UNIT I -permanent magnet synchronous motors

2. MARK QUESTIONS:
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Write the expressions for power input and torque of a permanent magnet synchronous motor.
April/May 2011
What are the types of power controllers used for permanent magnet synchronous motor?
April/May 2011
What are the different types of PMSM? May/Jun 2011
Draw the torque-speed characteristics of PMSM.Nov/Dec 2010
Define synchronous reluctance. Nov/Dec 2010
List out the differences between the PM brushless Dc motors and PM synchronous motors.
Nov/Dec 2007
What is meant by slot less motor?Nov/Dec 2007
Distinguish between self-control and vector control of PMSM. Nov/Dec 2012
Draw the torque speed characteristics of PMSM.
Nov/Dec 2012

16MARK QUESTIONS:
1. For an ideal permanent magnet synchronous motor, derive the following: April/May 2011
a. Torque and emf equations
(8)
b. Inductance of phase winding (4)
c. Synchronous reactance
(4)
2. Explain the torque speed characteristics of permanent synchronous motor in detail. (8) Nov/Dec
2008, May/Jun 2012, April/May2011
3. Write short notes on microprocessor based control of PM synchronous motor. (8) April/May 2011
4. Discuss self-control of PMSM with relevant diagram ( (8) Nov/Dec 2008,Nov/Dec 2007 May/Jun
2011
5. Explain with the phasor diagram of PMSM. (8)
Nov/Dec 2008
6. Derive the self and mutual inductance of PMSM. (10)
Nov/Dec 2010
7. Compare the volt-ampere and torque/ampere of a BLDC with PMSM. (6) Nov/Dec 2010
8. Explain the microprocessor based control of PMSM with a neat block diagram and list out its
advantages. (16) May/Jun 2012, Nov/Dec 2010, Nov/Dec 2008, Nov/Dec 2012, Nov/Dec 2007
9. With a neat sketch explain the important constructional features of PMSM. (9)
May/Jun 2012
10. Draw and explain any one power controller circuit for the PMSM (7).
11. Explain the principle of operation of a sine wave PMSM. Draw its phasor diagram and derive its
torque equation. (16). nov/Dec 2007, Nov/Dec 2012
UNIT II-Permanent magnet Brushless D.C motors
2. MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Give the expression for the emf and torque of a PMBLDC motor. April/May2011
2. Write the expressions for the input and torque of a PMBLDC motor
April/May2011
3. Why is PMBLDC motor is called an electronically commutated motor? May/jun 2011
4. What is a PMBLDC machine?
5. What is electronic commutator?
6. What are the types of permanent magnet DC motors?
Nov/Dec 2007
7. What is permanent magnet DC commutator motor? Nov/Dec 2007
8. Differentiate PM brushless DC motors and PM synchronous motors.
May/jun 2012
9. What are the applications of PMBLDC motors?
May/jun 2012
10. List the advantages and disadvantages of brushless permanent magnet dc motor drives.
11. Differentiate electronic and mechanical commutators.
Nov/Dec 2012, Nov/Dec 2008
12. Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit of PMBLDC motor. Nov/Dec 2008
16MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Explain the principle of operation of PMBLDC motor (8)

April/May2011, May/jun 2011.

