Test Problems

1. Given a d-c dynamo: developed volts = 100; total number of slots = 53; number of
inductors per slot = 6; number of poles = 4; speed = 1,000 rpm; winding, series(or wave),
Calculate the flux per pole. Ans. 943,000 maxwells.
2. A certain four- pole simplex – lap wound d-c generator has 768 armature indutors and
revolves at 20 rps. If the flux per pole = 715,000 maxwells, calculate the generated voltage.
Ans. 109.8 volts
3. The lap- wound armature of a six- pole generator has 600 active conductors, The speed is
1,000 rpm. The area of each pole is 100 sq.in., and the average air-gap flux density under
the pole face is 8000 gauss. Calculate the emf between positive and negative brushes.
Ans. 516 volts.
4. A shunt- wound 12-pole 500-kw dynamo, with simplex-lap-wound armature, has a
terminal emf of 800 volts at full load. The armature is wound with 5,000 ft of copper wire of
40,000 cir mills cross section. Assuming 2 volts drop at the brushes, and neglecting the
current in the field coils, calculate the emf which must be developed in the armature at full
load. (Ohms per circular mil-foot =12)
5. The average value of the emf induced in a single full-pitch armature coil in a 10 pole
generator is 10 volts. Calculate the number of turns in the coil, given that the speed of the
armature is 250 rpm, and that the useful flux per pole is 2,000,000 maxwells. Ans. 6.
6. It is desired to connect nine equalizer rings to the proper commutator bars of a 10-pole
lap-wound d-c generator, and to space them uniformly. If there are 270 commutator bars on
the machine, what numbered bars must be connected to ring 1 and to ring 3, given that bar 1
is connected to ring 1? Ans. , 55,109,163,217. 18,67,121,175,229.
7. Given the following data referring to a d-c dynamo: armature diameter = 8in.; style of
winding, simplex-lap; specific loading q = 332; number of poles = 4; kilowatt output = 5; full-
load voltage = 115. Calculate (a) the total number of inductors on the armature; (b) the
armature-turns per pole. Ans. (a)768, (b) 1,044.
8. Given the following particulars relating to a d-c dynamo: kilowatt output = 25; full load
volts= 125; armature diameter 15 in;style of winding, simple-wave; specific loading q = 510;
number of poles = 6. Calculate (a) the total number of inductors on the armature, (b) the
armature ampere-turns per pole. Ans. (a)768, (b)1,044.
9. Given a 10- kw 110-volt 4-pole simplex-lap-wound d-c generator with a total of 560
inductors on the armature, a mean length per turn of armature coil equal to 19.6 in., and an
IR drop in the armature of 3 volts at full load. Calculate: (a) the total armature resistance, (b)
the resistance of one turn of the armature winding, (c) the size of wire on armature in circular
mils. (Assume the resistance of copper to be 12 ohm-cir mils per ft.) Ans. (a) 0.033 ohm, (b)
0.001885 ohm, (c)10,400.