Electrical Engineering 2022 Paper I 50 marks Calculate

Paper I — Q7

(a) A three-phase, 5 kW, 440 V, 6 pole, star connected synchronous motor having negligible stator resistance and synchronous…

(a)

A three-phase, 5 kW, 440 V, 6 pole, star connected synchronous motor having negligible stator resistance and synchronous reactance of 6 Ω is operated at 0·8 rated power factor lagging. Calculate the following :

(i)

Torque angle at full load

(ii)

Pull-out torque

(iii)

Armature current and power factor at half the rated torque 20 marks

(b)

X and Y are two independent random variables with probability density functions given by

f_X(x) = 1/4 for -2 ≤ x ≤ 2 0 otherwise

and

f_Y(y) = A e^-3y for 0 ≤ y < ∞ 0 otherwise .

(i)

Determine A.

(ii)

Determine the probability density function of Z = 3X + 4Y. 20 marks

(c)

Evaluate both sides of Stokes theorem for the field H = (2ρz a_ρ + 3z sin φ a_φ − 4ρ cos φ a_z) A/m and for the open surface defined by z = 1, 0 < ρ < 2m, 0° < φ < 45°. 10 marks

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(a)

एक त्रि-कला, 5 kW, 440 V, 6 ध्रुवीय, तारा संयोजित तुल्यकालिक मोटर का परिचालन निर्धारित 0·8 पश्चगामी शक्ति गुणांक पर होता है। मोटर के स्टेटर का प्रतिरोध नगण्य है और तुल्यकालिक प्रतिघात 6 Ω है। निम्नलिखित की गणना कीजिए :

(i)

पूर्ण भार पर बल-आघूर्ण कोण

(ii)

विकर्षण बल-आघूर्ण

(iii)

अर्ध निर्धारित बल-आघूर्ण पर आर्मेचर धारा व शक्ति गुणांक 20 marks

(b)

X और Y दो स्वतंत्र यादृच्छिक परिवर्ती हैं, जिनके प्रायिकता घनत्व फलन नीचे दिए गए हैं :

f_X(x) = 1/4 -2 ≤ x ≤ 2 के लिए 0 अन्यथा

और

f_Y(y) = A e^-3y 0 ≤ y < ∞ के लिए 0 अन्यथा |

(i)

A निर्धारित कीजिए।

(ii)

Z = 3X + 4Y का प्रायिकता घनत्व फलन निर्धारित कीजिए। 20 marks

(c)

एक क्षेत्र H = (2ρz a_ρ + 3z sin φ a_φ − 4ρ cos φ a_z) A/m व विवृत सतह जो z = 1, 0 < ρ < 2m, 0° < φ < 45° द्वारा परिभाषित है, के लिए स्टोक्स प्रमेय के दोनों पक्षों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए । 10 marks

Q7 of the 2022 UPSC Mains Electrical Engineering Paper I, as printed
The question as printed in the 2022 Electrical Engineering paper

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(a) Assume supply frequency f = 50 Hz and neglect rotational losses. Per-phase voltage: Vph = 440/√3 = 254.03 V. At full load, P = 5000 W, cosφ = 0.8, sinφ = 0.6.

Armature current: I = P/(√3 VL cosφ) = 5000/(√3 × 440 × 0.8) = 8.201 A.

For a synchronous motor with Ra = 0: Vph = Ef + jXsIa, so Ef = Vph − jXsIa. Since Ia lags, Ia = I(0.8 − j0.6). Thus jXsIa = j × 6 × 8.201(0.8 − j0.6) = 29.52 + j39.37 V. Hence Ef = (254.03 − 29.52) − j39.37 = 224.51 − j39.37 V. |Ef| = √(224.51² + 39.37²) = 227.94 V.

(i) Torque angle: δ = arctan(39.37/224.51) = 9.94°. The excitation emf Ef lags Vph by δ = 9.94°.

(ii) Pull-out occurs at δ = 90°: Pmax = 3VphEf/Xs = 3 × 254.03 × 227.94/6 = 28.95 kW. Synchronous speed: Ns = 120f/P = 120 × 50/6 = 1000 rpm. ωs = 2πNs/60 = 104.72 rad/s. Pull-out torque: Tpo = 28951.6/104.72 = 276.5 N m.

(iii) At half rated torque, P = 2500 W, assuming Ef remains unchanged. P = 3VphEf sinδh/Xs sinδh = 2500 × 6/(3 × 254.03 × 227.94) = 0.08635. δh = 4.95°, cosδh = 0.9963.

Armature current components: Ia = (Ef sinδh/Xs) − j(Vph − Ef cosδh)/Xs = 3.28 − j4.49 A. |Ia| = √(3.28² + 4.49²) = 5.56 A. Power factor angle φh = arctan(4.49/3.28) = 53.86°. So pf = cos53.86° = 0.590 lagging.

(b)(i) For fY(y) = A e^(−3y), 0 ≤ y < ∞: ∫₀^∞ A e^(−3y) dy = A/3 = 1, hence A = 3.

(ii) Let U = 3X and V = 4Y. Since X is uniform on [−2,2], U is uniform on [−6,6]: fU(u) = 1/12, −6 ≤ u ≤ 6. Since fY(y) = 3e^(−3y), for V = 4Y: fV(v) = (3/4)e^(−3v/4), v ≥ 0.

