter suitable for limiting (C) Ishg = Ishm

starting current between 110% to (D) None of these

200% of full load current. Assume Q.20 Choose the current relation of
field resistance of 250Ω. maximum efficiency of D.C.
(A) 2.35Ω, 1.39Ω, 0.87Ω, 0.32Ω Machine.
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 (A) No.load current  full load copper loss (B) Produce unidirectional current
cons tan t loss
in the armature
(B) Full load current 
cons tan t loss (C) Reduce sparking
full load copper loss
(D) Help in changing the direction
No.loadcurrent
(c) Armature Current  of rotation of the armature
full load current
Q.24 A d.c series motor is connected as
(d) None of these
given below.
Q.21 Choose the correct operating
region in four quadrant operation.
Which region is (IV) quadrant
region
II I
III IV

(A) Forward Braking

(B) Reverse Braking
(C) Forward motoring
(D) Reverse motoring
The per unit values of R and R1 to
Q.22 Which of the following statements
get the above speed torque
with regard to D.C Machine, are
characteristic is
not current?
(A) 0.5, 0.4 (B) 0.2, 0.3
1. Armature reaction decreases
(C) 0.5, 0 (D) ∞, 0.5
the flux under the leading pole
Q.25 The terminal voltage of a d.c.
tip in a generator
shunt motor is halved and the
2. The polarity of the interpole is
load torque is varied as the square
opposite to the main pole
of the speed, the field flux
ahead in the direction of
remaining constant, consequently
rotation for a generator
armature current would be
3. Resistance commutation
(A) Constant
generally used in fractional kw
(B) Halved
machines.
1
(A) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (C) th of the normal value
4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 only (D) 2 times the normal value
Q.23 What is the function of brush and Q.26 A duplex lap – wound armature is
commutator arrangement in d.c used in 8-pole d.c. machine with 8
motor. brush sets, each spanning 2
(A) Produce unidirectional torque commutator segments. There are

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 112 coils on the armature, each (A) 106.6V, 5.4N-m (B) 110V, 6 N-m
containing 14 turns. The flux per (C) 120V, 10N-m (D) 115V, 6.7N-m
pole in the machine is 4mWb, and Q.29 A 40hp – 200V, 1000 rpm dc shunt
machine rotates at 300 rpm. Find motor with compensating windings
the induced voltage and number and armature resistance (including
of current paths – the brushes, compensating
(A) 41.8V, 16 (B) 45V, 18 windings and interpoles) of 0.06Ω.
(C) 36V, 8 (D) 32V, 16 Its field circuit has a total
Q.27 A 8 – pole dc generator has a resistance Radj + RF of 50Ω, which
simplex wave – wound armature has a no load speed of 1000 r.p.m.
containing 64 coils of 6 turns There are 1200 turns per pole on
each. The resistance of each turn the shunt field winding. Find the
is 0.011Ω. If the flux per pole is speed of the motor when its input
0.03Wb, and it is running at a current is 250A.
speed of 300 rpm, (A) 926.2 rpm (B) 840.2 rpm
(a) Find the effective armature (C) 1000.2 rpm (D) 700.2 rpm
resistance, Q.30 A – 150hp, 250V, 1100 rpm shunt
(b) resulting induced counter d.c. motor an armature resistance
torque on the shaft of the of 0.02Ω and field resistance of
machine if 1 – kΩ resistor is 41.67Ω. the motor is driving load
connected is the terminals of this with a line current of 126A and an
generator. initial speed of 1100 rpm. Calculate
(Ignore Armature Resistance) (a) the speed of this motor as a
(b) . function of the field resistance RF
Q.28 A 4 – pole d.c. generator has a assuming a constant current load.
duplex – lap wound armature Given the ratio of flux is 1.07 and
containing 16 coils of 2 turns each. ratio of in internal generated
The resistance of each turn is voltage is 1.
0.02Ω. Its flux per pole is 1 Wb, (A) 1000rpm (B) 1177rpm
and it is running at a speed of 200 (C) 1200rpm (D) 1100rpm
r.p.m, find the induced emf and Q.31 A 250V, dc series motor with
induced counter torque on the compensating windings, and a
shaft of the machine when 100Ω total series resistance is equal to
resistor is connected to the 0.06Ω. The series field consists of
terminal is this generator. 25 turns per pole, and it is running
(Ignore Armature Resistance) at a speed of 1200r.p.m, with
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 armature current of 50A. Find the (D) Rectangular wave with its
speed and induced torque of this central axis coinciding with the
motor, when the armature current pole axis
is 80A. (Assume Constant Flux). Q.35 A dc series motor with a
Q.32 The current in armature resistance between terminals of 1
conductors of a dc motor is W, runs at 800 rpm from a 200 V
(A) Pure dc supply taking 15 A. If the speed is
(B) Pulsating dc to be reduced to 475 rpm for the
(C) ac same supply voltage and current
(d) pure dc pulsating dc the additional series resistance to
Q.33 A shunt generator develops stable be inserted would be
output voltage if approximately
(A) Magnetization characteristic is (A) 2.5 W (B) 3 W
linear. (C) 4.5 W (D) 5 W
(B) Magnetization characteristic is Q.36 A dc series motor of resistance 1
non linear. W across terminals runs at 1000
(C) The field winding resistance is rpm at 250 V taking a current of
more than the critical 20 A. When an additional
resistance resistance of 6 W is inserted in
(D) The residual magnetism is series and taking the same
equal to zero current, the new speed would be
Q.34 Assuming a uniform distribution of (A) 142.8 rpm (B) 166.7 rpm
current over the armature surface (C) 478.3 rpm (D) 956.6 rpm
conductors, the shape of the Q.37 Consider the following factors for
resultant armature mmf in space a DC machine:
of a loaded dc machine is a 1. Interpole
symmetrical 2. Armature resistance
(A) Triangular wave with its peak 3. Reduction in field current
along the inter-polar axis Which of the above factors are
(B) Triangular wave with its peak responsible for decrease in
along terminal voltage of a shunt
(C) Rectangular wave with its generator?
central axis coinciding with its (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
central axis coinciding with the (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
inter-polar axis

