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Crazy_Eddy

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This one is for those who had nightmares during their Engineering Viva's.

They bring back fond memories for those who care to smile at the past..

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Interviewer: Why is a thicker conductor necessary to carry a current in A.C.as compared to D.C. ?

Candidate: An AC current goes up and down (drawing a sinusoid) and requires more space inside the wire, so the wire has to be thicker.

Interviewer: How will you tell if that wall outlet carries AC or DC?

Candidate: I will put my finger in. If it is pushed away, it is AC. if it gets stuck, it was DC.

Interviewer: How will you reverse direction of an Induction motor?

Candidate: I will remove the four bolts at the base, turn the motor around, and put back the bolts.

Interviewer: How do you start a synchronous motor?

Candidate: Vrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in rising pitch)

Interviewer: Stop! Stop!

Candidate: rrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in falling pitch)

Interviewer: How do you limit surge current within an integrated circuit?

Candidate: By using a miniature circuit breaker.

External (to student) : Why does a capacitor block DC but allow AC To pass through ?

Student: See, a capacitor is like this ---| |--- , OK. DC comes straight, like this ----------, and the capacitor stops it. But AC, goes UP, DOWN, UP DOWN and jumps right over the capacitor!

Examiner: "What is a step-up transformer?"

Student: "A transformer that is put on top of electric poles."

Examiner (smiling): "And then what is a step-down transformer?"

Student (hesitantly): "Uh - A transformer that is put in the basement or in a pit?"

Examiner (pouncing): "Then what do you call a transformer that is installed on the ground?"

(Student knows he is caught-can't answer)

Examiner (impatiently): "Well?"

Student (triumphantly): "A stepless transformer, sir!"

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TOP FACTS ABOUT ENGINEERS

Engineers at work:

Assignments solved by one and then carry out mass transfer operations throughout the class

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The most important machine for Engineers: Xerox Machine (Without which assignment Completion wouldn't be possible)

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Top two Engineering Rumours:

"Did you hear the results are being put up today at 5:30pm"

"Did you hear the exams are postponed by two weeks"

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Common Engineering Dialogues after a paper:

"What is this pal, 60% of the paper was out of the syllabus (syllabus =>> previous year's paper & lecture notes)"

"This was the worst paper set in the entire engineering history"

"I am failing"

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Crazy_Eddy said:
Student: See, a capacitor is like this ---| |--- , OK. DC comes straight, like this ----------, and the capacitor stops it. But AC, goes UP, DOWN, UP DOWN and jumps right over the capacitor!

this is how one of my friends learnt this concept.

Crazy_Eddy said:
TOP FACTS ABOUT ENGINEERS

Engineers at work:
Assignments solved by one and then carry out mass transfer operations throughout the class
_____________________________________________
The most important machine for Engineers: Xerox Machine (Without which assignment Completion wouldn't be possible)
_____________________________________________
Top two Engineering Rumours:
"Did you hear the results are being put up today at 5:30pm"
"Did you hear the exams are postponed by two weeks"
_____________________________________________
Common Engineering Dialogues after a paper:
"What is this pal, 60% of the paper was out of the syllabus (syllabus =>> previous year's paper & lecture notes)"
"This was the worst paper set in the entire engineering history"
"I am failing"

Ah could not agree more.
 
lol man, the second part is soo true, and the first part is damn hilarious, are u sure these were actual answers?? LMAO...
 
This one is for those who had nightmares during their Engineering Viva's. They bring back fond memories for those who care to smile at the past..

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Interviewer: Why is a thicker conductor necessary to carry a current in A.C.as compared to D.C. ?
Candidate: An AC current goes up and down (drawing a sinusoidal wave) and requires more space inside the wire, so the wire has to be thicker.

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External (to student ) : "Why does a capacitor block DC but allow AC To pass through ?
Student: See, a capacitor is like this ---| |--- , OK. DC comes straight, like this ---------- , and the capacitor stops it. But AC,goes UP, DOWN, UP DOWN and jumps right over the capacitor!"

************************************************************************************

Interviewer: How will you tell if that wall outlet carries AC or DC?
Candidate: I will put my finger in. If it is pushed away, it is AC. If it gets stuck, it was DC.

************************************************************************************

Interviewer: How will you reverse direction of an Induction motor?
Candidate: I will remove the four bolts at the x-ud, turn the motor around, and put back the bolts.

