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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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Time: 150 Minutes Max. Marks: 150

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INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Please check the Test Booklet and ensure that it contains all the questions. If you find any defect
in the Test Booklet or Answer Sheet, please get it replaced immediately.

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2. The Test Booklet contains 150 questions. Each question carries one mark.
3. The Test Booklet is printed in four (4) Series, viz. [A] [ID[Q] [ill. The Series, IAl or [ill or [g] or
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mark it on the Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle for the question. If more than
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A voltage of sin mt, 50 Hz is applied to a 16. The outer cage winding in a double cage
capacitor of 1 F. The current in ampere at induction motor has
t = 1/200 s is

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(1) low resistance and low inductance
(1) 100 112
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(2) low resistance and high inductance

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(2)
(3)
(4)
(3) high resistance and low inductance

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(4) high resistance and high inductance

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2. Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws apply for ,7. A 3-phase slip-ring induction motor can run
at its synchronous speed when
(1) resistive circuits only

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(1) its load is completely removed
(2) linear circuits only
(2) its supply voltage is increased

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(3) nonlinear circuits only
(4) both linear and nonlinear circuits (3) external resistance is added in the rotor
circuit

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3. The starting torque developed in a (4) emf is injected in the rotor circuit
split-phase 1-phase induction motor is
directly related to the phase angle, a,
between the two winding currents by the
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relation
(1) diffuses all the inci~ent light
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(1) sin a2a
cos
tan a
(2) absorbs all the incident light
(2)
(3)
(4)
(3) transmits the incident light
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(4) scatters light uniformly in all directions

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4. In a critically damped RLC series circuit, the 19. Sensitivity of an instrument is independent of
time constant of the response on sudden
constant excitation is (1) amplitude distortion
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(1) 1/LC (2) frequency response

(2) L/2R (3) hysteresis or dead band

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(3) 1/2RC (4) All of these,

(4) 2RC
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10. A shaded pole single-phase induction motor

5. The illumination at various points on a always runs in
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horizontal surface illuminated by the same

source vanes as direction
the
shaded
direction
thetofrom
clockwise
(1) unshaded from
to direction
anticlockwise
the direction
3
unshaded
shaded partpart of the
of the poles
poles
(1) cos 8 (2)
(3)
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(2) cos 8
(3) 1/r2
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(4) cos 8
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11. Which of the following is absolute 116. The voltage regulation of alternator
instrument? delivering equal amount of active and leading

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(]J Power factor meter reactive power to the load is
(2) Ammeter (1) zero positive
low
negative
high positive

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(3) Wattmeter (2)
(3)
(4)
(4) Tangent galvanometer

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12. In conversion of 3-phase to 2-phase supply

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with T-connection, the transformation ratio of
the teaser will be times of that of 17. In a 3-phase, star connected alternator, a

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main transformer. field current of 5 A gave open-circuit voltage
of 415 V and short-circuit current of 10 A.
(1) 13
0,866
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unity
The value of synchronous impedance is

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(3)
(4)
(2) 415
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13. The emf induced in an alternator has
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fundamental component of 1000 V and third 18. The magnetizing current in a transformer is
harmonic component of 90 V. The value of net rich in
x
emf is
13thharmonic
5th
7th
3rd harmonic
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(1)
(1) 1004,04 V
(2) 1000 V (2)
(4)
(3)
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(3) 1030 V
(4) 1090 V
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14. For high starting torque, the most suitable 119. Tappings of a transformer are provided
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type of 3-phase induction motor is

(1) at the phase end of Iv side
(1) slip ring
(2) at the phase end of hv side
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(2) squirrel cage (3) at the neutral end of hv side

(3) double cage (4) at the middle of hv side
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(4) deep bar squirrel cage

20. Which of the following methods is employed
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15. When the supply voltage to an induction for starting a 3-phase synchronous motor?
motor is reduced by 10%, the maximum
(1) Star-delta starter
torque will decrease by approximately
(2) Damper winding
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(1) 5%
(2) 10% (3) Resistance starter in the stator circuit

(3) 20%
(4) Damper winding in conjunction with a
star-delta starter or an
(4) 40% auto-transformer starter
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21. The efficiency of a properly designed 126. The simplest method of shifting load from one
synchronous machine is of the order of shunt generator to the other running in

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parallel consists in
(1) 60%
(1) using equalizer connection
(2) 80%

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(2) adjusting their field rheostats
(3) 92%
(3) adding resistance in their armature
circuits