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Q.38 A dc motor develops an average flux density per pole is 1
electromagnetic torque of 150 N-m Tesla. The effective length of the
in a certain operating condition. machine is 20 cm, and the radius
From this operating condition, a of the armature is 10 cm. The
10% reduction in field flux and magnetic poles cover 80% of the
50% increase in armature current armature periphery. For armature
is made. angular velocity ( )
m of 183.2
What will be new value of electro- rad/sec, the induced emf in the
magnetic torque? armature winding is nearly
(A) 225 N-m (B) 202.5 N-m (A) 585 V (B) 1050 V
(C) 22.5 N-m (D) 20.25 N-m (C) 1260 V (D) 1465 V
Q.39 A DC machine, having a Q.42 A 220V dc compound generator
symmetrical closed-circuit connected in long-shunt mode has
armature winding and a sinusoidal the following parameters: Ra =
air-gap flux-density distribution, 0.1, Rsh = 80, Rseries = 0.05. For
will have a sinusoidal voltage a load of 150A at rated terminal
induced in the individual coils. The voltage, the induced emf of the
resultant brush-to-brush voltage generator should nearly be
will have a waveform (A) 233 V (B) 243 V
(A) Sinusoidal with the negative (C) 251 V (D) 262 V
half reversed Q.43 A dc shunt motor has the
(B) Unidirectional and constant following characteristics, Ra =
without any ripples 0.5, Rf = 200, base speed =
(C) Unidirectional and constant 1000 rpm, rated voltage = 250 V,
with ripples superimposed on no load it draws a current = 5A.
(D) Sinusoidal positive-half and At what speed will this run while
zero negative-half, in each delivering a torque of 150 N.m?
cycle (A) 880 rpm (B) 920 rpm
Q.40 A cumulative compound DC motor (C) 950 rpm (d) 990 rpm
runs at 1500 rpm on full load. If its Q.44
series field is short circuited, its
speed
(A) Becomes zero (B) Remains same
(C) Increases (D) Decreases
Q.41 A 24-slot, 2-pole, lap-wound dc
machine has 18 turns per coil. The
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 The figure shows plots of speed equal to the emf generated in
(N) Vs. armature current (Ia) of a any one of the parallel paths.
dc motor for two different (D) If Z is the total number of
operating conditions. Which one of armature conductors and P is
the following features is relevant? the number of poles, then the
(A) (1) represents stronger shunt number of armature
field, and (2) represents conductors in any parallel path
stronger series field of a is Z/P.
compound motor Q.47 An 8-pole generator has an output
(B) (1) represents stronger series of 200A at 500V, the lap-
field, and (2) represents connected armature has 1280
stronger shunt field of a conductors, 160 commutator
compound motor segments. If the brushes are
(C) (1) represents only shunt advanced 4-segments from the
excitation, and (2) represents no-load neutral axis, what is the
only series excitation cross-magnetising ampere-turns
(D) (1) represents only series per pole ?
excitation, and (2) represents (A) 1600 (B) 1400
only shunt excitation (C) 1550 (D) 1200
Q.45 A generator develops 250 V and Q.48 A 400V, 1000 A lap-wound DC
has an internal resistance of 100 machine has 10 poles and 860
ohm. If the load resistance is 100 armature conductors. What is the
ohm, then what is the efficiency of number of conductors in the pole
the generator? face to give full compensation if
(A) 80% (B) 50% the pole face covers 70% of the
(C) 60% (D) 70% pole span?
Q.46 Which one of the following (A) 1000 (B) 4000
statements is not correct (C) 2050 (D) 3010
regarding simplex lap winding of a Q.49 Which one of the following
DC machine? statements is not correct
(A) The total number of brushes is regarding lap and wave winding?
equal to the number of poles. (A) Lap-winding is suitable for
(B) The number of parallel paths in high-voltage but low-current
the armature is two. generators.
(C) The emf between the positive
and the negative brushes is
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 (B) Lap-winding is suitable for low- Q.52 What is the condition of
voltage but high-current retrogressive winding in dc
generators. machines?
(C) Wave-winding is used for high- (A) 𝑌𝑏 > 𝑌𝑓 (B) 𝑌𝑏 < 𝑌𝑓
voltage, low-current machines. (C) 𝑌𝑏 = 𝑌𝑓 (D) 𝑌𝑏 = 0 × 5𝑌𝑓
(D) When large currents are Q.53 What is the useful flux per pole on
required, it is necessary to use no load of a 250 V, 6-pole shunt
lap-winding. motor having a wave connected
Q.50 An 8-pole DC shunt generator with armature winding with 110 turns,
778 wave-connected armature armature resistance of 0.2 𝛺 and
conductors and running at 500 armature current 13.3 A at no load
rpm supplies a load of 12.5Ω speed of 908 rpm?
resistance at terminal voltage of (A) 12.4 mWb (B) 22.6 mWb
250V. The armature resistance is (C) 24.8 mWb (D) 49-5 mWb
0.24Ω and field resistance is 250Ω. Q.54 The cross-magnetizing effect of
The magnitude of armature the armature reaction can be
current is reduced by
(A) 20 A (B) 10 A (A) Making pole shoes flat faced.
(C) 21 A (D) 11 A (B) Making the main field ampere-
Q.51 A 220 V, 960 rpm, 80 A separately turns larger compared to the
excited DC motor has an armature armature-ampere turns.
resistance 0.06Ω. Under rated (C) Increasing the flux density
conditions, the motor is driving a under one half of the pole.
load whose torque is constant and (D) Keeping the direction of
independent of speed. The speeds rotation of generator in the
below the rated speed are same direction as motor.
obtained with armature voltage Q.55 A 500 kW, 500 V, 10-pole, dc
control and the speeds above the generator has a lap wound
rated speed are obtained by field armature with 800 conductors. If
control. What is the motor the pole face covers 75% of pole
terminal voltage, when the speed pitch, the number of pole-face
is 620 rpm? conductors in each pole of a
(A) 68.98 V (B) 143.78 V compensating winding will be
(C) 215.22 V (D) 320.11 V (A) 12 (B) 10
(C) 8 (D) 6

