QUESTION BANK
1. Derive an expression for average power consumption in a series RL circuit connected across
the single phase sinusoidal supply.
2. Define power factor and explain its significance in AC circuits.
3. Define (i) Average power (ii) Apparent power (iii) Reactive power and draw power triangle.
4. With a relevant phasor diagram, explain the behaviour of current in a series RLC circuit
connected across single phase sinusoidal supply for the following cases
(i) XL> XC (ii) XL< XC (iii) XL= XC
5. What are the advantages of three phase over single-phase system.
6. With a neat circuit diagram explain balanced three phase star connected system.
7. With a neat circuit diagram explain balanced three phase delta connected system.
8. With a neat diagram, explain constructional features of salient pole and non-salient pole
alternators.
9. Explain the working principle of the synchronous generator.
10. Explain the concept of synchronous speed in an alternator.
11. Derive EMF Equation of a synchronous generator.
12. A series RL circuit has impedance of 12+16j Ω connected across 220V, 50Hz single phase
source. Determine the values of (i) RMS current (ii) Average power (iii) Apparent power (iv)
Reactive power.
13. A series RC circuit is connected across 230V,50Hz single phase source, it carries a current of
10A. average power consumption in the circuit is 1500 watts. Determine (i) Power factor of
the circuit (ii) values of R & C.
14. A voltage v = 141.14 sin 314.14t V supplies a single phase series circuit, current of
i = 14.14 sin (314.14t-36.860) A flow through the circuit. Determine the circuit components,
power factor and average power consumption of the circuit.
15. A series RLC circuit has resistance of 10Ω, inductance of 10 mH and capacitance of 50µF
connected across 220V,50Hz single phase AC supply. Determine (i) Impedance (ii) Current
(iii) Average power consumption and draw the phasor diagram.
16. Three similar coils of impedance 10∟300 Ω are connected in delta and a balanced 3 phase
supply of 11 k V, 50 Hz is applied to the circuit. Determine values of line current, power
factor, average power consumption and circuit parameters per phase.
17. A balanced three phase star connected circuit has per phase impedance of 6+8j Ω connected
across balanced three phase supply of 415V,50Hz. Determine the average power consumption
in the circuit. If the same coils are connected in delta across same supply terminals what will
be the average power consumption.
18. A 4 pole, three phase, 50Hz star connected alternator has a single layer winding in 36 slots
with 3 conductors per slot. The flux per pole is 0.05wb and the winding is full pitched. Find
the synchronous speed and line voltage. Assume winding factor as 0.96.
19. A 2 pole, three phase alternator runs at 3000 RPM. It has 42 slots with 2 conductors per slot.
Calculate the flux per pole required to generate a line voltage of 2300V. Assume winding
factor of 0.95 and star connection of armature.