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(4) 99%
(4) None of these

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22. A synch~onous _motor may fail to pull into 127. The instruments according to applications
synchromsm owmg to
may be classified as

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(1) excessive load (1) switch board and portable instruments
(2) low excitation (2) primary and secondary instruments
(3) high friction (3) moving - iron and moving coil

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instruments
(4) Any of these
(4) indicating and recording instruments

23.
reduces
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In an induction motor, skewing of rotor bars 128. If a shunt generator delivers 100 A at 200 V,
and the resistance of the shunt field and
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armature are 100 Q and 0-01 Q respectively,
(1) eddy currents and copper requirement
the generated emf will be
noise, vibrations and synchronous cusps (1) 212 V
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(3) Both (1) and (2) (2) 205 V

(3) 210 V
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(4) None of these

(4) 201-02 V
24. In a squirrel cage induction motor, high 129. The straight line characteristic drawn
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starting torque is achieved by using tangent to the initial portions of ace and
passing through origin is called
(1) high resistance in series with the rotor
(1) short-circuit characteristic
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(2) zero power factor characteristic
(2) low resistance across the rotor circuit
(3) open circuit characteristic of saturated
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(3) double cage rotor machine

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(4) None of these (4) open 'circuit characteristic of

unsaturated machine
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25. The type of rotor preferred for alternators 130. At full-load condition in a synchronous motor,
driven by steam turbine is the phasor relation between (per phase)
terminal voltage V and induced emf E is
cylindrical
slip-ring
salient pole
rotor
squirrel-cagerotor
rotor
rotor
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(1)
(1) E leads V by around 50
(3)
(4)
(2)
(2) E leads V by around 25
(3) E lags V by around 50
(4) E lags V by around 25
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31. Inverted V-curve of a synchronous motor is 136. If Vth = 10 V, Rth = 2 Q and RL = 3 Q, then
(1) E vs If current through RL is

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(2) V vs IZ (1) 5A
(3) IZvs If (2) 3,33 A

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(4) pfvs If
(3) 2A
32. A 220 V de machine has an armature

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(4) 10 A
resistance of 1 Q. If the full-load current is
20 A, the difference in the induced voltage

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when the machine runs as a motor, and as a 137. In de machines, the space distribution of air
generator, is gap flux density wave at no-load is
(1) 20 V
(1) sinusoidal

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(2) nil
(2) co-sinusoidal
(3) 40 V
(4) 50 V .(8) flat-topped

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33. (4) rectangular
A Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope has 5
horizontal tangencies and mp
2 vertical
tangencies. The frequency of the horizontal 38. The flux created by current flowing through
input is 1000 Hz. What is the frequency of
the primary winding of a transformer induces
the vertical input?
emf in
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(1) 400 Hz
(2) 2,500 Hz (1) primary winding only
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(3) 4,000 Hz (2) secondary winding only

(4) 5,000 HZ (3) transformer core only
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34. The speed of single phase induction motors (4) both primary and secondary windings
can be controlled by
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(1) varying the applied voltage to tbe stator 39. In the given circuit, the current flowing in
winding the 2 Q resistor is
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(2) varying the number of poles on the

stator
(3) either (1) or (2) +1 3 volts + 6 volts
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(4) None of these 2Q 2Q

35. Maximum operating frequency of eRO IS

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mainly governed by its

(1) 1A
0,8
15 A
2A
(1) vertical amplifier
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(3)
(2)
(4)
(2) horizontal amplifier
(3) cathode ray tube
(4) time base circuit
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40. The
givensteady
circuit state
is value of the current in the 145. Synchronous
(1) motors
salient pole rotorgenerally have
4Q (2) smooth cylindrical rotor

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+ (3) either salient pole rotor or smooth
16 volts 4H
cylindrical rotor

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(4) None of these

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water
either
None aQQofturbines
turbines
steam turbines
these generator or are
water turbines

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400
900
25
2A
4A
28
36
1A
30
100
1000
(1)
asynchronous
diesel
In
The transformer
synchronousratings
engines
synchronous
Synchronous
A generator
ofhasa machine,
hysteresis
basic
generators
motor
motor meter
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usually areof field
100W,
driven
30
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flux
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by
(4) 146.
149. A capacitor of 1/211: F is connected in senes
(4)
(2)
(3) extended
meter
axis
50mA.
240
1
(2) (1) is
direction
resistance
Hz,
V, is
ahead
The of
will
60 to 1
of
required
voltage volt.
the
rotation,
Hz.
be The The
armature
to
the
range be value
machine
connected
hysteresis
of this of
field the
axis
operating
loss
meter with
at is series
in
200to the
is
V,
be
4. with a 1 Q resistance to a voltage source 1 V,
2.
3.
1.
211: Hz. The voltage drop across the

