BEIE subject Imorotant questions for unit 3 and unit 4

11a) 1 Explain the Construction of DC Machin 13Marks

2 (i) Derive the Emf equation of DC machine (7)
(ii) A 4-pole ,wave wound armature rotated at 250 rpm is required to generate 250V.The useful flux p
3 A 6-pole , lap wound armature rotated at 350 rpm is required to generate 300V.The useful flux per p

12a) 1 Explain the different Methods of Excitation of DC generators

Answer : Dear stidents. You have to write the following for this question
a. separately Excited Generator
draw the circuit diagram, equation and explain the occ characteristics and load characteric
b) Self excited DC generator
(i) DC shunt generator circuit diagram , equation, occ characteristics and load characteristi
(ii) DC Series generator circuit diagram , equation, occ characteristics and load characteris
(iii)DC compound Generator circuit diagram , equation, external characteristics

2 Explain the characteristics of all types of DC generators

3 Draw the circuit model (circuit diagram with necessary equation) of all types of DC Generators

4 Explain the Load characteristics of DC shunt , DC Series and DC compound Generator

5 Explain the open circuit characteristics of DC shunt and DC series Generators

13a) 1 Explain the principle, construction, working of a 3-phase induction motor. (13)
2 (i) Compare synchronous motor and Induction Motor (5)
(ii) Define slip and draw the Torque-slip characteristics curve (4)
(iii) Compare AC motor and DC motor (4)
3 i) Compare single phase induction motor and three phase induction motor
(ii) Explain the construction of 3phase induction Motor

14b) 1 Why single phase induction motor is not self-starting? and explain the operation of single phase indu
2 Explain the operation of (i)split phase induction motor
(ii) Capacitor start and capacitor run Motor
(iii) shaded pole induction motor
3 Explain the construction and working of single phase induction motor with the help of double field re

15a) 1 Explain the construction and working principle of Universal Motor

2 Explain the speed control method of DC shunt motor
Answer : a) Armture control method
b) Flux control method
c) ward leonard control method
3 Explain speed control method of DC series motor
Answer: a) flux control method
1. field diverter 2.Armature diverter 3. Tapped field control
4. series and parallel control method
b) Armature control method
Part C
16a 1 Explain the working principle of 4 point starter and write the merits and demerits of 3 point starter.
2 Explain the working principle of 3 point starter and write the merits and demerits of 3 point starter.
3 A series motor takes 25A at 410V and runs at certain speed for a given load. Armature and field wind
If the load is such that its torque varies as cube of the speed.
Determine the value of the resistance required to be connected in series with armature to reduce th
4 A 500 volt , DC series motor takes 60 A and runs at 500 rpm under certain load conditions when the l
its flux reduces at 65% of that when motor taking 60A. Calculate new speed and new torque develop
Assume total resistance of the motor to be 0.2 ohm.
rate 250V.The useful flux per pole is 0.025Wb.If the armature has 110 slots, calculate the number of conductors per slot. (6)
300V.The useful flux per pole is 0.05Wb.If the armature has 120 slots, calculate the number of conductors per slot. (6)

ristics and load characterics of Separately excited generator

stics and load characteristics (internal and external characteristics)

istics and load characteristics (internal and external characteristics)
al characteristics

es of DC Generators

ration of single phase induction motor with the help of double field revolving theory

the help of double field revolving theory. (13)

emerits of 3 point starter.
emerits of 3 point starter.
d. Armature and field winding resistance is 0.4 ohm total.

with armature to reduce the motor speed to 50%.

oad conditions when the load on the motor is changed such that it takes a current of 30A,
ed and new torque developed as percentage of original developed torque.
tors per slot. (6)