EE2105 ELECTRICAL MACHINES – I _ QB

1. Describe the role of tertiary winding in Transformer.

2. List the losses in a transformer.
3. Mention the main types of transformers.
4. Briefly explain about retardation test.
5. What is transformer polarity and why is it important?
6. Enumerate the conditions for maximum efficiency in transformer.
7. What is function of a transformer?
8. Differentiate two winding transformer and auto transformer.
9. What is primitive DC machine?
10. Sketch the equivalent circuit of a DC machine.
11. Explain the working principle of Grounding transformer.
12. Briefly explain about all day efficiency.
13. Explain briefly about Swinburne’s test.
14. Show the condition for parallel operation of a transformer.
15. Derive the transfer function of a dc motor.
16. Explain about basic two pole DC machine.
17. Describe the various three phase transformer connection and parallel operation of
three phase transformer.
18. Explain the working principle of i) Audio frequency transformer ii) Grounding
transformer – iii) welding transformer.
19. Describe the various three phase transformer connections with diagram.
20. Obtain the equivalent circuit of a 200/400 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase transformer from the
following data:
O.C Test : 200V, 0.7A, 70W - on LV side
S.C Test : 15V, 10A, 85W - on HV side
Calculate the secondary voltage when delivering 5 kW at 0.8 p.f. lagging, the primary
voltage being 200V.
21. Interpret in detail about the autotransformer, their principle. Arrive at the expression
for saving of copper.
22. In a Hopkinson’s test on a pair of 500V, 100kW shunt generators, the following data
was
obtained: Auxiliary supply: 30A at 500V Generator output current: 200A,
Field Currents: 3.5A (Generator) and 1.8A (Motor).
Armature circuit resistances: 0.075Ω each machine.
Voltage drop at the brushes: 2V.
Calculate the efficiency of the machine acting as a generator.
23. A separately excited dc motor with the following parameters: Ra = 0.5 Ω, La=0.03H
and Kb=0.8 V/rad-sec is driving a load of J=0.0167 kg-m2, B1=0.01 N-m/sec with a
load torque of 100 N-m. Its armature is connected to a dc supply voltage of 220 V and
is given the rated field current. Find the speed of the motor.
24. Explain the back to back method of testing for two identical single phase
transformers.
25. Derive the transfer function of a dc motor.
26. Draw the flow chart of computation of dc motor response.
27. A series-excited dc machine designed for a variable speed application has the
following name plate details and parameters: 3 hp, 230V, 2000 rpm, Ra=1.5 Ω, Rse=
0.7 Ω, La=0.12H, Lse=0.03H, M=0.0675 H, B1=0.0025N-m/(rad-sec). Calculate i)
the input voltage required in steady state to deliver rated torque at rated speed and ii)
 the efficiency at this operating point. Assume that a variable voltage source is
available for this machine.
28. Explain the time domain and state equations of a shunt connected DC machine.