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capacitance would be

(1) 2 V, leading applied voltage by 90

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(2) 1/.J2 V, lagging applied voltage by 45
(3) 1/.J2 V, leading applied voltage by 45

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(4) .J2 V, lagging applied voltage by 90

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circuit is RC(dv/dt) + v = J2 E cos wt. The
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corresponding phasor equation is
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(1) (-jwRC + 1) V = E L90

(2) (jw + RC) V = E LO
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(3) (jwCR + 1) V = E LO
(4) (jRCw + 1) V = E L90
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A series generator can self excite

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(1) only if the load current is zero

(2) orily if the load current is not zero
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(3) irrespective of the value of load current

(4) None of these
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Commutator and brush arrangement in a dc

motor is provided to
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(1) 'produce unidirectional torque

(2) reduce losses
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(3) produce unidirectional current in the

armature
(4) assist in changing in direction of
rotation of the armature
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50. In the two wattmeter method of measuring 156. In a synchronous motor, squirrel cage
power in a balanced three-phase circuit, the winding is provided for making motor

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readings of two wattmeters are in the ratio of
(1) noise free
1 : 2. The circuit power factor is

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(1) 1/.J2 self starting
(2) 1/2 (3) cheap

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(3) J3 /2 (4) quick start
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51. 57. A shaded pole single-phase induction motor
Three impedances of Z Q each are connected
in delta. Their equivalent star can be used for

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impedance/phase will be (1) wet-grinders
(1) Z/ J3 (2) food-mixies
(2) J3 Z

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(3) tape recorders
(3) Z/3 (4) personal computers as cooling fan

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(4) 3Z
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The function of a shunt in an ammeter is to
(1) increase the instrument resistance
58. When a synchronous motor is started, the
field winding is
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(2) bypass the current (1) short-circuited
(3) reduce the voltage drop across the (2) open-circuited
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instrument coil
(3) excited from a dc source
(4) increase the current flowing through
the instrument coil (4) excited from a 3-phase ac source
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53. Loop tests in a cable cannot locate the

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(1) open-circuit faults 159. A meter has a full scale deflection of 90 at a

(2) short-circuit faults current of 1 A. The response of the meter is
(3) earth fault square-law. Assuming spring control, the
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current for a deflection of 45 will be

(4) None of these
(1) 025 A
54. The controlling torque in gravity controlled
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(2) 0,5 A
meter is proportional to
(1) cos e (3) 0,67 A
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(2) sin 8 0,707 A

(3) tan 8
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55. Variation in dc excitation of a synchronous R(s) = 1/s is excited with unit step input. The
motor causes variation in output for t > 0 is given by
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(1) speed of motor (1) o(t)

(2) power factor (2) 1
(3) armature current t
(4) both arr~ature current and power factor (4) t2
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61. of two
The dc generators
essential is they
condition have theoperation
for parallel same 166. core is
The most suitable material for transformer
(1) All
kW of these
terminal
rating
operating voltage
speed

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(1) hot rolled grain oriented steel
(3)
(4)
(2)
(2) cold rolled grain oriented steel

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(3) aluminium

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(4) copper
62. A dc motor delivering constant power output
initially operates at 1500 rpm with torque i 670 In cascade operation of two induction motors,

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delivered as 200 Nm. The torque delivered at the ratio of mechanical power developed and
1200 rpm is
electrical power in the rotor of the main
(1) 230250
200
160 Nm

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induction motor having PI number of stator
(3)
(2)
(4) poles will be

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(1) PZ/Pi
(Pi -+ Pz)/Pz
Pi/PZ
(4)
(2)
(3)
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63. The Td vs Ia characteristic of a dc series
motor is a
x
(1) straight line throughout
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(2) parabola throughout 168. The thickness of stator laminations is of the

order of
(3) straight line from no-load to certain
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load and parabola thereafter (1\ 0,5 mm

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(4) parabola from no-load to certain load

(2) 1 mm
and straight line thereafter
(3) 0,05 mm
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64. The Laplace inverse of siCs + 2) is given by

