Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) State and explain the essential features of construction of any one type of
A.C. potentiometer with the help of neat sketch.
(b) How the D.C. potentiometer is standardized? [8+8]

2. (a) With help of neat sketch, explain about a reactive power measurement using
single phase volt meter. Also draw the phasor diagram.
(b) A 3 phase 500 V motor load has a power factor of 0.4. Two wattmeters
connected to measure the input. They show the input to be 30 kW. Find the
reading of each instrument. [8+8]

3. Draw the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of the following bridges under bal-
anced conditions.

(a) Desauty’s bridge

(b) Schering bridge
(c) Owen’s bridge. [16]

4. (a) What are the special features that are incorporated into the electrodynamome-
ter wattmeter for making a low power factor type of wattmeter?
(b) A wattmeter reads 5.54 kW when its current coil is connected in the red
phase and its voltage coil is connected between the neutral and red phase of a
symmetrical 3 phase system supplying a balanced load of 30 A at 400 V. What
will be the reading of the instrument if the current coil remains unchanged
and voltage coil be connected between blue and yellow phases. The phase
sequence is RYB. What does this figure represent? [8+8]

5. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of a 1-θ moving iron
power factor meter. Draw the phasor diagram.
(b) The exciting current of a ring core current transformer, of ratio 1000/5 A when
operating at full primary current and with a secondary burden of
non-inductive resistance of 1Ω is 1 A at a power factor of 0.4.Calculate:
i. The phase displacement between primary and secondary winding currents.
ii. The ratio error at full load, assuming that there has been no compensation.
[8+8]

6. Describe the method of measurement of reactive power in three phase circuits using
angle dynamometer type wattmeter. [16]

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 2
7. (a) Explain how the value of a A.C. permeability and iron loss of a magnetic
material is determined through the use of Maxwell’s bridge?
(b) In a test on a specimen of total weight 13Kg the measured values of iron loss
at a given value of peak flux density were 17.2W at 40Hz and 28.9W at 60Hz.
Estimate the values of hysterisis and eddy current losses in W/Kg at 50Hz for
the same value of peak flux density. [8+8]

8. (a) Derive the torque equation for an electro dynamometer type of wattmeter.
(b) Explain the special features incorporated in an electrodynamometer type of
wattmeter so that it can be used for low power factor applications.
(c) If the current in a pressure coil of a wattmeter lags 20 behind the voltage, and
the instrument is accurate when Cos θ = 1, find the percentage error when
Cos θ = 0.8. [8+8]

?????

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of a 1-θ moving iron
power factor meter. Draw the phasor diagram.
(b) The exciting current of a ring core current transformer, of ratio 1000/5 A when
operating at full primary current and with a secondary burden of
non-inductive resistance of 1Ω is 1 A at a power factor of 0.4.Calculate:
i. The phase displacement between primary and secondary winding currents.
ii. The ratio error at full load, assuming that there has been no compensation.
[8+8]
2. (a) State and explain the essential features of construction of any one type of
A.C. potentiometer with the help of neat sketch.
(b) How the D.C. potentiometer is standardized? [8+8]
3. Describe the method of measurement of reactive power in three phase circuits using
angle dynamometer type wattmeter. [16]
4. (a) With help of neat sketch, explain about a reactive power measurement using
single phase volt meter. Also draw the phasor diagram.
(b) A 3 phase 500 V motor load has a power factor of 0.4. Two wattmeters
connected to measure the input. They show the input to be 30 kW. Find the
reading of each instrument. [8+8]
5. Draw the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of the following bridges under bal-
anced conditions.
(a) Desauty’s bridge
(b) Schering bridge
(c) Owen’s bridge. [16]
6. (a) Explain how the value of a A.C. permeability and iron loss of a magnetic
material is determined through the use of Maxwell’s bridge?
(b) In a test on a specimen of total weight 13Kg the measured values of iron loss
at a given value of peak flux density were 17.2W at 40Hz and 28.9W at 60Hz.
Estimate the values of hysterisis and eddy current losses in W/Kg at 50Hz for
the same value of peak flux density. [8+8]
7. (a) What are the special features that are incorporated into the electrodynamome-
ter wattmeter for making a low power factor type of wattmeter?

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(b) A wattmeter reads 5.54 kW when its current coil is connected in the red
phase and its voltage coil is connected between the neutral and red phase of a
symmetrical 3 phase system supplying a balanced load of 30 A at 400 V. What
will be the reading of the instrument if the current coil remains unchanged
and voltage coil be connected between blue and yellow phases. The phase
sequence is RYB. What does this figure represent? [8+8]

8. (a) Derive the torque equation for an electro dynamometer type of wattmeter.
(b) Explain the special features incorporated in an electrodynamometer type of
wattmeter so that it can be used for low power factor applications.
(c) If the current in a pressure coil of a wattmeter lags 20 behind the voltage, and
the instrument is accurate when Cos θ = 1, find the percentage error when
Cos θ = 0.8. [8+8]

?????

