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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION,UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV

UNIT I- ELECTRIC DRIVES AND TRACTION

Fundamentals of electric drive- choice of an electric motor-application of motors for
particular services- traction motors- characteristic features of traction motor-system s of
railway electrification- electric braking- train movement and energy consumption- traction
motor control- track equipment and collection gear.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define Electrical drive? 1 Remember
2. Draw the speed torque characteristics of an ideal traction 3 Apply
system drives.
3. Three phase systems could not become popular for 4 Analysis
traction purpose.Why?
4. Define specific energy consumption and discuss the 2 Understand
factors which effect the specific energy consumption.
5. Illustrate the recent trends in electric traction? 3 Apply
6. List the advantages and disadvantages of electric 1 Remember
traction.
7. Deduce the expression for total tractive effort. 5 Evaluate
8. Analysis the features of electric traction? 4 Analysis
9. Define tractive effort. 1 Remember
10. Explain type of motor is used for electric traction? Why? 6 Create
11. Summerize the factors affecting scheduled speed of a 2 Understand
train.
12. Sketch the speed-time curve for a sub-urban railway 3 Apply
systems
13. Discuss the requirements of an ideal traction system. 2 Understand
14. Discuss the use of speed time curve? 2 Understand
15. Define gear ratio. 1 Remember
16. Define dead weight and adhesive weight as applied to a 1 Remember
locomotive.
17. List four advantages of a.c series motor used as traction 1 Remember
motor.
18. With respect to traction system, explain the term “free 4 Analysis
running”.

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19. Deduce the factor affecting schedule speed. 5 Evaluate

20. Generalize four advantages of D.C series motor used as 6 Create

traction motor.
PART – B
1. (i)Describe the series- parallel control of electric traction 1 Remember
motor. Also specify the advantages of the above
control.(8)

(ii)A train runs with an average speed of 50

kmph.Distance between stations is 4.5 km. Values of 3 Apply
acceleration and retardation are 1.5 kmphs and 1.8
kmphps respectively. Calculate the maximum speed of
the train assuming a trapezoidal speed time curve.(8)

2. (i)Explain the recent trends in electric traction systems(8) 4 Analysis

(ii).A sub urban electric train has a maximum speed of

65kmph.The schedule speed including a station stop of 1 Remember
30seconds is 43.5kmph.If the acceleration is 1.3kmphps;
Identify the value of retardation when the distance
between stops is 3km.(8)
3. (i)Explain about the types of supply system used in 4 Analysis
traction system.(8)

(ii) A 250 tonnes train with 10% rotational inertia effect

is started with uniform acceleration and reaches a speed
of 50 kmphps in 265 seconds on level road. Calculate the
specific energy consumption if the journey is to be made 3 Apply
according to trapezoidal speed- time curve. Acceration =
2 kmphps; Tracking retardation = 3 kmphps ; Distance
between the stations = 2.4 km ; efficiency = 0.9; Track
resistance = 5 kg/tones.(8)

4. (i)With the aid of transmission of tractive effort, describe

the mechanism of train movement.(8)
1 Remember
(iiDescribe clearly regenerative braking when used for
Dc series traction motors. Also discuss the requirements
for ideal traction.(8)
5. (i)A sub urban electric train has a maximum speed of 3 Apply
65kmph.The schedule speed including a station stop of
30seconds is 43.5kmph.If the acceleration is 1.3kmphps;
Calculate the value of retardation when the distance
between stops is 3km. (8)

(ii)Discuss short notes on Trolley bus.(8) 2 Understand

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6. (i)Draw the speed – Time curve of a traction system. 4 Analysis
Also explain various periods and the action.(8)

(ii)A train has a scheduled speed of 50 kmph over a level

track, distance between stations being 1.8 kms. Station
stopping time is 30 seconds. Assuming braking
retardation of 3 kmphps and maximum speed 50% 2 Understand
greater than average speed. Estimate acceleration to run
the service.(8)

