Model Question I

Model Question Paper-I

Time 3 hours

Max.Marks: 75

Note: Part A questions carry each 1 mark and answer all questions.
Part B questions carry each 3 marks and answer all questions.
Part C questions carry each 10 marks and answer all questions by
Selecting either or or.
Part A
1. What are the requirements of Alternator?
2. What are the two types of alternators?
3. Write the formula to calculate the synchronous speed of the alternator.
4. Define Synchronous Impedance.
5. What is a Synchronous Condenser?
6. Calculate the step angle of 200 steps per revolution stepper motor.
7. Write the two types of 3 phase induction motor.
8. Define Slip.
9. Mention the code of practice for the selection of starters for induction motor and
installation and maintenance of Induction motors.
10. What is single phasing?
Part B
11. Calculate the distribution factor for 48 slots, 4 pole single layer 3 phase winding.
12. What are the effects of armature reaction in alternators?
13. Name the four methods of starting a synchronous motor.
14. In the Cage rotor the slots are made with a slight skew. Why?
15. What is continuous rating and intermittent rating of motor?
Part C
16.a) Explain with a neat sketch the constructional details of a salient pole alternator.
(or)
b) Explain the methods of obtaining sine wave in salient pole alternators with
neat sketches.
17.a) Explain armature reaction of alternators on load at various power factors.
(or)
b) Determine the voltage regulation of a 2000 Volts single phase alternator
delivering a current of 100A at 0.8 p.f. lagging from the following test results. Full
load current of 100A on short circuit by a field excitation of 2.5A, an emf of 500V
is produced on open circuit by same excitation. Armature resistance is 0.8 ohm.

18.a) Why is a synchronous motor not self starting? Explain any one method of
starting of synchronous motor.
(or)
b) Explain the constructional details and working principle of a shaded pole
single phase induction motor.
19.a) Explain the slip-torque characteristic of induction motor and identify the stable
and unstable regions.
(or)
b) The supply is taken from a 8 pole, 3 phase 750 rpm alternator to a 6 pole 3
phase induction motor. If the slip of the induction motor is 4% calculate the full
load speed of the induction motor.
20.a) What do you mean by single phasing? Explain how single phasing is
prevented using current operated relays.
(or)
b) Explain degreasing, varnishing and vacuum impregnation for improving the
insulation resistance value of Induction motor.
Model Question Paper-II
Part A
1. Mention the advantages of short pitch winding.
2. Mention the types of alternator rotor.
3.

What is armature reaction in an alternator?

4. Mention the methods used for synchronization.

5. What will happen when the synchronous motor is over loaded?
6. What is the use of damper winding in a synchronous motor?
7. Mention the principle of induction motor.
8. Define Slip of an Induction motor.
9. How will you check unbalancing in rotor?
10. What is meant by Degreasing?
Part B
11. State the advantages of rotating field system in alternators.
12. What are the conditions to be fulfilled for parallel operation of alternators?
13. What is V Curve and inverted V curve of synchronous motor?
14. Mention the advantages in using a double cage motor.
15. Mention the important factors which influence the selection of starters of
Induction motor.
Part C

16. a) Explain with a neat sketch the constructional details of turbo alternators.
(or)
b) Calculate the speed and open circuit phase voltage of a 4 pole 50Hz star
connected alternator with 36 slots 30 conductors per slot and full pitch. The flux
per pole in 0.05 Weber sinusoidally distributed.
17. a) Explain the various methods of cooling applied to turbo alternators.
(or)
b) Explain synchronous impedance method of determining the regulation of
Alternator.
18. a) Explain in detail the different methods of starting a synchronous motor.
(or)
b) Explain with a neat diagram, the working of a capacitor start motor and state
its applications.
19. a) Explain step by step how you will draw the equivalent circuit of an induction
motor by conducting no load and blocked rotor test.
(or)
b) Show the arrangements and explain for speed control by pole changing
method for 4 poles and 8 poles induction motor.
20. a) Explain the methods of drying out process carried out in the case of induction
motor.
(or)
b) What are the checks to be done before commissioning of an induction motor?