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1.Why star delta starter is preferred with induction motor?

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2. State the difference between generator and alternator

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3. Why AC systems are preferred over DC systems?

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4. How can you relate power engineering with electrical engineering?

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5. What are the various kind of cables used for transmission?

6. Why back emf used for a dc motor? highlight its significance.
7. What is slip in an induction motor?
8. Explain the application of storage batteries.

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Why star delta starter is preferred with induction motor?

Star delta starter is preferred with induction motor due to following reasons:
Starting current is reduced 3-4 times of the direct current due to which voltage drops

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and hence it causes less losses.

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Star delta starter circuit comes in circuit first during starting of motor, which reduces
voltage 3 times, that is why current also reduces up to 3 times and hence less motor
burning is caused.
In addition, starting torque is increased and it prevents the damage of motor winding.

State the difference between generator and alternator

Generator and alternator are two devices, which converts mechanical energy into
electrical energy. Both have the same principle of electromagnetic induction, the only
difference is that their construction. Generator persists stationary magnetic field and
rotating conductor which rolls on the armature with slip rings and brushes riding against
each other, hence it converts the induced emf into dc current for external load whereas
an alternator has a stationary armature and rotating magnetic field for high voltages but
for low voltage output rotating armature and stationary magnetic field is used.

Why AC systems are preferred over DC systems?

Due to following reasons, AC systems are preferred over DC systems:
a. It is easy to maintain and change the voltage of AC electricity for transmission and
distribution.
b. Plant cost for AC transmission (circuit breakers, transformers etc) is much lower than
the equivalent DC transmission
c. From power stations, AC is produced so it is better to use AC then DC instead of
converting it.
d. When a large fault occurs in a network, it is easier to interrupt in an AC system, as
the sine wave current will naturally tend to zero at some point making the current easier
to interrupt.

How can you relate power engineering with electrical engineering?

Power engineering is a sub division of electrical engineering. It deals with generation,
transmission and distribution of energy in electrical form. Design of all power
equipments also comes under power engineering. Power engineers may work on the
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design and maintenance of the power grid i.e. called on grid systems and they might
work on off grid systems that are not connected to the system.

What are the various kind of cables used for transmission?

Cables, which are used for transmitting power, can be categorized in three forms:
Low-tension cables, which can transmit voltage upto 1000 volts.
High-tension cables can transmit voltage upto 23000 volts.
Super tension cables can transmit voltage 66 kV to 132 kV.

Why back emf used for a dc motor? highlight its significance.

The induced emf developed when the rotating conductors of the armature between the
poles of magnet, in a DC motor, cut the magnetic flux, opposes the current flowing
through the conductor, when the armature rotates, is called back emf. Its value depends
upon the speed of rotation of the armature conductors. In starting, the value of back
emf is zero.

What is slip in an induction motor?

Slip can be defined as the difference between the flux speed (Ns) and the rotor speed
(N). Speed of the rotor of an induction motor is always less than its synchronous speed.
It is usually expressed as a percentage of synchronous speed (Ns) and represented by
the symbol S.

Explain the application of storage batteries.

Storage batteries are used for various purposes, some of the applications are
mentioned below:
For the operation of protective devices and for emergency lighting at generating
stations and substations.
For starting, ignition and lighting of automobiles, aircrafts etc.
For lighting on steam and diesel railways trains.
As a supply power source in telephone exchange, laboratories and broad casting
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stations.
For emergency lighting at hospitals, banks, rural areas where electricity supplies are
not possible.
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power generation using aircompressor
i am thinking of how to generate electrical power and distributing it without wire and
transformer. the ideas is to have air compressor power by turbine or diesel engine. the
compress air will be transported by pipe to houses where pneumatic winch will be used
to rotate smaller alternator that will generate electricity at home. just as we have water
system in cities.
will this be more expensive than the convectional wire system and building of

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transmission line? case of electrocution will also reduce. can any one sugest a better
way?
temiaro godfrey 03-13-2016 12:44 PM
Question
Why sub stations are rated as 11kw and 22kw why not as 10 kw or 13kw...?
Nik 02-28-2016 11:09 AM
answer
total load is 250 watts, if it is taken through each 13 A socket outlet .
k.viswanathan 02-24-2016 07:35 AM
verified the questions
very useful
saranya.T 02-11-2016 12:27 AM
Machine
Transformer ac and dc motor and others
Shivam 01-30-2016 04:25 AM
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5.no 50w halogen lights

5. No. 13A socket outlets
Whats is the load? Single line diagram?
sky 01-19-2016 03:53 AM
how to connected load generator.
how to connected load generator?we are used ups 60+60kva,air condisnor 40 no,
lighting and fans load total 50 amper per leg.how to connect generator in kva?

