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Question What is the rotating part of a DC motor?

A Armature
B The field winding
C Any magnetic field
D The magnetic field developed by the field winding
Answer A
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Question What is used to develop the magnetic field in small sized DC motor ?
A Zinc battery
B Permanent magnet
C Electromagnet
D Option B and C both
Answer B
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Question In DC motor torque is generated by which principle?
A Ohm law
B Lorentz force
C The fleming’s law
D Edison’s law
Answer B
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Question In DC series motor
A Armature winding & field winding are parallel
B Armature winding & field winding are kept in series with source
C Armature winding is kept in series with the source
D The field winding is kept in series with source
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Question In DC shunt motor
A Armature and field winding both in series with source
B Armature winding is parallel with source
C The field winding is parallel with source
D Both armature & field winding are connected in parallel with a common source
Answer D
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Question Can you tell that where DC shunt motors are used
A Where large starting torque is required
B Where the load fluctuations is more
C Where the required torque is high
D Where the speed is required to remain constant from no-load to full load-condition
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Question Can you tell where DC series motors are used
A Where huge starting torque is required & load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
B Where large starting torque is required
C Where load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
D Where constant speed is required
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Question Which of the following applications needs high starting torque ?
A Lathe
B Centrifugal pump
C Locomotive
D Air blower
Answer C
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Question Select DC motor that is preferred for cranes & hoists
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
C Cumulative compound motor
D Any of those
Answer B
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Question Two DC series motors when connected in series, draw a current of I Amp and run at N
rpm. When those motors are connected in parallel and if the motors continue to draw
current I, then the speed of the motors will be
A N
B N/4
C 4N
D 2N
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Question Two DC series motors are connected in series to produce a torque T. Now if the motors
are connected in parallel, the torque produced will be
A T/4
B 2T
C T/2
D 4T
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Question Select the motor that should not be started on no load
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
C Compound motor
D Brushless DC motor
Answer B
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Question If the source voltage of a DC motor is increased, which of the following will decrease
A Starting torque, operating speed, full load current
B Starting torque
C full load current
D operating spped
Answer A
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Question The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:
A Armature
B Field
C Coupling mounted on the shaft
D Motor frame
Answer C
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Question If the back emf in a dc motor varnishes suddenly, then the motor:
A Run at very high speeds
B Start hunting
C Burn
D Come to stall
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Question The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:
A The same as the generated emf
B Opposite to that of generated emf
C Not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
D None of the above
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Question When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:
A EMF in opposition to the applied voltage
B EMF in phase with the applied voltage
C EMF decreases with time
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:
A Fleming's right hand rule
B Fleming's left hand rule
C Lenz's law
D Ampere's law
Answer B
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Question A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:
A To create more flux
B To reduce the resistance
C To carry large load current
D Both (b) and (c)
Answer D
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Question An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when a
sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:
A Drop in the speed and rise in the current
B Rise in the speed and drop in the current
C Rise in the speed and rise in the current
D Drop in speed with current unaltered
Answer A
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Question A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional resistance
in the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:
A Remains unchanged
B Increases
C Decreases
D Be Zero
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Question A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:
A It develops high starting torque
B It runs at very high speed
C It is cheaper in cost
D It is more rugged in construction like induction motor
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Question A DC series motor is used for overhauling load. It can work stable if:
A The armature is shunted by a resistor
B The field winding is revered
C A resistor is put in series with the machine
D A divertor is put across the field
Answer A
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Question Which of the following dc motor has maximum self relieving property:
A Shunt
B Series
C Cumulative compound
D Differential compound
Answer B
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Question When the direction of power flow in a differential compounded motor reverses, it will
operate as a:
A Cumulative compound generator
B Differential compound generator
C Series motor
D Shunt motor
Answer A
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Question A separately excited dc generator is feeding dc shunt motor. If the load torque on the