2. Derive the torque emf equation of PMBLDC motor (8) April/May2011, May/jun 2011, Nov/Dec
2012
3. Explain the methods of operation of power controller for PMBLDC motor with a neat diagram. (16)
Nov/Dec 2007, May/jun 2012 , April/May2011
4. Prove that the torque equation in BLDC motor is similar to that of dc motor. (10) Nov/Dec 2010,
may/jun 2012
5. Compare electronic commutator and mechanical commutator. (6) Nov/Dec 2010
6. Draw and explain the characteristic of PMBLDC motors (6).
May/jun 2012
7. Draw the schematic of PMBLDC motor and explain the magnetic circuit analysis. (10) May/jun
2012
8. Derive the equation of permeance coefficient (PC) of BLDC motor. (6) Nov/Dec 2010
9. Explain the construction and principle of operation of PMBLDC with a neat diagram. (10) Nov/Dec
2010, Nov/Dec 2012
10. Describe the construction of a permanent magnet dc motor. (8)
Nov/Dec 2012
11. Explain the closed loop control scheme of permanent magnet brushless DC motor drive with a
suitable schematic diagram. (16).
Nov/Dec 2012
12. Draw the IGBT based inverter circuit for the delta connected PMBLDC motor and sketches the
firing sequence and phase current waveform for 120 degree mode. (16)
Nov/Dec 2008
UNIT III- Synchronous reluctance motors
2. MARK QUESTIONS:
1. List the types of synchronous reluctance motors.
April/may 2011
2. List the applications of Vernier Motor.
April/may 2011
3. Define goodness factor.
May/June 2011
4. List out the application of linear motor.
May/June 2011
5. Compare synchronous reluctance motor with switched reluctance motor. Nov/Dec 2010
6. Why the power of synchronous reluctance motor is much lower than permanent magnet motor?
Nov/Dec 2010
7. What is Vernier motor? Nov/Dec2007
8. Write down any two properties of synchronous reluctance motor. Nov/Dec2007
9. State the properties of synchronous reluctance motor.
Nov/Dec2012
10. List the Applications of synchronous reluctance motor.
Nov/Dec2012
11. What are the types of synchronous reluctance motor?
May/June 2012
12. What is vernier motor?
May/June 2012
13. What is the basic principle of synchronous reluctance motor?
Nov/Dec 2008
14. Define reluctance torque with reference to the synchronous reluctance motor. Nov/Dec 2008
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Distinguish between axial air gap synchronous reluctance motors and radial air gap synchronous
reluctance motor. (8) April/may 2011, Nov/Dec2012
2. Explain the characteristics of permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor (8).
3. Explain the principle of operation of linear induction motor. (16) May/June 2011
4. Explain the principle of operation of linear synchronous motor. (16)
May/June 2011
5. Derive the open circuit emf of Synchronous reluctance motor. (16) Nov/Dec 2010
6. Explain the steady state phasor diagram of synchronous motor. (8) Nov/Dec 2010
7. Derive the expression for d-axis synchronous reactance of a permanent magnet synchronous
reluctance motor. (8) Nov/Dec 2010, Nov/Dec 2007
8. Explain the principle of operation and constructional features of synchronous reluctance motor. (16)
April/may 2011, Nov/Dec2012, May/June 2012
9. Explain the circle diagram and torque-speed characteristics of synchronous reluctance motor. (9)
Nov/Dec2007
10. Explain the synchronous reactance of PM synchronous reluctance motor in detail.(7) Nov/Dec2007
11. Explain in detail, the construction and principle of operation of Vernier motor. (16) Nov/Dec2012,
Nov/Dec 2007, May/June 2012.

