CA2 DC Machines
CA2 DC Machines
1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and explain your answer (any ten):
2x4 =8
i. Torque developed in a DC motor is proportional to
a. product of speed and current
b. product of flux and armature current
c. product of speed and flux
d. product of speed and armature current
ii. Which of the following equations is the KVL equation for a long-shunt compound motor?
a. Vt = Eb + Ia.ra
b. Vt = Eb +Ia.(ra + rse)
c. Vt = Eb - Ia.ra
d. Vt = Eb +Ia.ra + IL.rse
iii. The rotor speed of a 6-pole, 50Hz, 3-phase induction motor at 4% slip is
a. 1000 rpm
b. 950 rpm
c. 960 rpm
d. 1500 rpm
iv. Speed control using the rotor resistance control method can be achieved for a-
a. Squirrel cage rotor 3-phase induction motor
b. Slip-ring rotor 3-phase induction motor
c. Both of the above
d. 3-phase synchronous motor
2. The result of the open circuit and short circuit test of a 1 KVA, 220/110 V single-phase transformer
are as below
OC: 110V 0.6A 20W
SC: 12V 9.09A 40W
Find the equivalent circuit parameters referred to the high-voltage side. 8
3. A 10-hp 230-V DC series motor has a line current of 37 A and a rated speed of 1200 rpm. The
armature and series field resistances are 0.4 Ω and 0.2 Ω, respectively. The total brush voltage drop
is 2 V. Calculate the speed at a line current of 20 A. 8
OR
4. The armature voltage of a 200V shunt motor is 0.4 Ω and no-load current is 2A. When it is loaded
while taking an armature current of 50A, it runs at a speed of 1200rpm. Find the no load speed. 8
5. A shunt generator gives the full load output of 30KW at a terminal voltage of 200V. The armature
and shunt field resistances are 0.05Ω and 50Ω. The iron and friction losses are 1000W. Calculate
the generated emf, copper loss, and efficiency of the generator. 8
OR
6. The armature of a 12-pole wave wound DC shunt generator has 50 slots with 12 conductors per
slot. The generator runs at a speed of 625 rpm when supplies a resistive load of 15Ω at a terminal
voltage of 300V. The armature and shunt field resistances are 0.05Ω and 60Ω. Find the armature
current, generated emf and flux per pole. 8