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 4 Induction Machine

Q.1 The power factor of a I- inducting Find the input current, power and
motor is power factor when the motor is
(A) Lagging operating at S = 0.06.
(B) Always leading (A) 2.074A, 336.8W, 0.706 lag
(c) Unity to 0.8 leading (B) 4A, 400W, 0.6 lag
(d) Unity (C) 3A, 370 W, 0.706 lead
Q.2 In the following motor, which (D) 6A, 440W, 0.4 lead
motor provide relatively high Q.5 A 1- induction motor has stator
starting torque? winding in space quadrature and is
(A) Capacitor start motor supplied with a 1- voltage of 200V
(B) Capacitor run motor at 50 Hz. The stand still
(C) Split phase motor impedance of the main winding is
(D) Shaded pole motor (3 + j10.1) and that of auxiliary
Q.3 A 220V, 4 pole, 50 Hz, 1- I.M has winding is (15 + j12). The value of
an effective rotor resistance and capacitance to be inserted in the
leakage reactance of 0.4 and 6 auxiliary winding for maximum
respectively. The motor is running starting torque is
at a speed of 1250 rpm. Determine Q.6 Why is centrifugal switch used in a
the relative magnitude of forward single phase induction motor?
and backward fluxes. (Neglect the (A) To protect the motor from
magnitude of the magnetizing overloading
current and stator impedance). (B) To improve the starting
(A) 2.14 performance of the motor
(B) 1.07 (C) To cut-off the starting winding
(C) 3.9 at an appropriate instant
(D) None of these (D) To cut in the capacitor during
Q.4 A 230V, 4-pole, 50 Hz, 370W single running conditions
phased induction motor has the Q.7 In a shaded-pole motor, the
following parameter at stand still shading coil usually consist of
r1 = 11.4 , x1 = 14.3 , x0 = 275  (A) A single turn of heavy wire
which is in parallel with running
r2 = 13.8 , x21 = 14.3 , ignore R
winding.

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 (B) A single turn of heavy copper (B) Run for about 5 minutes
wire which is short circuited (C) Picked up about 50 to 70
and carriers only induced percent of rated speed
current (D) Picked up about 10 to 25
(C) A multiplayer fine guage copper percent of rated speed
wire is parallel with running Q.11 The main and auxiliary winding
winding impedances of a 50 Hz, capacitor
(D) None of the above start single phase induction motor
Q.8 The following data relates to tests are: Main winding Zm = 3 + j27

on 120V, 150W, 50 Hz, 6-pole, 1- auxiliary winding Za = 7 + j3 .

 induction motor. Determine the value of the
No load test : 120V, 63 W, 2.7 A capacitor to be corrected in series
Blocked rotor test : 55V, 212 kW, with the auxiliary winding to
5.8 A achieve a phase difference of a =
Stator winding resistance is 2.5 90º between the current of the
and during the blocked rotor test two winding at start :
the starting winding is open. (A) 275.5 mF (B) 285.5 mF
Determine the equivalent (C) 295.5 mF (D) 305.5 mF
parameters. Q.12 A 220V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, single
(A) x1 = x2 = 3.54 , Xm = 76.56  phase induction motor has the
(B) x1 = x2 = 4 , Xm = 66.54  following circuit model. The
(C) x1 = x2 = 5 , Xm = 40  rotational losses of the motor are
(d) None of these estimated to be 75W. At a motor
Q.9 If the capacitor of a single-phase speed of 940 rpm, _______ A is the
motor is short-circuited magnitude of line current.
(A) The motor will not start
(B) The motor will run
(C) The motor will run in reverse
direction
(D) The motor will run is the same
direction at reduced rpm.
Q.13 A induction motor has double cage
Q.10 If the centrifugal switch is used to
rotor with equivalent impedance
disconnect starting winding when
at standstill of (1 + j1) and (0.2 +
motor has
j4) W.Find the relative value of
(A) Run for about 1 minute

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 torque produced by each cage at lead torque neglect stator
5% slip. resistance and assume constant
(A) T1 : T2 = 0.4 : 1 (B) T1 : T2 = 0.8 : 1 rotor resistance. The slip at
(C) T1 : T2 = 0.6 : 1 (D) T1 : T2 = 1 : 1 maximum torque is ___
Q.14 In a double revolving field theory Q.18 A squirrel cage induction motor
of single-phase induction motor, has a full lead slip 0.05. The motor
the slip of the forward motor is ‘s’ starting current at rated voltage is
then the slip of the backward 6 times its full land current using
motor is: auto transformer starter. Calculate
(A) 2s (B) s the line current at starting in
(C) 2–s (D) s –2 terms of full load current when
Q.15 A 200V, 50Hz, 4-pole, star the motor is started at full lead
connected induction motor has torque.
the following data : r2 = 4 W/ph (A) 3.33 (B) 1.8
and (x1 + x2)=9 W/ph. Full load (C) 1.342 (D) 6
torque normally occurs at a slip of Q.19 A 450 v, 60 Hz, 8 poles, 3 –f
0.2, the additional resistance to be induction motor runs at 873 rpm
connected in series with each when driving a fan. The speed
rotor phase (in ohm) drops to 864 rpm when the motor
(A) 3.73 (B) 0 reaches its final temperature. The
(C) 5.45 (d) 22.67 increase in rotor resistance is:
Q.16 A 400V, 50Hz, 6-pole, induction (A) 11% (B) 19%
motor gives full lead torque at 970 (C) 36% (D) 25%
rpm. The input on blocked rotor Q.20 A 3 –f, 25kW, 400V, 50 Hz, 8 pole
test at 200v is 15A and 2.1 kW. induction motor has rotor
What rotor resistance must be resistance of 0.1W and stand still
added per phase to reduce the reactance of 0.4W. The effective
speed to 800 rpm for full lead stator to rotor twin ratio is 3. The
torque? (Assume constant gap flux motor is to drive a constant
r1 = 𝑟2′ and x1 = 𝑥2′ and the stator is torque load of 250 Nm. The
star connected) minimum resistance to be added
(A) 7.5W (B) 8.2 W in the rotor circuit for the motor
(C) 9.2 W (D) 10.2 W to start upon load will be:
Q.17 A 3 – f induction motor has a (A) 0.05 W (B) 0.08 W
starting torque of 150% and a (C) 0.13 W (D) 0.3 W
maximum torque of 250% of full
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Q.21 A 3-phase induction motor has it Q.25 A 6 pole, 50 Hz, 3-f induction
copper loss equal to the sum of running on full load develops a
the mechanical and iron losses. Its useful torque of 200 Nm at a rotor
rotor copper loss is equal to one frequency of 2 Hz. The shaft
third of stator copper loss. If its power output is …….. kW.
efficiency is 79% calculate its slip. Q.26 A cascaded set of 3-φ induction
Take mechanical loss equal to iron motors consists of two motors A
loss. and B with 4 poles and 6 poles
(A) 0.0398 (B) 0.0347 respectively. Motor A is connected
(C) 0.0313 (D) 0.0366 to a 50 Hz supply. Speed of the
Q.22 A double cage rotor induction set with cumulative cascading
motor has impedances of the is_____rpm.
rotor of the inner and outer cages Q.27 A 4-pole, 50 Hz, 400V, 3-φ
at stand still conditions of induction motor runs at 1440 rpm.
(0.02+j0.6) W and (0.0 + j0.2)W If it is connected to 300V, 37.5 Hz,
respectively. Assume that the then speed of motor for the same
stator impedance is negligible. The load torque in rpm is –
ratio of the torque due to the two (A) 1440 (B) 1065
cages at the time of starting is: (C) 1315 (D) 1265
(A) 22.5 (B) 26.6 Q.28 A 4 pole, 3φ, 50 Hz synchronous
(C) 24.8 (D) 25.6 machine has its rotor directly
Q.23 A 8 pole, 3-phase induction motor coupled to that of a 3φ SRIM.
is operating at a speed of 705 rpm. Stators of both the machines are
The frequency of the rotor current connected to the same 3-φ 50 Hz
of the motor in Hz is: supply, it is desired to use such an
(A) 2Hz (B) 4Hz arrangement to obtain 150 Hz
(C) 3Hz (D) 5Hz across rotor terminals. Find the
Q.24 The full load slip of a 3-phase number of poles of the induction
squirrel cage induction motor is machine.
0.063. The starting current is 6 (A) 2, 4 (B) 4, 8
time the rated current. Starting (C) 6, 12 (D) 8, 16
torque equals _____times the full Q.29 One of the torque /speed curves
load torque. of the induction motor shown in
(A) 2.16 (B) 2.25 figure. Four points of operation are
(C) 2.45 (D) 2.69 marked as P, Q, R and S, which

