Alexandria University

Faculty of Engineering

Electrical Engineering Department

Course: Electric Machines (EEP 215)

Final Exam - Model 2
June 2025

Instructions: Choose the MOST APPROPRIATE answer. You may choose:

• E if ALL answers (a, b, c, d) are correct.

• F (None) if none of the answers fits.

Questions (1-2)

1. The core of a transformer is laminated to:

a. reduce Hysteresis
b. reduce eddy current
c. reduce copper losses
d. enhance surface

2. The rotor voltage of an induction motor is produced due to:

a. separate DC source
b. Single phase AC source
c. Electromagnetic induction
d. (a and b)

Questions (3-4): A 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor operates at a slip of 0.05.

3. The rotor current frequency is:

a. 10 Hz
b. 2.5 Hz
c. 25 Hz
d. 5 Hz

4. The slip speed is:

a. 75 rpm
b. 1500 rpm
c. 25 rpm
d. 1425 rpm

Questions (5-6)

5. The maximum efficiency of a transformer occurs when the copper loss is ______ the core losses.
a. equal to
b. less than
c. greater than
6. Thermal destruction would happen in the transformer due to:
a. Over-voltage
b. Over-current

Questions (7-9): A single-phase transformer has 480 turns on the primary and 90 turns on the secondary
winding. The maximum value of the magnetic flux density is 1.1 Web/m2 when 2200 V, 50 Hz is applied
to the transformer primary winding.

7. Calculate the maximum flux in the core.

a. 0.12 Wb
b. 0.021 Wb
c. 0.032 Wb
d. 0.543Wb

8. The cross-sectional area of the core is:

a. 0.05 m²
b. 0.34 m²
c. 0.429m²
d. 0.019 m²

9. The induced EMF in the secondary winding is:

a. 412.5 V
b. 400 V
c. 220 V
d. 112.5 V

Questions (10-11): A short-circuit test was performed at the secondary side of a 10 kVA, 240/100 V
transformer gave the following test results:

Short circuit test(low voltage data)

Psc = 240 W, Vsc = 18 V, Isc = 100 A

10. The transformer equivalent resistance and reactance in ohms referred to the low voltage side are,
respectively:
a. 0.08, 0.06
b. 0.12, 0.09
c. 0.024, 0.178
d. 0.65, 0.23

11. The transformer equivalent resistance and reactance in ohms referred to the high voltage side are,
respectively:
a. 0.138, 1.03
b. 0.167, 2.52
c. 1.52, 0.64
d. 4.2, 9.47
Questions (12-16): Given the data of no-load test on 500 kVA, 2300/208 V transformer as follows:

Pnl = 3800 W, Vnl = 208 V, Inl = 52.5 A

12. The no-load power factor is:

a. 0.723
b. 0.632
c. 0.348
d. 0.516

13. The iron core loss current is:

a. 0.291 A
b. 11.31 A
c. 15.3 A
d. 18.27 A

14. The magnetizing current is:

a. 49.22 A
b. 40.81 A
c. 32.53 A
d. 75.62 A

15. The iron core resistance referred to the high-voltage side is:
a. 1391.46 Ω
b. 11.38 Ω
c. 1028.2 Ω
d. 16.6 Ω

16. The magnetizing reactance referred to the high-voltage side is:

a. 680.3 Ω
b. 4.23 Ω
c. 5.68 Ω
d. 517.21 Ω

Questions (17-23): A 20 kVA, 4400/220 V single phase transformer has the following parameters referred
to the primary side : Req1 = 3.6 Ω, Xeq1 = 4.2 Ω. At full load the transformer delivers rated kVA at 0.8
lagging PF with the secondary voltage is 220 V. The measured no-load power is 320 W.

