GATE EE 2004
GATE EE
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In the Schmitt trigger circuit shown in figure, if $${V_{CE}}\left( {sat} \right) = 0.1V,$$ the output logic low level $$\left( {{V_{OL}}} \right)$$ is

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The input resistance $${R_{IN}}\left( { = {V_x}/{I_x}} \right)$$ of the circuit in the figure is

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In the active filter circuit shown in figure, if $$Q=1,$$ a pair of poles will be realized with $${\omega _0}$$ equal to

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The transconductance $${g_m}$$ of the transistor shown in figure is $$10$$ $$mS.$$ The value of input resistance $${R_{in}}$$ is

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The value of $$R$$ for which the $$PMOS$$ transistor in Figure. $$Q$$ $$63$$ will be biased in linear region is

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A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is used as a power control switch by biasing it in the cutoff region (OFF state) or in the saturation region (ON state). In the ON state, for the BJT
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Two perfectly matched silicon transistors are connected as shown in figure. The value of the current $${\rm I}$$ is

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Assuming that the diodes are ideal in figure the current in the diode $${D_1}$$ is

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The current through the zener diode in the given circuit is

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The state variable description of a linear autonomous system is, $$\mathop X\limits^ \bullet = AX,\,\,$$ where $$X$$ is the two dimensional state vector and $$A$$ is the system matrix given by $$A = \left[ {\matrix{
0 & 2 \cr
2 & 0 \cr
} } \right].$$ The roots of the characteristic equation are
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The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given as $$G\left( s \right) = {{as + 1} \over {{s^2}}}.$$. The value of $$‘a’$$ to give a phase margin of $${45^0}$$ is equal to
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In the system shown in figure, the input $$x(t)$$ $$=$$ $$sin$$ $$t.$$ In the steady-state, the response $$y(t)$$ will be

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The Nyquist plot of loop transfer function $$G(s) H(s)$$ of a closed loop control system passes through the point $$(-1,j0)$$ in the $$G(s) H(s)$$ plane. The phase margin of the system is
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A unity feedback system, having an open loop gain becomes stable when $$G\left( s \right)H\left( s \right) = {{K\left( {1 - s} \right)} \over {\left( {1 + s} \right)}}$$
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For the equation, $${s^3} - 4{s^2} + s + 6 = 0$$ the number of roots in the left half of $$s$$ plane will be
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The unit impulse response of a second order under-damped system starting from rest is given by $$c\left( t \right) = 12.5{e^{ - 6t}}\,\sin 8t,\,\,t \ge 0.$$
The steady-state value of the unit step response of the system is equal to
The steady-state value of the unit step response of the system is equal to
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The block diagram of a closed loop control system is given by figure. The values of $$K$$ and $$P$$ such that the system has a damping ratio of $$0.7$$ and an undamped natural frequency $${\omega _n}$$ of $$5$$ rad/sec, are respectively equal to

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Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$f(t)$$ is equal to
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Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$f(t)$$ is equal to
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Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$f(t)$$ is equal to
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For the block diagram shown in figure, the transfer function $${{C\left( s \right)} \over {R\left( s \right)}}$$ is equal to

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For a tachometer if $$\theta \left( t \right)$$ is the rotor displacement is radians, $$e\left( t \right)$$ is the output voltage and $${K_t}$$ is the tachometer constant in V/rad/sec, then the transfer function $${{E\left( s \right)} \over {\theta \left( s \right)}},$$ will be
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The voltage comparator shown in Fig. can be used in the analog-to-digital conversion as

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The digital circuit shown in figure generates a modified clock pulse at the output. Choose the correct output waveform form the options given below.

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The digital circuit using two inverters shown in figure will act as

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A digital circuit which compares two numbers $${A_3}{A_2}{A_1}{A_0},\,\,{B_3}{B_2}{B_1}{B_0}$$ is shown in Fig. To get output $$Y=0,$$ choose one pair of correct input numbers

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The simplified form of the Boolean expression $$Y = \left( {\overline A BC + D} \right)\left( {\overline A D + \overline B \overline C } \right)$$ can be written as
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In Fig., the value of the source voltage is

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The $$Z$$ matrix of a $$2$$ $$-$$ port network is given by $$\left[ {\matrix{
{0.9} & {0.2} \cr
{0.2} & {0.6} \cr
} } \right].$$ The element $${Y_{22}}$$ vof the corresponding $$Y$$ matrix of the same network is given by
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In Fig. the admittance values of the elements in Siemens are
$${Y_R} = 0.5 + j0,$$
$${Y_L} = 0 - j\,1.5,$$
$${Y_C} = 0 + j\,0.3$$ respectively.
The value of $${\rm I}$$ as a phasor when the voltage $$E$$ across the elements is $$10\angle {0^0}\,V$$ is
$${Y_R} = 0.5 + j0,$$
$${Y_L} = 0 - j\,1.5,$$
$${Y_C} = 0 + j\,0.3$$ respectively.
The value of $${\rm I}$$ as a phasor when the voltage $$E$$ across the elements is $$10\angle {0^0}\,V$$ is