saad 12-18-2015 05:39 AM

emf
An emf (electromotive force ) is the potential difference developed or that emanate
from the source of electrical energy, say battery , which is capable of driving an electric
current in a circuit ..
akinremi 11-21-2015 04:36 AM
really awesome
Thnx for remembering to me ,, my college time and it is really awesome ...
rahul 10-31-2015 06:45 AM
electrical
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vineesh 10-23-2015 05:38 AM

machines
it is really useful...
shanthi 09-20-2015 04:31 AM
express
educating site
akshay naravaade. 08-15-2015 10:42 AM
transformer
which connection of transformer is mostly preffered.
Kishor Babasaheb Phasale 08-7-2015 06:12 AM
Electrical Engineering
what happens when 2 ideal dc voltage source of unequal magnitude are connected in
parallel?
This question wad asked to me in BAARC interview.
Chandan 08-6-2015 06:01 AM
Ac n dc motor

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Mr. Sunil ac is generate a flux and frequency and in a dc not play Flux because dc is
play on a strat
Akshay kumar gupta 07-13-2015 09:24 AM
electrical
what is e m f
sushil kumar kushwaha ee 07-12-2015 07:42 AM
electrical quastion
what is frequency in d c motor
sushil kumar kushwaha 07-12-2015 07:38 AM
demand factor
hi guys..
Can help me to determine the demand factor for 6 chillers, each on has 60 kw?
azad 06-30-2015 09:28 AM
eee
What is frequency in DC voltage?

sanni 06-22-2015 03:34 PM

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Electrical machine
I m writing this comment in reference to question no. 1 ...
Here the ans. Is not clearly explained... actually by using star-delta starter for starting
induction motor... at the time of starting motor start with star connection and the
starting voltage is reduced to root of one third... now as we know that the torque is
proportional to the square of the voltage therefore the starting torque is reduced to
one third...and as the current is directly proportional to the torque, it is also reduced to
one third... and thus the motor is protected from heavy starting current at time of
starting and the motor is prevented from getting damage... when the motor reaches its
steady state speed, the motor then works with delta connection... hence the name is
star-delta.
Mohammed Hamza Shaikh 06-3-2015 09:16 AM
electrical
nice Question Answer
Darpan patel 05-28-2015 10:57 AM
Elec engg
Interview question for electrical engg
Aman 05-26-2015 11:48 PM
Electrical
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Bhogeswaran 05-22-2015 06:11 AM

Reforming of VFD
What is reforming of VFD?
why we are doing that reforming on VFD's? please explain
Shamz 05-21-2015 01:18 AM
electrical
I am very interested to read it..
uzzal et 05-19-2015 04:01 PM
Wiring diagram
There are two water pumps with a capacity of 5.5KW/3ph each.. I need to design a
panel board with an electric water float. Function of it is: when water level goes down,
Pump No 1 will start automatically and immediately till adjusted water level reaches.
When water level decreases second time around, pump No 2 should start automatically
and immediately. And this should be constant.
Please can someone draw a wiring diagram for this.
Thanks
kamil 04-19-2015 02:15 PM
regenerative surge protectors.

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Please excuse me for taking up your valuable time. I have been searching for an
answer on line for several hours and cannot find any discussion of this subject.
The telephone company has been using regenerative surge protectors for over forty
years.
I understand that these are low voltage DC circuits. Why is there no common over the
counter equivalent for household AC circuits. That is; surge protectors that turn the
current back on when the surge is over. You might ask why would I want such a
device?
I live in a high lighting area that commonly gets surges. I am often out of town for
several days at a time and my refrigerator stays on. If I put it on a surge protector and
then have a surge you can guess what happens. I come home and the frig. has been
off for days and I have a huge mess. So back to my original question why are there no
inexpensive devices over the counter to turn the current back on.
Thank you
Deryck

Deryck Clark 03-27-2015 11:37 AM

transformer
tell me about transformer
Amiya ranjan sethy 03-19-2015 07:47 PM
capacitor
Sir
I satisfy ur answer..but sir I want to know one thing when power is supply
One place to other place then is it necessary that there are producing capacitor
between line power transmission?

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wasim ahmad 03-18-2015 04:50 AM

why star delta starter is used?
i am writing with reference to question no 1....
here the current is greatly reduced and hence it protects us from heavy starting
current and it too costs us for less starting torque hence we get a reduced torque but
have a safe value of current so as to protect the armature winding.

prashant verma 03-16-2015 02:14 AM

electrical
in answer of first question u wrote voltage reduce 3 times then current reduce 3 times.
u r in false because voltage actually reduce by root 3 i.e. 1.723. write this answer
clearly . plz
rashed 02-20-2015 08:26 AM
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difference between grounding and earthing....
pradeep 02-17-2015 01:26 PM
eee
why we r using power factor?