motor is halved approximately, then:
A Armature current of both motor and generator are halved
B Armature current of motor is halved and that of the generator is unaltered
C Armature current of generator is halved and that of the motor is unaltered
D Armature current of both motor and generator are unaltered
Answer A
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Question A flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce the peak demand, the
compound motor should be:
A Level compound
B Differential compound
C Cumulative compound
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question The flux leakage coefficient in dc machine is usually:
A 0.6 to 0.8
B 1.05
C 1.1 to 1.3
D 2 to 2.5
Answer C
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Question In a separately excited dc generator the field is connected to:
A In series with an armature
B Across the armature
C To the external supply source
D None of the above
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Question If we increase the field of the dc generator, its emf output:
A Increases indefinitely
B Increases till the winding burns
C Increases till the magnetic saturation takes place
D First increases and then starts reducing
Answer C
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Question In a dc generator the residual magnetism is of the order of:
A 2.5%
B 10%
C 15%
D 25%
Answer A
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Question The terminal voltage of the dc shunt generator on loading:
A Increases slightly
B Decreases sharply
C Decreases slightly
D Increases sharply
Answer C
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Question For parallel operation, the dc shunt generator normally preferred are:
A Shunt generator
B Series generator
C Under compound generator
D Both (a) and (c)
Answer D
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Question In a rotating electrical machine the torque produced will be maximum when:
A Torque angle is zero
B Torque angle is 90 deg
C Two magnetic fields are aligned with each other
D Field strengths are maximum and the torque angle is zero
Answer B
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Question Flashing of field of dc generator means:
A Neutralization of residual magnetism
B Creation of the residual magnetism by a dc source
C Increasing the flux density by providing extra ampere-turns in the field
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question In an arc welding in order to obtain steady arc one should use:
A DC series generator
B DC shunt generator
C DC differential compound generator
D DC cumulative compound generator
Answer C
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Question With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:
A Both back emf as well as line current increases
B Both back emf and line current falls
C Back emf increases but the line current falls
D Back emf falls and line current increases
Answer C
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Question The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:
A Gross power
B Power drawn in volt amperes
C Power drawn in watts
D Output power at the shaft
Answer D
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Question In a dc compound motor field regulator is provided to:
A Control the flux
B Limit the ampere current
C Demagnetize the field partially
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:
A The supply terminals
B The field terminals
C The armature terminals only
D Either field or armature terminals
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Question In a d.c. motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of
A brushes
B commutator
C end-plates
D both (a) and (b)
Answer D
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Question The counter e.m.f. of a d.c. motor
A often exceeds the supply voltage
B aids the applied voltage
C helps in energy conversion
D regulates its armature voltage
Answer C
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Question The normal value of the armature resistance of a d.c. motor is
A 0.005
B 0.5
C 10
D 100
Answer B
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Question The Eb/V ratio of a d.c. motor is an indication of its
A efficiency
B speed regulation
C starting torque
D Running Torque
Answer A
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Question The mechanical power developed by the armature of a d.c. motor is equal to
A armature current multiplied by back e.m.f.
B power input minus losses
C power output multiplied by efficiency
D power output plus iron losses
Answer A
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Question The induced e.m.f. in the armature conductors of a d.c. motor is
A sinusoidal
B trapezoidal
C rectangular
D alternating
Answer A
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Question A d.c. motor can be looked upon as d.c. generator with the power flow
A reduced
B reversed
C increased
D modified
Answer B
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Question In a d.c. motor, the mechanical output power actually comes from
A field system
B air-gap flux
C back e.m.f.
D electrical input power
Answer D
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Question The maximum torque of d.c. motors is limited by
A commutation
B heating
C speed
D armature current
Answer A
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Question Which of the following quantity maintains the same direction whether a d.c. machine runs
as a generator or as a motor ?
A induced e.m.f.
B armature current
C field current
D supply current
Answer A
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Question Under constant load conditions, the speed of a d.c. motor is affected by
A field flux
B armature current
C back e.m.f.
D both (b) and (c)
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Question It is possible to increase the field flux and, at the same time, increase the speed of a d.c.
motor provided its .......... is held constant.
A applied voltage
B torque
C Armature circuit resistance
D armature current
Answer D
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Question The current drawn by a 120 - V d.c. motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω and back e.m.f.
