Potential Questions on Machine-I (EEE 233) (Not limited to)

Text: AC & DC Machine (Volume II) by B. L. Theraja

1-phase Transformer

1. What is transformer?
(Or) How can you define a transformer?
2. State working principle of a transformer.
3. Describe construction of a transformer with clear sketch.
4. What properties are essential for transformer core material?
5. Classify the transformers based on core and winding position.
6. Why and how to cool the power transformers?
7. Define an ideal transformer with wave shape and phasor diagram.
(Or) Describe the elementary theory of an ideal transformer.
8. What is the difference between a practical and ideal transformer?
9. Deduce the EMF equation for a transformer.
(Or) Prove that EMF/turn in primary = EMF/turn in secondary of a transformer.
10. Define voltage transformation ratio or trans-ratio, K.
11. Explain No-load loss and current components of a practical transformer with vector diagram.
12. Explain On-load loss and current components of a practical transformer with vector diagram.
13. Draw vector diagrams for non-inductive, inductive and capacitive loads for a transformer with no
magnetic leakage.
14. How total flux remains approximately constant in a single phase transformer on load condition?
15. Formulate the equivalent resistance of a transformer.
16. What do you know by Magnetic leakage?
17. Draw vector diagrams for non-inductive, inductive and capacitive loads for a transformer with
resistance and leakage reactance.
18. Draw and explain the equivalent circuit of a transformer.
19. What is the significance of equivalent circuit of a transformer?
20. What are transformer tests? What information we get from such tests?
(Or) Describe Open circuit (No-load) test and Short circuit (Impedance) test of a transformer.
21. Why is transformer rating expressed in KVA instead of KW?
22. Define regulation of a transformer.
23. Describe losses of a transformer.
24. Define efficiency of a transformer.
25. Establish the condition for maximum efficiency of a transformer.
26. What is All-day efficiency of a transformer?
27. Describe auto-transformer with suitable figure. Derive the equation of saving of Cu in a auto-
transformer.
28. What is the application of auto-transformer?
29. What is the difference between auto-transformer and conventional transformer?
30. How to convert 2-winding transformer into an auto-transformer?
31. Describe parallel operation of single phase transformer with figure.
32. Do practice with Objective Test - 32
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3-phase Transformer
1. Describe construction of 3-phase transformers.
2. Describe various connections for 3-phase transformers with suitable figures and vector diagrams.
3. Explain how to supply power by V-V bank.
4. Explain how to make 3-phase to 2-phase conversion and vice-versa for transformers.
5. Explain how to make parallel operation of 3-phase transformers.
6. What do you know by instrument transformers?
7. Explain the construction, working principle and uses of current transformer (CT) and potential
transformer (PT).
8. Do practice with Objective Test - 33

3-phase Induction Motor

1. Classify ac motors.
2. Explain general principle of induction motor.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of induction motor?
4. Describe construction of induction motor.
5. Describe various kinds of rotors.
6. What is rotating field in induction motor?
(Or) Why is rotating field essential for induction motor to rotate?
7. Explain how to produce rotating field for 2-phase and 3-phase supply.
8. Why does the rotor rotate in an induction motor?
9. Define slip of induction motor.
10. Define synchronous speed and frequency of rotor current.
11. Establish relation between torque and rotor power factor.
12. Why is stating torque assumed a key concern?
13. Derive the expression for starting torque.
14. Establish the condition for maximum starting torque.
15. What is the effect of change in supply voltage on starting torque?
16. Explain rotor EMF and reactance under running condition.
17. Deduce torque under running condition.
18. Establish the condition for maximum starting torque under running condition.
19. Define rotor torque and breakdown torque.
20. Describe relation between torque and slip.
21. Explain how to control speed of an induction motor.
22. What is the effect of change in supply voltage on torque and speed?
23. What is the effect of change in supply frequency on torque and speed?
24. Relate between Full load torque and Maximum torque
25. Relate between Starting torque and Maximum torque.
26. Describe torque-speed curve or characteristic for induction motor.
27. Describe current-speed curve for induction motor.
28. How to measure slip?
29. What are the expressions for torque, mechanical power and rotor output of an induction motor.

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30. Describe magnetic levitation by linear induction motor.
31. Draw the equivalent circuit of rotor for induction motor.
32. Draw the equivalent circuit of induction motor.
33. Do practice with Objective Test - 34

1-phase Induction Motor

1. Classify single phase ac motors.
2. Describe construction of single phase induction motor.
3. What is double-field revolving theory?
4. Explain how to make single phase induction motor self-starting.
5. Draw equivalent circuit of a single phase induction motor without core loss.
6. Draw equivalent circuit of a single phase induction motor with core loss.
7. Classify capacitor-start induction motor.
8. What are the special motors?
9. What are the main differences between single phase and three phase induction motors?
10. Do practice with Objective Test - 36

Examples
1-phase Transformer (Chapter 32)
32.1 - 32.4, 32.9, 32.12 – 32.13, 32.15 – 32.16, 32.25, 32.27 – 32.28, 32.35-32.36, 32.59 – 32.61,
32.78 – 32.79, 32.87 – 32.91, 32.96 – 32.97.

3-phase Transformer (Chapter 33)

33.1– 33.2, 33.26 – 33.28, 33.30 - 33.31

3-phase Induction Motor (Chapter 34)

34.1– 34.5, 34.6 – 34.10, 34.14 – 34.19, 34.24 – 34.25

1-phase Induction Motor (Chapter 36)

36.1– 36.2, 33.26 – 33.28, 33.30 - 33.31

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