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 one of them represents the Q.33 A 3-φ 440V, 6 pole, 50Hz, squirrel
operation at a slip lesser than 1? cage induction motor is running at
a slip of 5%. The speed of stator
magnetic field with respect to
rotor magnetic field and speed of
rotor with respect to stator

(A) P (B) Q and R magnetic field are :

(C) R (D) S (A) zero, –50 rpm

Q.30 A 3-phase, 4 pole, 400V, 50 Hz (B) zero, 955 rpm

squirrel cage induction motor is (C) 1000 rpm, –5 rpm

operating at a slip of 0.02. The (D) 1000rpm, 955 rpm

speed of the rotor flux in Q.34 A 4 pole induction machine is

mechanical (rad/sec), sensed by working as an induction generator.

stationary observer, is closest to The generator supply frequency is

(A) 150 (B) 147 60 Hz. The rotor current frequency

(C) 157 (D) 154 is 5 Hz. The mechanical speed of

Q.31 A 4-pole induction motor, supplied the rotor in RPM is

by a slightly unbalanced three (A) 1350 (B) 1650

phase 50Hz source, is rotating at (C) 1950 (D) 2250

1440 rpm. The electrical frequency Q.35 In an induction motor, if the air

(in Hz) of the induced negative gap length is increased, then what

sequence current in the rotor is – will be the effect on the no-load

(A) 100 (B) 98 power factor and full load power

(C) 52 (D) 48 factor?

Q.32 A 3-phase 50 Hz square wave (6 (A) Increases, decreases

step) VSI feeds a 3-phase, 4 pole (B) Increases, increases

induction motor. The VSI line (C) Decreases, increases

voltage has a dominant 5th (D) Decreases, decreases

harmonic component. If the Q.36 The operating characteristics of

operating slip of the motor with induction motor are governed by

respect to fundamental 1. Rotor resistance

2. Air gap length
component voltages is 0.04, the
3. Shape of both stator and rotor
slip of the motor with respect to slots.
5th harmonic component of voltage Choose the correct answer :
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
is____.
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q.37 In the equivalent circuit of a From these, the current
double-cage induction motor, the statements are :
two rotor cages can be (A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 4
considered: (C) 1, 3 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4
(A) to be in parallel Q.40 Which of the following statements
(B) to be in series-parallel are correct with respect to the
(C) to be in series deep bar rotor construction of the
(D) to be in parallel with stator induction motor?
Q.38 A 10 KW, 400V, 4 pole delta 1. Starting torque is improved
connected squirrel cage induction 2. Maximum torque become high
motor gave the following test 3. Skin effect reduces.
results: (A) 1, 2, 3
No load test: 400V, 8A, 250 watts (B) 1, 3
Blocked rotor test: 90V, 35A, 1350 (C) 2, 3
watts (D) None of these
The dc resistance of the stator Q.41 Skewing of the rotor in a three
winding per phase measured phase squirrel cage induction
immediately after the blocked motor increases :
rotor test is 0.6Ω. Find the (A) Parasitic torque
equivalent circuit parameters. (B) Starting torque and pull out
(A) r1 = 0.72Ω, r2 = 0.402 Ω, x1 = x2 = torque
2.158 Ω , Xm = 84.35Ω (C) Rotor increase
(B) r1 = 0.72Ω, r2 = 0.58 Ω, x1 = x2 = (D) Harmonics
2.158 Ω , Xm = 84.352Ω Q.42 Consider the following circle
(C) r1 = 0.72Ω, r2 = 0.402 Ω, x1 = x2 = diagram for an induction motor :
2.5 Ω , Xm = 84.35Ω
(D) r1 = 0.72Ω, r2 = 0.402 Ω, x1 = x2 =
2.158 Ω , Xm = 89.352Ω
Q.39 Wattmeter readings during
blocked rotor test on a 3-φ
induction motor give : The line MP, NQ and RS represents

