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Q#11 Electro-mechanical Instruments GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A current of   is passed through three meters. They are a centre zero PMMC meter, a true rms meter and a moving iron instrument. The respective reading (in A) will be

8,6,10

8,6,8

-8,10,10

-8,2,2

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Q#12 Z Transform GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The discrete time signal , where ↔ denotes a transform-pair relationship, is orthogonal to the signal.

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Q#13 Z Transform GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

y[n] denotes the output and x[n] denotes the input of a discrete-time system given by the difference equation y[n] – 0.8y[n – 1] = x[n] + 1.25x[n + 1].  Its right-sided impulse response is

Casual

Unbounded

Periodic

Non-negative

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Q#14 Probability and Statistics GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Two fair dice are rolled and the sum r of the numbers turned is considered.

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Q#15 LTI Systems GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

x[n] = 0; n <-1&n>0, x[-1]=-1, x[0]=2 is the input and y[n]=0; n<-1&n>2, y[-1]=–1=y[1], y[0]=3, y[2]=-2 is the output of a discrete time LTI system.  The system impulse response h[n] will be

h[n]=0; n <0,n> 2,h[0] = 1,h [1] = h[2] = –1

h[n]=0; n <–1,n>1, h[–1] = 1, h[0] = h[1] = 2

h[n] = 0; n <0,n> 3, h [0] = –1, h[1] = 2,h[2] = 1

h[n] = 0; n <–2,n>1, h[-2] = h[1] = h[–1] = –h[0] = 3

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Q#16 Z Transform GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A discrete real all pass system has a pole at : it, therefore

also has a pole at

has a constant phase response over the -plane:  

is stable only if it is anti-causal

has a constant phase response over the unit circle:

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Q#17 Calculus GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The expression  for the volume of a cone is equal to

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Q#18 Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

An energy meter connected to an immersion heater (resistive) operating on an AC 230 V, 50 Hz, AC single phase source reads 2.3 units (kWh) in 1 hour. The heater is removed from the supply and now connected to a 400 V peak square wave source of 150 Hz. The power in kW dissipated by the heater will be

3.478

1.739

1.540

0.870

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Q#19 Logic Family GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A TTL NOT gate circuit is shown in figure.  Assuming VBE = 0.7V of both the transistors, if Vi = 3.0 V, then the states of the two transistors will be

 

ON and OFF

reverse ON and OFF

reverse ON and ON

OFF and reverse ON

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Q#20 LTI Systems GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A continuous time system is described by , where y(t) is the output and x(t) is the input. y(t) is bounded

Only when x(t) is bounded

Only when x(t) is non-negative

Only for  if x(t) is bounded for

Even when x(t) is not bounded.

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Q#21 Laplace Transform GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The running integrator, given by

Has no finite singularities in its double sided Laplace Transform Y(s)

Produces a bounded output for every causal bounded input

Produces a bounded output for every anti casual bounded input

Has no finite zeros in its double sided Laplace Transform Y(s)

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Q#22 Calculus GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A surface S(x, y) = 2x + 5y − 3 is integrated once over a path consisting of the points that satisfy.  The integral evaluates to

0

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Q#23 Error Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A variable w is related to three other variables x, y, z as .  The variables are measured with meters of accuracy ±0.5% reading, ±1%of full scale value and ±1.5% reading. The actual readings of the three meters are 80, 20 and 50 with 100 being the full scale value for all three.  The maximum uncertainty in the measurement of w will be

± 0.5% rdg      

± 5.5% rdg

± 6.7% rdg      

± 7.0 rdg

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Q#24 Measurement of R,L and C GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

 and  are the opposite arms of a Wheatstone bridge as are and . The source voltage is applied across and . Under balanced conditions which one of the following is true?

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Q#25 Magnetically Coupled Circuits GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The three limbed non ideal core shown in the figure has three windings with nominal inductances L each when measured individually with a single phase AC source.