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The value of $$Z$$ in Fig., which is most appropriate to cause parallel resonance at $$500$$ $$Hz$$ is

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In figure, the capacitor initially has a charge of $$10$$ Coulomb. The current in the circuit one second after the switch $$S$$ is closed will be

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In Fig., $${R_a},\,\,{R_b},$$ and $${R_c}$$ are $$20\,\Omega ,\,\,10\,\Omega $$ and $$10\,\Omega $$ respectively. The resistances $${R_1},\,\,{R_2}$$ and $${R_3}$$ in $$\Omega $$ of an equivalent star - connection are

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In Fig., the value of resistance $$R$$ in $$\Omega $$ is

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A single-phase load is connected between $$R$$ and $$Y$$ terminals of a $$415$$ $$V,$$ symmetrical, $$3$$-phase, $$4$$-wire system with phase sequence $$RYB$$. A wattmeter is connected in the system as shown in figure. The power factor of the load is $$0.8 $$ lagging. The wattmeter will read

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A $$CRO$$ probe has an impedance of $$500k\Omega $$ in parallel with a capacitance of $$10pF$$. The probe is used to measure the voltage between $$P$$ and $$Q$$ as shown in Fig. The measured voltage will be

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The core flux in the $$CT$$ of above problem under the given operating condition is
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A $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ bar primary $$CT$$ has a secondary with $$500$$ turns. The secondary supplies $$5A$$ current into a purely resistive burden of $$1\,\Omega $$. The magnetizing ampere-turns is $$200$$. The phase angle between the primary and secondary current is
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A dc A-h meter is rated for 15 A, 250V. The meter constant is 14.4 A-sec/rev. The meter constant at rated voltage may be expressed as
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The circuit in fig is used to measure the power consumed by the load. The current coil and the voltage coil of the watt meter have $$0.02$$ $$\Omega $$ and $$1000$$ $$\Omega $$ resistance respectively. The measured power compared to the load power will be

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A moving coil of a meter has $$100$$ turns, and a length and depth of $$10$$ $$mm$$ and $$20$$ $$mm$$ respectively. It is positioned in a uniform radial flux density of $$200$$ $$mT.$$ The coil carries a current of $$50$$ $$mA.$$ The torque on the coil is
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A moving iron ammeter produces a full scale torque of $$240$$ $$\,\mu Nm$$ with a deflection of $${120^ \circ }$$ at a current of $$10$$ $$A$$. The rate of change of self inductance $$\left( {\mu H/radian} \right)$$ of the instrument at full scale is
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A galvanometer with a full scale current of $$10$$ $$mA$$ has a resistance of $$1000$$$$\Omega $$. The multiplying power (the ratio of measured current to galvanometer current) of a $$100$$$$\Omega $$ shunt with this galvanometer is
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Two $$3$$-phase, $$Y$$-connected alternators are to be paralleled to a set of common bus bars. The armature has a per phase synchronous reactance of $$1.7\Omega $$ and negligible armature resistance. The line voltage of the first machines is adjusted to $$3300$$ $$V$$ and that of the second machine is adjusted to $$3200$$ $$V.$$ the machine voltages are in phase at the instant they are paralleled. Under this condition, the synchronizing current per phase will be
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A hydraulic turbine having rated speed of $$250$$ $$rpm$$ is connected to a synchronous generator. In order to produce power at $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ the number of poles required in the generator are
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A $$500$$ $$MW$$ $$3$$-phase $$Y$$-connected synchronous generator has a rated voltage of $$21.5kV$$ at $$0.85$$ $$pf.$$ The line current when operating at full load rated conditions will be
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A $$400$$ $$V,$$ $$50$$ $$kVA,$$ $$0.8$$ $$pf$$ leading delta connected, $$50$$ $$Hz$$ synchronous machine has a synchronous reactance of $$2$$ $$ohm$$ and negligible armature resistance. The friction and windage losses are $$2$$ $$kW$$ and the core loss is $$0.8$$ $$kW.$$ The shaft is supplying $$9$$ $$kW$$ load at a power factor of $$0.8$$ leading. The line current drawn is
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For a $$1.8$$ degree, $$2$$-phase bipolar stepper motor, the stepping rate is $$100$$ steps/second. The rotational speed of the motor in $$rpm$$ is
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The synchronous speed for the seventh space harmonic $$mmf$$ wave of a $$3$$-phase, $$8$$ pole, $$50$$ $$Hz$$ induction machine is
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A rotating electrical machine having its self-inductances of both the stator and
the rotor windings, independent of the rotor position will be definitely not develop
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The following motor definitely has a permanent magnet rotor
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For a given stepper motor, the following torque has the highest numerical value.
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A single-phase, 230 V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, capacitor-start induction motor has the
following stand still impedances
Main winding Zm =6.0 + j4.0Ω
Auxiliary winding Za = 8.0 + j6.0Ω
The value of the starting capacitor required to produce 90° phase difference between the currents in the main and auxiliary windings will be
Main winding Zm =6.0 + j4.0Ω
Auxiliary winding Za = 8.0 + j6.0Ω
The value of the starting capacitor required to produce 90° phase difference between the currents in the main and auxiliary windings will be
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A 400 V, 15 kW, 4 pole, 50 Hz, Y-connected induction motor has full load slip of
4%. The output torque of the machine at full load is
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For a linear electromagnetic circuit, the following statement is true.
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The direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor is clockwise when it is
supplied with 3-phase sinusoidal voltage having phase sequence A-B-C. For
counter clockwise rotation of the motor, the phase sequence of the power supply
should be
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The type of single-phase induction motor having the highest power factor at full
load is
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A 50 kVA, 3300/230 V single-phase transformers is connected as an
autotransformer shown in figure. The nominal rating of the autotransformer will
be


