PANIMALAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Internal Test - II
Basic Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
(Common to I year, ECE)
Subject Code: BE 8254 Max Marks: 100
Date: Time: 3 hrs
Part A (Answer all the Questions) 10*2 = 20
1. Compare auto-transformer and ordinary transformer.
2. What are the advantages of 3Φ transformer?
3. List the types of dc generators.
4. An 8 pole wave connected armature has 600 conductors and its driven at 625 rpm. If the flux
per pole is 20mWb, determine the generated emf.
5. State the function of commutator in dc machine.
6. Draw the speed torque characteristics of dc series motor and dc shunt motor.
7. Why starter is necessary for dc motors?
8. State the applications of dc motors.
9. What are the advantages of three phase induction motor.
10. A 8 pole, 50Hz, 3Φ induction motor runs at 800 rpm when full load.Find the synchronous
speed and slip.

Part B (Answer all the Questions) 5*16=80

11. a) Explain with neat diagram, how equivalent circuit parameters are determined from open
circuit and short circuit test on 1Φ transformer. (16)
Or
b) i) Briefly explain about the auto transformer. (8)
ii) Briefly explain about different types of 3Φ transformer connections. (8)
12. a) With neat sketch, explain construction and working principle of a DC generator. (16)
Or
b) i) Derive the emf equation of dc generator. (8)
ii) With neat sketch, explain various characteristics of dc generator. (8)
13. a) i) Draw the electrical equivalent circuit of various generators and write the voltage
and current equation. (8)
ii) Derive the torque equation of a dc motor. (8)
Or
b) Draw and explain various characteristics of dc series,shunt and compound motor.(16)
14. a) With neat sketch, explain the various methods of speed control of dc motors. (16)
Or
b) With neat diagram, explain the operation of 3 point and 4 point starter. (16)
15. a) With neat sketch, explain the construction and working principle of 3Φ induction motor.
(16)
Or
b) i) Derive the torque equation of a 3Φ induction motor. (10)
ii) Compare squirrel cage and slip ring induction motor. (6)