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Megavath krishna naik 02-9-2015 11:16 AM

electrical shot question
electrical knowlege intrested
sagar mahapatra 02-7-2015 09:18 PM
power system
the lamp will strike i n R and Y phases ?
GOWRISHANKAR 02-4-2015 05:28 AM
hi
I satisfy
sudheer 12-30-2014 10:49 AM
general question
If we touch the single phase of HT line what will the for humans?
boovalingam 12-29-2014 08:49 AM
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very use full q
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plz teacher about electrical engineers things plz

plz can any one teacher me about electrical engineers thing and other
musa rashaunshe 12-21-2014 05:49 AM
explain the application of storage batteries
how can you relate power engineering and electrical engineering
musa rashaunshe 12-21-2014 05:38 AM
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Q:why rating of transformer in KVA and for motor rating isi n hp or KW.
A: Transformer losses depends on current (CU loss) & Voltage (Iron loss) (VA). So its
rated in KVA. Also TFR is independent from load PF.
But in motor the losses depends of load power factor. That's why motor rated in KW.
boopathi 12-17-2014 09:22 PM
electrical engg
Rating of the motor is also depends of PF.
P=Root3 V*I*PF.

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So PF increase the power of the motor is also increases.

Boopathi 12-17-2014 09:17 PM
electrical motor
Ans: DC Motor used in high torque application.
Boopathi 12-17-2014 09:13 PM
electrical motor
Q: which application DC motor preffer on AC motor?
1)variable speed operation
2)high speed
3)low speed
4)fixed speeed
plz give ans
sapna 12-17-2014 08:37 AM
EEE
define Lenz law. at application

m.prasanth 12-16-2014 01:52 AM

gate

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sir can you send electrical subject gate questions

sandeep kumar 12-9-2014 11:53 PM
electrical motor
sir can u post the subject relating sunchronous speed its related small problems and
the brief description about the motor parts and about the stuff related to feeders.

gajula sampath kumar 11-4-2014 12:11 AM

electrical engg
how rating of motor depeds on power factor
gaurav singh rajwar 11-1-2014 03:28 AM
electrical engg
why rating of transformer in KVA and for motor rating isi n hp or KW.
gaurav singh rajwar 10-21-2014 01:53 AM
Electrical outlets
We have an electrical fireplace. Whenever it is on one of my outlets get hot in the
kitchen. Can you give me some answers? Thank you. 8

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Pat 10-13-2014 04:19 PM

Neural
This is a very good for an electrical engineer
i have question
what will happen if i am using ground as a return path instead of neutral
Rahul prajapat 10-12-2014 09:49 PM
EE
Thanks Sir. It isvery much usefull.
Priya Ranjan Panigrahi 10-12-2014 12:27 PM
nice
Sir it is very usefull.i need many q&a from u.
kasinath rout 10-3-2014 06:21 AM
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its very knowledgeful
satyendra kumar 09-30-2014 07:42 AM
Qfactor

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What is a Qfactor?
Er.vijay nayee 09-6-2014 11:45 PM
electrica maintenance
sensitivity of elcb pwr.
about mcb ratings pwr.
earth resistance and earth compounds pwr.
what is earth ldr pwr?
transformer and related formulas pwr.
what is the nature of electrons pwr?
use of ballast tube light pwr.
cable size and ampere ratings pwr.
lesole kabo modise 08-29-2014 06:07 AM
Electrical
How can we know supply line is ac or dc?????
Pragnesh 08-16-2014 02:37 AM
hi
Plz explain the protections of alternator
Pramod 07-4-2014 09:41 AM
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why use earthig and neutral use for earthing replace neutral.
gajendra 06-25-2014 08:02 AM
Electrical Eng.
Why a single -phase induction motor not an
inherently self -starting machine?
indrajeet 06-15-2014 01:48 AM
eee
Pls give a quastions as per topic.like circuits basics t/f induction motors power system
syam 06-8-2014 01:19 PM
eee
Pls give a quastions as per topic.like circuits basics t/f induction motors power system
syam 06-8-2014 01:19 PM
electricl engnearing
vpo bhadwar teh nurpur distt kangra hp
manoj kumar 02-9-2014 02:05 AM
commentment of the interview question

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this type of question can easily solved by the 1st year student. plz give a hard question

ok tata.
amiya 06-27-2013 03:40 PM

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