1
GATE EE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A 4-pole lap-wound DC generator has a developed power of P watts and voltage of E volts. Two adjacent brushes of the machine are removed as they are worn out. If the machine operates with the remaining brushes, the developed voltage and power that can be obtained from the machine are
A
E, P
B
E/2, P/2
C
E, P/4
D
E, P/2
2
GATE EE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A 400V/100V, 10 kVA two-winding transformer is reconnected as an autotransformer across a suitable voltage source. The maximum rating of such an arrangement could be
A
50 kVA
B
15 kVA
C
12.5 kVA
D
8.75 kVA
3
GATE EE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Starting torque can be obtained in the case of a single phase induction motor with identical main and auxiliary windings by connecting
A
a capacitor across the mains
B
a capacitor in series with the machine
C
a capacitor in series with the auxiliary winding
D
the main and the auxiliary windings in series
4
GATE EE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A 10 kVA, 400 V/200 V single-phase transformers with 10% impedance draws a steady short circuit line current of
A
50 A
B
150 A
C
250 A
D
350 A