7. (i)Describe the mechanism of train movement.(8)

(ii)Write a short notes on supply system in electric 1 Remember

traction.(8)
8. (i)Explain the recent trends in electric traction.(8)

(ii)Explain any two methods of advanced traction motor 4 Analysis

control.(8)

9. A train weighing 203 tonnes accelerates uniforms from

the rest to a speed of 45kmph up a gradient of 1 in 500,
the time taken being 30 seconds. The power is then cut
off the coasts down as uniform gradient of 1 in 1000 for 6 Create
a period of 40 seconds when brakes are applied for
period of 15 seconds so as to bring the train uniformly to
the rest on this gradient. Estimate
(i)The maximum power output from the driving axle.
(ii)The energy taken from the conductor rails in Kwh.
Assume efficiency is 60%, traction effort is 44
Newton/Tonne at all speed, rotational inertia is 10%.
(16)

10. (i)Describe the principle and operation of a modern ac 2 Understand

locomotive.(6)

(ii)What are the various types of electric braking used in

traction? Discuss in detail.(10) 2 Understand

11. (i)List the requirement of electric traction system.(8)

(ii)Explain DC series traction motor control.(8) 1 Remember

12. Describe the different methods of traction motor control 2 Understand

and explain.(16)

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13. The distance between two stations is 1 km and the Apply
average speed of the train is 30 kmph. Station stopping
time is 20 sec.Assume braking retardation 3 kmph.ps and 3
maximum speed 1.25 times average speed .Calculate
acceleration required to run the service if the speed time
curve is approximated by a trapezoidal curve. (16)

14. (i)Explain and compare the various arrangements of 4 Analysis

current collection in traction.

(ii) The maximum torque of a400v, three phase four pole

60c/s IM is 100NM at a slip of 0.1.If the motor works at 5 Evaluate
50c/s 400v supply.Evaluate the maximum torque, slip
and the speed at which it occurs. Neglect stator
impedance.(10)

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SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV

UNIT II - ILLUMINATION
Introduction-definition and meaning of terms used in illumination engineering-classification
of light sources- incandescent lamps, sodium vapour lamps, mercury vapour lamps,
fluorescent lamps– design of illumination systems-indoor lighting schemes- factory lighting
halls-outdoor lighting schemes-floodlighting- street lighting- energy saving lamps, LED.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. If the total lumens required are 7200 and coefficient of 3 Apply
utilization is 0.3, calculate lamp lumens required.
2. Generalize the types of lighting system. 6 Create
3. Define luminous efficiency. 1 Remember
4. Examine illumination law 3 Apply
5. Define luminous flux 1 Remember

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6. Define the term lux. 1 Remember
7. Define lumen. 1 Remember
8. What are the properties of heating materials. 2 Understand
9. State the different types of electrical lamps used for 4 Analysis
illumination?
10. Why tungsten is selected as the filament material? 5 Evaluate

11. Point out the requirements of good lighting 4 Analysis

12. Suggest suitable lamps for sports gound lighting 6 Create
application.
13. Specify any four energy efficient lamps. 3 Apply
14. Explain the importance of street lighting system 4 Analysis
15. Describe the term MSCP and lamp efficiency. 1 Remember
16. Define solid angle 1 Remember
17. Generalize plane angle 2 Understand
18. Distinguish between direct lighting and indirect lighting. 2 Understand
19. Deduce why sodium vapour lamps are not preferred for 5 Evaluate
indoor lighting.
20. Discuss Stephan’s law of radiation. 2 Understand

PART - B
1. (i)Discuss laws of illumination and its limitations in 2 Understand
actual practice(8)

(ii)A workshop dimension 30 metre * 20 metre is

illuminated by 30 Nos. of 400 Watts Metal Halide lamps.
The luminous efficacy of metal Halide lamp is 90 3 Apply
lumens/Watt. The depreciation factor is 1.2 and
utilization factor is 0.6. Calculate the illumination level
of the working plane.(8)

