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GTU 3170909 AC Machine Design Old Question Papers PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for AC Machine Design across 2025 – 2026 examinations.

2 papers, 2025 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
11 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 2 papers: What is Dispersion coefficient? Explain the effect of Dispersion coefficient on maximum output power factor.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

11 questions GTU set in two or more of 2 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. What is Dispersion coefficient? Explain the effect of Dispersion coefficient on maximum output power factor.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c OR Summer 2025 Q4a

  2. What is Electrical and Magnetic Loading? Describe factors affecting Electrical and magnetic loading in electrical machines.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1c Summer 2025 Q1c

  3. Design a 250KVA, 2000/400 Volt, 50 HZ, single phase, core type oil immersed self-cooled transformer with following data: Induced emf per turn = 15 Volt Max flux density Bm= 1.2 wb/m² Current density= 2.75 A/mm² Window space factor = 0.3 Height of the window Hw/ width of window Ww = 3 Assume 3 stepped core and Ai=0.6d², width of largest stamping a= 0.9d Determine the main dimensions of the core and yoke

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c OR Summer 2025 Q3c

  4. Determine the main dimensions of a 12 MVA, 13.8KV, 50Hz, 1500 rpm, 3 star connected synchronous generator. The additional data is given as: Bav= 0.6wb/m², ac=42000 ac/m and peripheral speed= 80m/sec. Find also the maximum flux, the number of turns per phase and the number of conductors/slots if one conductor per slot is used, and. Assume kw =0.955

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Summer 2025 Q5c

  5. Explain the effect of harmonic induction torque and harmonic synchronous torque on the performance of 3-ph induction motor.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b Summer 2025 Q4b OR

  6. State the rules for the selection of rotor slots in 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q4a OR

  7. Explain steps for design of field winding of synchronous machine.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b OR Summer 2025 Q5b

  8. Explain significance of FEM in design problem.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a Summer 2025 Q2b

  9. Explain effect of change in frequency on losses of transformer.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a OR Summer 2025 Q3a OR

  10. State why a turbo alternator has smaller diameter and large length but hydro alternator has larger diameter and small length

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a Summer 2025 Q5a OR

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  1. Discuss factors affecting the length of air gap on performance of a three phase induction motor.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a Summer 2025 Q4b

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3170909 for 1 branch. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 7, elective: 1 branch

Electrical Engineering

Other Semester 7 subjects

Common questions

Are these GTU 3170909 AC Machine Design papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 2 past exam sessions (2025 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU AC Machine Design (3170909)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 3170909?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.