17. The primary full load current is:

a. 4.545 A
b. 6.217 A
c. 17.235 A
d. 8 A

18. The primary voltage is:

a. 2250<16° V
b. 3058.3<0.9° V
c. 4424.5<0.07° V
d. 5110<28° V
19. What is the percentage voltage regulation of transformer at 0.8 lagging power factor:
a. 2.3%
b. 1.3%
c. 0.55%
d. 1.46%

20. The full-load efficiency of the transformer at 0.8 lagging power factor is:
a. 97.6%
b. 98.4%
c. 93.8%
d. 100%

21. The efficiency at 60% full load and unity power factor is:
a. 75%
b. 87.23%
c. 98.73%
d. 97.2%

Questions (22-23): A 4 KVA 110/220 transformer has a rated copper loss of 120 W and Iron loss of 100W

22. The load in kVA at which maximum efficiency occurs is:

a. 3.454 kVA
b. 4.409 kVA
c. 4 kVA
d. 3.652 kVA

23. The maximum efficiency at unity power factor is:

a. 99.7%
b. 94.8%
c. 95.7%
d. 96.6%

Questions (24-28): A 20 hp, 50 Hz, 4-pole, 3-phase induction motor operates at full load at 1455 rpm. The
rotational losses are 450 W, the stator copper loss is 960 W, and the core loss is 666 W.

24. The speed of the rotating field is:

a. 1500 rpm
b. 1000 rpm
c. 1400 rpm
d. 300 rpm

25. The full-load slip is:

a. 0.05
b. 0.03
c. 0.04
d. 0.01

26. The developed mechanical power is:

a. 18.25 kW
b. 17.48 kW
c. 13.18 kW
d. 15.37 kW

27. The input power to the rotor is:

a. 16.25 kW
b. 17.41 kW
c. 15.181 kW
d. 17.472 kW

28. The shaft torque is:

a. 77.87 N.m
b. 86.56 N.m
c. 97.92 N.m
d. 94.98 N.m

Questions (29-34): A 50 hp, 480 V, 4-pole, 60 Hz, 3-phase induction motor draws 40 A at 0.81 PF lagging.
The stator copper loss is 2 kW, the core loss is 1800 W, the rotor copper losse are 700 W, and the
rotational mechanical loss is 600 W.

29. The power input to the motor is:

a. 49.8 kW
b. 83.9 kW
c. 42.4 kW
d. 82.9 kW

30. Determine the air-gap power:

a. 38.6 kW
b. 17.5 kW
c. 70.1 kW
d. 36.7 kW

31. The developed power is:

a. 11.2 kW
b. 37.9 kW
c. 39.4 kW
d. 35.1 kW

32. The motor speed is:

a. 1728 rpm
b. 1296 rpm
c. 1767rpm
d. 1746 rpm

33. The motor efficiency is:

a. 80%
b. 88%
c. 90%
d. 85%

34. If the motor is operated at low speeds, then:

a. The slip power is increased, and the motor efficiency is increased.
b. The slip power is decreased, and the motor efficiency is increased.
c. The slip power is increased, and the motor efficiency is decreased.
d. The slip power is decreased, and the motor efficiency is decreased.

Questions (35-37): The following test results are obtained form a 3-phase, 100 hp, 415 V, 60 Hz, eight-
pole, star-connected squirrel cage induction motor:

• No-load test: 415 V, 30 A, 3.8 kW

• Blocked-rotor test: 90 V, 130 A, 6 kW

• The avg. resistance between two stator terminals: 0.164 Ω

35. The values of magnetizing reactance (X_m) and core loss resistance (R_c) in ohms (per phase) are
respectively:
a. 3.2 and 23.4
b. 6.3 and 33.4
c. 8.1 and 45.4
d. 4.3 and 34.2

36. The resistances of the stator and rotor circuits (R₁ and R₂) in ohms are respectively:
a. 0.061 and 0.081
b. 0.082 and 0.036
c. 0.082 and 0.016
d. 0.082 and 0.09

37. The reactances of the stator and rotor circuits (X₁ and X₂) in ohms are respectively:
a. 0.26 and 0.56
b. 0.08 and 0.08
c. 0.23 and 0.11
d. 0.19 and 0.19

Questions (38-39): A 460 V, 25 hp, 60 Hz, four-pole, Y-connected induction motor has the following
parameters per phase:

R₁ = 0.641 Ω, R₂ = 0.332 Ω, X₁ = 1.106 Ω, X₂ = 0.464 Ω

The motor operates at a slip of 2.2%.