************************************************************************************

Interviewer: How do you start a synchronous motor?
Candidate: Vrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in rising pitch)
Interviewer: Stop! Stop!
Candidate: rrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in falling pitch)
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Examiner: "What is a step-up transformer?"
Student: "A transformer that is put on top of electric poles."
Examiner (smiling): "And then what is a step-down transformer?"
Student (hesitantly):" Uh - A transformer that is put in the x-udment or in a pit?"
Examiner (pouncing): "Then what do you call a transformer that is installed on the ground?"
(Student knows he is caught-can't answer )
Examiner (impatiently): "Well?"
Student (triumphantly): "A stepless transformer, sir!"

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TOP FACTS ABOUT ENGINEERS
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Engineers at work:
Assignments solved by one and then carry out mass transfer operations throughout the class

************************************************************************************
The most important machine for Engineers:
Xerox Machine (Without which assignment Completion couldn't be possible)

************************************************************************************
Top two Engineering Rumours:
Did you hear the results are being put up today at 5:30pm..?
Did you hear the exams are postponed by two weeks..?

************************************************************************************
Common Engineering Dialogues after a paper:
'What is this man, 60% of the paper was out of the syllabus

This was the worst paper set in the entire
engineering history.... I am failing

Kya yaar.. Jo kuch main chodh ke aaya tha .. wahi sab aa gaya ..

Abey.. Usne (read teacher) jo padhaya tha.. usmein se kuch bhi nahi aaya..

Grace mein nikal jayega na ..?
 
spacescreamer said:
Interviewer: Why is a thicker conductor necessary to carry a current in A.C.as compared to D.C. ?
Candidate: An AC current goes up and down (drawing a sinusoidal wave) and requires more space inside the wire, so the wire has to be thicker.

************************************************************************************

External (to student ) : "Why does a capacitor block DC but allow AC To pass through ?
Student: See, a capacitor is like this ---| |--- , OK. DC comes straight, like this ---------- , and the capacitor stops it. But AC,goes UP, DOWN, UP DOWN and jumps right over the capacitor!"

************************************************************************************

Interviewer: How do you start a synchronous motor?
Candidate: Vrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in rising pitch)
Interviewer: Stop! Stop!
Candidate: rrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (in falling pitch)

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
nice!
 
Hahaha..Actually many of those Viva answers are such urban legends, that every engg college student claims they actually happened to somein in their college....

But here is a true on that actually happened in my Viva group ..I was privy to the whole conversation trying to suppreess my laughter...

This was in the 1st sem (I was in mech. but this ppr was Basic Electrical Engg)

Prof: Mr Mahto, What's the power supply you get in your hostel room (Ths was a slight out-of-the -box qstn and startled Mr. Mahto :p)

Mr mahto: Hmmm...MMM...(Looking around expecitng hints from us...but how do you hint for sometthing as inane as this)

Prof: (In a Stern Voice) Tell me

Mr Mahto: (In an unsure voice)...Hmmm 22O Volts sir

Prof: (even more stern now): Are you sure? and is it DC or AC

Mr Mahto (Slightly more confident now): Sir 220 V DC

Prof:(trying hard not to smile and keeping a poker face) What frequency

Mr Mahto: (Sounding confident now): Sir, 220V DC...50 KiloHertz !!!

And at this point, we all burst out laughing.....

Unfortunately, Mr. Mahto never became an engineer :(..he repeated first year twice and and was given a NFTE in the end :(
 
my trick is that when they ask you 'What you know' I always reply 'Everything from XYZ reference book' they usually end up asking you commonplace questions. Got above 20 in all my vivas of 4th semester
 
Engineers at work:
Assignments solved by one and then carry out mass transfer operations throughout the class
_____________________________________________
The most important machine for Engineers: Xerox Machine (Without which assignment Completion wouldn't be possible)
_____________________________________________
Top two Engineering Rumours:
"Did you hear the results are being put up today at 5:30pm"
"Did you hear the exams are postponed by two weeks"
_____________________________________________
Common Engineering Dialogues after a paper:
"What is this pal, 60% of the paper was out of the syllabus (syllabus =>> previous year's paper & lecture notes)"
"This was the worst paper set in the entire engineering history"
"I am failing"

Thats so true. :eek:hyeah:
 
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