1. Stator I2R loss what ?

2. Rotor core loss (A) MP = Maximum output power,

3. Rotor I2R loss NQ = Maximum torque, RS =

4. Stator core loss Maximum input power

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 (B) MP = maximum torque = NQ = (c) Air conditioners
Maximum output power, RS = (iv)Shaded pole IM
Maximum input power (d) Exhaust fan
(C) MP = Maximum input power, (A) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
NQ = Maximum torque, RS = (B) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
Maximum output power (C) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c
(D) MP = Maximum output power, (D) (i)-b, (ii)-d, (iii)-c, (iv)-a
NQ = Maximum input power, RS Q.47 A three phase slip ring induction
= Maximum torque motor is fed from the rotor side
Q.43 If the original slip of the running with stator winding short
motor is 4%, then what is the circuited. The frequency of
value of slip during plugging currents flowing in the short
braking of the induction motor? circuited stator is :
(A) 1.96 (B) 0.04 (A) Supply frequency
(C) 0.96 (D) 2.96 (B) Slip frequency
Q.44 Consider the following statement (C) Frequency corresponding to
with respect to crawling in an rotor speed
induction motor: MSQ (D) zero
(A) Fraction of rated speed Q.48 A 3φ, 400/200V, Y-Y connected
(B) Due to insulation failure wound rotor induction motor has
(C) 7th harmonics 0.06Ω rotor resistance and 0.3Ω
(D) 3rd harmonics standstill rotor reactance per
Q.45 What are the factors on which phase. The additional resistance
crawling phenomena of an required in the rotor circuit to
induction motor depends? make the starting torque equal to
(A) High loads maximum torque of the motor is
(B) Low voltage supply Ω.
(C) Improper design of stator Q.49 A 400V, 60 Hz, 6 poles, 3-φ IM
laminations runs at a speed of 1140 rpm when
(D) Harmonics developed in motor connected to a 440V line. The
Q.46 Match the following: speed if voltage is increased to
(i) Split phase IM 550V is rpm.
(a) Refrigerators Q.50 The power input to a 3-φ IM is 60
(ii) Capacitor start IM KW. The stator losses are1 KW.
(b) Mixer grinders The internal mechanical power
(iii)Capacitor start capacitor run IM
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 developed, when the motor is reactance of 0.6Ω and 5.2 Ω
running with a slip of 3% is – respectively. It is running at a
(A) 57.2 KW (B) 55.3 KW speed of 1375 rpm. Determine the
(C) 58.1 KW (D) 56.3 KW forward frequency and backward
Q.51 An 18.65 kW, 6 pole, 50Hz, 3-φ slip frequency.
ring induction motor runs at 960 (A) 14.16 Hz, 105.84 Hz
rpm on full load with a rotor (B) 17.16 Hz, 110.85 Hz
current per phase of 35A. Allowing (C) 12.5 Hz, 98.51 Hz
1KW for mechanical losses. The (D) 21.45 Hz, 100.51 Hz
rotor resistance per phase Q.56 A 180W, 110V, 60 Hz, 4 pole, 1-φ IM
is_____Ω. has following parameters R1 =
Q.52 If an IM is running at 80% of its
2.02W, X1 = 2.79Ω, R2 = 2.12 , Xm =
'

synchronous speed then the

66.8Ω, core losses 24W. For a slip
efficiency of the rotor which is
of 0.05, determine the forward air
ideal except for copper losses
gap power.
is____.
Q.57 A 300W, 220V, 50Hz, capacitor
(A) 65% (B) 75%
start 1-φ IM has following
(C) 80% (D) 77%
constraint for main and auxiliary
Q.53 A 4 pole, 3-φ IM operates from a
windings (at starting) :
supply whose frequency is 50 Hz.
Zm = (13 + j16)Ω (main winding)
The speed of the stator magnetic
Za = (24 + j12)Ω (auxiliary winding)
field with respect to rotor
Neglecting the magnetizing branch,
structure, if the operating slip is
the value of capacitive reactance
0.04 is____rpm.
(in ohm) to be added in series with
Q.54 A 180W, 110V, 60 Hz, 4 pole, 1-φ
auxiliary winding to obtain
induction motor has following
maximum torque at starting is__
parameters at stand still.
Q.58 A 8 pole, 1-φ Induction motor
R1 = 11.4, X1 = 14.3Ω, Xm = 275Ω,
having supply frequency of 50Hz.
R = 13.8
, X = 14.3
' '
2 2 The rotor speed of 1-φ IM is 725
Find the input current and power rpm. Find the forward slip and
factor of the induction motor at a backward slip of 1-φ IM.
slip of 0.06. (A) 0.05, 2 (B) 0.3,
Q.55 A 220V, 4 pole, 50 Hz, 1-φ (C) 0.03, 1.96 (D) 0.8, 2.5
Induction motor has an effective Q.59 A capacitor start 1-φ IM has the
rotor resistance and leakage rating of 220 watt, 110V, 50Hz

