32044-ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROL

UNIT-01-DC CIRCUITS AND DC MACHINES

02-MARKS
01.) State Ohm’s law. (01.04)
02.) Define MMF. State it’s Unit. (01.33)
03.) What is work? Define MMF? (01.03)
04.) Why Starter is necessary in DC motor? (01.58)
05.) State Kirchhoff’s Voltage law. (01.23)
06.) Mention any two applications of DC series motor. (01.58)
03-MARKS
01.) Derive an expression for the equivalent resistance when two resistors are connected
in parallel.
02.) State Kirchhoff’s law (01.22)
03.) Mention the applications of DC motor. (01.57)
04.) What is the total resistance of two 5Ω resistors connected in series and in parallel?
05.) State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. (01.35)
10-MARKS
01.) Four resistances of value 4Ω,8Ω,10Ω and 40Ω respectively are connected
inparallel.A total current of 12A is supplied to them. Determine the current through
each resistance.
02.) Explain the construction and working of 4 point starter with a neat sketch.
03.) Find the effective resistance for the following circuit and power developed in each
resistor.

04.) Draw and explain the operation of three point starter.

05.) Find the value of current flowing through 2Ω in the following circuit.

06.) Explain the principle of operation of a DC motor.

07.) Explain the constructional details of a DC generator with neat diagram.
08.) (a) Draw the diagram of 3 point starter.
(b) The equivalent resistance of 2 resistors is 16Ω when connected in series and 3Ω
When connected in parallel. Find the value of two resistors.
 UNIT-02-AC CIRCUITS AND AC MACHINES
02-MARKS
01.) What is time period? Write the relationship between time period and frequency. (02.02)
02.) Mention the types of alternators. (02.26)
03.) What is RMS value? (02.04)
04.) What is frequency and power factor? (02.06)
05.) Write the EMF equation of a transformer. (02.18)
06.) Define the terms power and factor of an AC circuit. (02.07)

03-MARKS

01.) Compare 3 Phase Squirrel Cage and Slip Ring Induction motor.
02.) State the method of speed control of three phase induction motor. (02.44)
03.) State the losses in transformer. (02.19)
04.) Write the relationship between line voltage and phase voltage, line current and phase
current in star and delta connected system. (02.10)

05.) Draw the circuit of 3 phase star connection and write the relationship between line
values and phase values of voltage and current. (02.10)

06.) Explain pole changing method of speed control in a 3 phase induction motor. (02.45)

10-MARKS

01.) Explain the construction and principle of operation of transformer.

02.) (a) Derive the relationship between line current and phase current in 3 phase delta
system.
(b) Draw the diagram of DOL starter.
03.) Explain the construction and operation of stat-delta starter.
04.) Explain the working of squirrel cage three phase induction motor.
05.) Explain the construction and operation of DOL starter.
06.) Explain the construction and working of single phase capacitor start induction motor.
07.) Explain the construction and principle of operation of alternator.
 UNIT-03-STEPPER AND SERVO MOTORS & DRIVES

02-MARKS

01.) What is servo motor? (03.05)

02.) Define energy conservation. (03.27)
03.) What is multimotor drive? (03.14)
04.) What is group drive? (03.12)
05.) State the importance of earthing? (03.20)

03-MARKS

01.) Draw the block diagram of variable frequency drive. (03.14)

02.) Write precautions to avoid electric shock. (03.22)
03.) What is meant by industrial drives? List the types. (03.11)
04.) State any three applications of PMDC. (03.03)
05.) What is meant by earthing? (03.19)
06.) What is stepper motor? Mention any two applications of it. (03.03)

10-MARKS

01.) Explain the construction and working of any one type of stepper motor with a neat
sketch.
02.) Explain the various causes of electrical accidents and their preventive measures.
03.) Explain the construction and application of PMDC motor.
04.) Explain the working of single stepper motor drive.
05.) Explain the construction and applications of permanent magnet servo motor.
06.) Explain the working of single stepping stepper motor drive.
07.) What is meant by industrial drives? Explain it’s types.
08.) Explain the half step switching sequence of a stepper motor with a neat diagram.

UNIT-04-POWER SUPPLIES AND LOGIC GATES.

02-MARKS

01.) State the necessity of filter in rectifier circuits. (04.10)

02.) What is rectifier? (04.05)
03.) State the applications of SMPS. (04.20)
04.) What are the universal gates? Why is it called so? (04.41)
05.) What are inverters? (04.25)
06.) State the applications of LCD. (04.34)
07.) What is ripple in rectifier circuits? How it is removed. (04.10)
08.) Write the Boolean expression for Universal logic gates. (04.41)

03-MARKS

01.) Give the symbol, truth table and Boolean expression for NAND gate.
02.) Draw the circuit of IC voltage regulator. (04.14)
03.) Differentiate Positive logic and Negative logic system. (04.35)
04.) List the advantages and disadvantages of SMPS. (04.19)

10-MARKS

01.) Describe how NAND gate is used as universal logic gate to design NOT, OR, AND, and
NOR gates.
02.) (a) Explain the forward biasing and reverse biasing of a diode.
(b) Write a short note on LED.
03.) Draw the symbol and truth table of OR, AND, NAND, NOR, and EX-OR gates & explain
OR and AND gates using their equivalent electrical circuit.
04.) Explain the working of full wave rectifier with input and output waveforms.
05.) Explain the working of bridge rectifier with input and output waveforms.
06.) With block diagram, explain SMPS.
07.) Explain the working of half wave rectifier with a neat diagram , draw its input and
 output waveforms.

UNIT-05-CONTROL ELEMENTS AND PLC

02-MARKS

01.) Give examples for photo electric sensors. (05.04)

02.) Expand MCB and ELCB. (05.22)
03.) What is the need of fuse? (05.01)
04.) What is meant by relay? (05.18)
05.) What is limit switch? Where it is used? (05.12)

03-MARKS

01.) Explain the usage of float switch. (05.15)

02.) State the merits of bimetallic thermal overload relay.
03.) State the different types of sensors.
04.) What is sensor? (05.03)
05.) Draw the block diagram of inductive proximity sensor used for metal detection. (05.06)

10-MARKS

01.) Draw the block diagram of PLC and explain each block.
02.) Explain the construction and working of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker with a neat
sketch.

03.) Draw a neat diagram of solenoid type contactor and explain its working.
04.) Draw the neat diagram of oil circuit breaker and explain its working.
05.) Explain the types of PLC scan.