Mansoura University. Second Semester.

Faculty of Engineering. Exam Date: 13th July 2020.

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Electrical Engineering Dept. Allowed Time: Two hours.
Final-Term Exam of (Electrical Machines Control – EE 2422). of pages [6 pages]
For 4th Grade Electrical Engineering Dept. students. Full Mark: [90]

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- Answer the following questions and assume properly any missing data.
- Choose the correct answer then fill in its corresponding circle in your answer sheet.
All Points have an equal weight of 1.25 mark.
Part-I

(1) Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because:

a It is simple, clean, compact and reliable.
b It provides easy control, flexibility in layout, easy starting and facility for remote control.
c It is cheaper in initial as well as in maintenance cost. d All of these answers.
(2) The main drawback of electric drive is that:
a It is cumbersome drive. b It is costlier in initial as well as in maintenance cost.
c Electrical power supply failure makes the drive standstill. d All of these answers.
(3) Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper in initial cost:
a One motor of 100 kW. b Four motors of 25 kW each.
c Five motors of 20 kW each d 10 motors of 10 kW each.
(4) The selection of an electric motor is governed by:
a Nature of load to be handled. b Environmental conditions.
c Nature of electric supply available. d All of the these answers.
(5) The least significant electrical characteristic in selection of electric motor for an active load is
a Starting characteristics. b Braking. c Running characteristics. d Efficiency.

(6) A typical active load is

a Hoist. b Blower. c Pump. d Lathe.
(7) An elevator drive is required to operate in
a One quadrant only. b Two quadrants. c Three quadrants. d Four quadrants.
(8) Viscous friction can be modeled as
a kω 0 . b kω 1 . c kω 2 . d kω 2 + c.

(9) Dry friction can be modeled as

a kω 0 . b kω 1 . c kω 2 . d kω 2 + c.
(10) The electromagnetic torque Te of a drive and its connected load torque TL are as shown below. Out
of the operating points A, B, C and D, the stable ones are

Te Te Te Te
TL C
D
Torque

Torque

Torque

Torque

A B TL
TL TL
Speed Speed Speed Speed
a A, C, D. b B, C. c A, D. d B, C, D.

(11) For a certain industrial application, an overrated AC motor was selected. It will lead to operation
with
a higher efficiency and better PF. b lower efficiency and poorer PF.
c higher efficiency and poorer PF. d lower efficiency and better PF.
(12) In rotating electrical machines, the insulation temperature limit for class B type is
a 105◦ C. b 130◦ C. c 150◦ C. d 180◦ C.

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(13) The resistance of shunt field of a dc motor is 252 Ω at 20◦ C. The resistance of the winding rises to 303
Ω after a heat run of the machine. The temperature rise of the field coil if the ambient temperature
is 20◦ c will be ......... ◦ C. (Conductors are made of copper.)
a 49.6 b 51.6 c 69.6 d 71.6
(14) A motor driving a colliery winder has the following duty cycle: 500 Nm for 3 minutes, a sharp increase
1000 Nm and constant at this value for one minute, gradually decreasing for 2 minutes to 200 Nm
and constant at this value for 2 minutes, gradually increasing to 500 Nm and the the repetition of
the cycle. The equivalent torque of the entire cycle is equal to:
a 838.17 Nm. b 687.8 Nm. c 537.6 Nm. d 489.2 Nm.

R Data for points 15 and 16 is given as:

A 200 V dc series motor has the following O.C.C. measured at 1000 rpm.:

Field current (A) 5 10 15 20 25 30

Open-circuit voltage (V) 80 160 202 222 236 244

The armature resistance is 0.25 Ω and the series field resistance is 0.25 Ω.
(15) The speed of the machine when the armature current is 22.5 A is equal to
a 735 rpm. b 819 rpm. c 902 rpm. d 1213 rpm.

(16) The speed of the machine when the the gross torque is 36 Nm. is equal to
a 735 rpm. b 819 rpm. c 902 rpm. d 1213 rpm.

