AC Theory 3: Lesson 5 - Introduction To Generators Flashcards
Generators are electromechanical devices that turn _____ energy into ______ energy.
a. electrical / mechanical
b. kinetic / potential
c. mechanical / electrical
d. potential / heat
c. mechanical / electrical
The source for mechanical motion supplied to a generator is referred to as the ______.
a. driver
b. engine
c. originator
d. prime mover
d. prime mover
In order to induce electrical energy into a conductor or generator, what three factors must be present?
I. Conductor
II. Heat
III. Magnetic field
IV. Relative motion
V. Rotation
a. I., II., and III.
b. I., III., and IV.
c. I., III., and V.
d. II., III., and V.
b. I., III., and IV.
Note: In a transformer, voltage is induced into the secondary coil without any mechanical rotation; relative motion between a magnetic field and a conductor will induce voltage in that conductor.
Match the correct part of the alternator with the corresponding letter.
Armature windings or loops
Brush
Magnetic field poles
Slip ring
B - Armature windings or loops
D - Brush
A - Magnetic field poles
C - Slip ring
When using the Fleming left hand rule for generators, the thumb indicates the direction of thrust, the forefinger indicates the direction of field flux from N to S, and the center finger indicates the direction of induced current.
True or False
True
If there is an external circuit for current to flow, electron current will flow from the ______ to the ______ terminal in the circuit.
a. load / source
b. negative / positive
c. positive / negative
d. source / load
b. negative / positive
Note: Be aware that this is the external circuit, and that internally to the generator it looks like current is flowing to the negative terminal.
The rotating armature of an AC generator is connected to its external circuit through ______ while a DC generator uses a(n) ? to make the connection.
a. brushes / rotor
b. commutators / slip ring
c. rotors / brush
d. slip rings / commutator
d. slip rings / commutator
The winding in a generator where voltage is induced is called the ______.
a. armature
b. commutator
c. exciter
d. slip ring
a. armature
A single coil generator spinning in a magnetic field will produce a full sine wave for every ______ of rotation.
a. 90°
b. 180°
c. 360°
d. 720°
c. 360°
The measure of how frequently a generator produces a sine wave is called the ______ of the waveform.
a. cycles
b. frequency
c. hertz
d. period
b. frequency
AC generators can be constructed in two basic styles and can be described as a ______ type or a ______ type generator.
a. brush / brushless
b. commutating / non commutating
c. revolving armature / revolving field
d. slip ring / commutator
c. revolving armature / revolving field
Increasing the turns or loops of wire on the rotating armature of a generator would cause a(n) ______ output of the generator.
a. decrease of current
b. decrease of voltage
c. increase of current
d. increase of voltage
d. increase of voltage
A revolving armature AC generator has each end of the rotating loops or winding connected to what component(s)?
a. the armature
b. the brushes
c. the commutator
d. the slip rings
d. the slip rings
Increasing the speed of rotation or increasing the flux field strength are both ways to increase the output voltage of a generator without making physical changes to the machine.
True or False
True
A 4-pole generator will be supplying several loads that are designed for 60 hertz. At what speed does the generator need to be driven?
______ RPM
1800 RPM