110 V is .......... ampere.
A 20
B 240
C 220
D 5
Answer A
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Question The shaft torque of a d.c. motor is less than its armature torque because of .......... losses.
A copper
B mechanical
C iron
D rotational
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Question A d.c. motor develops a torque of 200 N-m at 25 rps. At 20 rps it will develop a torque
of.......... N-m.
A 200
B 160
C 250
D 128
Answer A
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Question Neglecting saturation, if current taken by a series motor is increased from 10 A to 12 A,
the percentage increase in its torque is ........ percent
A 20
B 44
C 30.5
D 16.6
Answer B
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Question If load on a d.c. shunt motor is increased, its speed is decreased due primarily to
A increase in its flux
B decrease in back e.m.f.
C increase in armature current
D increase in brush drop
Answer B
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Question If the load current and flux of a d.c. motor are held constant and voltage applied across its
armature is increased by 10 per cent, its speed will
A decrease by about 10 per cent
B remain unchanged
C increase by about 10 per cent
D increase by 20 per cent.
Answer C
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Question If the pole flux of a d.c. motor approaches zero, its speed will
A approach zero
B approach infinity
C no change due to corresponding change in back e.m.f.
D approach a stable value somewhere between zero and infinity.
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Question If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened
A it would race to almost infinite speed
B it would draw abnormally high armature current
C circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the motor
D torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero.
Answer C
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Question A d.c. shunt motor is found suitable to drive fans because they require
A small torque at start up
B large torque at high speeds
C practically constant voltage
D both (a) and (b)
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Question Which of the following load would be best driven by a d.c. compound motor ?
A reciprocating pump
B centrifugal pump
C electric locomotive
D fan
Answer A
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Question As the load is increased, the speed of a d.c. shunt motor
A increases proportionately
B remains constant
C increases slightly
D reduces slightly
Answer D
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Question Between no-load and full-load, .......... motor develops the least torque
A series
B shunt
C cumulative compound
D differential compound
Answer A

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Question The Ta/Ia graph of a d.c. series motor is a
A parabola from no-load to overload
B straight line throughout
C parabola throughout
D parabola upto full-load and a straight line at overloads.
Answer D
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Question As compared to shunt and compound motors, series motor has the highest torque because
of its comparatively .......... at the start.
A lower armature resistance
B stronger series field
C fewer series turns
D larger armature current
Answer B
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Question Unlike a shunt motor, it is difficult for a series motor to stall under heavy loading because
A it develops high overload torque
B its flux remains constant
C it slows down considerably
D its back e.m.f. is reduced to almost zero.
Answer A

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Question When load is removed, .......... motor will run at the highest speed.
A shunt
B cumulative-compound
C differential compound
D series
Answer D

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Question A series motor is best suited for driving
A lathes
B cranes and hoists
C shears and punches
D machine tools
Answer B
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Question A 220 V shunt motor develops a torque of 54 N-m at armature current of 10 A. The
torque produced when the armature current is 20 A, is
A 54 N-m
B 81 N-m
C 108 N-m
D None of the above
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Question The d.c. series motor should never be switched on at no load because
A the field current is zero
B The machine does not pick up
C The speed becomes dangerously high
D It will take too long to accelerate.
Answer C

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Question A shunt d.c. motor works on a.c. mains
A unsatisfactorily
B satisfactorily
C not at all
D none of the above
Answer A
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Question A 200 V, 10 A motor could be rewound for 100 V, 20 A by using .......... as many turns
per coil of wire, having .......... the cross-sectional area.
A twice, half
B thrice, one third
C half, twice
D four times, one-fourth
Answer C

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Question The speed of a d.c. motor can be controlled by varying
A its flux per pole
B resistance of armature circuit
C applied voltage
D all of the above
Answer D
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Question The most efficient method of increasing the speed of a 3.75 kW d.c. shunt motor would
be the ...........method.