R Data for points from 17 to 20 is given as:

A 220 V, 1500 rpm, l0 A separately excited dc motor is fed from a single-phase fully-controlled
rectifier with an ac source voltage of 230 V, 50 Hz. Ra = 2Ω, La = 50mH.

(17) For continuous conduction, 500 rpm. and half rated motor torque, the firing angle could be
a 58.42◦ . b 68.27◦ . c 72.4◦ . d 42.22◦ .
(18) For continuous conduction, -100 rpm. and rated motor torque, the firing angle could be
a 116.63◦ . b 123.3◦ . c 140.92◦ . d 153.22◦ .
(19) The no-load speed, critical speed and critical torque at α = 60◦ are equal to
a 255.51 rad/sec, 63.2 rad/sec and 14.7 Nm. b 318.46 rad/sec, 255.46 rad/sec and 13.3 Nm.
c 352 rad/sec, 78.6 rad/sec and 25.6 Nm. d 397.51 rad/sec, 53.2 rad/sec and 14.7 Nm.

(20) The no-load speed, critical speed and critical torque at α = 120◦ are equal to
a 225.25 rad/sec, -89.12 rad/sec and 15.7 Nm. b 221.28 rad/sec, -99 rad/sec and 14.3 Nm.
c 352 rad/sec, -78.6 rad/sec and 25.6 Nm. d 397.51 rad/sec, -53.2 rad/sec and 15.7 Nm.

Figure (1) Figure (2) Figure (3) Figure (4)

Figure (5) Figure (6) Figure (7) Figure (8)

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(21) The voltage waveform given in Figure (1) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
b 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Braking mode.
c 1-φ fully-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
d 1-φ half-controlled discontinuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
(22) The voltage waveform given in Figure (2) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
b 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-Braking mode.
c 1-φ fully-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-braking mode.
d 1-φ half-controlled discontinuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
(23) The voltage waveform given in Figure (3) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
b 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Braking mode.
c 1-φ fully-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
d 1-φ fully-controlled discontinuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
(24) The voltage waveform given in Figure (4) stands for the output of
a 3-φ half-controlled rectifier-Motoring mode. b 3-φ half-controlled rectifier-Braking mode.
c 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-Motoring mode. d 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-braking mode.
(25) The voltage waveform given in Figure (5) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
b 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Braking mode.
c 1-φ fully-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
d 1-φ half-controlled discontinuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
(26) The voltage waveform given in Figure (6) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
b 1-φ half-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Braking mode.
c 1-φ fully-controlled continuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
d 1-φ half-controlled discontinuous conduction rectifier-Motoring mode.
(27) The voltage waveform given in Figure (7) stands for the output of
a 3-φ half-controlled rectifier-Motoring mode. b 3-φ half-controlled rectifier-Braking mode.
c 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-Motoring mode. d 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-braking mode.
(28) The voltage waveform given in Figure (8) stands for the output of
a 1-φ half-controlled rectifier-Braking mode. b 3-φ half-controlled rectifier-Braking mode.
c 3-φ fully-controlled rectifier-Braking mode. d 1-φ fully-controlled rectifier-braking mode.
(29) ......... cycle consist of frequent on load and off-load period.
a Continuous duty with constant load. b Short time duty.
c Continuous duty with the variable load. d Intermittent duty
(30) Which duty cycle is preferred if the load requires a constant power for short period of time and rest
for sufficient longer duration?
a Intermittent duty with starting and braking. b Short time duty.
c Intermittent duty with starting. d Intermittent duty.
(31) When quick speed reversal is a consideration, the motor preferred is
a Synchronous motor. b Squirrel cage induction motor
c Wound rotor induction motor d DC motor.
(32) A four quadrant operation requires
a two semi converters connected in back to back. b two full converters connected in parallel.
c two full converter connected in back to back. d two full converters in series.
(33) High braking torque produced in ......... braking.
a plugging. b dynamic. c regenerative. d both plugging and dynamic.
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(34) dc motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time and some peak
value for short duration, the preferred motor is ......... motor.
a series. b shunt. c differentially compounded. d cumulatively compounded.
(35) With the increase in temperature, the speed of series and shunt motor will
a Increase, decrease. b Decrease, increase. c Increase, increase. d Decrease, decrease.
(36) In machine tool drive applications, the speed of a separately-excited dc motor is required to be
controlled both below and above the rated speed of the motor. which one of the following methods
is best suited for this purpose? (Va : armature voltage; If : field current; If r : field current at rated
speed).
a If = If r , Va variable. b Va fixed, If variable.
c Va and Vf variable with If ≤ If r . d Va and Vf variable with If ≥ If r .

