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.

225 W
250 W
275 W
300 W

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
Interposing current-transformer (CT) is used in differential protection of a transformer to

limit the main CT secondary current
increase the sensitivity of the relay
match the standard ratio of CTs used on both sides of the transformer winding
minimize the effect of saturation of the main CTs

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A short-shunt dc compound generator supplies 50 A at 300 V. If the shunt field resistance, series field resistance and armature resistance are 30 Ω, 0.03Ω, and 0.05 Ω respectively, determine the e.m.f. generated.

304.5 V
302.5 V
306.5 V
308.5 V

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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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