ISRO Scientist or Engineer Electrical 2018

For the following questions answer them individually

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is $$G(s) = \frac{K}{(s + 2)(s + 1)(s^2 + 6s + 25)}$$. Determine the range of gain ‘K’ for the unity feedback control system to be stable.

For the step response $$C(s) = \frac{10(s - 2)}{s(s^2 + 4s + 5)}$$ find initial and final value of C(s).

What is the condition for the below system to be critically damped?

Transfer function of two compensators are:
$$C_1 = \frac{100(S + 3)}{(S + 200)}$$ $$C_2 = \frac{S + 200}{100(S + 3)}$$
Which of the following statement is correct?

If a network consists of ‘n’ number of principle nodes and ‘b’ numbers of branches. Then, mesh analysis becomes simpler than nodal analysis if ‘n’ is greater than

At time t = 0 Switch S is closed in the circuit shown. What is the expression for the current i(t) through the inductor?

Determine the steady state voltage across the capacitor $$C_1$$ and $$C_2$$ shown in the circuit below. Initial voltage across $$V_{C_2} = 0 V$$

A single phase full bridge converter supplies power to constant current load. If the triggering angle is $$45^\circ$$, what is the input power factor of the converter?

Input voltage $$v = 230 \sin(100 \pi t)$$ Volts is given to a converter and the current drawn by the converter is $$i = 20 \sin \left(100 \pi t - \frac{\pi}{3}\right) + 10 \sin(300 \pi t + 45^\circ) + 2 \sin \left(700 \pi t - \frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$ Amps. What is the active power drawn by the converter?

In a single phase asymmetrical half controlled rectifier with firing angle ‘$$\alpha$$’ feeds a constant current load. What will be conduction angle of diodes?

In a three phase half controlled rectifier with constant current load and freewheeling diode, what is the fraction of cycle the diode conducts? Consider firing angle $$(\alpha)$$ of thyristors greater than $$60^\circ$$.

A step down chopper operates from a $$D.C.$$ voltage source $$V_s = 400 V$$ and feeds a $$DC$$ motor armature with a back emf $$E_b = 300 V$$. From the oscilloscope traces it is found that the current rises for a time $$t_r = 10$$ m sec and falls to zero over time $$t_f = 5$$ m sec and remains zero for a time of $$t_o = 6$$ m sec in every chopping cycle. Then, average $$DC$$ voltage across the freewheeling diode will be

In the LC circuit shown in the figure initial current through the inductor is zero, initial voltage across the capacitor is 100 V. Switch S is closed at t = 0 sec. The current through the circuit is

Two DC machines are mechanically coupled. One is operating as a motor and the other as generator. The iron and frictional losses of the machines will be identical when:

If the terminal voltage of a DC shunt motor is halved, keeping load torque varying as square of speed. Then, which of the following statements are correct?
i. Speed is halved
ii. Speed remains unaltered
iii. Armature current is doubled
iv. Armature current is unaltered

A DC shunt motor is excited from voltage source and its brush axis rotated by an angle ‘$$\alpha$$’ from the geometrical neutral axis. The torque developed will be proportional to:

Following data are obtained by slip test on a salient pole machine:
$$I_{dmax} = 10 A$$ $$I_{dmin} = 6.5 A$$
$$V_{dmax} = 30 V$$ $$V_{dmin} = 25 V$$
What is the direct axis reactance $$‘X_d’$$ and quadrature axis reactance $$‘X_q’$$?

A 3 Phase, 11 kV, 5 MVA alternator has synchronous reactance of 10 Ω per phase. Its excitation is such that the generated emf is 14 kV. If the alternator is connected to infinite bus the maximum output of the alternator at a given excitation is

A 6 pole, 3 phase alternator running at 1000 rpm supplies power to an 8 pole, 3 phase, induction motor which has a rotor current of frequency 2 Hz. What is the speed at which the motor operates?

