Skip to content
EndsemNov 20232019 patternTE Electrical

Electrical Machines-II SPPU Endsem Question Paper Nov 2023

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

Subject code
303143
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
Nov 2023
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
I
Paper code
[6180]-77

Printed for: T.E. (Electrical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Neat diagrams must be drawn, wherever necessary.
  4. Assume suitable additional data, if necessary.
  5. Use of non-programmable calculator is allowed.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Draw the equivalent circuit diagram of 3 phase synchronous motor & state, why it is called doubly fed motor.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      Draw the phasor diagram of 3 phase synchronous motor for lagging power factor & show i) Load angle ii) Internal angle iii) Power factor angle on it iv) Write the formula for back emf from phasor diagram.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      A 2300 V three phase star connected synchronous motor has armature resistance of 0.2 ohm/ph. and synchronous reactance of 2.2 ohm/ph. The motor is operated at 0.5 leading power factor and takes a current of 200 A from supply. Calculate back EMF generated in the motor & load angle  .

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]
  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Sketch V and inverted V curves of synchronous motor and show the power factor regions.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      What is hunting in synchronous motor? How to minimise it? Explain.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      A 75 kW, 440 V, three phase star connected 50 Hz, synchronous motor has Zs = 0.04 + j0.4  /ph & operates at 0.8 leading power factor. The motor efficiency is 92.5 %. Calculate : i) armature current ii) back emf and iii) mechanical power developed in armature Pm.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [8]
  3. Q3

    1. a)

      State the methods of speed control of 3 phase Induction motor on stator & rotor side.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [3]
    2. b)

      Draw the block diagram & explain the V/f method of speed control of 3 phase induction motor.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      With the neat construction diagram and explain the working of variable reluctance stepper motor. Show the truth table. How to reverse the direction of rotation.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [8]
  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Calculate step angle & resolution of 3-ph stepper motor with 08 stator poles & 06 rotor poles.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·May 2023

      [3]
    2. b)

      How the Energy Efficient three phase Induction Motor differ from Standard motor.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      With the neat diagram describe the construction and working of PM A.C. motor. State its applications.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·May 2023

      [8]
  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Draw the torque speed characteristics of AC and DC series motor on common axis & comment on armature current & torque.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      Compare conductively compensated and inductively compensated series motor.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [8]
  6. Q6

    1. a)

      What are the modifications necessary in construction of dc series motor to operate it on ac supply?

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [4]
    2. b)

      Draw the approximate phasor diagram of AC series motor & explain.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      Derive the expression for self-induced emf in field winding & rotational emf in AC series motor.

      [8]
  7. Q7

    1. a)

      State the types of 1-ph induction motors. Write applications of capacitor start IM.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [3]
    2. b)

      How to reverse the direction of rotation of 1-ph induction motor, explain by connection diagram.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      Sketch the torque-slip characteristics of 1-ph Induction motor based on double field revolving theory. Prove, how the 1-ph induction motor is not self-starting.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [8]
  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Compare single phase motor with 3 phase motor.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [3]
    2. b)

      Draw the equivalent circuit of 1-ph induction motor under no load and blocked rotor test. Write the necessary formulae used.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [8]