EC2201 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ANNA UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, 2 MARKS AND 16 MARKS QUESTIONS FOR ECE DEPARTMENT
2. List the methods of speed control of a D.C. shunt motor.
3. Write down the emf equations of a single phase transformer.
4. Give the expression for percentage voltage regulation of a single phase
transformer.
5. Define the slip of a three phase induction motor.
6. List the types of starters used to start three phase induction motors.
7. What are the two types of synchronous machines?
8. Give the applications of stepper motors.
9. Why are high voltages preferred for the transmission of electrical power?
10. List the components in a substation.
machine. (12)
(ii) Draw and explain the internal and external characteristics of a
D.C. shunt generator. (4)
Or
(b) (i) Derive the torque equation of a D.C. motor. (6)
(ii) With a neat sketch explain the operation of a three point starter for
a D.C. motor. (10)
12. (a) Explain the principle of operation of a single phase transformer and its
behaviour on loaded condition with phasor diagram. (16)
Or
(b) (i) Develop the equivalent circuit of a transformer. (8)
(ii) Explain the O.C. and S.C. tests done on a single phase transformer.
(8)
13. (a) (i) With neat sketches explain the construction of three phase slip ring
and squirrel cage induction motors. (10)
(ii) Compare the slip ring and squirrel cage rotors. (6)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the auto transformer and star delta starters used to start
the three phase induction motors. (8)
(ii) Explain the principle of operation of a shaded pole single phase
induction motor. (8)
14. (a) (i) Derive the expression for the induced emf of a synchronous
generator. (8)
(ii) Explain the construction and operation of a reluctance motor. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the method of obtaining the voltage regulation of a
synchronous generator using EMF method. (10)
(ii) Explain the construction and operation of a hysterisis motor. (6)
15. (a) (i) Explain the structure of a electrical power system indicating the
generation, transmission and distribution section. (10)
(ii) Draw and explain the layout of a single bus bar substation. (6)
Or
(b) (i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of EHVAC and EHVDC
systems. (10)
(ii) Explain the construction of any one type of cables used for EHV
systems. (6)
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
Third Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC 2201 — ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2008)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
1. What are the functions of yoke in a D.C. machine?2. List the methods of speed control of a D.C. shunt motor.
3. Write down the emf equations of a single phase transformer.
4. Give the expression for percentage voltage regulation of a single phase
transformer.
5. Define the slip of a three phase induction motor.
6. List the types of starters used to start three phase induction motors.
7. What are the two types of synchronous machines?
8. Give the applications of stepper motors.
9. Why are high voltages preferred for the transmission of electrical power?
10. List the components in a substation.
PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)
11. (a) (i) With a neat sketch explain the constructional details of a D.C.machine. (12)
(ii) Draw and explain the internal and external characteristics of a
D.C. shunt generator. (4)
Or
(b) (i) Derive the torque equation of a D.C. motor. (6)
(ii) With a neat sketch explain the operation of a three point starter for
a D.C. motor. (10)
12. (a) Explain the principle of operation of a single phase transformer and its
behaviour on loaded condition with phasor diagram. (16)
Or
(b) (i) Develop the equivalent circuit of a transformer. (8)
(ii) Explain the O.C. and S.C. tests done on a single phase transformer.
(8)
13. (a) (i) With neat sketches explain the construction of three phase slip ring
and squirrel cage induction motors. (10)
(ii) Compare the slip ring and squirrel cage rotors. (6)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the auto transformer and star delta starters used to start
the three phase induction motors. (8)
(ii) Explain the principle of operation of a shaded pole single phase
induction motor. (8)
14. (a) (i) Derive the expression for the induced emf of a synchronous
generator. (8)
(ii) Explain the construction and operation of a reluctance motor. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the method of obtaining the voltage regulation of a
synchronous generator using EMF method. (10)
(ii) Explain the construction and operation of a hysterisis motor. (6)
15. (a) (i) Explain the structure of a electrical power system indicating the
generation, transmission and distribution section. (10)
(ii) Draw and explain the layout of a single bus bar substation. (6)
Or
(b) (i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of EHVAC and EHVDC
systems. (10)
(ii) Explain the construction of any one type of cables used for EHV
systems. (6)