2. (i)Explain the operation of fluorescent lamp in details.(8) 4 Analysis

(ii)A classroom dimension 10 metre * 7.5 metre with a

ceiling height of 4 metre is to be provided with general
illumination of 300 lux. Considering a co-efficient of 2 Understand
utilization is 0.5 and depreciation factor of 1.2. Calculate
the number of 36 watts fluorescent lamps required. The
luminous efficacy of 36 watts fluorescent lamp is 84
lumens per watt.(8)

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3. (i)List the properties of good lighting.(8) 1 Remember

(ii)With a neat diagram explain the construction and

working of sodium vapour lamp.(8)
1 Remember
4. A hall 30m long and 12m wide is to be illuminated and
the illumination required is 50 lumens/m2.Deduce the
number of fitting required, taking depreciation factor of
5 Evaluate
1.3 and utilization factor of 0.5.Given that the outputs of
different types of lamp are given below:
Watts 100 200 300 500 1000
Lumens 1625 3650 4720 9970 21520 (16)

5. (i)Explain the construction and working of mercury 2 Understand

vapour lamp.(8)

(ii)A lamp of 500 c.p. is placed at the centre of a room

20*10*5 m. Calculate the illumination in each cornoer of
the room.(8) 3 Apply

6. (i)Describe and prove laws of illumination (8) 2 Understand

(ii)Design a street lighting of a road of 300metres long

which is required to be illuminated by providing 40W
fluorescent lamp. The width of the road is 4 m. 4 Analysis
Illumination is 0.6 lux. Assume efficiency of lamp
as70Lumen/watt.(8)

7. Two street lamps are 20m apart and are fitted with a 500
C.P. lamp at a height of 8m above the ground each.
Calculate the illumination at a point
3 Apply
(a) Under the lamps each.
(b) Midway between the lamps (16)

8. (i)List the various types of lamps commercially 1 Remember

available. Also specify the energy efficient lamps for
domestic and industrial lighting applications.(8)

(ii)Discuss the various steps followed in calculation of

illumination for designing the residential lighting(8) 2 Understand

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9. (i)Explain the various steps involved in designing of 1 Remember
lighting system for a workplace.(8)

(ii)Discuss about Diffusion principle of street lighting(8)

1 Remember
10. Explain the various steps followed in calculation of 4 Analysis
illumination for designing the flood lighting in sports
ground.(16)

11. (i)Explain the factors affecting the design of lighting 1 Remember

system.(8)

(ii)Discuss the principle of street lighting.Explain

different types of lighting with neat Sketches(8). 1 Remember

12. Pointout the various factors to be taken into account for 4 Analysis
designing street lighting and flood lighting(16)

13. (i) Discuss the various steps followed in calculation of 2 Understand

illumination for designing the residential lighting(8)

(ii) Describe flood lighting with necessary definitions(8) 1 Remember

14. A drawing hall 30*15*5 m is to be provided with a

general illumination of 120Lux.Taking coefficient of
utilization as 0.5, depreciation factor as 1.4, Design the 6 Create
number of fluorescent tubes required, their spacing
height, mounting height and total wattage. Take
luminous efficiency of fluorescent tubes as 40
Lumen/Watt for 80watts tube.(16)

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QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION,UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV

UNIT III - HEATING AND WELDING

Introduction - advantages of electric heating – modes of heat transfer - methods of electric
heating - resistance heating - arc furnaces - induction heating - dielectric heating - electric
welding – types - resistance welding - arc welding - power supply for arc welding - radiation
welding.

