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Q8. (a) Compare Direct current with Alternating current. (6)

(b) A four-pole generator has a flux of 12 mWb/pole. Calculate the value of e.m.f. generated in one of the armature conductors, if the armature is driven at 900 rev/min. (10)

Q9. a) Sketch a schematic arrangement of a three-phase alternator with star connection. (6)

b) A 500V, 3-phase, star-connected alternator supplies a star-connected induction motor which develops 45kW. The efficiency of the motor is 88 percent and the power factor is 0.9 (lagging). The efficiency of the alternator at this load is 80 percent. Determine

a) the line current

b) the power output of the alternator

c) the output power of the prime-mover.  (10)

Q6. a) Explain how excitation of the rotor is produced and supplied. (6)

b) A shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.2 ohms and with an armature current of 120 amperes runs at 750 r.p.m. off a 400-volts supply. Calculate the speed and armature current of the motor if the flux per pole is reduced to 75 per cent of its initial value, the total torque remaining unaltered. (10)

Q6. (a) Explain the principle of conservation of charge and its relationship to Kirchoff's current law. (6)

(b) The open-circuit voltage of a cell as measured by a voltmeter of 100 ohm resistance, was 1.5 V, and the p.d. when supplying current to a 10 ohm resistance was 1.25 V, measured by the same voltmeter. Determine the e.m.f. and internal resistance of the cell. (10)

Q6. (a) What is the metric length of one shackle of an anchor chain? (4)

(b) 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 11000t. (12)

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

(b) A 100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase transformer has no- load current of 0.64 A and a core loss of 700 W, when its high voltage side is energized at rated voltage and frequency. calculate the two components of no-load current. If this transformer supplies a load current of 40 amp at 0.8 lagging power factor at its low voltage side, determine the primary current and its power factor. Ignore leakage impedance drop. (10)

Q6. (a) Why is it important to maintain high efficiency of operation and low values of voltages regulation for power transformers? (6)
(b) A 20 KVA, 2000/220V, single-phase transformer has a primary resistance of 2.1 Ω and a secondary resistance of 0.026 Ω, The corresponding leakage reactance’s are 2.5 Ω and 0.03 Ω. Estimate the regulation at full load under power-factor conditions of;
(i)  unity

(ii) 0.5 (lagging)

(iii) 0.5 (Leading) (10)

Q5. A shunt generator has an induced emf of 254 V. When the generator is loaded, the terminal voltage is 240 V, Neglecting armature reaction, find the load current if the armature resistance is 0.04 ohm and the field circuit resistance is 24 ohms. (16)

Q6. A 3000 KVA, 6-pole 3 phase, star connected alternator runs at 1000 r.p.m. in parallel with other machines on 3300V bus-bars. The synchronous reactance is 25%. Calculate the synchronizing power for one mechanical degree of displacement and the corresponding synchronizing torque. (16)

Q7. A. Explain the effect on GM during the filing of a double – bottom tank. (6)

B. The length of a ship is 18 times the draught. while the breadth is 2.1 times the draft. At the load water plane, the water plane area co-efficient is 0.83 and the difference between the TPC in sea water and the TPC in fresh water is 0.7. Determine the length of the ship and TPC in fresh water.

Q10. A. Compare the effectiveness of a current limiting circuit breaker with that of a HRC fuse. (6)

B. A coil having a resistance of 10 Ohm, and an inductance of 0.15 H is connected in series with a capacitor across a 100 V, 50 Hz supply. If the current and the voltage are in phase what will be the value of the current in the circuit and the voltage drop across the coil? (10)

Q6. A. Explain what is meant by the terms wave form, frequency and average value. (6)

B. A moving coil ammeter, a thermal ammeter and a rectifier are connected in series with a resistor across a 110 V sinusoidal a.c. supply. The circuit has a resistance of 50 𝛀 to current in one direction and, due to the rectifier, an infinite resistance to current in the reverse direction. Calculate:

(i) The readings on the ammeters.

(ii) The form and peak factors of the current wave. (10)