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The document is a question bank for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering course at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, focusing on machines and drives. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and detailed explanations related to various electrical machines, their principles, construction, and applications. The content is structured into three parts: Part A with objective questions, Part B with short answer questions, and Part C with in-depth essay questions.

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Unit 3 question bank

The document is a question bank for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering course at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, focusing on machines and drives. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and detailed explanations related to various electrical machines, their principles, construction, and applications. The content is structured into three parts: Part A with objective questions, Part B with short answer questions, and Part C with in-depth essay questions.

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SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Ramapuram Campus
Faculty of Engineering and Technology

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Sub. Code: 21EES101T


Sub. Name: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

UNIT 3 - MACHINES AND DRIVES


QUESTION BANK

PART A
1. If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor
a. remains same.
b. increases.
c. decreases.
d. none of the above

2. What is the mechanical power developed by a DC series motor is


maximum?
a. Back emf is equal to half the applied voltage.
b. Back emf is equal to applied voltage.
c. Back emf is equal to zero.
d. None of above.

3. What is the shunt resistance component equivalent circuit obtained


by no load test of an induction motor representative of ?
a. windage and friction loss
b. core loss only
c. both 1 and 2
d. Copper loss

4. Thin laminations are used in a machine in order to reduce


a. Eddy current losses
b. Hysteresis losses
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Copper losses

5. The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is


a. AC
b. DC
c. AC and DC
d. None of the above
6. Commutator in DC generator is used for
a. collecting of current
b. reduce losses
c. increase efficiency
d. convert AC armature current in to DC

7. A DC generator without commutator is a


a. AC generator
b. DC motor
c. DC generator
d. induction motor

8. In DC machine yoke offers


a. mechanical protection to the machine
b. flux path completion
c. produce working flux
d. both A and B

9. In DC generators brushes are used for


a. collecting of current without any spark
b. collecting of voltage
c. reduce eddy current loss
d. convert ac armature current in to dc

10. Which of the following windings are necessary in case of all dc


machines?
a. closed winding
b. lap winding
c. wave winding
d. open type winding

11. The frame of an induction motor is usually made of


a. Silicon steel
b. Cast iron
c. Aluminum
d. Bronze

12. The shaft of an induction motor is made of


a. Stainless steel
b. Carbon steel
c. Cast iron
d. Aluminium
13. Which of the following component is usually fabricated out of
silicon steel?
a. Stator core
b. Bearings
c. Shaft
d. None of the above

14. The starting torque of a squirrel-cage induction motor is


a. Full-load torque
b. Slightly more than full-load torque
c. Low
d. Negligible

15. PMSM stands for


a. Permanent magnet synchronous motor
b. Permanent magnet silk machine
c. Permanent magnet synchronous material
d. None of the above

16. PMSM stator construction is simillar to


a. synchronous motor
b. Induction motor
c. Compound motor
d. All of the above

17. PMSM rotor is made up of


a. field winding
b. Permanent magnet
c. sillicon steel
d. None of the above

18. The following are the permanent magnet material


a. ALNICO
b. CERAMIC
c. SmCo
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

19. To save energy during braking-----------------braking is used?


a. dynamic
b. plugging
c. regenerative
d. all of the above
20. Which of the following are electrical braking methods ?
a. plugging
b. dynamic
c. regenerative
d. all of the above

21. ———– was the first city in India to adopt electric traction.
a. Delhi.
b. Madras.
c. Calcutta.
d. Bombay.

22. Which braking is not possible in series motor?


a. Regenerative braking.
b. Dynamic braking.
c. Counter current braking.
d. Rheostat braking

23. In industries which electrical braking is preferred?


a. Regenerative braking.
b. Plugging.
c. Dynamic braking.
d. None of the above.

24. What type electric drive is used in cranes?


a. Multimotor.
b. Group.
c. Individual.
d. Both A and C.

25. An elevator drive is required to operate in


a. one quadrant only.
b. two quadrants.
c. three quadrants.
d. four quadrants.

26. Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because


a. all of below.
b. it provides smooth and easy control.
c. it is cheaper in cost.
d. it is simple and reliable
27. The basic elements of a electric drive are
a. electric motor.
b. control system.
c. electrical motor and control system.
d. none of the above.

28. Speed control by variation of field flux results in


a. constant power drive.
b. constant torque drive.
c. variable power drive.
d. none of the above.

29. A four-quadrant operation requires


a. two full converters in series.
b. two full converters connected in parallel.
c. two full converters connected in back-to-back.
d. two semi converters connected in back-to-back.

30. In BLDC motor field winding is kept on _______________


a. Stator
b. Rotor
c. Can be placed anywhere
d. Absent

PART B (4 MARKS)
1. What are the factors to be considered for the selection of electrical
drives?
2. Write the classifications of DC machines.
3. What are the types and operating modes of stepper motor.
4. What are the components and applications of electric drive.
5. Write the principle of DC generator and motor.
PART C (12 MARKS)
1. Explain the principle, construction and working of DC generator.
2. What is the principle of DC motor? and explain the construction and
working.
3. Brief the construction and working of single-phase transformer.
4. Elaborate the construction and working of three phase induction motor.
5. Describe the principle and construction of PMSM.
6. Explain the construction and working of BLDC motor.
7. Write the types of stepper motor and explain the working of variable
reluctance stepper motor.
8. With neat sketch, explain the construction and working of servo motor.
9. Draw the fundamental block diagram of electric drive system and
explain.
10. Explain briefly about the selection of drives and control schemes
for lifts and cranes.

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