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. List the factors which limit the choice of frequency in induction Remember
1
and dielectric heating.
2. Describe
Whatarc
is welding,
meant byalso list its types? And also explain (i) n-
Semiconductors? 1 Remember

3. State thetype semi conductor

requirements of a good(BLT-4) (ii) p-type semi
heating material. 1 Remember
4. Discuss conductor.
by electric arc welding? 2 Understand
What is meant by Semiconductors? And also explain (i) n-
5. Summarize types of electrode used in electric arc welding 2 Understand
type semi conductor (BLT-4) (ii) p-type semi
applicability?
6. conductor.arc welding?
Define resistance 1 Remember
7. List few applications of dielectric heating. 1 Remember
8. Prepare the properties of heating element materials? 6 Create

9. Point out advantages of electric heating. 4 Analyze

10. Compare DC welding and AC welding. 4 Analyze
11. Classify the methods of electric heating. 3 Apply
12. Show Stefan’s law of heat radiation. 3 Apply
13. Summarize basic principle of induction heating 5 Evaluate
14. Define LASER welding 1 Remember
15. Classify the modern welding techniques 3 Apply
16. Differentiate between core type and coreless type induction 4 Analyze
furnace.
17. Describe indirect resistance heating 2 Understand
18. Evaluate causes of failure of heating element. 5 Evaluate
19. Generalize on infra red heating. 6 Create

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20. Discuss any four advantage of coreless induction Furnace. 2 Understand
PART – B
1. (i).Draw a neat sketch of induction furnace and generalize its
working.(8)
Create
6
(ii).An insulating material 2cm thick and 150sq.cm. in area is to
be heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4
and p.f. as 0.04.Power requires is 400watts and frequency of Evaluate
40MHz.Measure the voltage and current that will flow through 5
the material. If the voltage were limited to 700 volts, what will the
frequency to get the same loss?(8)

2. (i).Discuss the principle of arc welding and the difference between 2 Understand
carbon and metal arc welding and their relative merits and
demerits. (8)
6 Create
(ii).Generalize the characteristics of a welding transformer.(8)
3. Discuss in details about any two types of resistance welding(16) 2 Understand

4. Calculate the efficiency of a high frequency induction furnace

which takes 12 minutes to melt 1.3Kg of Aluminium. The input to
the furnace being 4.5kW and the initial temperature is 15 oC.Take 3 Apply
specific heat of Aluminium is 880J/Kg/oC, melting point of Al is
660oC and latent heat of fusion of Al is 32KJ/Kg.(16)
5. Examine the induction heating?what are the characteristics of 1 Remember
induction heating? Explain Ajex-wyatt furnace.(16)
6. Analyze the efficiency of a high frequency induction furnace
4
which takes 10 minutes to melt 1.815Kg of Aluminium. The input
to the furnace being 5 kW and the initial temperature is 15oC.Take Analyze
4
specific heat of Aluminium is 0.212 kcal/kg0c, melting point of Al
is 660oC and latent heat of fusion of Al is 76.8 Kcal/Kg.(16)

7. (i)Classify the various types of resistance heating.(8)

3
(ii) An insulating material 2cm thick and 150 sq.cm in area is to be Apply
heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4 and p.f
as 0.04.power required is 200watts and frequency of 300MHz.point out
the voltage and the current that flows through the material. If the Analyze
voltage were limited to 600v.what will be the frequency to get the same 4
loss.(8)

8. With neat diagram describe the different type of arc welding.(16) 1 Remember

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9. (i)Discuss in detail design of heating element.(8) Understand
2

(ii) Summarize technical note on welding transformer.(8) Evaluate

5

10. (i)What are the types of ARC furnace? Describe the operation of 1 Remember
them.
1 Remember
(ii) Describe the construction and working principle of dielectric
heating.

