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EXCELSSIOR EDUCATION SOCIETY’S

K. C. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH


(AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI)
MITH BUNDER ROAD, NEAR HUME PIPE, KOPRI, THANE (E)-400603

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES


A.Y. 2018-19

WORKSHEET NO.2

SEMESTER: I CLASS: F.E.


SUBJECT: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (BEE) (FEC105)
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Module No.2: A. C. Circuits


Q.1. Explain the generation of sinusoidal alternating voltage.

Q.2. Define terms related with alternating quantity (i) Instantaneous value (ii) Cycle (iii) Time
period (iv) Frequency (v) Waveform (vi) Amplitude.

Q.3. Define average value of an alternating quantity. Obtain the relation between average
value and the maximum value of an alternating quantity.

Q.4. Derive an expression for the R.M.S. value of a full-wave sinusoidal current in terms of
maximum value (Im).

Q.5. Explain the behavior of alternating current through pure inductor. Show that the
average power consumed in pure inductive circuit is zero.

Q.6. Explain the behavior of alternating current through pure capacitor. Show that the
average power consumed in pure capacitive circuit is zero.

Q.7. Derive the expression for quality factor and bandwidth in series resonating circuit.

Q.8. Discuss graphical representation of parallel resonance.

Q.9. An inductive coil having a negligible resistance and 0.1 H inductance is connected across
a 200 V, 50 Hz supply. Find (i) inductive reactance, (ii) r.m.s. value of current, (iii) equations
for voltage and current.
[Ans.: (i) 31.42 Ω (ii) 6.37 A (iii) v = 282.84sin314t, i = 9sin(314t-𝝅/2]

Q.10. A capacitor of 270 µF is connected to a single phase ac circuit across 230 V, having
frequency 50 Hz. Find (i) capacitive reactance, (ii) r.m.s. value of current, and (iii) equations
for voltage and current.
[Ans.: (i) 11.8 Ω (ii) 19.5 A (iii) v = 325.27sin314t, i = 27.6sin(314+ 𝝅/2]

Q.11. A coil having a resistance of 10 Ω and inductance of 40 mH is connected to a 200 V, 50


Hz supply. Calculate the impedance of the coil, current, power factor and power consumed.
[Ans.: (i) 16.06 Ω (ii) 12.45 A (iii) 0.62 (lagging) (iv) 2 kW]
Q.12. A resistance of 15 Ω and pure coil of inductance 51.6 mH are connected in parallel
across 230V, 50 Hz supply. Find (i) the line current, (ii) power factor, and (iii) power
consumed by the circuit.
[Ans.: (i) 20.89 A (ii) 0.733 lag (iii) 3521.85 W]

Q.13. For a series RLC circuit having R = 10 Ω L = 0.01 H and C = 100 uF. Find the resonant
frequency, quality factor and bandwidth.
[Ans.: (i) 159.15 Hz (ii) 1 (iii) 159.15 Hz]

Q.14. A coil of 2 Ω resistance and 0.01 H inductance is connected in series with a capacitor
across 200 V mains. What must be the capacitance in order that maximum current occurs at a
frequency of 50 Hz? Find also the current and voltage across the capacitor.
[Ans.: (i) 1013.2 µF (ii) 100 A (iii) 314.16 V]

Q.15. A coil of 31.8 mH inductance with a resistance of 12 Ω is connected in parallel with a


capacitor across a 250 V, 50 Hz supply. Determine the value of capacitance, if no reactive
current is taken from the supply.
[Ans.: (i) 130.43 µF ]

Q.16. An inductive coil 10 ohms resistance and 0.1 H inductance is connected in parallel with
a 150 µF capacitor to variable frequency, and 200 v supply. Find the resonance frequency at
which the total current taken from the supply is in phase with supply voltage. Also find value
of this current.
[Ans.: (i) 37.89 Hz (ii) 3A]

Module-3: Three-Phase Circuits


Q.1. Explain the following terms with reference to a polyphase system: (i) Phase sequence, (ii)
Balanced system, and (iii) Symmetrical system.

Q.2. Define the terms: (i) Phase voltage, (ii) Phase current, (iii) Line voltage, and (iv) Line
current.

Q.3. What do you understand by real power, reactive power and apparent power?

Q.4. Derive the relationship between phase and line voltages, and currents for a star-
connected balanced load across a three-phase balanced system. Also draw the vector diagram.

Q.5. Derive the relationship between phase and line voltages, and currents for a delta-
connected balanced load across a three-phase balanced system. Also draw the vector diagram.

Q.6. Explain two wattmeter method for power measurement in three-phase star connected
balanced load. Also draw the phasor diagram.

Q.7. Three similar coils, each having a of resistance 10 Ω and inductance 0.04 H, are
connected in star across a three-phase 50 Hz, 200V supply. Calculate the line current, the
total power absorbed, reactive volt amperes and total volt amperes.
[Ans.: (i) 7.19 A (ii) 1550.5 W (iii) 1949.23 VAR (iv) 2490.68 VA]

Q.8. A balanced three-phase load consists of three coils, each of resistance 4 Ω and inductance
0.02 H. It is connected to a 440 v 50 Hz three-phase supply. Find the total power consumed
when the load is connected in star and the total reactive power when the load is connected in
delta.
[Ans.: (i) 13.96 kW (ii) 21.92 kVAR (iii) 65.76 kVAR]

Q.9. A balanced three-phase load connected in delta, draws a power of 10 KW at 440 V at a


power factor of 0.6 lead, find the values of circuit elements and reactive volt-amperes drawn.
[Ans.: (i) 20.9 Ω, 27.87 Ω, (ii) -13.33 kVAR]

