MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A single phase 240 V, 1 kW heater is connected across single phase 240 V, 50 Hz supply through an SCR. For firing angle delay of 90˚, calculate the power absorbed in the heater element.

300 W
250 W
275 W
225 W

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
In the circuit of figure, the switch is closed to position-1 for a long time. At t = 0 the switch position is changed from postion-1 to postion-2. Find an expression for the current i(t).

i(t) = (E/R) cos√(LC) t A
i(t) = (E/R) sin√(LC) t A
i(t) = (E/R) cos[1/√(LC)]t A
i(t) = (E/R) sin[1/√(LC)]t A

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A three-phase, 12 kV, 50 Hz and 300 kW load is operating at 0.8 pf lag. If the pf is to be improved to unity, using star connected capacitor, the per phase value of the reactive VAR required is:

25 kVAR
100 kVAR
50 kVAR
75 kVAR

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
Which one of the following statement with respect to Aerial Bunched Cables (ABC) system is TRUE?

ABC system is not suitable for rural electrification which are situated in difficult terrain, hills, forests and coastal areas.
ABC system totally eliminates the fault on lines and thereby improving the quality of supply.
ABC system requires more clearance, insulators and high maintenance.
The overall cost of the ABC system is very high as compared to the bare conductor system.

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