11. (i) Explain the working of coreless induction furnace and list its 4 Analyze
merits. (8)
4
(ii) Calculate the time taken to melt 3 metric tones of steel in a
three phase arc furnace having the following data: Current=5000
A; Arc voltage=60 V; Resistance of transformer=0.003
ohms; Reactance of transformer=0.005 ohms;Melting point of
steel=1370oC; Initial temperature of steel=18oC;Assume overall
efficiency as 60%.(8)

12. (i) Explain the various types of electric arc welding. (8) 4 Analyze
(ii) Explain the principle and working of welding transformer.(8)
13. (i) A 15kW, 220V, single phase resistance over employs circular 3 Apply
nickel-chromium wire for its heating element. The wire
temperature is not to exceed 1230ºC and the temperature of the
charge to be 500ºC. Calculate the size and length of the wire.
Assume radiating efficiency=0.6, Emissivity-0.9, Specific
resistance of nickel-chrome wire=101.6x1010 Ωcm.(8)

(ii) With the neat sketches, explain the functioning of carbon arc
welding and shielded metal arc welding.(8)

14. (i) A furnace consuming 5kW takes 15 minutes to just melt 2.5Kg 2 Understand
of Aluminium, the initial temperature being 15ºC. Find the
efficiency of the furnace when the specific heat of Aluminium is
0.212cal/gm/ºC, Melting point is 658ºC and latent heat of fusion
is 320J/gm.(8)

(ii) What are the differences of AC welding and DC welding?(8)

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SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV

UNIT IV- SOLAR RADIATION ANDSOLARENERGY COLLECTORS

Introduction-solar constant- solar radiation at the Earth’ssurface-solar radiation geometry–

estimation of average solar radiation-physical principles of the conversion of solar radiation
into heat– flat-plate collectors - transmissivity of cover system - energy balance equation
and collector efficiency – concentrating collector -advantages and disadvantages of
concentrating collectors – performance analysis of a cylindrical- parabolic concentrating
collector –Feeding Invertors.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. 2List various energy resources 1 Remember

2. 3Summarize significance of renewable energy 5 Evaluate

3. 4Identify the problem associated with tapping solar energy 1 Remember

4. 5Summarize the factor influencing solar power extraction 5 Evaluate

5. 6Identify the limitation of solar power 1 Remember
6. 7Explain solar concentrators 4 Analysis
7. 8List the advantage of solar concentrators. 1 Remember
8. 9Specify the parameters characterising solar concentrators 2 Understand
9. Define Collector efficiency 1 Remember
Differentiate flat plate collectors and concentrating 2 Understand
10. collectors

11. What is solar cell 1 Remember

What are the types of collectrors used in solar power 2 Understand
12. generation
Examine the important factors govering the selection of 3 Apply
13. site for conventional sources.

14. Classify the components of flat plate collectors. 4 Analysis

Show the two advantages of non-conventional energy 3 Apply
15. source

16. Mention the various types of solar PV cells 2 Understand

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Pointout the various semiconductors used for 4 Analysis
17. photovoltaic conversion

18. List the solar PV application 3 Apply

What is solar time and why it is different from standard 6 Create
19. circuit time of the country?
At what wavelength the radiation emitted from the sun 6 Create
20. and that reflected from the earth are centred.

PART B
1. 4 Analysis
Explain the power extraction aspects of solar PV
system.(16)
2. Explain the working principle of various types of 4 Analysis
concentrating solar collectors with neat sketch.(16)
3. Describe the operation and control stratergy of solar 2 Understand
power conversion system(16)

4. (i) Schematically describe the residential cooling and 2 Understand

heating with solar energy(8)
(ii)Describe flat plate collector(8)

5. Draw the neat block diagram of a standalone solar PV 3 Apply

generation system.Also explain the role of individual
blocks.(16)
6. (i)What are the basic components of solar PV system(8) 1 Remember

(ii)Explain the basic solar PV system used for power

generation with neat diagram.(8)

7. Describe briefly the grid interactive solar PV system.(16) 2 Understand

8. Explain how a solar used for industrial heating 5 Evaluate
system(16)
9. Describe briefly the various solar PV application(16) 1 Remember

10. Describe the classification of solar cell.(16) 1 Remember

11. (i)What is the important of MPPT in a solar PV 3 Apply

system?(8)

