[4] Ex/11H/26/2008 (Old)

FIRST ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) EXAMINATION, 2008

7. a) Define the terms (i) Average value. (ii) R.M.S. value.
( 1st Semester, Old )
(iii) Phase difference in A.C. circuits. 6
b) A capacitive reactance of 4Ω is connected in series with ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY I

a resistance of 5 Ω . The circuit is connected across a Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100
200V, 50Hz supply. Find (i) value of capacitance (ii) current ( 50 marks for each Part )
and (iii) power factor of the circuit. 6
Use a separate Answer-Script for each Part
c) A two element series circuit has voltage v = 200 0o v and
PART I
current i = 10 −30o A. Determine the current which results
Answer any three questions
when the resistance is reduced to 50% of its former value.
4 1. Answer all questions :

8. a) Draw the phasor diagram for a R-L-C parallel A.C. single a) Why the voltage regulation of rotating generators is more

phase circuit and deduce the expression of current for the than a static m/c. – Explain. 3

above circuit. 5 b) How the armature reaction of a D.C. m/c is minimised –

b) Explain clearly the phenomenon of electrical resonance in Explain with neat sketch. 3
series A.C. circuit. Draw the phasor diagram. 6 c) A D.C. shunt generator has got two limiting factors – one
c) A coil of resistance 10 Ω and L = 0. 1H is connected in in field circuit and the other in the load – Explain with
series with an 80 µ F capacitor. At what frequency does sketch. 3
resonance occur ? If the applied voltage is 200V, single d) What are the factors that favour the use of Carbon in a
phase A.C., find the current at this frequency. 5 D.C. machine. 3
9. Write shot notes on any two of the following : 16 e) What is the advantages of cumulative compound motor
a) Hysteresis and Eddy current loss. over plain series motor. 4
b) Leakage Flux, useful flux and Fringing effect in a magnetic 2. a) Derive the equation of voltage induced in a D.C. Generator
circuit. utilizing speed, no. of poles, no. of parallel paths flux per
c) Maximum power transfer theorem. pole, no. of Conductors. 6
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b) Derive the speed - Torque characteristic curve for a D.C. heaters are connected in series across the voltage V how
series motor and hence show that at no load the series much heat will be produced in 5 min ? 9
motor cannot be run but for high inertia load this is very
suitable. 6
PART II
c) How we can achieve a braking effect in a D.C. series
Answer any three questions
motor – Explain with a sketch. 4
All questions carry equal marks
3. a) Explain with a neat sketch the working principle of spring
Two marks for neatness.
controlled Moving Coil Ammeter. 8
5. a) Write down the units of the following : 3
b) What is the function of controlling torque in an Integrating
type of Instrument. Explain. 4 (i) Magnetomotive force (ii) Pearmeability. (iii) Reluctance.

MMF
c) In a variable frequency A.C. measurement the reading of b) Show that φ = where
S
Ammeter with shunt to made independent of frequency.
Explain. 4 φ = flux

4. a) A 4-pole series wound for motor runs normally at 600 rpm MMF = Magnetomotive force

taking 20 Amps. on 250V supply. The field coils are S = reluctance 5

connected all in series. Estimate the speed and the current
taken by the motor, if the coils are reconnected in two
parallel groups of two in series. The load torque increases
as the square of the speed. Assume that the flux is directly
proportional to the current and ignore losses. 9 under these circumstances.
b) Two heaters A and B are connected in parallel across supply
voltage V. The heater A produces 500 K calories in 20 min.
and B produces 1000 K calories in 10 min. The resistance
of A is 10 ohm what to the resistance of B ? If the same
c) An iron ring of mean circumference 1. 0m is uniformly
wound with 400 turns of wire. When a current of 1. 2A is
passed through the coil, a flux density of 1. 15 wb/m2 is
produced in the iron. Find the relative permeability of iron
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6. a) Deduce the expression for Delat to star conversion. 8
b) State and explain superposition theorem in solving electrical
network. 8
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