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Q6. A. Define following terms with reference to alternating currents - Cycle; Time-period; Frequency; Peak factor

B. A heater unit of inductance has a resistance of 6.5 ohms and is intended for use with 100V mains. For what 50Hz voltage would it be suitable when placed in series with an external apparatus, of negligible resistance, having an inductance of 0.01H. If the frequency rises by 5 per cent and this voltage remains constant, what constant, what would be the resulting change or voltage at the heater terminals?

Q6. (a) Define TPC. Explain why TPC for a given draught will vary with the density of the water in which the ship floats (6)
(b) The pitch angle, measured at a distance of 2m from the centre of the boss, was found to be 21.5  Calculate the pitch of the propeller (10)

Q6. A vessel of 10000 t displacement burns 25 t of fuel per day when her speed is 12 Knots. Calculate the probable consumption of fuel over a voyage of 3000 nautical miles at a speed of 11 knots with a displacement of 11000 t. (16)

Q9. a) Explain what is meant by synchronous or resonant vibration (6)

b) A ship's speed is increased by 20% above normal for 8 hours, reduced by 10% below normal for 10 hours and for the remaining 6 hours of the day the speed is normal. Calculate the percentage variation in fuel consumption in that day from normal. (10)

Q8. Find the length of manganese wire required to make a 15.7 Ω resistor, if the diameter is 0.315 mm and the resistivity is 407 μΩ mm (16)

Q6. a) Describe a simple single-phase transformer. (6)

b) A 15 KVA, 440 / 110- volt, 50 Hz cycle/sec, single-phase transformer has primary and secondary resistance of 0.12 ohm and 0.0077 ohm respectively. The iron loss of the transformer is 0.16 kW. Calculate the efficiency of the transformer (10)

i) On full load unity power factor

ii) on 80 per cent full load at a power factor of 0.9 lagging

Q9. (a) Explain why the TPC for a given draught will vary with the density of the water in which the ship floats. (6)

(b) A box shaped ship with 12m beam is floating upright at a draft of 6.7 m. Find the increase in draft if the vessel is now listed 18 degrees. (10)

Q7. (a) What is meant by statical stability? What are the factors that influence stability? (6)

(b) A box barge 25 m long and 4 m wide floats in fresh water at a draught of 1.2 m and has an empty mid length compartment 5 m long. The bottom of the barge is lined with teak (rd 0.805) 120 mm thick. After grounding all the teak is torn off and the centre compartment laid open to the sea. Calculate the final draught. (10)

Q6. (a) The capacitor-start induction run motor has a much higher starting torque than the resistance split-phase motor. Explain (6)

(b) An eight-pole armature is wound with 480 conductors. The magnetic flux and the speed are such that the average e.m.f. generated in each conductor is 2.2 V, and each conductor is capable of carrying a full load current of 100 A. Calculate the terminal voltage on no load, the output current on full load and the total power generated on full load when the armature is:

(i) Lap connected

(ii) Wave connected (10)

Q4. a) What are the factors which determine the synchronous speed of a motor? (6)
b) A total load of 8000 Kw at 0.8 power factor is supplied by two alternators in parallel. One alternator supplies 6000 Kw at 0.9 power factor. Find the Kva rating of the other alternator and the power factor. (10)

Q6. a) Explain distribution factor and pitch factor for alternator windings. (6)
b) An eight-pole armature is wound with 480 conductors. The magnetic flux and the speed are such that the average e.m.f. generated in each conductor is 2.2 V, and each conductor is capable of carrying a full load current of 100 A. Calculate the terminal voltage on no load, the output current on full load and the total power generated on full load when the armature is
a) lap-connected
b) wave-connected (10)

Q4. a) Describe the possible causes and the effect of running a three-phase motor with one phase open circuit. (6)

b) A heater unit of inductance has a resistance of 6.5 ohms and is intended for use with 100V mains. For 50Hz what voltage would it be suitable when placed in series with an external apparatus, of negligible resistance, having an inductance of 0.01H? If the frequency rises by 5 percent and this voltage remains constant, what would be the resulting change of voltage at the heater terminals? (10)