PYQs based on DC Machine

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 Target Audience
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• Electrical Engineering Students
• Students who are preparing for other competitive
Exams for Electrical Engineering

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 Course Structure
• PYQs based on DC Machine
• Expected MCQs based on DC Machine

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Q1. A cumulative compounded long shunt motor is driving a load at rated torque and rated
speed. If the series field is shunted by a resistance equal to the resistance of the series field,
keeping the torque constant. (GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
(a)The armature current increased
(b)The motor speed increase
(c)The armature current decreases
(d)The motor speed decreases
Q1. A cumulative compounded long shunt motor is driving a load at rated torque and rated
speed. If the series field is shunted by a resistance equal to the resistance of the series field,
keeping the torque constant. (GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
(a)The armature current increased
(b)The motor speed increase
(c)The armature current decreases
(d)The motor speed decreases
Q1. A cumulative compounded long shunt motor is driving a load at rated torque and rated
speed. If the series field is shunted by a resistance equal to the resistance of the series field,
keeping the torque constant. (GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
(a)The armature current increased
(b)The motor speed increase
(c)The armature current decreases
(d)The motor speed decreases
Q1. A cumulative compounded long shunt motor is driving a load at rated torque and rated
speed. If the series field is shunted by a resistance equal to the resistance of the series field,
keeping the torque constant. (GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
(a)The armature current increased
(b)The motor speed increase
(c)The armature current decreases
(d)The motor speed decreases
Q2. A differentially compounded DC Motor with interpoles and with brushes on the neutral
axis is to be driven as a generator in the same direction with same polarity of terminal
voltage. It will then
(A) Be a cumulatively compounded generator but the interpole coil connections are to be
reversed
(B) Be a cumulative compounded generator without reversing the interpole coil
connections
(C) Be a differentially compounded generator without reversing the interpole coil
connections
(D) Be a differentially compounded generator but the interpole coil connections are to be
reversed
(GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
Q2. A differentially compounded DC Motor with interpoles and with brushes on the neutral
axis is to be driven as a generator in the same direction with same polarity of terminal
voltage. It will then
(A) Be a cumulatively compounded generator but the interpole coil connections are to be
reversed
(B) Be a cumulative compounded generator without reversing the interpole coil
connections
(C) Be a differentially compounded generator without reversing the interpole coil
connections
(D) Be a differentially compounded generator but the interpole coil connections are to be
reversed
(GATE 1995, 1 Mark)
Q3. Two magnetic poles revolve around a stationary armature carrying two coil
(C1-C’1, C2-C’2) as shown in the figure. Consider the instant when the poles are in a
position as shown. Identify the correct statement regarding the polarity of the induced
emf at this instant in coil sides C1 and C2.
(GATE 2005, 2 Mark)
(a)⊙ in C1, no emf in C2
(b)⊗ in C1, no emf in C2
(C) ⊙ in C2, no emf in C1
(b) ⊗ in C2, no emf in C1
Q3. Two magnetic poles revolve around a stationary armature carrying two coil
(C1-C’1, C2-C’2) as shown in the figure. Consider the instant when the poles are in a
position as shown. Identify the correct statement regarding the polarity of the induced
emf at this instant in coil sides C1 and C2.
(GATE 2005, 2 Mark)
(a)⊙ in C1, no emf in C2
(b)⊗ in C1, no emf in C2
(C) ⊙ in C2, no emf in C1
(b) ⊗ in C2, no emf in C1
Q3. Two magnetic poles revolve around a stationary armature carrying two coil
(C1-C’1, C2-C’2) as shown in the figure. Consider the instant when the poles are in a
position as shown. Identify the correct statement regarding the polarity of the induced
emf at this instant in coil sides C1 and C2.
(GATE 2005, 2 Mark)
(a)⊙ in C1, no emf in C2
(b)⊗ in C1, no emf in C2
(C) ⊙ in C2, no emf in C1
(b) ⊗ in C2, no emf in C1
Q3. Two magnetic poles revolve around a stationary armature carrying two coil
(C1-C’1, C2-C’2) as shown in the figure. Consider the instant when the poles are in a
position as shown. Identify the correct statement regarding the polarity of the induced
emf at this instant in coil sides C1 and C2.
(GATE 2005, 2 Mark)
(a)⊙ in C1, no emf in C2
(b)⊗ in C1, no emf in C2
(C) ⊙ in C2, no emf in C1
(b) ⊗ in C2, no emf in C1
Q3. Two magnetic poles revolve around a stationary armature carrying two coil
(C1-C’1, C2-C’2) as shown in the figure. Consider the instant when the poles are in a
