1
GATE EE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The phase sequence of a three-phase alternator will reverse if
A
the field current is reversed keeping the direction of rotation same
B
the field current remains the same but the direction of rotation is reversed
C
the field current is reversed and the number of poles is doubled
D
the number of poles is doubled without reversing the field current
2
GATE EE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
If an ac voltage wave is corrupted with an arbitrary number of harmonics, then the overall voltage waveform differs from its fundamental frequency component in terms of
A
only the peak values
B
only the rms values
C
only the average values
D
all the three measures (peak, rms and average values)
3
GATE EE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
An electron with velocity $$'u'$$ is placed in an electric field, $$E$$ and magnetic field, $$B.$$ The force experienced by the electron is given by
A
$$ - eE$$
B
$$ - eu \times B$$
C
$$ - e\left( {u \times E + B} \right)$$
D
$$ - e\left( {E + u \times B} \right)$$
4
GATE EE 2000
Subjective
+5
-0
Show via the construction of a suitable Gaussian surface, that the capacitance of a spherical capacitor consisting of two concentric shells of radii $$a$$ and $$b$$ is given by $$C = 4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{{ab} \over {\left( {b - a} \right)}}$$ where $${\varepsilon _0}$$ is the free space permittivity.