The inductance of the windings as connected will be

Q4.jpg

Very low

L/3

3L        

Very high

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Q#26 Fourier Series GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

x(t) is a real valued function of a real variable with period T.  Its trigonometric Fourier Series expansion contains no terms of frequency ω = 2π (2k)/T; k = 1, 2,……  Also, no sine terms are present.  Then x(t) satisfies the equation

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Q#27 Instrument Transformer GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 200/1 current transformer (CT) is wound with 200 turns on the secondary on a toroidal core.  When it carries a current of 160 A on the primary, the ratio and phase errors of the CT are found to be -0.5% and 30 minutes respectively.  If the number of secondary turns is reduced by 1 the new ratio error (%) and phase error (min) will be respectively

0.0, 30

−0.5, 35

−1.0, 30

−1.0, 25

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Q#28 Root Locus Technique GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A closed loop system has the characteristic function .  Its root locus plot against K is  

Q49-1.jpg

C:\Personal\Work\Kreatryx\GATE Solutions\Control Systems\2007_49_b.jpg

C:\Personal\Work\Kreatryx\GATE Solutions\Control Systems\2007_49_c.jpg

Q49-4.jpg

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Q#29 Signals GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Which of the following is true

A finite signal is always bounded

A bounded signal always possesses finite energy

A bounded signal is always zero outside the interval  for some

None

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Q#30 Combinational Circuits GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 4 × 1 MUX is used to implement a 3-input Boolean function as shown in figure. The Boolean function F(A, B, C) implemented is

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Q#31 Two Port Network GATE EE 2006 MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

The parameter type and the matrix representation of the relevant two port parameters that describe the circuit shown are

Q30.jpg

z parameters,

h parameters,

h parameters,

z parameters,

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Q#32 CRO GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The time/div and voltage/div axes of an oscilloscope have been erased. A student connects a 1 kHz, 5V p-p square wave calibration pulse to channel 1 of the scope and observes the screen to be as shown in the upper trace of the figure. An unknown signal is connected to channel 2 (lower trace) of the scope.  If the time/div and V/div on both channels are the same, the amplitude (p-p) and period of the unknown signal are respectively

 

5V, 1 msk

5V, 2 ms

7.5V, 2 ms

10V, 1 ms

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Q#33 Inverter GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A single phase inverter is operated in PWM mode generating a single-pulse of width 2d in the center of each half cycle as shown in figure. It is found that the output voltage is free from 5th harmonic for pulse width 144°.  What will be percentage of 3rd harmonic present in the output voltage?


0.0 %

20.6 %

31.7 %

53.9 %

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Q#34 Diode and Its Applications GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

What are the states of the three ideal diodes of the circuit shown in figure?

ON, OFF, OFF

OFF, ON, OFF

ON, OFF, ON

OFF, ON, ON

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Q#35 Diode and Its Applications GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Assuming the diodes  and  of the circuit shown in figure to be ideal ones, the transfer characteristics of the circuit will be

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Q#36 Stability GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The algebraic equation  is given F(s) = 0 has

A single complex root with the remaining roots being real

One positive real root and four complex roots, all with positive real parts.

One negative real root, two imaginary roots and two roots with positive real parts.

One positive real root, two imaginary roots, and two roots with negative real parts.

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Q#37 Load Flow Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The Gauss Seidel load flow has following disadvantages.  Tick the incorrect statement.

Reliable convergence

Slow convergence

Choice of slack bus affects convergence

A good initial guess for voltages is essential for convergence

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Q#38 Data Converters GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A student has made a 3-bit binary down counter and connected to the R- 2R ladder type DAC [Gain = (-1 kΩ/2R)] as shown in figure to generate a staircase waveform.  The output achieved is different as shown in figure.  What could be the possible cause of this error?

 

The resistance values are incorrect

The counter is not working properly

The connection from the counter to DAC is not proper

The R and 2R resistances are interchanged

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Q#39 Data Converters GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

It is required to design an anti-aliasing filter for an 8 bit ADC.  The filter is a first order RC filter with R = 1Ω and C = 1F.  The ADC is designed to span a sinusoidal signal with peak to peak amplitude equal to the full range of the ADC.

The transfer function of the filter and its roll off respectively are

dB/decade

dB/decade

dB/decade

dB/decade

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Q#40 Data Converters GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

It is required to design an anti-aliasing filter for an 8 bit ADC.  The filter is a first order RC filter with R = 1W and C = 1F.  The ADC is designed to span a sinusoidal signal with peak to peak amplitude equal to the full range of the ADC.

