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TECH(N)/ODD/SEM-5/5523/2023-2024/I136
MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
Paper Code : PC-EE501/PC-EEE501 Electric machine-II
UPID : 005523
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks :70
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidate are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
Group-A (Very Short Answer Type Question)
1. Answer any ten of the following : [ 1 x 10 = 10 ]
(I) The air gap between poles has
a) No magnetic field
b) No magnetic unless the poles are far apart
c) A strong magnetic field
d) A magnetic field if the poles tough
(II) A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor e.m.f. will be
(A) 200 Hz
(B) 50 Hz
(C) 2 Hz
(D) 0.2 Hz
(III) A capacitor start and capacitor run induction motor is supplied from
a) A single phase supply b) a three phase supply c) a dc supply d) two phase supply
(IV) The operation of connecting an alternator in parallel with another alternator or with common bus bar is known
as
a) Proper machine
b) Mechanizing
c) Synchronizing
d) Asynchronizing
(V) The speed control of universal motor used for sewing machines is by
(A) Friction
(B) Varying the resistance
(C) Tapping the field
(D) Centrifugal mechanism
(VI) Which of following statement is correct?
a) Short pitched coils in the alternators are used to reduce the size of the machines.
b) Short pitched coils are used to reduce the harmonics or to eliminate the harmonics from the generated e.m.f.
c) Short pitched coils are used to provide accurate phase difference of 120 degree to one phase to other.
d) Short pitched coils are used to reduce copper losses.
(VII) In double revolving field theory, the slip of the forward motor is S, then the slip of the backward
motor is
(a) 28
(b) s
(c) 2-s
(d) s-2
(VIII) The rotor slots are usually given slight skew in the squirrel case indication motor
a) To increase the tensile strength of the rotor bars and hence strength
b) To reduce the magnetic hum and locking tendency of the rotor
c) To see the copper used
d) Because of easy in fabrication
(IX) It is preferred to use single turn coil in the armature of the single phase a.c. series motors
a) To facilitate commutation and avoid sparking at the brushes
b) To reduce the resistance of the armature
c) To reduce the resistance of the armature
d) To reduce the weight of the armature
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(X) For a two pole, 50 Hz, 3 phase synchronous motor the speed of rotating magnetic field is
a. 1000 rpm
b. 2000 rpm
c. 3000 rpm
d. 3500 rpm
(XI) Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds of timers?
a) D.C. series motor
b) A.C. series motor
c) Induction motor
d) Reluctance motor
(XII) What is meant by short-pitched winding?
Group-B (Short Answer Type Question)
Answer any three of the following : [ 5 x 3 = 15 ]
2. Explain the difference between Concentrated Winding and Distributed Winding. [5]
3. What is Double Revolving Field Theory? Briefly explain it. [5]
4. A three phase, 12 pole, salient pole alternator is coupled to a diesel engine running at 500 rpm. It [5]
supplies an induction motor which has a full load speed of 1440 rpm. Find the
percentage slip and number of poles of the induction motor.
5. What is 'Short Circuit Ratio' of a Synchronous Machine? [5]
6. Write short notes on Brushless DC Motor. [5]
Group-C (Long Answer Type Question)
Answer any three of the following : [ 15 x 3 = 45 ]
7. (a) What is pole pitch? [4]
(b) What is coil span? Discuss the significance of coil span in machine winding. [8]
(c) What is back pitch and front pitch? [3]
8. (a) What is Tacho generator and when it is used? [9]
(b) write the working principle of hysteresis motor. [6]
9. (a) What is deep bar cage rotor? How it works? [5]
(b) What is double cage rotor? How it works? [4]
(c) What is crawling of an Induction Motor? [3]
(d) What is cogging of an Induction Motor? [3]
10. (a) Why single phase induction motor is not self starting? [8]
(b) Why shaded pole motor has starting torque though it has only main winding? [7]
11. (a) How rotating magnetic field is produced in a 3 phase induction motor? [9]
(b) Derive the expression of maximum torque of three-phase induction motor. [6]
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