Advanced Electrical Technology Important Questions

Short questions
UNIT I
1.What is an alternating Quantity.
2.Draw the impedance, voltage and power triangle diagrams of R-L-C circuits.
3.Draw the impedance, voltage and power factor of R-C circuits.
4.Define power factor with all formulas.
5.Define active, reactive and apparent powers.
6.Define complex power with vector diagrams.
7.Explain about J-operator.
8.Two vectors are Z1=5-j2 and Z2=-3-j8. Perform i) Z1+Z2 ii) Z1-Z2.
9.Convert from rectangle to polar i) 4+j3 ii) 80+j60
10.Define acceptor and rejector circuits.
11.Define Resonance frequency in R-L-C series circuits.
12.Define conductance, admittance, impedance and susceptance.

UNIT II
13.Classify the types of induced E.M.F.
14.Explain about Fleming right and left hand rule.
15.What is the purpose of commutator and brushes.
16.What is the function of Yoke bearing in Dc generator.
17.Compare lap and wave windings.
18.A 4-pole ,1200rpm lap wound D.C generator has 760 conductors. If the flux per pole is
0.02 wb, calculate the emf of the generator.
19.Write the voltage and power equations of D.C motor.
20.Define shaft torque of D.C motor.
21.Define speed -regulations of D.C motor.
22.Compare series and shunt motors.
23.Explain various losses in D.C motor.
24.What is the need of starter in D.C motor.

UNITIII
25.Explain about principle of power generation.
26.Define power plant, mention its types.
27.Define poly-phase and electrical displacement.
28.List the advantages of 3-phase over 1-phase system.
29.Compare Star-Delta connections.
30.Define line current, voltage and phase current, voltage.
31.What are the features of balanced Star-connected system.
32.What are the features of balanced Delta connected systems.
33.Draw and explain thermal power plant.
34.Explain the concepts of phase sequence.
35.Explain generation of 3-phase voltages.
36.A Delta connected motor takes 90A at 400V. Determine i) current flowing through ii)
voltage across each windings.

UNITIV
37.Define self and mutual inductance.
38.Explain about co-efficient of coupling.
39.Explain about working principle of transformer.
40.Classify the total losses in a transformer.
41.What is transformer rating? Why?
42.Define voltage regulation of a transformer.
43.Explain the classification of transformer.
44.What are the merits and demerits of auto transformer.
45.List the applications of auto transformer.
46.Classify the 3-phase transformer connections.
47.List the special transformers.
48.List the merits of Instrument transformer.
UNITV
49.What is slip speed and slip?
50.Derive the rotor frequency.
51.Explain the working principle of alternator.
52.What are the features of salient pole rotor.
53.What are the features of smooth cylindrical rotor.
54.What are the applications of synchronous motor.
55.List the applications of induction motor.
56.List the important specifications of an A.C motor.
57.Define stepper motor.
58.List the merits of variable reluctance stepper motor.
59.List the applications of stepper motor.
60.Explain about universal motor.

Long answers
UNITI
1.Explain about RLC series circuit with diagram.
2.Draw & explain the characteristics curves for series resonance.
3.Draw & explain the characteristics curves for parallel resonance.
4.Compare series and parallel resonance.
5.Explain about R-L series circuit with diagrams.
6.A resistance of 120v,an inductance of 0.15H and a capacitance of 100uH are connected 1A
series across 100v, 50hz supply .Calculate i) Impedance ii)Current iii) power factor iv) power
consumed.
7.Explain about methods of solving parallel A.C circuits.
8.Explain about resonance in parallel circuits also derive the resonance frequency.

UNITII
9.Explain the working principle of operation of D.C generator.
10.Explain about construction of D.C generator with neat diagram.
11.a) Classify the D.C generators.
b) Derive the E.M.F equation of D.C generator.
12. a) Explain about counter E.M.F
b) Explain significance of Back E.M.F.
13. a) What are the characteristics of D.C shunt motor.
b) What are the characteristics of D.C series motor.
14. a) Compare D.C series and shunt motor.
b) Explain the power stages in a D.C motor.
15. a) Calculate the value of armature torque of 4-pole motor having 774 conductors two
paths in parallel ,24mwb flux per pole. When the total armature current is 50A.
b) Explain about speed control of D.C motor.
16.What about the applications of D.C generators and D.C motors.

UNITIII
17.Explain construction and working of solar power plant with neat diagram.
18.Explain about principle of working of Hydro-electric power station with neat diagram.
19.Explain about working of Nuclear power plant with block diagram.
20.Briefly explain about A.C power supply scheme with neat sketches.
21.A balanced star connected load of (8+j6) ohm per phase is connected to a 3phase ,230v
supply. Find the line current and power factor.
22. a) A balanced 3phase delta connected load impedance of (25+j40) ohm. If 400v is
connected to the load calculate i) phase current ii) line current iii) power consumed.
b) Explain about balanced and unbalanced 3phase systems.
23.Derive the voltages and currents in balanced star connection with neat diagram.
24.Briefly explain about production of polyphase E.M.F’S with sketches.

UNITIV
25.Explain about working principle of 1phase transformer with neat diagrams.
26Explain about construction details of transformer with sketches.
27.Comparision between core and shell type transformer with diagrams.
28. a) Derive the E.M.F of 1Phase transformer.
b) Explain about transformer on no-load.
29. a) A transformer takes a no-load current of 4A and absorbs 250w when primary is
connected to a 250v,50hz supply. Find the magnetising and iron loss component of no-load
current.
b) Explain about open circuit test on 1-phase transformer.
30. a) Explain about auto transformer.
b) Explain about short circuit test on transformer.
31.Briefly explain about 3phase transformers connection with neat diagrams.
32.Derive the maximum efficiency condition and regulation of transformer.

UNITV
33.Derive the production of rotating magnetic field in a 3phase induction motor.
34. a) compare squirrel cage induction motor and slip ring induction motor.
b) A 6-pole,50hz induction motor has slip of 2.5%. Find its actual speed and slip speed.
35.Explain about working principle and construction of alternator.
36. a) Explain about working principle of synchronous motor.
b) What are the applications of synchronous motor.
37. a) Explain about construction features of universal motor.
b) Why synchronous motor is not self- starting.
38.Explain about construction of 3phase induction motor with diagrams.
39.Derive the torque equation of 3phase induction motor also write the starting and
maximum torque equation.
40. a) Write frequency and E.M.F equation of alternator.
b) Write the short notes on capacitor start-motor.