Part-II

(37) Which of the following happens when a star-delta starter is used

a Starting voltage is reduced b Starting current is reduced
c Starting voltage and currents are reduced d None of the above
(38) For smooth starting of three-phase squirrel cage induction motor, the starting method preferred is
a Rotor resistance b Auto-transformer c Star-delta d Stator resistance

(39) A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor current will be
a 50 Hz b 25 Hz c 5 Hz d 2 Hz
(40) In a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has
a Low R and low X b Low R and high X c high R and high X d high R and low X
(41) The relative speed between the stator magnetic field and stator in the induction motor is
a Ns − Nr b Ns + Nr c 0 d Ns

(42) A 3-phase, 4 pole IM is supplied from a 40 Hz source. Rotor frequency when the rotor runs 100 rpm.

a 8 Hz b 36.6 Hz c 9 Hz d 35 Hz

(43) What happens if 5th harmonics is given to induction motor

a Short-circuit the motor b Motor will rotate in the same direction
c Motor will rotate in reverse direction d None of the above
(44) The maximum EMF is induced in the rotor of a 3-phase induction motor at
a No-Load b Full-load c Starting d blocked rotor
(45) If the stator voltage of a squirrel cage induction motor is reduced to 50% of its rated value, the
torque developed is reduced by how many percentages of its full load value
a 75% b 50% c 25% d 57.7%
(46) A three-phase, four-pole, 50 Hz induction motor rotates at a full-load speed of 1470 rpm. The EMF
measured between the slip-ring terminals when the rotor is not rotating is 200 V. The rotor windings
are star connected and has resistance and stand-still reactance per phase of 0.1Ω and 1Ω. respectively.
Then the rotor current on full load is
a 25 A b 15.43A c 22.5A d 11.2A
(47) An induction motor is fed from a balanced three phase supply at rated voltage and frequency through
a bank of three single phase transformers connected in delta-delta. One unit of the bank develops
fault and is removed. Then
a single phasing will occur and the machine fails to start.
b the machine can be loaded to the extent of 57.7% of its rating.
c the machine can be loaded to the extent of 75% of its rating.
d the machine can be loaded to the extent of 66.66% of its rating.

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(48) When the supply voltage to an induction motor is reduced by 10%, the maximum torque will decrease
by approximately
a 5%. b 10%. c 20%. d 40%.
(49) A variable frequency induction motor is operated at constant V/f ratio. It has the following feature
over wide speed range regarding motor magnetising current (Im ) and maximum torque (Tmax )
a variable Im constant Tmax . b constant Im constant Tmax .
c constant Im variable Tmax . d variable Im variable Tmax .

(50) While operating on variable frequency supplies, the ac motor requires variable voltage as well in
order to
a protect the insulation. b avoid the effect of saturation.
c improve the capabilities of the inverter. d protect the thyristor from dv/dt.
(51) If the slip of a three- phase induction motor increases, the PF of the rotor circuit is

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a decreased. b increased. c remain unchanged. d non of these answers.