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 having main and auxiliary windings Q.63 The full load slip of a 400V, 3-
at (starting) : phase, SCIM is 3.5% with a locked
Zm = (10.5 + j18.5)Ω [main rotor, full load current is
winding] circulated when 92 volts is applied
Za = (27.8 + j12.75)Ω [auxiliary between lines. The necessary
winding] tapping on an autotransformer to
The value of capacitance in (μF) to limit the starting current to twice
be added in series with auxiliary the full load current of the motor
winding to obtain phase shift of is______%.
90° between main and auxiliary Q.64 When the rotor speed, in a
winding. synchronous machine, becomes
(A) 0.05 μF (B) 0.07 μF more than the synchronous speed
(C) 0.01 μF (D) 0.08 μF during hunting, the damper bars
Q.60 When the supply voltage to an develop
induction motor is increased by (A) Induction motor torque
10%, the maximum torque will (B) Induction generator torque
increase by approximately, (C) Synchronous motor torque
(A) 19% (B) 21% (D) DC motor torque
(C) 18% (D) 20% Q.65 In a split phase motor, the running
Q.61 A 3-phase; 6 pole squirrel cage winding should have
induction motor has 42 stator and (A) High resistance and low
36 rotor slots. The number of inductance
phases in the rotor is - (B) High resistance as well as high
(A) 6 (B) 8 inductance
(C) 3 (D) 7 (C) Low resistance and high
Q.62 A prime mover drives a 4-pole, 3- inductance
phase induction frequency (D) Low resistance as well as low
converter. The converter is inductance
connected to a 50 Hz, 3-phase Q.66 A 3-phase induction motor draws
supply on the primary. If the prime 50 kW from a 220 V, 50 Hz mains.
mover speed is 3000 rpm, the The rotor emf makes 100
frequencies of the possible output oscillations/minute. If the stator
from the converter are - losses are 2 kW the rotor copper
(A) 120 Hz, 50 Hz (B) 150 Hz, 60 Hz loss would be
(C) 150 Hz, 50 Hz (D) 90 Hz, 210 Hz (A) 0.16 kW (B) 0.32 kW
(C) 1.6 kW (D) 3.2 kW
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Q.67 Starting torque can be obtained in Q.71 If the capacitor of a capacitor-
the case of a single-phase start single-phase motor fails to
induction motor with identical open when the motor picks up
main and auxiliary windings by speed,
connecting (A) The motor will stop
(A) A capacitor across the mains (B) The auxiliary winding will be
(B) A capacitor in series with the damaged
machine (C) The capacitor will be damaged
(C) A capacitor in series with the (D) The winding will be damaged
auxiliary winding Q.72 For a 3-phase induction motor,
(D) The main and the auxiliary what fraction/multiple of supply
winding in series voltage is required for a direct-on-
Q.68 The ratio of starting to full load line starting method such that
current for a 10 kW, 400 V, 3- starting current is limited to 5
phase induction motor with star times the full-load current and
delta starter, given the full load motor develops 1-5 times full-load
efficiency as 0.86, the full load pf torque at starting time?
is 0.8 and short circuit current is (A) 1.632 (B) 1.226
30 A at 100 V is (C) 0.816 (D) 0.456
(A) 1.9 (B) 1.8
(C) 2.4 (D) 3.2 Q.73 What is the material of slip-rings
Q.69 A 3-phase, induction motor in an induction machine?
operating at a slip of 5% develops (A) Carbon
20 kW rotor power output. What is (B) Nickel
the corresponding rotor copper (C) Phosphor bronze
loss in this operating condition? (D) Manganese
(A) 750 W (B) 900 W Q.74 The stator loss of a 3-phase
(C) 1050 W (D) 1200 W induction motor is 2 kW. If the
Q.70 Increasing the air-gap of a motor is running with a slip of 4%
squirrel-cage induction motor and power input of 90 kW, then
would result in what is the rotor mechanical
(A) Increase in no-load speed power developed?
(B) Increase in full-load power- (A) 84.48 kW (B) 86.35 kW
factor (C) 89.72 kW (D) 90.52 kW
(c) Increase in magnetizing current
(d) Maximum available torque
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Q.75 In a single-phase capacitor-start 3. Cylindrical rotor alternators are
induction motor, the direction of wound for large number of
rotation poles.
(A) can be changed by reversing 4. Salient Pole alternators run at
the main winding terminals speeds slower than cylindrical
(B) cannot be changed rotor machines.
(C) is dependent on the size of the Which of the above statements
capacitor are correct?
(D) can be changed only in large (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only
capacity motors (C) 1 and 4 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Q.76 Air pollution due to smoke around Q.79 Statement (I): The maximum
a thermal power station can be torque of an induction motor is
reduced by installing independent of rotor resistance.
(A) Induced draft fan Statement (II): The slip at which
(B) Super heater the maximum torque occurs is
(C) Economizer directly proportional to rotor
(D) Electrostatic precipitator resistance.
Q.77 On the Torque/Speed curve of an Q.80 Statement (I): A 3-phase induction
induction motor shown in the motor is a self-starting machine.
figure, four points of operation are Statement (II): A star-delta starter
marked as A, B, C and D. is used to produce starting torque
for the induction motor.
Q.81 Statement (I): Leakage reactance
of the lower cage in a double-
squirrel-cage motor is
Which one of them represents the
considerably higher than that of
operation at a slip greater than 1?
the upper cage.
(A) A (B) B
Statement (II): The lower cage has
(C) C (D) D
high permeance for leakage flux.
Q.78 Consider the following statements: Q.82 In an induction motor for a fixed
1. Salient pole alternators have
speed at constant frequency
small diameters and large axial
(A) Both line current and torque
lengths.
are proportional to voltage
2. Cylindrical rotor alternators
(B) Both line current and torque
have a distributed winding. are proportional to the square
of voltage
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 (C) Line current is proportional to gap power of the motor will be,
voltage and torque is nearly
proportional to the square of (A) 15 kW (B) 20 kW
voltage (C) 25 kW (D) 30 kW
(D) Line current is constant, and Q.86 When the value of slip of an
torque is proportional to induction motor approaches zero,
voltage the effective resistance
Q.83 A 3-phase, 37 kW induction motor (A) is very low and the motor is
has an efficiency of 90% when under no-load
delivering full load. At this load (B) of the rotor circuit is very high
the stator copper losses and rotor and the motor is under no-load
copper losses are equal and are (C) is zero
equal to stator iron losses. The (d) of the rotor circuit is infinity
mechanical losses are one-third of and the motor is equivalent to
no-load losses. Then the motor short-circuited two-winding
runs at a slip of transformer
(A) 0.01 (B) 0.02 Q.87 A 4-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase induction
(C) 0.03 (D) 0.04 motor with a rotor resistance of
Q.84 A 230 V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, single- 0.25 develops a maximum torque
phase induction motor is rotating of 25 N.m at 1400 rpm. The rotor
clockwise (forward) direction at a reactance x2 and slip at maximum
speed of 1425 rpm. If the rotor torque smax, respectively would be
resistance at standstill is 7.8 , (A) 2.0 and
1
(B) 3.75 and
1
15 12
then the effective rotor resistance 1 1
(C) 2.0 and (D) 3.75 and
in the backward branch of the 12 15

equivalent circuit will be Q.88 The starting current in an

induction motor is 5 times the
(A) 2.0  (B) 4.0 
full-load current while the full
(C) 78  (D) 156 
load slip is 4%. The ratio of
Q.85 A 400 V, 50 Hz, 30 hp, three phase
starting torque to full-load torque
induction motor is drawing 50 A
is
current at 0.8 power factor
(A) 0.6 (B) 0.8
lagging. The stator and rotor
(C) 1.0 (D) 1.2
copper losses are 1.5 kW and 900
Q.89 A 12-pole, 3-phase alternator
W respectively. The friction and
driven at a speed of 500 rpm,
windage losses are 1050 W and the
supplies power to an 8-pole, 3-
core losses are 1200 W. The air
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 phase induction motor. If the slip (D) 401 A and 185-4 A.
of the motor at full-load is 3%, Q.92 Cogging in an induction motor is
what is the full-load speed of the caused
motor? (A) If the number of stator slots
(A) 525.5 rpm (B) 627.5 rpm are unequal to number of rotor
(C) 727.5 rpm (D) 826.5 rpm slots.
Q.90 A three-phase, squirrel-cage (B) If the number of stator slots
induction motor is developing of are an integral multiple of rotor
1500 sync. watts at 50 Hz and slots.
1400 rpm (synchronous speed is (C) If the motor is running at
1500 rpm). If the motor frequency fraction of its rated speed.
is now increased to 75 Hz using (D) Due to 5th harmonic.
constant power mode, what is the Q.93 A 500 hp, 6-pole, 3-phase, 440 V,
new value of torque developed by 50 Hz induction motor has a speed
the motor at constant slip? of 950 rpm on full-load. The full
(A) 1500 sync. Watts load slip and the number of cycles
(B) 7500 sync. Watts the rotor voltage makes per
(C) 1000 sync. watts minute will be respectively
(D) 2250 sync. Watts (A) 10% and 150 (B) 10% and 125
Q.91 A 3-phase star-connected 1000 (C) 5% and 150 (D) 5% and 125
Volt alternator supplies power to a Q.94 A 3-phase induction motor drives
500kW delta-connected induction a blower where load torque is
motor. If the motor power factor. directly proportional to speed
is 0.8 lagging and its efficiency 0.9, squared. If the motor operates at
then the current in each alternator 1450 rpm, the maximum current in
and motor phase respectively are terms of rated current will be
nearly nearly
(A) 321 A and 231-5 A. (A) 2.2 (B) 3.4
(B) 401 A and 231.5 A. (C) 4.6 (D) 6.8
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 5 Synchronous Machine