A 4 kVA, 400 V/200 V single phase transformer has resistance of 0.02 p.u and reactance of 0.06 p.u. The resistance and reactance referred to HV side are

The distribution system indicated below is to be protected with over current protection. Identify the locations where essentially directional over current relays will be required considering proper fault discrimination.

Impedance of single phase, two winding transformer referred to primary side is 0.1 + j 0.6 p.u. The rating of the transformer is 200 $$\frac{V}{400}$$ V, 1 kVA. The per unit impedance is calculated on transformer base, then what is the equivalent impedance of transformer referred to secondary in ohms?

A schematic diagram of an alternator is shown below where $$V_{an} = V_{bn} = V_{cn} = V_1$$

If a single phase to ground fault occurs at location ‘a’, what will be the voltage at ‘b’ and ‘c’?

Which among the following are suitable for improving the transient stability limits of a power system?
i. Increase system voltage by AVR
ii. Use high speed excitation systems
iii. Use high speed reclosing breakers
iv. Increase system frequency

The inductance of power transmission line increases with

Two buses in a system are maintained at the voltages $$V_1 = 1.25 \Box 30^\circ$$ and $$V_2 = 1.35 \Box 25^\circ$$. Bus 1 and Bus 2 are interconnected by a transmission line of impedance (1.3 + j 7) Ω. The power flow direction is

Inductance of transmission line for a length of 400 kms in unsymmetrical configuration are:
$$L_R = 30 mH$$ $$L_Y = 20 mH$$ $$L_B = 25 mH$$
What will be the inductance of each transmission line after transposing?

A short transmission line is having series impedance Z = 0.07 + j 0.12 p.u. If the transmission line is operating under full load at leading p.f, what will be the possible voltage regulation of transmission line?

Three networks are connected in cascade as shown below:

A B C D parameters of the system is:
$$\begin{bmatrix}A & B \\C & D \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}2.0\angle-10^\circ & 5\angle 30^\circ \\1.0\angle-20^\circ & 4.0\angle 10^\circ \end{bmatrix}$$
What is the value of $$Z_2$$?

In a power network, 380 kV is recorded at a 400 kV bus. A 60 MVAR, 400 kV shunt reactor is connected to the bus. What is the reactive power absorbed by the shunt reactor?

An amplifier with negative feedback has overall gain of 100. The percentage change in gain with feedback and without feedback is 3% and 18% respectively. What is the feedback factor?

Two voltmeters with ranges of 0 to 100 V has sensitivities as 10 kΩ/V and 20 kΩ/V. What is the maximum voltage that can be measured when these voltmeters are connected in series?

An ammeter with range 0 to 2 mA has internal resistance of 10 Ω. What is the value of shunt resistance in order to increase the range of ammeter to 100 A?

In a linear system, an input of $$5 \sin \omega t$$ produces an output of $$10 \cos \omega t$$. The output corresponding to input $$10 \cos \omega t$$ will be equal to:

In an induction motor $$r'_2$$ is the rotor resistance. What is the resistance representing mechanical output in the equivalent circuit of an induction motor as referred to stator side?

The present age of father is twice that of the elder son. 10 years later the age of the father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of father is

Traffic light at one particular crossing change after every 40 seconds. The traffic light at the next crossing changes after every 32 seconds. At a certain time they change together. After what time they will change together?

A merchant has 120kg of rice. He sells a part of it at a profit of 10 % and the rest at a profit of 25%. He gains 15% on the whole. The quantity of rice sold at a profit of 25% is

A software engineer has a capability of thinking 100 lines of code in 5 minutes and can type 100 lines of code in 10 minutes. He takes a break of 5 minutes after every 10 minutes. How many lines of codes will he complete typing in 8 hours?

In a school, 45% of the students play football, 30% of students play cricket and 15% of students play both. If a student is selected at random what is the probability that he plays football or cricket?

The maximum value of function $$(xy)^6$$ on the ellipse $$\frac{x^2}{4} + y^2 = 1$$ occur at a point (x, y) for which $$y^2$$ is equal to

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