12. Explain the q-axis synchronous reactance of permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor in
detail. (8)
May/June 2012
13. Derive an expression for open circuit emf of a synchronous reluctance motor (16) Nov/Dec 2008.
14. Explain the phasor diagram and characteristics of synchronous reluctance motor. (16) Nov/Dec
2008,Nov/Dec 2008
UNIT IV Switched reluctance motors
2. MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What are power controllers? Nov/Dec 2008
2. List any four applications of switched reluctance motor.
Nov/Dec 2008, Nov/Dec 2007
3. List the limitations of SR motors.
May/Jun 2012
4. What is energy ratio? May/Jun 2012
5. Why do you need position sensor for SRM? Nov/Dec 2012, May/Jun 2011
6. List two differences between a stepper motor and SRM.
Nov/Dec 2012, May/Jun 2012
7. What are the types of power controllers used for switched reluctance motors?
Nov/Dec 2007
8. Differentiate variable reluctance stepper motor with switched reluctance motor. Nov/Dec 2010
9. Define Energy ratio. Nov/Dec 2010
10. What are the types of power controllers used for switched reluctance motors?
April/may 2011
11. Write the advantages of switched reluctance motor. April/may 2011
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Explain the power controllers available for SR motor. (8) May/Jun 2012
2. Explain the speed-torque characteristics of SRM. And discuss the type of control strategy used for
different regions of the curve. (10) Nov/Dec 2008, Nov/Dec 2012, Nov/Dec 2010
3. With a neat diagram, explain the control of SRM using microprocessor based controller.(16)
Nov/Dec 2008, Nov/Dec 2010
4. Write short notes on the characteristics of SR motors. Or Draw and explain the characteristics of SR
motors in detail (8) May/Jun 2012
5. Draw the schematic of computer control of SR motor and explain the blocks in detail.(8) May/Jun
2012
6. Discuss the various modes of operation of SRM. (8) Nov/Dec 2012
7. Explain the shaft positioning sensing of SR motor. (8) Nov/Dec 2007
8. Discuss the various converter topologies for a 3 phase SR motor with merits and demerits of each.
(16) Nov/Dec 2012
9. Explain the role of computers in the control of SR motors.(8)
Nov/Dec 2007
10. Derive the torque expression for switched reluctance motor. (8). Nov/Dec 2010
11. Explain with neat block diagram, the micro processor based controlled switched reluctance motors.
(16) May/June 2011, April/may 2011
12. Explain with neat diagram, the constructional details and working principle of switched reluctance
motors.(16) May/June 2011, Nov/Dec 2008, May/Jun 2012

UNIT V-stepping motors 2 MARK QUESTIONS:

1. What is the holding torque in a stepping motor?
Nov/Dec 2007, Nov/Dec 2007
2. Classify the different types of stepping motors?
Nov/Dec 2008
3. Define detent torque. Nov/Dec 2012
4. What is the need of power drive circuit in stepper motor? Nov/Dec 2012
5. Define step angle.
May/Jun 2012
6. What are hybrid motors?
Nov/Dec 2007,May/Jun 2012
7. Write down the equation for step angle of stepper motor. Nov/Dec 2010
8. Draw the equivalent circuit of a winding in stepper motor. Nov/Dec 2010

9. Define holding and detent torque in the stepped motor.

May/June 2011,April/May 2011
10. Define slewing in the stepper motor. Nov/Dec 2010
11. What is the step angle of a 4 phase stepper motor with 12 stator teeth and 3 rotor teeth?

16 MARK QUESTIONS:
April/May 2011
1. Explain the working principle of operation and constructional features of Hybrid motors in detail.
(10) Nov/Dec 2007, Nov/Dec 2008, May/June 2012, May/June 2011
2. Write a short note on drive circuits of stepping motor. (6) May/June 2011, Nov/Dec 2008, May/June
2012
3. Write short notes on Ministep drive. (8)
Nov/Dec 2008
4. Explain the construction features and principle operations of variable reluctance stepping motor. (8)
Nov/Dec 2008, May/June 2012, Nov/Dec 2007, May/June 2011
5. Using suitable diagram, explain the different modes of operation of PM stepper motor. (16) Nov/Dec
2012
6. Explain two different modes of excitation of VR stepping motor. (8)
Nov/Dec 2012
7. Draw and explain any two drive circuits for stepper motor. (8)
Nov/Dec 2012
8. With a neat block diagram, explain the microprocessor based control of stepper motors. (10)
May/Jun 2012
9. Explain the working of Vernier motor with a neat diagram. (6)
Nov/Dec 2007
10. Explain the modes of excitation of a stepper motor with neat diagram (16) Nov/Dec 2010
11. With a neat sketch, explain the different types of logic sequencers for a stepper motor. (16)
12. Explain torque versus stepping rate characteristic if a stepper motor. (8) Nov/Dec 2010 May/June
2011, April/May 2011
13. What is stepping angle? Calculate the stepping angle for a 3 phase 24 pole permanent magnet type
stepper motor. (8)
April/May 2011
14. Explain the construction and principle of operation of half step mode of VR stepper motor. (16)
April/May 2011