Q.1 The torque angle of a synchronous (D) (b) is correct while (c) is not
machine operation from a correct
constant voltage bus, is usually Q.4 A salient pole synchronous
defined as the space angle generator has Xd = 0.8 p.u and Xq =
between 0.6 p.u. It is supplying full load at
(A) Induced voltage and terminal rated voltage at 0.8 p.f lagging.
voltage The power angle and excitation
(B) Rotor mmf wave and resultant emf in per unit will be
flux density wave respectively-
(C) Rotor mmf and stator mmf (A) 17.1°, 1.30 p.u
(D) Stator mmf wave and resultant (B) 17.1°, 1.60 p.u
mmf wave (C) 19.43°, 1.44 p.u
Q.2 In figure the characteristics that (D) 19.43°, 1.60 p.u
corresponding to the rotation of Q.5 For an alternator, internal
reactance of synchronous machine characteristics with If held
with field current is constant is given below

Curve a and b represents

respectively -
(A) Curve-I (B) Curve-II
(A) zero pf lag, zero pf lead
(C) Curve-III (D) Curve-IV
(B) zero pf lag, zero pf lag
Q.3 For a 6-pole, 45-slot, 3-f
(C) zero pf lead, zero pf lag
alternator
(D) zero pf lead, zero pf lead
(A) a fractional slot winding is not
Q.6 A 50 kW, 400V, 3-phase
possible
synchronous motor is operating at
(B) a fractional slot winding is
full load with an efficiency of 92%.
possible, with basic poles = 2
If the field current is adjusted to
(C) a fractional slot winding is
made its power factor 0.9 leading
possible, with basic poles =3
estimate the armature current.

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 (A) 98.1 A (B) 95.2 A are operating at 50 Hz at no load
(c) 92.5 A (d) 87.2 A then at a load of 1000 MW what is
Q.7 Two 1000 KVA 3-phase alternators the system frequency _______(in
are operation in parallel and Hz).
supply a load of 1500 KVA at 0.8 Q.11 A 20 MVA, 3-f, star connected
lagging factor. If one of the alternator with an impedance of
machines is operating at 0.9 5W and a resistance of 0.5W is
lagging power factor and supplying operating in parallel with a
800 KVA the output of another constant voltage 11 KV busbars. Its
machine will be. field current is adjusted to give an
Q.8 A 550V, 55 KVA, 1-f alternator has excitation voltage of 12 kV.
an effective resistance of 0.2W. A Maximum power output from the
field current of 10A produces an alternator is –
armature current of 200A on short (A) 21.3 MW (B) 26.4 MW
circuit and an emf 450V on open (C) 24 MW (D) 17 MW
circuit. Calculated the full load Q.12 A 3-phase, star connected, 50 Hz
regulation with power factor 0.8 synchronous generator has direct-
lagging is_____% axis synchronous reactance of 0.6
Q.9 A synchronous generator is p.u and quadrature-axis
running over exited with Ef = 1.4 synchronous reactance of 0.45 p.u.
p.u. This machine with a The generator delivers rated kVA
synchronous reactance of 1.20 p.u; at rated voltage. Calculate voltage
is delivering a synchronous power regulation. Resistive drop at full
of 0.5 p.u to the bus. If prime- load is 0.015 p.u –
mover torque is increased by 1% (A) 44.8% (B) 46%
then change in reactive power is - (C) 49% (D) 50%
(A) 1% increase Q.13 The rotor of a 50 Hz, 4 pole
(B) 1% decrease synchronous motor is directly
(C) 0.475% increase coupled to the rotor of 50 Hz, 6
(D) 0.475% decrease pole induction motor. If the stator
Q.10 Two generators rated 400 MW and of both machines are given by
600 MW are operates in parallel. balanced 3-f, 50 Hz supply of
The droop characteristics of their rated voltage, then the possible
governors are 3% and 4% induced frequencies in the rotor of
respectively from no load to full induction motor are a Hz and b Hz.
load. Assume that the generators The value of a + b will be_____Hz.
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Q.14 A 5 MVA, 11 KV, 6 pole, 50 Hz Q.17 In synchronous motor, ‘V’ curves
synchronous generator having present the variation of
saturated synchronous reactance (A) Armature current with
of 0.4 p.u is synchronized to 11 KV excitation (field)
bus. Its synchronizing power per (B) Armature current with
mechanical degree shift of rotor maximum power developed
angle at no load is – (C) Field excitation with stalling
(A) 654.5 kW/mechanical degree torque
(B) 668.6 kW/mechanical degree (D) Field excitation with minimum
(C) 648.7 kW/mechanical degree power developed
(D) 672.8 kW/mechanical degree Q.18 The synchronous reactance of a
Q.15 A 6-pole alternator running at 500 V, 50 kVA alternator having an
1000 rpm has a single-phase effective resistance of 0.2 W, if an
winding housed in 3 slot per pole, excitation current of 10 A
the slots in groups of three being produces 200 A armature current
20° apart. If each slots contains 12 on short circuit and an emf of 450
conductors, and the flux per pole volts on open circuit, is
is 3 × 10–2 wb, then the generated (A) 2.6 W (B) 5.2 W
voltage assuming the flux (C) 2.24 W (D) 4.5 W
distribution to be sinusoidal, will Q.19 The main advantage of distributing
be – the winding in slots is to
(A) 680.21 V (B) 690.36 V (1) Reduce the size of the machine
(C) 682.52 V (D) 694.61 V (2) Add mechanical strength to the
Q.16 Damper bars in case of Salient winding
Pole Rotors of hydro-alternators (3) Reduce the amount of copper
are usually inserted in pole faces required
to (4) Reduce the harmonics in the
(1) Strengthen the excitation generated emf
current of the poles Q.20 Compared to the salient-pole
(2) Damp out the rotor oscillations
during transient state owing to Hydro-electric generators, the
sudden change in load steam and the gas-turbine
conditions generators have cylindrical rotors
(3) Help improve the power factor
for
of load
(4) Reduce the no-load current (A) Better air-circulation in the
when load is thrown-off machine