(4) None of these
(1) u(t) + 2e-Zt u(t)
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(2) oCt)+ 2e-Zt u(t) 69. In large capacity transformers, 5% of the

(3) oCt)- e-Zt u(t) turns at the end of hv winding are provided
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(4) u(t)-e-Ztu(t) with extra insulation so as to provide

protection
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65. If current flowing in a lamp drops by 1 (1) due occurring

to of
All
surges
againstthese
corona
during
lightning
percent, the power will be decreased by
switching operation
(1) 2% (2)
(3)
(4)
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(2) 4%

(3) 01%
(4) 1%
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70. In 3-phase induction motors, speeds higher
consisting
The currentof flowing
a resistance
in anand an inductance
inductive circuit 173. than synchronous speed can be had by
I
is expressed by i = 1m sin wt. The expression (1) line voltage control

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for the applied voltage will be
(2) rotor slip power control

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(3) rotor resistance control
(1) v = Vm sin (wt + $)

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(4) frequency control
(2) v = Vm sin (wt - $)

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74. The method of speed control used for
(3) v = Vm sin wt
increasing the speed of a dc shunt motor

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above its rated speed is
(4) v = Vm sin (wt - n/2)
(1) armature resistance control

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(2) field control

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71. Varley loop tests are preferred over Murray (3) armature voltage control
loop tests because
(4) series parallel control
(1)
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Varley loop test can locate open circuit
fault 75. If N is the speed, then the windage loss in dc
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motor is proportional to
(2) Varley loop test gives higher accuracy

(3) in Varley loop test provision is made for

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the measurement of total loop

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resistance instead of obtaining it from

the relation R = pl/a
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(4) Varley loop test can locate the earth

fault
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76. If Rt2, Xt2 are the total resistance and

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reactance of the transformer referred to

72. For applications requiring speed ratio other
secondary, 12 is the secondary load current
than 2 : 1, the speed control of an induction
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and cos $2 is the leading pi', then equation for

motor can be effected by varying the number
rise in voltage when load is thrown off is
of stator poles employing
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(1) multiple stator winding

(2) pole amplitude modulation technique

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(3) consequent pole. technique

(4) Any of these

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77. The capacity of three two-winding 181. Primary series resistors are employed in the

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transformers connected in Ll - Ll is 100 kVA. stator for starting a 3-phase squirrel cage
If one of the units gets damaged and 3-phase induction motor to

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operation is then performed with two (1) increase the starting torque
transformers in open delta, the new rating
(2) improve the pf and efficiency of the

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will be
motor
(1) 50 kVA (3) reduce the voltage applied across the

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motor terminals
(2) 5774 kVA
(4) increase the motor speed

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In a eRO, the quantity to be measured IS
(3) 6667 kVA 182.
(4) 100 kVA applied across

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(1) focusing electrodes
(2) cathode
78.

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In a Scott connected transformer, the number
of turns in the main and teaser transformer (3) Y-plates
respectively are (4) X-plates

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83. The resistance of a wire is 2",.~. If the
(1) T, 13 T/2
am diameter of the wire is reduced to half,
(2) T/2 + T/2, 13 T/2 keeping the same length, the resistance will
be
(3) T/2 + T/2, 2T/13
(1) 1 ~
x
(4) T/2, 13 T/2 (2) 4 ~
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(3) 05 Q
79. The purpose of interpoles in dc machines is to (4) 8 Q
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nullify 84. In electric discharge lamps, light is produced

(1) the demagnetizing effect of armature by
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mmf (1) cathode ray emission

ionization in a gas or vapours
(2) the cross-magnetizing effect of armature
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mmf (3) heating effect of current

(4) magnetic effect of current
(3) the reactance voltage
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85. Which ofthe following bulbs operates on least

(4) both the cross-magnetizing mmf and the power?
reactance voltage (1) GLS bulb
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Torch bulb
80. The starting torque of an induction motor (3) Neon bulb
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varies as
(4) Night bulb
(1) f
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86. The gas used in sodium vapour lamp is

(2) l/f (1) neon
oxygen
argon
nitrogen
(3)
(2)
(4)
(3) l/f

(4) f
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87. Thevenin resistance is determined when all 191. For instruments with very weak magnetic
the field, we use
(1) voltage sources are short-circuited and (1) Eddy current damping
all current sources are open-circuited

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(2) Air friction damping
(2) voltage sources and current sources are (3) Oil friction damping
left as they are

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(4) None of these
sources are replaced by their internal

