Bapatla Engineering College (Autonomous)

MID TERM EXAMINATION II

EEE Department

Class: Second year III Sem. Sec. C Faculty Name: Dr. N. Rama Devi
Subject: 14EE306, DC Machines Date: NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Part A
(Answer all question)

1. (6 X 1 = 6)
(a) Why EMF generated in Motor is called Back EMF?
(b) What value of back emf the power developed in the armature is maximum?
(c) What is the nessasity of starter?
(d) What is condition for maximum efficiency of DC machines?
(e) Why the swinburn’s test isn’t applicable for DC series motor?
(f) what is the other name of Hopkinson’s test?

Part B
2. (3,3)
(a) Explain the operation of a DC Generator with the help of a single turn coil.
(b) Derive the experssion for generated emf in a DC machine.

(OR)

3. (3,3)
(a) Discuss the differences between lap and wave windings.
(b) Describe the effect of armature reaction in DC Machine with the help of two pole
machine.

Part C
4. (3,3)
(a) Explain the operation of a DC Generator with the help of a single turn coil.
(b) Derive the experssion for generated emf in a DC machine.

(OR)

5. (3,3)
(a) Discuss the differences between lap and wave windings.
(b) Describe the effect of armature reaction in DC Machine with the help of two pole
machine.