What is the SNR (in dB) of the ADC? Also find the frequency (in decades) at the filter output at which the filter attenuation just exceeds the SNR of the ADC.

50 dB, 2 decades

50 dB, 2.5 decades

60 dB, 2 decades

60 dB, 2.5 decades

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Q#41 Linear Algebra GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

are three vectors

An orthogonal set of vectors having a span that contains p, q, r is

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Q#42 State Variable Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

For a system with the transfer function, the matrix A in the state space from is equal to

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Q#43 Linear Algebra GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

are three vectors

The following vector is linearly dependent upon the solution to the previous problem

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Q#44 Chopper GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A voltage commutated chopper operating at 1 kHz is used to control the speed of dc motor as shown in figure.  The load current is assumed to be constant at 10 A.

The minimum time in µsec for which the SCR M should be ON is 

280

140

70

0

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Q#45 Microprocessor GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A software delay subroutine is written as given below:        

How many times DCR L instruction will be executed?

255

510

65025

65279

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Q#46 Power System Stability GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A generator feeds power to an infinite bus through a double circuit transmission line. A 3 phase fault occurs at the middle point of one of the lines. The infinite bus voltage is 1 pu., the transient internal voltage of the generator is 1.1 pu. & the equivalent transfer admittance during fault is 0.8 pu. The 100 MVA generator has an inertia constant of 5 MJ/MVA & it was delivering 1 pu power prior to the fault with rotor power angle of 30°. The system frequency is 50 Hz.   

The initial accelerating power (in pu) will be

1.0

0.6

0.56

0.4

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Q#47 Chopper GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A voltage commutated chopper operating at 1 kHz is used to control the speed of dc motor as shown in figure.  The load current is assumed to be constant at 10 A.

The average output voltage of the chopper will be 

70 V      

47.5 V

35 V      

0 V

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Q#48 Microprocessor GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In an 8085 microprocessor based system, it is desired to increment the contents of memory location whose address is available in (D, E) register pair and store the result in same location.  The sequence of instructions is

XCHG

INR M

XCHG

INX H

INX D

XCHG

INR M

XCHG

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Q#49 Power System Stability GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A generator feeds power to an infinite bus through a double circuit transmission line. A 3 phase fault occurs at the middle point of one of the lines. The infinite bus voltage is 1 pu., the transient internal voltage of the generator is 1.1 pu. & the equivalent transfer admittance during fault is 0.8 pu. The 100 MVA generator has an inertia constant of 5 MJ/MVA & it was delivering 1 pu power prior to the fault with rotor power angle of 30°. The system frequency is 50 Hz.   
If the initial accelerating power is X pu, the initial acceleration in
, and the inertia constant in MJ-sec/select deg respectively will be

31.4X, 18

1800X, 0.056

X/1800, 0.056

X/31.4, 18

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Q#50 Magnetostatics GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Which of the following statements holds for the divergence of electric and magnetic flux densities

Both are zero

These are zero for static densities but non zero for time varying densities

It is zero for the electric flux density

It is zero for the magnetic flux density

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Q#51 BJT GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Consider the circuit shown in figure.  If the β of the transistor is 39 and  is 20nA and the input voltage is +5V, then transistor would be operating in

Saturation region

Active region

Breakdown region

Cut-off region

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Q#52 Magnetostatics GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Consider the following statements with reference to the equation                          

(1) This is a point format the continuity equation

(2) Divergence of current density is equal to the decrease of charge per unit volume per unit at every point

(3) This is Maxwell’s divergence equation

(4) This represents the conservation of charge

Select the correct answer

Only 2 and 4 are true

1, 2 and 3 are true

2, 3 and 4 are true

1, 2 and 4 are true

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Q#53 Transient Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the circuit shown in the figure, the current source I = 1A, voltage source V = 5V, , ,

In steady state, the currents (in A) through R3 and the voltage source V respectively will be

 C:\Users\Ankit\Dropbox\GATE papers\EE papers\Typed\Gate-EE-2006\Figures\Q29.jpg

1, 4

5, 1

5, 2

5, 4

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Q#54 Frequency Domain Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The Bode magnitude plot of is

Q48-2.jpg

Q48-3.jpg

Q48-4.jpg

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Q#55 Power System Protection GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Keeping in view the cost and overall effectiveness, the following circuit breaker is best suited for capacitor bank switching.

