Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160923 Date:10-07-2023
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) What are the factors on which selection of conductor material depends? 03
(b) Explain the difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain factors affecting the resistivity of conducting materials. 07

Q.2 (a) Why air is replaced by nitrogen as an insulating material in certain 03

applications?
(b) Give classifications of Insulating materials 04
(c) Discuss the Thermal Properties of an insulating materials. 07
OR
(c) Explain factors affecting properties of Ceramic Materials. 07

Q.3 (a) Give reason why cores of transformer are made of silicon steel 03
laminations.
(b) Compare Soft and Hard magnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain properties and use of Hard Magnetic Materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Which are the applications of Soft Ferrites? 03
(b) Soft magnetic materials are always preferred for making temporary 04
magnets, why?
(c) Write short note on Magnetic Hysteresis. 07

Q.4 (a) Give classifications of Semiconductors. 03

(b) Explain how holes work as charge carriers. 04
(c) Discuss the various properties and applications of the following insulating 07
materials. (1) Glass (2) Cotton (3) Teflon.
OR
Q.4 (a) What do you mean by critical temperature in superconductivity? 03
(b) Give brief description and applications of (1) FET (2) SCR (3) PN 04
Junction Diode.
(c) Compare type-I and type-II superconductors. 07

Q.5 (a) Semiconductor has negative temperature co-efficient of resistance, why? 03

(b) Explain various properties of Nickel iron alloy. 04
(c) What is Galvanizing? Explain different methods of Galvanizing. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Which are the properties of High Frequency Materials? 03
(b) Explain the applications of Super conducting materials. 04
(c) What are Refractory Materials? Give applications of different types of 07
Refractory Materials.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160923 Date:06/06/2022
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed
Marks
Q.1 (a) Give classification of magnetic material and explain in brief. 03
(b) Explain effect of temperature on semiconductor. 04
(c) Compare Type-I and Type-II superconductor. 07

Q.2 (a) What are the properties of good conductors? 03

(b) Discuss properties of high resistivity material. 04
(c) Explain difference between hard and soft magnetic material. 07
OR
(c) Properties of superconductor. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain P-type and N-type semiconductor material. 03

(b) What is a super conductor? Explain the applications of super conducting 04
materials.
(c) Write short notes on permanent magnet materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is dielectric? Why it is used in capacitors? 03
(b) Name four natural insulating materials. Mention their most important properties 04
and their application.
(c) Write short notes on: mechanical and electrical properties of dielectric materials. 07

Q.4 (a) What are the various thermal properties of insulating materials? 03
(b) Explain the difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on Radioactive materials 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss transformer oil as insulating material. 03
(b) Explain the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain the factors affecting the change in resistivity of the semiconducting 07
materials.

Q.5 (a) Compare Copper and Aluminum conducting materials. 03

(b) Write short notes on Refractory materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on losses in magnetic materials. 07
 OR
Q.5 (a) What do you mean by critical temperature in super conductivity? 03
(b) Write short notes on Galvanizing materials. 04
(c) Explain intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160923 Date:07-12-2023
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks

Q.1 (a) Give classification of conducting material. 03

(b) List the different material used in making of AC and DC Machine? 04
(c) State the properties and applications of Copper. 07

Q.2 (a) What are the desirable qualities of high conducting material? 03
(b) Enlist the factors affecting conductivity and resistivity of material. 04
(c) Discuss properties of high resistivity material. 07
OR
(c) Write a short note on: Radioactive material. 07

Q.3 (a) Define “dielectric strength” of material. List the factors affecting it. 03
(b) Define : (i) Polarization (ii) dielectric loss & loss angle. 04
(c) Discuss classification of Insulating material based on temperature. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss effect of “moisture” on the insulating material. 03
(b) Explain transformer oil as an insulating material. 04
(c) Explain the different Electrical properties of Insulating Materials. 07

Q.4 (a) Discuss briefly: Classification of magnetic material. 03

(b) Explain the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. 04
(c) Discuss the High Frequency Materials. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain “losses” in magnetic materials. 03
(b) Explain B-H curve of magnetic material. 04
(c) State and explain the properties of Magnetic Materials. 07

Q.5 (a) Explain effect of temperature on semiconductor. 03

(b) Compare: P- type and N-type semiconductor material. 04
(c) Compare Type-I and Type-II superconductor. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Prepare a list of: Types and applications of Semiconductor. 03
(b) What is superconductor? Explain the applications of super 04
Conducting materials.
(c) Write Properties of superconductors. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160923 Date:15-12-2022
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) What is the fundamental requirement of High Conducting materials? 03

(b) What is Seeback effect? 04
(c) State the properties and applications of Copper. 07

Q.2 (a) Give classification of Insulating material based on Substances and 03

Materials with example.
(b) Which is the different material used in making DC Machine? 04
(c) Explain the different Electrical properties of Insulating Materials? 07
OR
(c) Enlist solid insulating materials in Electrical Machines and explain any 07
two with its electrical and thermal characteristics.

Q.3 (a) What is Dielectric Strength of martial? Which factors affect the Dielectric 03
Strength of material?
(b) What is Hygroscopicity? 04
(c) State and explain the properties of Magnetic Materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is Paramagnetic Material? 03
(b) Draw and Explain BH curve of magnetic material. 04
(c) Give and justify the choice of Magnetic Material for (1) Armature of DC 07
machine, (2) Stator of AC machine, (3) Submarine Cable.

Q.4 (a) What is Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors? 03

(b) Explain conduction of current in N-type Semiconductor. 04
(c) Explain the factors affecting the resistivity of Semiconductor. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give classification of Semiconductor. 03
(b) Give comparison of Type I Superconductor and Type II Superconductor. 04
(c) Discuss the High Frequency Materials. 07

Q.5 (a) What is Refractory Material? List out the various refractory materials. 03
(b) What is the effect of impurities of Material? 04
(c) Write short note on Galvanizing Material. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is Peltier Effect? 03
(b) Explain Silicon superconductor material. 04
(c) Write short note on Radioactive Material. 07

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