1
GATE EE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$4$$-pole, $$3$$-phase, double layer winding is housed in a $$36$$-slot stator for an $$ac$$ machine with $$60$$ degree phase spread. Coil span is $$7$$ slot pitches. Number of slots in which top and bottom layers belong to different phases is.
A
$$24$$
B
$$18$$
C
$$12$$
D
$$0$$
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GATE EE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Curves X and Y in Figure denote open circuit and full-load zero power factor (zpf) characteristics of asynchronous generator. Q is a point on the zpf characteristics at 1.0 p.u. voltage. The vertical distance PQ in Figure gives the voltage drop across GATE EE 2003 Electrical Machines - Synchronous Machines Question 76 English
A
Synchronous reactance
B
Magnetizing reactance
C
Potier reactance
D
Leakage reactance
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GATE EE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A stand-alone engine driven Synchronous generator is feeding a partly inductive load. A capacitor is now connected across the load to completely nullify the inductive current. For this operating condition.
A
the field current and fuel input have to be reduced
B
the field current and fuel input have to be increased
C
the field current has to be increased and fuel input left unaltered
D
the field current has to be reduced and fuel input left unaltered
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GATE EE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Following are some of the properties of rotating electrical machines
P. Stator winding current is dc, rotor-winding current is ac
Q. Stator winding current is ac, rotor-winding current is dc
R. Stator winding current is ac, rotor-winding current is ac
S. Stator has salient poles and rotor has commutator
T. Rotor has salient poles and sliprings and stator is cylindrical
U. Both stator and rotor have poly-phase windings

DC machines. Synchronous machines and Induction machines exhibit some of the above properties as given in the following table. Indicate the correct combination from this table

A
DC
Machines
Synchronous
Machines
Induction
Machines
P.S Q.T R.U
B
DC
Machines
Synchronous
Machines
Induction
Machines
Q.U P.T R.S
C
DC
Machines
Synchronous
Machines
Induction
Machines
P.S R.U Q.T
D
DC
Machines
Synchronous
Machines
Induction
Machines
R.S Q.U P.T