Vacuum

Air blast

SF6

Oil

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Q#56 Transient Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

An ideal capacitor is charged to a voltage V0 and connected at t = 0 across an ideal inductor L.  (The circuit now consists of a capacitor and inductor alone).  If we let , the voltage across the capacitor at time t > 0 is given by

V0

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Q#57 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A voltage commutation circuit is shown in figure.  If the turn off time of the SCRs is 50µ sec and a safety margin of 2 is considered, then what will be the approximate minimum value of capacitor required for proper commutation?

 

2.88 µF

1.44 µF

0.91µF

0.72 µF

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Q#58 Frequency Domain Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Consider the following Nyquist plots of loop transfer functions over ω = 0 to ω= ∞.  Which of these plots represents a stable closed loop system?

Q52-1.jpg        Q52-2.jpg

        Q52-4.jpg

(1) only

All, except (1)

All, except (3)

(1) and (2) only

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Q#59 Power System Protection GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In a biased differential relay, the bias is defined as a ratio of

Number of turns of restraining and operating coil

Operating coil current and restraining coil current

Fault current and operating coil current

Fault current and restraining coil current

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Q#60 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

An SCR having a turn ON time of 5µsec, latching current of 50mA and holding current of 40mA is triggered by a short duration pulse and is used in the circuit shown in figure. The minimum pulse width required to turn the SCR ON will be

Q70.jpg 

251 µsec

150 µsec

100 µsec

5 µsec

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Q#61 Phase Controlled Converter GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A single-phase half wave uncontrolled converter circuit is shown in figure. A 2-winding transformer is used at the input for isolation. Assuming the load current to be constant and, the current waveform through diode will be

 

 

 

 

 

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Q#62 Fault Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The identical star connected resistors of 1.0pu are connected to an unbalanced 3 phase supply. The load neutral is isolated. The symmetrical components of the line voltages n pu are: .  If all the pu calculations are with the respective base values, the phase to neutral sequence voltages are

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Q#63 Fault Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A generator is connected through a 20 MVA 13.8/138 kV step-up transformer, to a transmission line.  At the receiving end of the line a load is supplied through a step down transformer of 10 MVA, 138/69 kV rating.  A 0.72 pu load, evaluated on load side transformer ratings as base values, is supplied from the above system.  For system base values of 10 MVA and 69 kV in load circuit, the value of the load (in per unit) in generator circuit will be

3.6

1.44

0.72

0.18

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Q#64 Phase Controlled Converter GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 3-phase fully controlled bridge converter with freewheeling diode is fed from 400 V, 50 Hz AC source and is operating at a firing angle of 60°. The load current is assumed constant at 10A due to high load inductance. The input displacement factor (IDF) and the input power factor (IPF) of the converter will be

 

IDF = 0.867         IPF = 0.828

IDF = 0.867        IPF = 0.552

IDF = 0.5        IPF = 0.478

IDF = 0.5        IPF = 0.318

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Q#65 Phase Controlled Converter GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A solar cell of 350 V is feeding power to an ac supply of 440V, 50 Hz through a 3-phase fully controlled bridge converter. A large inductance is connected in the dc circuit to maintain the dc current at 20A. If the solar cell resistance is 0.5Ω, then each thyristor will be reverse biased for a period of

125°      

120°

60°      

55°

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Q#66 Fault Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

For a power system and admittance and impedance matrices for the fault studies are a follows:

The pre fault voltages are 1.0 p.u at all the buses. The system was unloaded prior to the fault.  A solid 3 phase fault takes place at bus 2.                

The post fault voltages at buses 1 and 3 in per unit respectively are

0.24, 0.63

0.31, 0.76

0.33, 0.67

0.67, 0.33

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Q#67 Phase Controlled Converter GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A single-phase bridge converter is used to charge a battery of 200V having an internal resistance of 2Ω as shown in figure. The SCR’s are triggered by a constant dc signal. If SCR 2 gets open circuited, then what will be average charging current?

