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This document is a question paper for the Power System-II course at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam, for B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering students. It includes a compulsory question and a selection of additional questions covering topics such as transmission lines, inductance, voltage regulation, underground cables, and sag calculations. The paper assesses students' understanding of key concepts in power systems and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems.

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This document is a question paper for the Power System-II course at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam, for B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering students. It includes a compulsory question and a selection of additional questions covering topics such as transmission lines, inductance, voltage regulation, underground cables, and sag calculations. The paper assesses students' understanding of key concepts in power systems and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems.

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Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Srikakulam.

College of Engineering
III /II Sem B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
QUESTION PAPER
POWER SYSTEM-II
Subject Code: EE3202 Max Marks: 70
Question 1 is Compulsory (each question carries 2 marks)
Answer any FOUR from 2 to 8 (each question carries 14 marks)

Part-A (7*2= 14)

1] a) State the need for transmission line

b) Define lines Short, Medium and long transmission lines

c) What is Skin effect? Explain why it is absent in the D.C System

d) Discuss the terms voltage Regulation and Efficiency of a transmission line

e) Define Sag and State the factors affecting the sag

f) Mention any four causes for failure of Insulators

g) State the classification of underground cables

Part B (4*14= 56)

2] a) Derive an Equation for the Inductance/Conductor per meter of a Single phase overhead line
(10)
b) State the transmission line Parameters? What do you understand by the constants of an
Overhead Transmission line? (4)

3] a) Derive an Expression for Sending end voltage of a Medium transmission line by nominal
π-method. (9)

b) Derive an Equation for Percentage regulation of transmission line (5)

4] A 3-phase, 50-Hz. overhead transmission line 100 km long has the following constants:
Resistance/km/phase = 0.1 Ω
Inductive reactance/km/phase = 0.2 Ω
Capacitive susceptance/km/phase = 0.04 x 10-4 siemen
Determine (i) the sending end current (ii) sending end voltage (iii) sending end power factor and
(iv) transmission efficiency when supplying a balanced load of 10,000 kW at 66 kV,
p.f. 0.8 lagging. Use nominal T method.

5] a) Describe the general construction of an underground cable with neat Sketch. (8)

b) Explain the functions of the following in cables (6)


(i) Insulation (ii) Bedding (iii) Armouring (iv) Serving
6] a) Derive the String Efficiency and mention the methods to improve it. (9)

b) State the requirements of a Good Insulator for overhead lines. (5)

7] a) Derive an Expression for sag in overhead lines when the sag supports are at different levels
and the tension is governed by the conductor weight only (8)

b) In a 33 kV overhead line, there are three units in the string of insulators. (6)
If the capacitance between each insulator pin and earth is 11% of self-capacitance of
each insulator, find (i) the distribution of voltage over 3 insulators and (ii) string efficiency

8] An overhead transmission line conductor having a parabolic configuration weights 1.925 kg/metre
length. The area of cross-section of the conductor 2.2 cm² and the ultimate strength is
8000 kg/cm². The supports are 600 m apart having 15 m difference. Calculate the sag from
the taller of the two supports which must be allowed so that the factor of safety shall be 5.
Assume that ice load is 1 kg / metre run and there is no wind pressure only.

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