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 (B) Reducing the eddy-current Q.24 A 3-phase, 460V, 6-pole, 60Hz
losses in the rotor cylindrical rotor synchronous
(C) Accommodating. larger number motor has synchronous reactance
of terms in the field winding of 2.5  and negligible armature
(D) Providing higher mechanical resistance. The load torque,
strength against the centrifugal proportional to the square of the
stress speed, is 398 Nm at 1200 rpm.
Q.21 The breadth factor for 3rd Unity power factor is maintained
harmonic emf of a 3-phase, 4- by excitation control. Keeping the
pole, synchronous machine having V/f constant, the frequency is
36 stator slots is reduced to 36 Hz. The torque
(A) 0.47 (B) 0.53 angle  is
(C) 0.67 (D) 0.73 (A) 9.5° (B) 12.5°
Q.22 What are the signs of load angle in (C) 25.5° (D) 30°
an alternator during generator and Q.25 Consider the following statements
motor operations, respectively? regarding capability curves of a
(A) Negative, negative synchronous generator:
(B) Positive, negative 1. The MVA loading should not
(C) Negative, positive exceed the generator rating.
(D) Positive, positive 2. The field current should not be
Q.23 In an alternator, the armature allowed to exceed a specified
winding is kept stationary while value determined by field
the field winding is kept rotating heating.
for the following reasons: 3. The MW loading should not
1. Armature handles very large exceed the rating of the prime
current and high voltage mover.
2. Armature fabrication, involving 4. The load angle must be more
deep slots to accommodate than 90°.
large coils, is easy if armature Which of the above statements
is kept stationary are correct?
3. It is easier to cool the stator (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
than the rotor (B) 1 and 4 only
Which of the above reasons are (C) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct? (D) 2, 3 and 4 only
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q.26 A 12-pole, 440 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase stator terminals to improve the
synchronous motor takes a line power factor
current of 100 A at 0.8 pf leading. (B) A synchronous motor operating
Neglecting losses, the torque at full load with leading power
developed will be factor
(A) 705 Nm (B) 1165 Nm (C) An over-excited synchronous
(C) 1058 Nm (D) 525 Nm motor partially supplying
Q.27 A 3-MVA, 6-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase mechanical load and also
synchronous generator is improving the power factor of
connected to an infinite bus of the system to which it is
3300V; and it is run at 1000 rpm. connected
The synchronous reactance of the (D) An over-excited synchronous
machine is 0.915 per phase. The motor operating at no-load
synchronizing torque for 1° with leading power factor used
mechanical displacement of the in large power stations for
rotor is improvement of power factor
(A) 7500 N.m (B) 7000 N.m Q.30 Which of the following operating
(C) 5945.28 N.m (D) 4500 N.m aspects necessitate the
Q.28 The second-harmonic component computation of regulation of an
of the power P versus load angle alternator?
characteristic of a synchronous 1. When load is thrown off
machine, operating at a terminal 2. For designing of an automatic
voltage Vt and having the d- and voltage-control equipment
q-axis reactance per phase of Xd 3. For determination of steady-
and Xq, respectively, is state and transient stability
𝑉𝑡2 𝑋𝑑 𝑋𝑞 4. For parallel operation of
(A) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝛿
2 𝑋𝑑 +𝑋𝑞
alternators
𝑉𝑡2 1 1
(B) ( − 𝑋 ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝛿 (A) 1, 2 and 3 only
2 𝑋𝑞 𝑑

𝑉𝑡2 𝑋𝑑 𝑋𝑞 (B) 1, 2 and 4 only

(C) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛿
2 𝑋𝑑 +𝑋𝑞
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
𝑉2 1 1
(D) 𝑡
( − 𝑋 ) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛿 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 𝑋𝑞 𝑑
Q.31 When a synchronous motor runs
Q.29 The term synchronous condenser
at no load with adjustable
refers to
excitation over a wide range,
(A) A synchronous motor with a
power factor can be improved by
capacitor connected across the
varying the excitation of its
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 (A) field winding current of 100 A at 0.8 power
(B) armature winding factor leading, its speed and
(C) commutator winding torque are nearly
(D) compound winding (A) 500 rpm and 1165 N-m
Q.32 Effective armature resistance Ra(eff) (B) 1000 rpm and 2330 N-m
of a synchronous machine is (C) 500 rpm and 2330 N-m

(A) Short circuit load loss (per phase)2 (D) 1000 rpm and 1165 N-m
(Short circuit armature current) Q.34 The disadvantage of hunting in
synchronous machines is
(B) Short circuit load loss (per phase)
Short circuit load current (A) Fault occurs in the supply
Total short circuit load loss
system
(C) (B) Causes sudden change in
Short circuit armature current
inertia
Total short circuit load loss (C) Causes large mechanical
(D)
Short circuit load current stresses and fatigue in the
Q.33 A 3-phase synchronous motor has rotor shaft
12-poles and operates from 440 V, (D) Causes harmonics

50 Hz supply. If it ' takes a line

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 CH-1 ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A
16. D

Ch-2 TRANSFORMER
1. B 2. A, B, C 3. B 4. C 5. 0.51
28.28 133.33
6. 4.675 7. 8. 9. C 10. 99.72

11. A 12. B 13. 0.382 14. A 15. 5D150°

0.3 to
16. 17. 20.83 18. A, B 19. 11.9 20. 26.315
0.5
21. 95.15 22. C 23. 4.41 24. 10.5 25. A, C
26. B 27. 26.24 28. B 29. 0 30. A
31. D 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A
36. A 37. D 38. A 39. D 40. A
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A
46. B 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. D
51. A 52. B

CH-3 DC MACHINE
1. 3216.2 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. 1800
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B
16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C
26. A 27. 1.05 28. A 29. A 30. B
1191.25,
31. 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D
157.32
36. C 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. B
46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C
51. B 52. B 53. C 54. B 55. D

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 CH-4 INDUCTION MACHINE
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. [193.59 μF]
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C
11. C 12. 5.22 13. A 14. C 15. D
16. C 17. 0.333 18. A 19. C 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. 20.106
26. 600 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C
31. B 32. 1.192 33. A 34. C 35. A
36. D 37. A 38. A 39. C 40. A
41. C 42. A 43. A 44. A, C 45. D
46. A 47. B 48. 0.24 49. 1161.6 rpm 50. A
0.991A,
51. 0.223 52. C 53. 60 54. 55. A
0.7056
169.19
56. 57. 20.52 58. C 59. C 60. B
W
61. A 62. C 63. 67.8 64. B 65. C
66. C 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. C
71. C 72. B 73. C 74. A 75. A
76. D 77. A 78. B 79. B 80. C
81. A 82. C 83. C 84. A 85. C
86. B 87. D 88. C 89. C 90. A
91. B 92. B 93. C 94. A

CH-5 SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE

1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. 730.98 KVA 8. 31 9. D 10. 48.296
11. C 12. A 13. 150 14. A 15. B
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. D
21. C 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C
26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D
31. A 32. A 33. A 34. C

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