 

23.8 A

15 A

11.9 A

3.54 A

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Q#68 Fault Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

For a power system and admittance and impedance matrices for the fault studies are a follows:

The pre fault voltages are 1.0 p.u at all the buses. The system was unloaded prior to the fault.  A solid 3 phase fault takes place at bus 2.               
The per unit fault feeds from generators connected to buses 1 and 2 respectively are

1.20, 2.51

1.55, 2.61

1.66, 2.50

5.00, 2.50

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Q#69 Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In the figure the current source is 10 A, R=1Ω, the impedances are , and .  The Thevenin equivalent looking into the circuit across X-Y is

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Q#70 Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The circuit shown in the figure is energized by a sinusoidal voltage source  at a frequency which causes resonance with a current of I.

C:\Users\Ankit\Dropbox\GATE papers\EE papers\Typed\Gate-EE-2006\Figures\Q32-1.jpg

The phasor diagram which is applicable to this circuit is

Q32-2.jpg

Q32-3.jpg

Q32-4.jpg

Q32-5.jpg

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Q#71 OP-AMP and its Applications GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

For a given sinusoidal input voltage, the voltage waveform at point P of the clamper circuit shown in figure will be

        

1

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Q#72 OP-AMP and its Applications GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The parameters of the circuit shown in the figure are.  If , then output voltage, input impedance and output impedance respectively are

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Q#73 OP-AMP and its Applications GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A relaxation oscillator is made using OPAMP as shown in figure. The supply voltages of the OPAMP are ±12V. The voltage waveform at point P will be

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Q#74 Synchronous Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A synchronous generator is feeding a zero power factor (lagging) load at rated current.  The armature reaction is

Magnetizing

Demagnetizing

Cross-magnetizing

Ineffective

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Q#75 Synchronous Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 3 phase, 400 V, 5 kW, star connected synchronous motor having an internal reactance of 10Ω is operating at 50% load, unit pf. Now, the excitation is increased by 1%.  What will be the new load in percent, if the power factor is to be kept same? Neglect all losses and consider linear magnetic circuit.

67.9%

56.9%

51%

50%

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Q#76 Synchronous Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 4 pole, 50 Hz synchronous generator has 48 slots in which a double layer winding is housed.  Each coil has 10 turns and is short pitched by an angle to 36° electrical.  The fundamental flux per pole is 0.025Wb.

The line-to-line induced EMF (in volts). For a three phase star connection is approximately

808

888

1400

1538

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Q#77 DC Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In a DC machine, which of the following statements is true?

Compensating winding is used for neutralizing armature reaction while inter pole winding is used for producing residual flux

Compensating winding is used for neutralizing armature reaction while inter pole winding is used for improving commutation

Compensating winding is used for improving commutation while inter pole winding is used for neutralizing armature reaction

Compensating winding is used for improving commutation while inter pole winding is used for producing residual flux

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Q#78 Synchronous Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 4 pole, 50 Hz synchronous generator has 48 slots in which a double layer winding is housed.  Each coil has 10 turns and is short pitched by an angle to 36° electrical.  The fundamental flux per pole is 0.025Wb.

The line-to-line induced EMF (in volts), for a two phase connection is approximately

1143         

1332

1617              

1791

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Q#79 DC Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 220 V DC machine supplies 20A at 200 V as a generator.  The armature resistance is 0.2 ohm.  If the machine is now operated as a motor at same terminal voltage and current but with the flux increased by 10%, then ratio of motor speed to generator speed is

0.87

0.95

0.96

1.06

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Q#80 Synchronous Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 4 pole, 50 Hz synchronous generator has 48 slots in which a double layer winding is housed.  Each coil has 10 turns and is short pitched by an angle to 36° electrical.  The fundamental flux per pole is 0.025Wb.

The fifth harmonic component of phase emf
(in volts), for a three phase star connection is

0

269

281

808

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Q#81 Electro-mechanical Instruments GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A sampling wattmeter (that computes power from simultaneously sampled values of voltage and current) is used to measure the average power of a load. The peak to peak voltage of the square wave is 10 V and the current is a triangular wave of 5A p-p as shown in the figure. The period is 20ms.  The reading in W will be

     

0 W

25 W

50 W

100 W

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Q#82 Transformers GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In transformers, which of the following statements is valid?

In an open circuit test, copper losses are obtained while in short circuit test, core losses are obtained.

In an open circuit test, current is drawn at high power factor.

In a short circuit test, current is drawn at zero power factor.

In an open circuit test, current is drawn at low power factor.