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(3)
resistances
(4) voltage sources are open-circuited and 192.
Speed of a dc shunt motor beyond the rated

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all current sources are short-circuited speed can be increased by
(1) increasing the resistance in the field

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88. A synchronous machine connected to a power circuit
system grid bus-bar is operating as a
(2) increasing the resistance in the

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generator. To make the machine operate as a
armature circuit
motor, the
(1) direction of rotation is to be reversed (3) decreasing the resistance in the field

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circuit
(2) phase sequence is to be changed
(3) field excitation is to be decreased (4) decreasing the resistance in the

(4)
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mechanical input is to be less than the
armature circuit

losses at the shaft

93. While performing the open-circuit and
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89. The speed of a synchronous motor depends short-circuit tests on a transformer to
upon determine parameters, the status of low
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voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) winding

(1) supply voltage will be such that
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(2) supply frequency

(1) in oe, LV is open and in se, HV is
(3) number of poles
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shorted
in oe, HV is open
LV is in se, HV
open and in LV is
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(4) both supply frequency and number of
poles
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90. In the circuit of series RL given in fig., V is I (3)
given by
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212cos
sinsin t+ VR
(tsin (t +sin45)
45) t ) (4)

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(2)
(3)
(4)
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94. Two holes are drilled in the disc of energy

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meter on the opposite sides of the spindle

(1) to increase the deflection torque
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(2) to eliminate the creeping on no load

(3) for proper ventilation
(4) to reduce the weight of the disc for easy
rotation
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95. The purpose of providing compensating 199. In a dc shunt motor, if the terminal voltage

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winding in a dc motor is to is reduced to half, torque remaining the

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(1) obtain satisfactory commutation during same, the
normal operation
(1) speed will become half and the

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(2) reduce speed regulation armature current will also become half
(3) prevent commutator flash-over upon
(2) speed will become half and the

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sudden change in load
armature current remains the same
(4) reduce leakage in magnetic field

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(3) speed will become half while armature
current doubles
96. The fall in terminal voltage of a loaded dc

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shunt generator is mainly due to (4) speed as well as armature current will
(1) armature resistance drpp double

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(2) demagnetizing effect of armature
resistance
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100. kd sm
sin( ~)
n sin( ~)
(3) brush contact drop In =an alternator, the distribution factor kd is
sm2
kd = given
the
'a' isslots.
by angle in electrical degrees between
the
(1) sin(
(na)
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(4) weakening effect of the field current kd =
(3)
n am
sin(~)
where en' is the (na)
(na)number of slots per pole and
(na)
97. The voltage regulation of (4)
an over
x
(2)
compounded dc generator on full-load is
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(1) zero
(2) low positive
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(3) high positive

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(4) negative
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98. In the circuit of fig. below, Req is given by

4Q
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2Q 3Q

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(1) 5Q
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(2) 2 Q

(3) 4 Q

(4) 6 Q
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101. The operation of a 3-phase synchronous 106. A synchronous motor can be used as

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motor operating on constant excitation across synchronous condenser when it is
infinite bus will not be stable if power angle 8

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(1) under
over loaded
excited
loaded
excited
(1) exceeds internal angle 8 (4)
(3)
(2)
(2) is less than 8

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(3) exceeds 8/2

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(4) is less than 8/2
107.
If Zd' Xd and Xq are per-phase values of
direct axis synchronous impedance, direct

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102. The dc motor used for intermittent high
torque loads is axis synchronous reactance and quadrature'
axis synchronous reactance respectively, then

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(1) dc series motor
for a non salient-pole synchronous machine
(2) dc shunt motor
(1) Xd = Zd
(3) differential compound motor >
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(3)
(4)
(2)
(4) cumulative compound motor

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103. A cumulative dc compound motor runs at
1500 r.p.m. on full load. If its series field is
short-circuited, its speed
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(1) becomes zero i(t) = 4 sin(500 t) A. The applied voltage in
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(2) electrostatic instrument
(1) 40 sin (500 t)
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(2) 56,56 sin (500 t + 45)
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(3) 40 cos (500 t)

(4) 56,56 cos (500 t + 45)
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rated output and is operating at UPF. If its 109. Operating torques m an indicating
excitation is increased, then instrument are
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110. In atransformer, the exciting current will be 1114.
in phase quadrature with the impressed (N1/Nz) = 10. The impedance of the primary

t.
voltage provided winding is 3 + j5 ohms while that of

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impedance of the transformer when referred
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115. In indicating instruments, the springs are
magnitude of field flux
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control
reduce
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with
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supply for excitation been reached with the switch open. The
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122. Two dc series motors connected in series
draw current I amps from supply and run at

