Anna University Exams April / May 2019 – Regulation 2017

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BE8254 BASIC ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
PART A QUESTIONS – UNIT WISE
Unit I

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1. Define power factor.
2. Define line voltage and line current
3. Compare star and delta connected system
4. Draw the phasor diagram of line currents and line voltages of a balanced delta connected load.
5. List the objectives of tariff and the factors affecting it

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6. What is balanced and unbalanced system?
7. What are the advantages of underground system?
8. State the different types of power tariff.
Unit II

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1. List the different losses occurring in a transformer
2. Draw the circuit diagram of single phase transformer
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3. Why transformer rating is in KVA?
4. List the advantages and applications of auto transformer
5. Draw the no-load phasor diagram of a transformer
6. Define voltage regulation of transformer
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7. Explain ideal transformer and draw its phasor diagram?

Unit III
1. Give the function of commutator in a DC machine
2. How hysteresis and eddy current losses are minimized?
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3. What is the significance of back E.M.F. in a DC Motor?

4. How universal motor is different from DC motor? How can an universal motor be reversed?
5. Analyze on how can the direction of rotation of a DC shunt motor be reversed?
6. What is meant by armature reaction in dc machines?
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7. What are the methods of excitation of DC generator?

8. List the types of DC series motor
Unit IV
1. Draw the slip-torque characteristics of a three phase induction motor.
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2. List the methods available to control the speed and various starters used for starting a of an induction
motor.
3. Why an induction motor will never run at its synchronous speed?
4. What is synchronous condenser?
5. Compare Brushless DC motor and Stepper motor
6. Why a synchronous motor is not a self-starting machine? Analyze
7. Point out the characteristics features of synchronous motor.
8. Write the purpose of damper winding.
Unit V
1. Define 'static error'. How are static errors classified?
2. Define the term accuracy and precision
3. What is piezoelectric effect? Name any two piezoelectric materials.
4. What are the major blocks of oscilloscope?
 5. Compare analog and digital instruments
6. What is meant by dynamic characteristics of instruments?
7. List the factors to be considered for selecting a transducer.
8. Mention the uses of capacitive transducer
9. Point out the advantages and disadvantages of LVDT?

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