Acdc Flashcards

1
Q

For a DC generator, when the number of poles and the number of conductors is fixed, which winding will give the highest emf?

A

LAP WINDING

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2
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In a DC generator, the generated emf is directly proportional to the?

A

POLE FLUX

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3
Q

An ideal DC generator is one of that has…… Voltage regulation.

A

ZERO

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4
Q

The series field of a long shunt DC generator is excited by……. Current.

A

LOAD CURRENT

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5
Q

The sole purpose of commutator in a DC generator is to?

A

CONVERT THE INDUCED EMF FROM AC TO DC

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6
Q

The yoke of a DC machine is made from which of the following materials?

A

CAST STEEL

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7
Q

What is/are the functions of the pole shoes in a DC machine?

A

TO SUPPORT THE FIELD COILS
TO SPREAD OUT THE FLUX
TO REDUCE THE RELUCTANCE OF THE MAGNETIC FLUX

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8
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What is the classification of a DC generator that received it’s field excitation from an internal source?

A

SELF-EXCITED

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9
Q

The current of the armature conductors of a DC generator is?

A

AC

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10
Q

An “Exciting current” is the one that is required in which of the following?

A

TO CREATE A MAGNETIC FIELD

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11
Q

The commercial efficiencyof a DC generator is maximum when it’s variable loss equals to ……….. Loss?

A

CONSTANT LOSS

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12
Q

Which of the following is considered the real working part of a DC generator?

A

ARMATURE WINDINGS

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13
Q

Wave winding is suitable for ……. Current, ……… Voltage DC generators.

A

LOW, HIGH

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14
Q

This is due to the presence of circulating current in the core material?

A

EDDY CURRENT LOSS

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15
Q

DC series generators has ……. Number of turns and ……… Wire having ……… Resistance.

A

LESS, THICK , LOW

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16
Q

The series field of a short- shunt DC generator is excited by …….. Currents.

A

LOAD CURRENT

17
Q

The armature core of the DC machine is made form which of the following.

A

SILICON STEEL

18
Q

These are the machines that drives the rotor of a DC generator.

A

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM TURBINES,
SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS

19
Q

DC shunt generator has …….. Number of turns and ……… Wire having…….. Resistance.

A

MORE, THIN, HIGH

20
Q

Collectively, magnetic and mechanical losses are known as ?

A

STRAY LOSSES

21
Q

It is due to the reversal of magnetization of the armature core as it passes under the north and south pole alternately.

A

HYSTERESIS LOSSES

22
Q

If the armature of an eight-pole machine were found with wave winding, how many parallel paths would there be?

A

2 PATHS

23
Q

Welding generator have?

A

LAP WINDING

24
Q

The function of pole shoes in the case of DC machines is?

A

-TO REDUCE RELUCTANCE OF THE MAGNETIC PATH
-TO SPREAD OUT THE FLUX TO ACHIEVE UNIFORM FLUX
-TO SUPPORT THE FIELD COIL

25
Q

The resistance of the armature winding depends on?

A

-LENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR
-CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE CONDUCTOR
-NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS