DC MC& Meas Imp Questions

UNIT-1: Basics of DC Generators
Shorts
1. List different types of DC generators.
2. What are the conditions for parallel operation of DC shunt generator?
3. State the functions of commutator, yoke and pole core in DC generator.
4. State Fleming’s left-hand rule?
5. List various losses in DC generator.
6. Define MNA and GNA.
7. A shunt generator delivers 500 A at 230 V and the resistance of the shunt field and armature are 50 W and 0.03 W respectively.
Calculate the generated emf.
8. Define the terms pole pitch, back pitch and front pitch in DC machine windings.
9. State the applications of DC shunt, series and compound generators.
10. State the working principle & Applications of DC generator?
11. What is the use of Equalizer rings in parallel operation of DC generator?
12. Draw the equivalent circuit of Separately Excited DC generator and also write the voltage equations?
Essays
1. Explain occ, internal and external characteristics of DC shunt generator.
2. Explain critical resistance and critical speed.
3. A shunt generator has a full load armature current of 190 A at 220 V. The stray losses are 680 W and shunt field resistance is
50 W. If it has a full load efficiency of 90%, find the armature resistance, also find the load current corresponding to maximum efficiency.
4. Explain the process of commutation of DC generator with neat sketches.
5. Derive the condition for maximum efficiency of DC generator
6. A 4-pole, 220 V DC long shunt compound generator supplies a load of 10 kW at the rated voltage. The armature, series field
and shunt field resistances are 0 × 2 W, 0 × 25 W and 230 W respectively. The armature is lap wound with 50 slots, each slot
containing 6 conductors. If the flux per pole is 45 MWb, find the speed of the generator.
7. A 4-pole DC generator having wave wound armature conductors has 51 slots with each slot containing 20 conductors. Find the emf
generated when the machine is driven at 1500 rpm assuming flux per pole to be 7.0 mWb.
8. Derive the E.M.F equation of a DC generator.
9. State the necessary conditions for parallel operation of DC generators
10. Explain the working of DC generator with neat sketch?
UNIT-2: Fundamentals of DC Motors

Shorts
1.State any three applications of various DC motors.
2. Classify DC motors based on excitation.
3.Define the term Torque of a DC motor?
4. Draw the equivalent circuit of DC Shunt motor and also write the voltage equations?
Essays
1.Explain the different losses occurring in DC motor.
2.A DC series motor takes 50 A at 220 V and runs at 1000 r.p.m. if the armature and field resistance are 0·4 W and 0·3 W
respectively, the iron and friction losses are 0·5 kW. Calculate the torque developed in the armature. What will be the output
of motor?
3. Classify the DC motors and derive the torque equation of a DC motor.
4. A 220 volt DC shunt motor has armature and field resistances are 0·7 W and 220 W respectively. Calculate the back EMF when
the motor is taking 3·8 kW as input.
5. Explain the significance of back EMF in DC motor.
6. A 4-pole, 500-volt wave wound DC shunt motor has 720 conductors on its armature. The full load armature current is 60 A
and the flux per pole is 0.03 weber. The armature resistance is 1.2 W and the brush contact drop is 1 volt/brush. Calculate the
full load speed of the motor.
7.Explain the working of DC motor with neat sketch?
8.A 4 pole 250 volts lap wound DC shunt motor has 960 armature conductors. The flux per pole is 20 mwb.The resistance of the armature and
shunt fields are 0.1 ohm and 125 ohm respectively.The rotational losses are 810w.If the motor takes a current of 25A,Find A)Speed B)Shaft
torque and C)Effeciency?
UNIT-3: Speed control, Starters and Testing of DC Motors
Shorts
1. Write any three advantages & disadvantages of armature resistance speed control method.
2. What is the main difference between brake test and Swinburne’s test?
3. What is the necessity of starter? List different starters used in DC shunt motor.
4. . List the methods of motor testing.
5. List different methods of speed control of DC series motor.
6. State any 3 factors to control the speed of a DC motor?
Essays
1. Draw a neat sketch of 3-point starter.
2. Explain brake test on DC shunt motor with neat circuit diagram.
3. Draw a neat diagram of DC 4-point starter and label the parts?
4. Explain the field control and armature control method of DC shunt motor.
5. Explain any one method of speed control of DC series motor.
6. Explain the method of conducting Swin burnes test on Dc motor with neat sketch?
UNIT-4: Basics of Electromechanical Measuring Instruments
Shorts
1. Define accuracy, error and resolution.
2. State the purpose of different torques in indicating instruments?
3. List the errors in energy meter.
4. Write any three disadvantages of moving-coil instruments?
5. What are the applications of CT and PT?
6. What is the purpose of controlling torque & Deflecting torque in measuring instruments?
7. State the precautions to be taken while using CT.
8. List the errors commonly occurring in moving coil instruments.
9. Compare moving coil and moving iron instruments in any three aspects.
10. What is absolute measuring instrument and Secondary measuring instrument?
11. Write the advantages and disadvantages of Dynamo meter type measuring instrument?
12. State the need of instrument transformers in measuring instrument?
Essays
1. Explain the construction and working of moving iron attraction type voltmeter with neat diagram.
2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages if instrument transformer.
3. Explain the construction and working of 1f induction type energy meter with neat diagram.
4. Compare MC and MI instruments in five aspects.
5. Explain the construction and working of permanent magnet moving coil instrument with a neat sketch.
6. List any two errors and their remedies in single-phase energy meter.
7. Explain the working of Weston Synchro scope with neat sketch?
UNIT-5: Basics of Electronic & Digital Instruments
Shorts
1. Write any six specifications in Digital voltmeter
2. State the uses of tong tester.
3. State any three uses of digital multimeter.
4. State the advantages and disadvantages of digital instruments.
5. List the basic elements of Analog type electronic instruments?
Essays
1. Explain the working of digital frequency meter with neat block diagram.
2. Explain the working of digital multimeter by giving its specifications.
3. Explain the working of Rectifier type volt meter & ammeter with neat sketch?
4. Explain the working of digital multimeter with a neat sketch. State any five specifications of digital multimeter?
5. Explain the construction and working of 1f Digital energy meter with neat diagram.
6. Explain the construction and working of Digital frequency meter with neat diagram

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