position as shown. Identify the correct statement regarding the polarity of the induced
emf at this instant in coil sides C1 and C2.
(GATE 2005, 2 Mark)
(a)⊙ in C1, no emf in C2
(b)⊗ in C1, no emf in C2
(C) ⊙ in C2, no emf in C1
(b) ⊗ in C2, no emf in C1
Q4. A 4 pole dynmo with wave wound armature has 51 slots containing 20 conductors in
each slot. The induced emf is 357 volts and the speed is 8500 rpm. The flux per pole will
be
(a) 3.5 mWb (GATE 1995)
(b) 1.2 mWb
(c) 14 mWb
(d) 21 mWb
Q4. A 4 pole dynmo with wave wound armature has 51 slots containing 20 conductors in
each slot. The induced emf is 357 volts and the speed is 8500 rpm. The flux per pole will
be
(a) 3.5 mWb (GATE 1995)
(b) 1.2 mWb
(c) 14 mWb
(d) 21 mWb
Q4. A 4 pole dynmo with wave wound armature has 51 slots containing 20 conductors in
each slot. The induced emf is 357 volts and the speed is 8500 rpm. The flux per pole will
be
(a) 3.5 mWb (GATE 1995)
(b) 1.2 mWb
(c) 14 mWb
(d) 21 mWb
Q5. A 240 V D.C. shunt motor with an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω has a full load current
of 40 A. Find the ratio of the stalling torque to the full load torque when a resistance of 1
Ω is connected in series with armature ?
(a) 4 (GATE 1998 : 2 Marks)
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) None of the above
Q5. A 240 V D.C. shunt motor with an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω has a full load current
of 40 A. Find the ratio of the stalling torque to the full load torque when a resistance of 1
Ω is connected in series with armature ?
(a) 4 (GATE 1998 : 2 Marks)
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) None of the above
Q6. A DC shunt motor is running at 1200 rpm, when excited with 220V DC. Neglecting losses
and saturation, the speed of the motor when connected to a 175V DC supply is
A) 750 rpm (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
B) 900 rpm
C) 1050 rpm
D) 1200 rpm
Q6. A DC shunt motor is running at 1200 rpm, when excited with 220V DC. Neglecting losses
and saturation, the speed of the motor when connected to a 175V DC supply is
A) 750 rpm (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
B) 900 rpm
C) 1050 rpm
D) 1200 rpm
Q7. A 240V dc series motor takes 40A when giving its rated output at 1500 rpm. Its
resistance is 0.3 ohms. The value of resistance which must be added to obtain rated torque
at 1000 rpm is (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
A) 6 Ω
B) 5.7 Ω
C) 2.2 Ω
D) 1.9 Ω
Q7. A 240V dc series motor takes 40A when giving its rated output at 1500 rpm. Its
resistance is 0.3 ohms. The value of resistance which must be added to obtain rated torque
at 1000 rpm is (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
A) 6 Ω
B) 5.7 Ω
C) 2.2 Ω
D) 1.9 Ω
Q8. A permanent magnet dc commutator motor has a no load speed of 6000 rpm when
connected to a 120V dc supply. The armature resistance is 2.5 Ω and other losses may be
neglected. The speed of the motor with supply voltage of 60V developing a torque 0.5 Nm,
is (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
A) 3000 rpm
B) 2673 rpm
C) 2836 rpm
D) 5346 rpm
Q8. A permanent magnet dc commutator motor has a no load speed of 6000 rpm when
connected to a 120V dc supply. The armature resistance is 2.5 Ω and other losses may be
neglected. The speed of the motor with supply voltage of 60V developing a torque 0.5 Nm,
is (GATE 2000, 2 Mark)
A) 3000 rpm
B) 2673 rpm
C) 2836 rpm
D) 5346 rpm
Q9. A DC Series motor driving an electric train faces a constant power load. It is running at
rated speed and rated voltage. If the speed has to be brought down to 0.25 p.u, the supply
voltage has to be approximately brought down to
A) 0.75 p.u. (GATE 2003, 2 Mark)
B) 0.5 p.u.
C) 0.25 p.u.
D) 0.125 p.u.
Q9. A DC Series motor driving an electric train faces a constant power load. It is running at
rated speed and rated voltage. If the speed has to be brought down to 0.25 p.u, the supply
voltage has to be approximately brought down to
A) 0.75 p.u. (GATE 2003, 2 Mark)
B) 0.5 p.u.
C) 0.25 p.u.
D) 0.125 p.u.
Q9. A DC Series motor driving an electric train faces a constant power load. It is running at
rated speed and rated voltage. If the speed has to be brought down to 0.25 p.u, the supply
voltage has to be approximately brought down to
A) 0.75 p.u. (GATE 2003, 2 Mark)
B) 0.5 p.u.
C) 0.25 p.u.
D) 0.125 p.u.
Q10. The armature resistance of permanent magnet dc motor is 0.8 Ω. At no load, the
motor draws 1.5A from a supply voltage of 25V and runs at 1500 rpm. The efficiency of the
motor while it is operating on load at 1500 rpm drawing a current of 3.5 A from the same
source will be (GATE 2004, 2 Mark)
A) 48.0 %
B) 57.1 %
C) 59.2 %
D) 88.8 %
Q10. The armature resistance of permanent magnet dc motor is 0.8 Ω. At no load, the
motor draws 1.5A from a supply voltage of 25V and runs at 1500 rpm. The efficiency of the
motor while it is operating on load at 1500 rpm drawing a current of 3.5 A from the same
source will be (GATE 2004, 2 Mark)
A) 48.0 %
B) 57.1 %
C) 59.2 %
D) 88.8 %
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