CHANDIGARH ENGINEERING COLLEGE

LANDRAN (MOHALI)
Department of Applied Sciences

Module 3 - Electrical Machines (CO 3 & CO 4)

Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks)

1. Write brief description of BH curve. (CO 3)

2. Define voltage regulation with respect to transformer. (CO 3)
3. A 3300/250V, 50Hz, single phase transformer is built on a core having an
effective cross-sectional area of 125 cm2 and 71 turns on low voltage
winding. Calculate (a) the value of maximum flux density (b) number of
turns on the high voltage winding.(CO 3)
4. Define the various losses in a transformer?(CO 3)
5. Define the terms:
(i) Transformation ratio
(ii) Magnetic flux density. (CO 3)
6. What is the difference between an ideal and practical transformer? (CO 3)
7. What do you understand by an auto transformer? (CO 3)
8. How can the direction of rotation of 3-phase induction motor be
reversed?(CO 4)
9. A 3-phase induction motor is wound for 5 poles and is supplied from a
50Hz system. Find (a) Synchronous speed (b) actual speed of the motor
running at 5% slip.(CO 4)
10. Why commutator and brushes are used in DC machines?(CO 4)
11. Define Synchronous Speed and Slip. (CO 4)
12. Why Induction motors are called asynchronous motors?(CO 4)
13. What is back emf?(CO 4)
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LANDRAN (MOHALI)
Department of Applied Sciences

Long Answer Type Questions (8 Marks)

1. Explain the working principle of transformer. Drive an expression for the
e.m.f induced in a transformer winding. (CO 3)
2. Explain the working principle of auto transformer. Describe the saving of
copper in an auto transformer over a conventional two winding
transformer.(CO 3)
3. Explain the following
(i) Delta-Star and Delta-Delta transformer.
(ii)Efficiency with condition for obtaining maximum efficiency for
transformer.(CO 3)
4. Explain the construction and working principle of 3-phase induction
motor.(CO 4)
5. Draw and explain the slip-torque characteristics of a 3-phase induction
motor. Name the different methods of speed control of a 3-phase squirrel
cage induction motor. Explain any one method.(CO 4)
6. Discuss in brief principle of single-phase induction motor. Also explain the
losses.(CO 4)
7. Describe the construction and working principle of a DC motor with help of
suitable diagram.(CO 4)
8. Explain the construction and working principle of synchronous generator
with help of diagram.(CO 4)
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LANDRAN (MOHALI)
Department of Applied Sciences

Module 4 - Electrical Machines (CO 4)

Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks)

1. What do you mean by switchgear?

2. What are important elements of LV switchgear?
3. What is the function of SFU?
4. Why MCB is preferred over SFU?
5. What is the major function of ELCB?
6. How will you differentiate between MCCB and MCB?
7. What is CTS and VIR wire?
8. Name the various types of wiring systems commonly used in residential
& commercial buildings?
9. What do you mean by Earthing?
10. What do you mean by double earthing?

Long Answer Type Questions (8 Marks)

1. What are the important characteristics of Batteries? Also explain its types
with help of
diagram.
2. Write the short note on
i. MCB
ii. MCCB
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Department of Applied Sciences
iii. SFU
3. Classify the wires (or cables) use in domestic installations
4. What is the earthing? What is its purpose?
5. Explain the construction and working of ELCB.