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speed N. When the same motors are
118. During normal running conditions, the connected in parallel taking current I amps

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armature current drawn by a dc shunt motor from the supply, the speed of each motor will
is given by be
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(3) decrease armature resistance

(2) yoke
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induction motor can be reversed by T+

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125. If the back emf of a dc motor is doubled and 130. For zero leading power factor, the effect of

t.in
its speed is also doubled, the torque armature reaction on the main flux in an
alternator is
developed in the machine will
(1) magnetizing only

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(2) induction motor (2) cinema projectors

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(3) domestic lighting

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(3) synchronous machine
(4) transformer (4) street lighting

127. Oil in a transformer is used for

(1) insulation
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the advantage of
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(2) insulation and cooling
(2) rugged construction
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(4) insulation, cooling and lubrication
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filament of the input energy is radiated 1133. Which of the following need lowest level of
illumination?
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(2) 10 to 15 percent (2) Railway platforms

(3) 25 to 30 percent (3) Displays
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(4) 40 to 50 percent (4) Fine engravings

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129. The no-load current of a

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induction motor is around single% of full 1134. The

phase distance
connected to between
the sametwocommutator
coil sides which are
segment
load current. is called as
40
20
80
10 pitch
back
full
front pitch
winding
pitch
pitch (2)
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135. Brushes in dc machines are made up of 140. 3-phase synchronous motors need

in
carbon
(1) brass
aluminium
copper (1) dc supply only
(2)

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(3)
(4)
(2) 3-phase ac supply only
(3) 3-phase ac supply as well as dc supply

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(4) 3-phase ac supply as well as I-phase ac
supply

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136. The effect of armature reaction in a dc
machine operating in the saturation region is
141. The phase sequence of a 3-phase alternator is

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(1) demagnetizing only RYB. On reversing the direction of its field
current, the phase sequence is
(2) demagnetizing and cross-magnetizing

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BYR
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RYB
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137. 50 Hz is generated by a 10 pole generator

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rotating at an angular velocity of
6283
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(1) 50,00 rad/sec
10000rad/sec 142. Which of the following statements associated
(2)
(4)
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(1) The cage rotor is made of copper
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(2) The rotor is usually connected to

3-phase ac supply
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138. When a single alternator connected to infinite (3) The stator winding produces a rotating
bus-bars supplies a local load, the change in magnetic field
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excitation of the machine results in change of

(4) The rotor laminations should be
(1) power factor properly insulated from each other
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(2) power output

(3) input power 143. A 3-phase induction motor cannot run at
synchronous speed; if it did so
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(4) terminal voltage

(1) it will draw excessive current causing
damage to the stator and rotor of the
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139. In a single phase induction motor

motor
(1) both the main and auxiliary windings
(2) the relative speed between the rotating
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are placed on stator

flux and rotor will be zero and so the
(2) both the main and auxiliary windings emf induced in the rotor circuit and the
are placed on rotor torque developed will be zero
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(3) main winding is placed on stator and (3) it will develop a torque that may not be
auxiliary winding on rotor sufficient to rotate the rotor
(4) auxiliary winding is placed on stator (4) air friction will prevent the rotor to
and main winding on rotor rotate
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144. In capacitor start single-phase induction 148. The range of an electrostatic voltmeter can
motor, the current in the be extended by using

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(2) main winding leads the voltage (2) a resistor in series
(3) starting winding leads the voltage
(3) a capacitor of capacitance smaller than

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(4) a capacitor of capacitance larger than
that of voltmeter, in series
145. A 3-phase induction motor is operating at slip

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s. If the two supply leads are interchanged,
then its slip at that instant will be
149. The RC circuit shown in fig. is fed from an ac
(1) 2- s

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source of frequency w radls. The power factor
(2) 2 + s of the circuit is
(3)

(4)
1+ s

1- s mp R C
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146. 500
10
200
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wC/R 100
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1000 lumens/m
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2000
precision
+ I work, the illumination level
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(3) R2C2w2
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required is of the order of (4) (1)
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instrument is 1150. In a shaded pole motor the phase splitting is

achieved by placing a shading coil at the slot
cut around the
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(2)
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bothI dL/d8
larger of
the
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