For Z = U + V, use convolution: fZ(z) = ∫ fU(u) fV(z − u) du. The integrand is nonzero for −6 ≤ u ≤ 6 and z − u ≥ 0, i.e. u ≤ z.

Thus:

  • For z < −6, fZ(z) = 0.
  • For −6 ≤ z ≤ 6, fZ(z) = ∫₋₆^z (1/12)(3/4)e^(−3(z−u)/4) du = (1/12)(1 − e^(−3(z+6)/4)).
  • For z ≥ 6, fZ(z) = ∫₋₆^6 (1/12)(3/4)e^(−3(z−u)/4) du = (1/12)(e^(−3(z−6)/4) − e^(−3(z+6)/4)).

Therefore, fZ(z) = 0, z < −6 fZ(z) = (1/12)(1 − e^(−3(z+6)/4)), −6 ≤ z ≤ 6 fZ(z) = (1/12)(e^(−3(z−6)/4) − e^(−3(z+6)/4)), z ≥ 6.

(c) For cylindrical coordinates, Hρ = 2ρz, Hφ = 3z sinφ, Hz = −4ρ cosφ.

Curl H: (∇×H)ρ = (1/ρ)∂Hz/∂φ − ∂Hφ/∂z = sinφ. (∇×H)φ = ∂Hρ/∂z − ∂Hz/∂ρ = 2ρ + 4cosφ. (∇×H)z = (1/ρ)[∂(ρHφ)/∂ρ − ∂Hρ/∂φ] = 3z sinφ/ρ.

On z = 1, taking normal as az, so dS = ρ dρ dφ az. Surface integral: ∫(∇×H)·dS = ∫₀^(π/4) ∫₀² (3 sinφ/ρ) ρ dρ dφ = 6∫₀^(π/4) sinφ dφ = 6(1 − 1/√2) = 6 − 3√2 A = 1.757 A.

Line integral, taking positive normal az: C1: φ = 0, ρ = 0 → 2. ∫ H·dl = ∫₀² 2ρ dρ = 4 A. C2: ρ = 2, φ = 0 → π/4. ∫ H·dl = ∫₀^(π/4) 6 sinφ dφ = 6 − 3√2 A. C3: φ = π/4, ρ = 2 → 0. ∫ H·dl = ∫₂⁰ 2ρ dρ = −4 A. Contribution at ρ = 0 is zero.

Total: ∮H·dl = 4 + (6 − 3√2) − 4 = 6 − 3√2 A = 1.757 A.

Both sides of Stokes’ theorem are equal: 6 − 3√2 A.

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(a) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation | (b) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation | (c) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation Full marks: Complete working with correct phasor diagrams, proper convolution setup, and verified Stokes' theorem equality.

Key points expected

  • Calculate phase voltage from 440V line voltage
  • Determine rated armature current from power and pf
  • Calculate back EMF magnitude and phase angle
  • Apply torque equation P = 3E_bV_s sin(delta)/X_s
  • Integrate f_Y(y) to find A = 3
  • Identify X as uniform distribution on [-2,2]
  • Identify Y as exponential distribution with lambda=3
  • Set up convolution integral for Z = 3X + 4Y

Evaluation rubric

Each sub-part is marked on its own, against the marks and word limit printed on the paper.

  1. (a) Determine torque angle, pull-out torque, and armature current/power factor for a synchronous motor. 20 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Calculate phase voltage from 440V line voltage
    • Determine rated armature current from power and pf
    • Calculate back EMF magnitude and phase angle
    • Apply torque equation P = 3E_bV_s sin(delta)/X_s

    Loses marks

    • Using line voltage instead of phase voltage
    • Sign errors in torque angle calculation
    • Ignoring power factor in current calculation

    Earns more

    • Draw phasor diagram showing V_s, E_b, I_a
    • Calculate pull-out torque using max power condition
    • Determine new current and pf for half torque

    Extra mark

    • Verify power balance at full load
    • State assumptions about negligible resistance
  2. (b) Determine constant A and find PDF of linear combination Z = 3X + 4Y. 20 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Integrate f_Y(y) to find A = 3
    • Identify X as uniform distribution on [-2,2]
    • Identify Y as exponential distribution with lambda=3
    • Set up convolution integral for Z = 3X + 4Y

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect limits in convolution integral
    • Forgetting to scale variables in transformation
    • Algebraic errors in exponential integration

    Earns more

    • Determine range of Z from ranges of X and Y
    • Perform piecewise integration for different Z ranges
    • Verify PDF integrates to 1

    Extra mark

    • Sketch the resulting PDF shape
    • Calculate mean and variance of Z
  3. (c) Verify Stokes' theorem by computing line integral and surface integral. 10 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Compute curl H in cylindrical coordinates
    • Set up surface integral over z=1 plane
    • Define boundary path with 4 segments
    • Compute line integral along each segment

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect curl calculation in cylindrical coords
    • Missing boundary segments in line integral
    • Wrong surface normal direction

    Earns more

    • Show both integrals yield same result
    • Correctly parameterize boundary path
    • Handle limits 0<rho<2, 0<phi<45 degrees

    Extra mark

    • Sketch the surface and boundary path
    • Verify orientation consistency

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