38. The stator current is:

a. 18.9 A
b. 19.6 A
c. 12.4 A
d. 16.8 A

39. The developed torque is:

a. 67.79 N.m
b. 41.44 N.m
c. 52.86 N.m
d. 75.62 N.m
Questions (40-43): A 3-phase, 20 hp, 380 V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, star-connected slip-ring induction motor has:

R₂ = 0.38 Ω, X₁ = X₂ = 1.2 Ω (Assuming equal stator and rotor reactance)

40. The slip at which maximum torque occurs:

a. 0.03
b. 0.16
c. 0.19
d. 0.14

41. The value of the maximum torque:

a. 141.6 N.m
b. 121.3 N.m
c. 191.5 N.m
d. 109 N.m

42. The external resistance (per phase) to be connected to the rotor circuit to obtain maximum torque at
starting is:
a. 1.32 Ω
b. 2.02 Ω
c. 1.83 Ω
d. 2.16 Ω

43. By increasing the external resistance in the rotor circuit:

a. The maximum torque is reduced, and the speed at max torque is reduced.
b. The maximum torque does not change, and the speed at max torque is reduced.
c. The maximum torque does not change, and the speed at max torque is increased.
d. The maximum torque is increased, and the speed at max torque is increased.

Questions (44-47): For a standard 3-phase Induction Motor (IM)...

44. The output torque at full load is: (Note: Original question was unclear. This is a guess based on common
values)
a. 212.1 N.m
b. 245.35 N.m
c. 124.12 N.m
d. 371 N.m

45. The no-load speed is:

a. 1600 rpm
b. 1800 rpm
c. 1700 rpm
d. 1500 rpm

46. If speed is controlled by the stator voltage control method, the obtained speed range will be:
a. Lower than the rated speed (e.g., 1440 rpm)
b. Higher than the rated speed

47. The stator voltage control method:

a. gives a wide range of speed control, and the starting torque is greatly reduced.
b. gives a narrow range of speed control, and the starting torque is greatly reduced.
c. gives a narrow range of speed control, and the starting torque is greatly increased.
d. gives a wide range of speed control, and the starting torque is greatly increased.

Questions (48-51): Refer to the figures (not provided) showing torque-speed characteristics.

48. Figure 1 shows characteristics where the speed control method is:
a. Rotor resistance control
b. Frequency control
c. V/F control
d. Stator voltage control

49. Figure 2 shows characteristics where the speed control method is:
a. Rotor resistance control
b. Frequency control
c. V/F control
d. Stator voltage control

50. If the frequency is increased above the rated frequency with frequency control, the obtained speed is:
a. Higher than the base speed
b. Lower than the base speed

51. If the V/F ratio is kept constant, the maximum torque is:
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Kept constant

Questions (52-55)

52. The starting methods for a squirrel cage induction motor are:
a. Star-Delta method
b. Auto-transformer method
c. Using external resistors in series with the rotor circuit
d. (a) and (b) are correct

53. Using external resistors in series with the rotor circuit of a slip-ring induction motor leads to:
a. Increased starting torque
b. Reduced starting current
c. Motor speed control
d. Decreased motor efficiency
e. All of the above (a, b, c, d)

54. The motor used in a Tesla car is:

a. Synchronous motor (PMSM)
b. DC series motor
c. Squirrel cage induction motor
d. Slip ring induction motor

55. The speed control method used in a Tesla car is:

a. Frequency control
b. V/F control
c. Rotor resistance control
d. (a) and (b) are correct

End of Exam
All The Best.