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 1
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Describe the method of measurement of reactive power in three phase circuits using
angle dynamometer type wattmeter. [16]

2. Draw the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of the following bridges under bal-
anced conditions.

(a) Desauty’s bridge

(b) Schering bridge
(c) Owen’s bridge. [16]

3. (a) Explain how the value of a A.C. permeability and iron loss of a magnetic
material is determined through the use of Maxwell’s bridge?
(b) In a test on a specimen of total weight 13Kg the measured values of iron loss
at a given value of peak flux density were 17.2W at 40Hz and 28.9W at 60Hz.
Estimate the values of hysterisis and eddy current losses in W/Kg at 50Hz for
the same value of peak flux density. [8+8]

4. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of a 1-θ moving iron
power factor meter. Draw the phasor diagram.
(b) The exciting current of a ring core current transformer, of ratio 1000/5 A when
operating at full primary current and with a secondary burden of
non-inductive resistance of 1Ω is 1 A at a power factor of 0.4.Calculate:
i. The phase displacement between primary and secondary winding currents.
ii. The ratio error at full load, assuming that there has been no compensation.
[8+8]

5. (a) State and explain the essential features of construction of any one type of
A.C. potentiometer with the help of neat sketch.
(b) How the D.C. potentiometer is standardized? [8+8]

6. (a) Derive the torque equation for an electro dynamometer type of wattmeter.
(b) Explain the special features incorporated in an electrodynamometer type of
wattmeter so that it can be used for low power factor applications.
(c) If the current in a pressure coil of a wattmeter lags 20 behind the voltage, and
the instrument is accurate when Cos θ = 1, find the percentage error when
Cos θ = 0.8. [8+8]

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 1
7. (a) What are the special features that are incorporated into the electrodynamome-
ter wattmeter for making a low power factor type of wattmeter?
(b) A wattmeter reads 5.54 kW when its current coil is connected in the red
phase and its voltage coil is connected between the neutral and red phase of a
symmetrical 3 phase system supplying a balanced load of 30 A at 400 V. What
will be the reading of the instrument if the current coil remains unchanged
and voltage coil be connected between blue and yellow phases. The phase
sequence is RYB. What does this figure represent? [8+8]

8. (a) With help of neat sketch, explain about a reactive power measurement using
single phase volt meter. Also draw the phasor diagram.
(b) A 3 phase 500 V motor load has a power factor of 0.4. Two wattmeters
connected to measure the input. They show the input to be 30 kW. Find the
reading of each instrument. [8+8]

?????

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Explain how the value of a A.C. permeability and iron loss of a magnetic
material is determined through the use of Maxwell’s bridge?
(b) In a test on a specimen of total weight 13Kg the measured values of iron loss
at a given value of peak flux density were 17.2W at 40Hz and 28.9W at 60Hz.
Estimate the values of hysterisis and eddy current losses in W/Kg at 50Hz for
the same value of peak flux density. [8+8]

2. (a) Derive the torque equation for an electro dynamometer type of wattmeter.
(b) Explain the special features incorporated in an electrodynamometer type of
wattmeter so that it can be used for low power factor applications.
(c) If the current in a pressure coil of a wattmeter lags 20 behind the voltage, and
the instrument is accurate when Cos θ = 1, find the percentage error when
Cos θ = 0.8. [8+8]

3. (a) With help of neat sketch, explain about a reactive power measurement using
single phase volt meter. Also draw the phasor diagram.
(b) A 3 phase 500 V motor load has a power factor of 0.4. Two wattmeters
connected to measure the input. They show the input to be 30 kW. Find the
reading of each instrument. [8+8]

4. Draw the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of the following bridges under bal-
anced conditions.

(a) Desauty’s bridge

(b) Schering bridge
(c) Owen’s bridge. [16]

5. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of a 1-θ moving iron
power factor meter. Draw the phasor diagram.
(b) The exciting current of a ring core current transformer, of ratio 1000/5 A when
operating at full primary current and with a secondary burden of
non-inductive resistance of 1Ω is 1 A at a power factor of 0.4.Calculate:
i. The phase displacement between primary and secondary winding currents.
ii. The ratio error at full load, assuming that there has been no compensation.
[8+8]

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Code No: 07A50201 R07 Set No. 3
6. Describe the method of measurement of reactive power in three phase circuits using
angle dynamometer type wattmeter. [16]

7. (a) State and explain the essential features of construction of any one type of
A.C. potentiometer with the help of neat sketch.
(b) How the D.C. potentiometer is standardized? [8+8]

8. (a) What are the special features that are incorporated into the electrodynamome-
ter wattmeter for making a low power factor type of wattmeter?
(b) A wattmeter reads 5.54 kW when its current coil is connected in the red
phase and its voltage coil is connected between the neutral and red phase of a
symmetrical 3 phase system supplying a balanced load of 30 A at 400 V. What
will be the reading of the instrument if the current coil remains unchanged
and voltage coil be connected between blue and yellow phases. The phase
sequence is RYB. What does this figure represent? [8+8]

?????