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A 500 kVA, 3-phase transformer has iron loses of 300 W and full load copper
losses of 600 W. The percentage load at which the transformer is expected to
have maximum efficiency is
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The resistance and reactance of a 100 kVA 11000|400 V, $$\triangle$$ - Y distribution
transformer are 0.02 and 0.07 pu respectively. The phase impedance of the
transformer referred to the primary is
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A 8 pole, DC generator has a simplex wave-wound armature containing 32 coils
of 6 turns each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm.
The induced armature voltage is
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The armature resistance of a permanent magnet dc motor is 0.8 $$\Omega$$. At no load, the
motor draws 1.5 A from a supply voltage of 25 V 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 form the same source will be
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The inductance of a long solenoid of length $$1000$$ $$mm$$ wound uniformly with $$3000$$ turns on a cylindrical paper tube of $$60$$ $$mm$$ diameter is
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A parallel plate capacitor is shown in Fig. It is made of two square metal plates of $$400$$ $$mm$$ side. The $$14$$ $$mm$$ space between the plates is filled with two layers of dielectrics of $${\varepsilon _r} = 4,6\,\,mm$$ thick and $${\varepsilon _r} = 2,8\,\,mm$$ thick. Neglecting fringing of fields at the edges, the capacitance is

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The area enclosed between the parabola $$y = {x^2}$$ and the straight line $$y=x$$ is _______.
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The triac circuit shown in figure controls the $$ac$$ output power to the resistive load. The peak power dissipation in the load is

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Figure shows a chopper operating from a $$100$$ $$V$$ $$dc$$ input. The duty ratio of the main switch $$S$$ is $$0.8.$$ The load is sufficiently inductive so that the load current is ripple free. The average current through the diode $$D$$ under steady state is

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Figure shows a chopper. The device $${S_1}$$ is the main switching device. $${S_2}$$ is the auxiliary commutation device. $${S_1}$$ is rated for $$400V, 60A.$$ $${S_2}$$ is rated for $$400V, 30 A.$$ the load current is $$20$$ $$A.$$ The main device operates with a duty ratio of $$0.5.$$ The peak current through $${S_1}$$ is


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The circuit in figure shows a $$3$$ $$-$$ phase half $$-$$ wave rectifier. The source is a symmetrical, $$3$$ $$-$$ phase four $$-$$ wire system. The line-to-line voltage of the source is $$100 V.$$ The supply frequency is $$400$$ $$Hz.$$ The ripple frequency at the output is

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The circuit in figure shows a full-wave rectifier. The input voltage is $$230$$ $$V$$ $$(rms)$$ single-phase ac. The peak reverse voltage across the diodes $${D_1}$$ and $${D_2}$$ is

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A $$MOSFET$$ rated for $$15 A,$$ carries a periodic current as shown in figure. The ON state resistance of the MOSFET is $$0.15$$ $$\Omega .$$ The average ON state loss in the $$MOSFET$$ is

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The triggering circuit of a thyristor is shown in figure. The thyristor requires a gate current of $$10$$ $$mA,$$ for guaranteed turn-on. The value of $$R$$ required for the thyristor to turn on reliably under all conditions of $${V_b}$$ variation is