Data for points 52, 53 and 54 is given as:

A 3-phase, 380 V, 2-pole, 60 Hz, Y-connected, slip-ring induction motor has equivalent inductive
reactance of 4Ω. Stator resistance 0.2Ω per phase. Rotor resistance referred to stator 0.3Ω per
phase. Motor is driving a constant load torque 60 Nm at speed 3500 rpm.
(52) Max supply frequency that wouldn’t result in motor stalling
a 67.7 Hz b 53.6 Hz c 95.7 Hz d other
(53) Motor currents at 60 Hz and at max frequency
a 18.7A ,42.2A b 23.6A,42.5A c 42.2A,18.7A d other

(54) Load power (kW) for motor current at 60 Hz and at max frequency
a 23.8,22 b other c 18.5,22 d 22,18.5

R Data for points from 55 to 60 is given as:

A 2.8 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, 1370 rpm, ∆-connected squirrel-cage induction motor has following
parameters referred to the stator Rs = 2Ω, Rr0 = 5Ω, Xs = Xr0 = 5Ω, Xm = 80. Motor speed is
controlled by stator voltage control. When driving a speed-proportional load it runs at rated speed
at rated voltage.
(55) For a speed 1200 rpm, motor terminal voltage
a 253.2 V b 270.6 V c 276 V d Other
(56) For a speed 1200 rpm, supply current is
a 17.8A b 71.8A c 19A d other
(57) For a speed 1200 rpm, motor torque is
a 36.9 Nm b 42.16 Nm c 45.3 Nm d other
(58) For the terminal voltage of 300 V, motor speed is
a 1263 rev/min b 1279 rev/min c 1236 rev/min d other
(59) For a terminal voltage 300 V, motor supply current is
a 14.8A b 19.7A c other d 17.9A

(60) For a terminal voltage 300 V, motor torque is

a 41.9 Nm b 36.9 Nm c 44.4 Nm d other

R Data for points from 61 to 65 is given as:

A 2.2 kV, 2.6 MW, 745 rpm, 50 Hz, 8-pole, 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor has following
parameters referred to the stator: Rs = 0.075Ω, Rr0 = 0.1Ω, Xs = 0.45, Xr0 = 0.55Ω. Stator winding is
∆-connected and consists of two sections connected in parallel.

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(61) Starting torque and maximum torque as a ratio of rated torque respectively , if the motor is started
by Y − ∆ switch are:
a 0.5,2.37 b 0.173, 0.83 c 0.5,0.83 d other
(62) The maximum value of line current during starting as a ratio of rated motor supply current:
a 1.7 b 5 c 3 d other
(63) Transformation ratio of an auto-transformer so as to limit the maximum starting current to thrice
the rated value.
a 0.77 b 0.627 c other d 0.45

(64) Starting torque as a ratio of nominal full load torque

a 0.52 b 0.3 c other d 0.58
(65) Ratio of starting torque to DOL starting torque
a 0.2 b 0.48 c 1 d other

R Data for points from 66 to 69 is given as:

A 400 V, ∆-connected, 3-phase, 6-pole, 50 Hz induction motor has following parameters referred to
the stator:Rs = Rr0 = 1Ω, Xs = Xr0 = 2Ω .Motor is to be braked by plugging from its initial full load
speed of 960 rpm. Stator to rotor turns ratio is 2.3.
(66) Ratio of initial braking current to rated motor supply current
a other b 3.6 c 5 d 6.2
(67) Ratio of initial braking torque to rated motor torque
a 0.64 b 0.77 c 0.52 d other
(68) What resistance must be inserted in rotor circuit to reduce the maximum braking current to 1.5
times full load current.
a 5.8Ω b 4.5Ω c 13.2Ω d other
(69) Ratio of initial braking torque to rated motor torque
a 2 b 1.44 c 4 d other

R Data for points 70, 71 and 72 is given as:

A 2-pole, 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor develops rated torque at a speed of 2960 rev/min; the
corresponding stator and rotor currents are 60 A and 150 A, respectively. If the stator voltage and
frequency are adjusted so that the flux remains constant.
(70) The speed (rev/min) at which full torque is developed when the supply frequency is 30 Hz, 3 Hz.
a 1760, 140 b 1840, 180 c 1800,140 d other
(71) Stator and rotor currents for the motor at 30 Hz and at 3 Hz.
a 60A,75A b 30A,150A c 30A,75A d other
(72) Rotor frequency for 30Hz and 3Hz
a 0.34 Hz b 6.7 Hz c 0.67 Hz d other

U Good Luck u , Dr. Sayed Abulanwar Dr. Abdelhady Ghanem

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