Day 11 Progress check

Question 1

Which of the following generators has both series and parallel field winding?

Answer 1

Compound

Question 2

Which component allows a DC generator to produce pulsating DC?

Answer 2

Commutator

Question 3

Residual magnetism in field poles creates primary voltage.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Increasing the RPM increases the voltage output of a DC generator.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the primary drawback of series wound generators in aircraft applications?

Answer 5

Poor voltage regulation

Question 6

What is the function of the commutator in a DC generator?

Answer 6

Convert AC in the armature to DC output

Question 7

What happens when the armature of a DC generator is perpendicular to the flux lines?

Answer 7

No voltage is induced

Question 8

A shunt wound generator field is in parallel with the armature.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the primary role of the armature in a DC generator?

Answer 9

Produce electrical power

Question 10

Which tool is specifically designed to check the armature of a DC generator for continuity and shorts?

Answer 10

Growler