(ii)Explain various strategies used for operation of an

MPPT?(8)
12. Explain the IV characteristics of a solar cell and also 4 Analysis
explain an equivalent ckt of a particular solar PV
cell?(16)

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13. Describe briefly the classification of solar PV 1 Remember
system.(16)

14. (i)Define solar constant and collector efficiency. Also 6 Create

explain the solar radiation geometry at earth surface.(8)

(ii)Estimate the average solar radiation(8)

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UNIT V - WIND ENERGY
Introduction - basic principles of wind energy conversion - site selection considerations
- basic components of a WECS (Wind Energy Conversion System) - Classification of WECS
- types of wind Turbines - analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on the blade - performances
of wind.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1. What range of wind speed is considered favourable for wind 5 Evaluate

power generation?

2. Give the factors led to the accelerated development of wind 2 Understand

power.
3. List the factors responsible for distribution of wind energy on 1 Remember
the surface of earth.
4. Define gust. 1 Remember
5. Quote the principles may be used for measurement of wind 1 Remember
speed.
6. Illustrate the standard height for measurement of wind speed. 3 Apply
7. Tell the advantages of presenting the wind data in the form of 1 Remember
a wind rose.
8. List the most favourable sites for installing of wind turbines. 1 Remember
9. Explain the major applications of wind power. 4 Analyze
10. Give the relative features of drag and lift type machines. 2 Understand
11. Arrange the effects of solidity on the performance of s wind 4 Analyze
turbine.
12. Show the various types of drive schemes used in wind 3 Apply
turbines.

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13. Generalise the environmental impacts of wind energy. 6 Create
14. Discuss the power versus wind speed characteristics of a wind 2 Understand
turbine.
15. What do you understand by teetering of rotor? In what cases is 2 Understand
it required?
16. Describe an expression for energy available in the wind. 1 Remember
17. Compare the relative features of HAWT and VAWT. 5 Evaluate
18. Explain the variation of power output of a wind turbine with 4 Analyze
tip speed of the rotor.
19. Demonstrate the mechanism of production of local winds. 3 Apply
20. What is the objective of load control in wind energy 6 Create
systems?How load control is achieved in small stand
alone wind turbine.
PART – B
1. Sketch the diagram of a HAWT, and explain the functions of 4 Analyze
its main components. (16)
2. Discuss the relative performance of a pitch regulated and stall 2 Understand
regulated wind turbine. (16)
3. Evaluate the suitability of various types of generators for wind 5 Evaluate
power generation. (16)
4. Explain the main features of wind-Diesel hybrid generating 4 Analyze
systems. Also point out various types of operational
scheduling for diesel unit. (16)
5. Explain various designs of blades of HAWTs and their 6 Create
relative features. (16)
6. Describe the expression for maximum axial thrust experienced 2 Understand
by a wind turbine and also find the condition for such
operation. (16)
7. Using Betz model of a wind turbine, describe the expression 1 Remember
for power extracted from wind. What is the maximum
theoretical power that can be extracted and under what
condition? (16)

8. With the help of block diagram, describe the functions of 1 Remember

various blocks of a WECS. (16)
9. Sketch the diagram of a VAWT, and describe the functions of 1 Remember
its main components. (16)
10. With the help of a diagram, describe the terms free and 1 Remember
relative wind velocities, drag and lift forces, solidity, pitch
angle and chord. (16)
11. What do you understand by attached and separated flow? 2 Understand
With the help of diagram, show attached and stalled flow.
What are the main features of stalled flow?How is the stalled
performance improved? .(16)

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12. With the help of a diagram, explain the nature of variation of 4 Apply
wind speed with height from the ground. Explain the
terms:wind shear, gradient height, free atmosphere, planetary
boundary, surface layer and Edman layer. (16)
13. With the help of a diagram, illustrate the circulation of global 3 Apply
winds. What are the forces responsible for determining the
speed and direction of global winds? .(16)
14. Demonstrate the upwind and downwind machines, yaw active 3 Apply
and yaw fixed machines.(16)

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