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A bipolar junction transistor $$(BJT)$$ is used as a power control switch by biasing it in the cut-off region (OFF state) or in the saturation region (ON state). In the ON state, for the $$BJT.$$
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A 50 Hz, 4-pole, 500 MVA, 22 kV turbo-generator is delivering rated megavolt-amperes at 0.8 power factor. Suddenly a fault occurs reducing is electric power output by 40%. Neglect losses and assume constant power input to the shaft. The accelerating torque in the generator in MNm at the time of fault will be
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A $$110$$ $$kV,$$ single core coaxial, XLPE insulated power cable delivering power at $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ has a capacitance of $$125$$ $$nF/km.$$ If the dielectric loss tangent of XLPE is $$\,2\,\, \times \,\,{10^{ - 4}},$$ the dielectric power loss in this cable in $$W/km$$ is
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The generalized circuit constants of a $$3$$-phase, $$220$$ $$kV$$ rated voltage, medium length transmission line are $$A = D = 0.936 + j\,0.016 = 0.936\angle {0.98^ \circ }$$
$$B = 33.5 + j138 = 142.0\angle {76.4^ \circ }\,\Omega $$
$$\,C = \left( { - 5.18 + j914} \right) \times \,{10^{ - 6}}\,\Omega $$
If the load at the receiving end is $$50$$ MW at $$220$$ $$kV$$ with a power factor of 0.9 lagging, then magnitude of line to line sending end voltage should be
$$B = 33.5 + j138 = 142.0\angle {76.4^ \circ }\,\Omega $$
$$\,C = \left( { - 5.18 + j914} \right) \times \,{10^{ - 6}}\,\Omega $$
If the load at the receiving end is $$50$$ MW at $$220$$ $$kV$$ with a power factor of 0.9 lagging, then magnitude of line to line sending end voltage should be
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A $$800$$ $$kV$$ transmission line is having per phase line inductance of $$1.1$$ $$mH/km$$ and per phase line capacitance of $$11.68$$ $$nF/km.$$ Ignoring the length of the line, its ideal power transfer capability in $$MW$$ is
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A lightning stroke discharges impulse current of $$10$$ kA (peak) on a $$400$$ kV transmission line having surge impedance of $$250\,\Omega $$. The magnitude of transient over-voltage traveling waves in either direction assuming equal distribution form the point of lightning strike will be
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The phase sequence of the $$3$$-phase system shown in figure is


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The rated voltage of a $$3$$-phase power system is given as
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Total instantaneous power supplied by a $$3$$-phase ac supply to a balanced $$R$$-$$L$$ load is
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A $$3$$-phase generator rated at $$110$$ MVA, $$11$$ kV is connected through circuit breakers to a transformer. The generator is having direct axis sub-transient reactance $$X'{'_d} = 19\% ,\,\,$$ transient reactance $$X{'_d} = 26\% \,\,$$ and synchronous reactance $$=130$$%. The generator is operating at no load and rated voltage when a three phase short circuit fault occurs between the breakers and the transformer. The magnitude of initial symmetrical rims current in the breakers will be
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A new generator having $${E_g} = 1.4\,\angle {30^ \circ }\,$$ pu [ equivalent to ($$1.212 +j$$ $$0.70$$)pu ] and synchronous reactance $$'{X_s}'$$ of $$1.0$$ pu on the system base, is to be connected to a bus having voltage $${V_t}$$ in the existing power system. This existing power system can be represented by Thevenin's voltage $${E_{th}} = 0.9\angle {0^ \circ }\,\,$$ pu in series with Tjhevenin's impedance $${Z_{th}} = 0.25\angle {90^ \circ }\,\,$$ pu. The magnitude of the voltage $${V_t},$$ of the system in pu will be
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For harnessing low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is
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In thermal power plants, the pressure in the working fluid cycle is developed by
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The transmission line distance protection relay having the property of being inherently directional is
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A 500 MVA, 50 Hz, 3-phase turbo-generator produces power at 22 kV. Generator is Y-connected and its neutral is solidly grounded. Its sequence reactances are X1 = X2 = 0.15 and X0 = 0.05 pu. it is operating at rated voltage and disconnected from the rest of the system (no load). The magnitude of the sub-transient line current for single line ground fault at the generator terminal in pu will be
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A 3-phase transmission line supplies $$\Delta - $$ connected load Z. The conductor $$'c'$$ of the line develops an open circuit fault as shown in figure. The currents in the lines are as shown on the diagram. The +ve sequence current component in line 'a' will be

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The $$rms$$ value of the periodic waveform given in Fig. is

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In the system shown in Fig. the input $$x\left( t \right) = \sin t.$$ In the steady-state, the response $$y(t)$$ will be

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The rms value of the resultant current in a wire which carries a dc current of 10 A and a sinusoidal alternating current of peak value 20 A is