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Q#83 Induction Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

For a single phase capacitor start induction motor which of the following statements is valid?

The capacitor is used for power factor improvement

The direction of rotation can be changed by reversing the main winding terminals

The direction of rotation cannot be changed

The direction of rotation can be changed by interchanging the supply terminals

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Q#84 Transformers GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Two transformers are to be operated in parallel such that they share load in proportion to their kVA ratings.  The rating of the first transformer is 500 kVA and its pu leakage impedance is 0.05 pu.  If the rating of second transformer is 250 kVA, then its pu leakage impedance is

0.20

0.10

0.05

0.025

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Q#85 Induction Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The speed of a 3-phase, 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor is to be controlled over a wide range from zero speed to 1.5 times the rated speed using a 3-phase voltage source inverter.  It is desired to keep the flux in

the machine constant in the constant torque region by controlling the terminal voltage as the frequency changes.  The inverter output voltage vs frequency characteristics should be  

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Q#86 Transformers GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 300 kVA transformer has 95% efficiency at full load 0.8 pf lagging and 96% efficiency at half load, unity pf.

The iron loss  and copper loss  in kW, under full load operation are

= 4.12, = 8.51

= 6.59, = 9.21

= 8.51, = 4.12

= 12.72, = 3.07

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Q#87 Induction Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The speed of a 4-pole induction motor is controlled by varying the supply frequency while maintaining the ratio of supply voltage to supply frequency (V/fJ constant. At rated frequency of 50 Hz and rated voltage of 400 V its speed is 1440 rpm. Find the speed at 30 Hz, if the load torque is constant.         

882 rpm

864 rpm

840 rpm

828 rpm

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Q#88 Transformers GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 300 kVA transformer has 95% efficiency at full load 0.8 pf lagging and 96% efficiency at half load, unity pf.

What is the maximum efficiency (in %) at unity pf load?

95.1

96.2

96.4

98.1

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Q#89 Induction Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 3 phase, 4 poles, 400 V, 50 Hz, star connected induction motor has following circuit parameters.  The starting torque when the motor is started direct-on-line is (use approximate equivalent circuit model)

63.6 Nm

74.3 Nm

190.8 Nm

222.9 Nm

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Q#90 Induction Machines GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 3 phase, 10 kW, 400 V, 4 pole, 50 Hz, star connected induction motor draws 20A on full load. It’s no load and blocked rotor test data are given below:

No Load test  : 400 V  6A 1002 W

Blocked Rotor test : 90 V  15A 762 W

Neglecting copper loss in no Load test and core loss in Blocked Rotor test, estimate motor’s full load efficiency

76%

81%

82.4 %

85%

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Q#91 Transmission and Distribution GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The concept of an electrically short, medium and long line is primarily based on the

Nominal voltage of the line

Physical length of the line

Wavelength of the line

Power transmitted over the line

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Q#92 Transmission and Distribution GATE EE 2006 MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

An HVDC link consists of rectifier, inverter transmission line and other equipment’s. Which one of the following is true for this link?

The transmission line produces/supplies reactive power

The rectifier consumes reactive power and the inverter supplies reactive power from/ to the respective connected AC systems

Rectifier supplies reactive power and the inverted consumes reactive power to/ from the respective connected AC systems

Both the converters (rectifier and inverter) consume reactive power from the respective connected AC systems

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Q#93 Transmission and Distribution GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 400V, 50 Hz, three phase balanced source supplies power to a star connected load whose rating is kVA, 0.8 pf (lag).  The rating (in kVAR) of the delta connected (capacitive) reactive power bank necessary to bring the pf to unity is

28.78

21.60

16.60

12.47

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Q#94 Transmission and Distribution GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The A, B, C, D constants of a 220 kV line are:  , , . If the sending end voltage of the line for a given load delivered at nominal voltage is 240 kV, then % voltage regulation of the line is

5

9

16

21

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Q#95 Transmission and Distribution GATE EE 2006 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A single phase transmission line and a telephone line are both symmetrically strung one below the other, in horizontal configurations, on a common tower.  The shortest and longest distances between the phase and telephone conductors are 2.5 m and 3 m respectively. The voltage (volt/km) inducted in the telephone circuit, due to 50 Hz current of 100 amps in the power circuit is

4.81

3.56

2.29

1.27

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