Q.10. Three identical coils connected in delta to a 440 V, three-phase supply take a total
power of 50 kW and a line current of 90 A. Find the (i) phase current, (ii) power factor, and
(iii) apparent power taken by the coils.
[Ans.: (i) 51.60 A (ii) 0.73 (lagging) (iii) 68.59 kVA]

Q.11. The power input to a 2000 V, 50 Hz three-phase motor running on full load at an
efficiency of 90 % is measured by two wattmeter which inductive 300 kW and 100 kW
respectively. Calculate the (i) input power (ii) power factor, and (iii) line current.
[Ans.: 400 kW (ii) 0.76 (lagging) (iii) 151.93 A]

Q.12. A 440 V, three-phase induction motor has an output of 20.7 kW at a pf of 0.82 and an
efficiency of 85%. Calculate the readings on each of the two wattmeters connected to measure
the input.
[Ans.: 17.08 kW, 7.27kW]

Q.13. The power input to a three-phase induction motor running on a 440 V, 50 Hz supply
was measured by two-wattmeter method, and the reading are 3000 W and -1000 W. Calculate
(i) total input power (ii) power factor, and (iii) line current.
[Ans.: (i) 2000 W, (ii) 0.2773 lagging, (iii) 10.41 A]

Q.14. A balanced three-phase load takes 10 kW at a power factor of 0.9 lagging, calculate the
readings on each of the two wattmeters connected to read the input power.
[Ans.15: 6398 W, 3602 W]

Module-4: Single-Phase Transformer


Q.1. Explain the principle of working of a single-phase transformer.

Q.2. Derive e.m.f. equation for a single-phase transformer.

Q.3. Draw and explain phasor diagram of a single-phase transformer, loaded with lagging
power factor load.

Q.4. Draw and explain phasor diagram of a single-phase transformer, loaded with leading
power factor load.

Q.5. Explain the efficiency of a single-phase transformer. Derive the condition for maximum
efficiency of a single-phase transformer.

Q.6. Explain the voltage regulation of a single-phase transformer. Derive the expression for
the approximate of a single-phase transformer.

Q.7. A 25 kVA, single-phase transformer has 250 turns on the primary winding and 40 turns
on the secondary winding. The primary winding is connected to 1500 V, 50 Hz mains.
Calculate (i) primary and secondary currents on full load, (ii) secondary emf, and (iii)
maximum flux in the core.
[Ans.: (i) 16.67 A, 104.2 A (ii) 240 V (iii) 0.027 Wb]

Q.8. A single-phase transformer has 400 primary and 1000 secondary turns. The net cross-
sectional area of the core is 60 cm2. If the primary winding be connected to a 50 Hz supply at
520 V, calculate (i) peak value of the flux density in the core (ii) voltage induced in the
secondary winding.
[Ans.: (i) 1.976 Wb/m2, (ii) 1300 V]

Q.9. A 1000/200 V, single-phase transformer takes 0.3 A at power factor of 0.2 on open
circuit. Find the magnetizing and iron loss components of no-load primary current.
[Ans.: (i) 0.294A, (ii) 0.06 A]

Q.10. A 10 kVA, 400/230 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer on test gives the following results
with instruments connected on hv side:
OC test: 400 V 2A 100 W
SC test : 25 V 25 A 80 W
Calculate percentage regulation and efficiency at full-load 0.8 lagging pf.
[Ans.: (i) 4.36 % (ii) 97.79 %]

Q.11. A 40 kVA single-phase transformer has a core loss of 450 W, full-load copper loss of 850
W. If the power factor of the load is 0.8, calculate (i) the full load efficiency, (ii) the maximum
efficiency, and (iii) the load in kVA at which the maximum efficiency occurs.
[Ans.: (i) 96.1 % (ii) 96.28 % (iii) 29.1 kVA]

Q.12. A 5 kVA, 1000/200 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer gave the following test results:
OC test (hv side) 1000 V 0.24 A 90 W
SC test (hv side) 50 V 5A 110W
Calculate (i) equivalent circuit of transformer with circuit constants (ii) regulation at full load
at 0.8 lagging pf, and (iii) kVA load for maximum efficiency.
[Ans.: (i) 11111 Ω, 4504.5 Ω, 4.4 Ω, 10 Ω, 8.98 Ω, (ii) 4.46, (iii) 4.52]

Q.13. Obtain equivalent circuit of a 200/400 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer from the
following test data:
OC test: 200 V 0.7 A 70 W (on lv side)
SC test: 15 V 10 A 85W (on hv side)
Calculate the secondary voltage when delivering 5 kW at 0.8 pf lagging, the primary voltage
being 200 V.
[Ans.: (i) 571.4 Ω, 330 Ω (ii) 0.85 Ω, 1.5 Ω (iii) 0.21 Ω, 0.31 Ω (iv) 15.23 A, 377.7 V]

Q.14. A 600 kVA, single-phase transformer has an efficiency of 92% at both full load and half
load at unity pf. Determine the efficiency at 75% of full load, 0.9 pf lagging.
[Ans.: 91.64 %]

Module-5: D. C. Machines

Q.1. Explain with the neat sketch the construction of a d.c. machine.

Q.2. Derive e.m.f. equation of a d.c. generator.

Q.3. What is the basic principle of a d.c. generator?


Q.4. Explain the principle of working of a d.c. motor. What is the function of commutator in a
d.c. motor?

Q.5. What is back emf? Explain the significance of back e.m.f. in d.c. motor.

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