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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006.

Third Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EE 1211-

ELECTRICAL MACHINES

(Common to Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and Instrumentation and

Control Engineering)
(Regulation 2004)
Maximum: 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions.

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PART A - (10 x2 = 20 marks)

List the main constituents of stator of dc machine.
Give the expressionfor speedof a dc motor.

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Define a transformer.

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What are turns ratio and transformation ratio of transformer?

5.

How are frequency of rotor induced emf and supply frequency related in a
polyphaseinduction motor?

6.

Where are split-phase motors used?

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Which type of synchronous machine is used with hydraulic turbines? What is

their operating speedrange?
Name two types of stepper motor.

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What is the sub transmission network?

1 0 . Name few insulating materials used in cabies.

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
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(a)

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(ii)

Derive the emf equation of dc machine. How can its direction be

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obtained?
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What are the features of swinburne's test?
Or

(b)

(i)

A shunt machine, connected to a 200 V mains has an armature

resistanceof 0.15 Q and the fieid resistanceis 100 Q. Find the ratio
of its speed as a generator to its speed as a motor, the line current
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in each case being 75 A.

(ii)

Explain the principle of operation of dc motor.

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v, 50 Hz singlephase
The oc and sc tests on a 4 kvA, 2001400
transformer gave the following results:
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oc test on LV side: 200v, 14, 100 w sc test with LV side shorted:

15V,10A,85W.
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Determine the parameters of the equivalent circuit and draw ,12)
equivalent circuit referred to the LV side.
(ii)

Define voltage regulation. Draw the phasor diagram of lagging

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power factor and determine voltage regulation.
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Draw the phasor diagram and explain the operation of practical

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transformer on-load.

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Explain the torque-s1ipcharacteristicsof 3 phase tnCuction nr.otor.

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A 3 phase induction motoi is woundldf'fFOleSZnd is sripplied from

a 50 Hz supply. calculate the synchronousspeed,the speedof the
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motor rvhenthe slip ts 3 Vathe rotor frequency'

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Discuss about the working principle of a transformel.

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Explain the various schemesadoptedin starting of three phaseinduction

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motors.

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(a) Write notes on:

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Reluctancemotor

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Hysteresismotor

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Or

(b)

A 3 phase 12 pole synchronous machine has a star connected full pitch

winding with 108 slots and 12 conductolsper slot. The flux per pole is
50 m wb and sine distributed. The speedof rotation is 500 rpm F'indthe
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phase emf and the line ernf.
frequency,

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15. (a)

(i)

Draw the structure of Electric power system and name the parts

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clearly.
(ii)

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Write about Pin type insulators.

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Describein short the following:

Radial distribution system.

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Pole-mountedsubstation.

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