A armature control
B flux control
C Ward-Leonard
D tapped-field control
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Question In the rheostatic method of speed control for a d.c. shunt motor, use of armature divertor
makes the method
A less wasteful
B less expensive
C unsuitable for changing loads
D suitable for rapidly changing loads
Answer D
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Question The chief advantage of Ward-Leonard system of d.c. motor speed control is that it
A can be used even for small motors
B has high overall efficiency at all speeds
C gives smooth, sensitive and wide speed control
D uses a flywheel to reduce fluctuations in power demand
Answer C
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Question The flux control method using paralleling of field coils when applied to a 4-pole series
d.c. motor can give ........... speeds.
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6
Answer B
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Question The series-parallel system of speed control of series motors widely used in traction work
gives a speed range of about
A 1:2
B 1:3
C 1:4
D 1:6
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Question In practice, regenerative braking is used when
A quick motor reversal is desired
B load has overhauling characteristics
C controlling elevators, rolling mills and printing presses etc.
D other methods can not be used.
Answer B
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Question Statement 1. A direct-on-line (DOL) starter is used to start a small d.c. motor because
Statement 2. it limits initial current drawn by the armature circuit.
A both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
B both statement 1 and 2 are correct
C statement 1 is correct but 2 is wrong
D statement 2 is correct but 1 is wrong
Answer C
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Question In DC motor the windage loss is proportional to
A Supply voltage
B Square of the supply voltage
C Square of the flux density
D Square of the armature speed
Answer D
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Question Which of the following are the variable losses in a rotating machine
A Core loss and mechanical loss
B Core loss and stray load loss
C Copper loss and core loss
D Copper loss and stray load loss
Answer D
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Question Generally the No Load Losses of an electrical machine is represented in its equivalent
circuit by a
A Parallel resistance with a low value
B Series resistance with a low value
C Parallel resistance with a high value
D Series resistance with a high value
Answer C
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Question Neglecting all losses, how is the developed torque (T) of a dc separately excited motor,
operating under constant terminal voltage, related to its output power (P) ?
A T  P
B T P
C T2  P3
D T is independent of P
Answer B
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Question The principal of dynamically induced e.m.f. is utilized in
A Transformer
B Choke
C Generator
D Thermocouple
Answer C
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Question Which of the following is not a part of dc machine
A Armature
B Commutator
C Field winding
D Damping winding
Answer D
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Question Field coils of a dc generator are usually made of
A Mica
B Copper
C Cast iron
D Carbon
Answer B
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Question Laminated yoke in dc motor can reduce
A Speed regulation
B Iron loss
C Temperature rise
D Sparking on load
Answer B
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Question Pole shoe of a dc machine is laminated for the purpose of
A Decreasing hysteresis loss
B Decreasing Eddy current loss
C Decreasing both hysteresis and Eddy current loss
D Manufacturing ease
Answer B
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Question The function(s) of pole shoes in a dc machine is / are to
A Support the field coils
B Reduced the reluctance of the magnetic path
C Spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux distribution in the air gap
D All of the above
Answer D
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Question The poles of the dc machine are often laminated to
A Reduce the pulsation losses
B Reduce the armature reaction
C Reduce iron weight
D Dissipate more heat
Answer A
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Question The ventilating ducts in most of the dc machines are
A Radial
B Longitudinal
C Radial as well as Longitudinal
D None of the above
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Question The armature of the dc machine is made of
A Conducting material
B Insulating material
C Non ferrous material
D Silicon steel
Answer D
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Question A 4 pole generator with 16 coils has a two layer lap winding. The pole pitch is
A 32
B 16
C 8
D 4
Answer C
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Question For a 4-pole machine having wave winding is impossible with ………. Armature
conductors
A 30
B 32
C 34
D 38
Answer B
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Question In a lap winding, the number of brushes is always ……… the number of poles
A Double
B Same as
C Half
D None of the above
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Question
A P–Pole lap wound dc machine had an armature current Ia. The conductor current in the
armature winding is
A
Ia
B
Ia/ P
C
P . Ia
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question A lap wound dc machine has 400 conductors and 8 poles. The voltage induced per
conductor is 2 volt. The machine generates a voltage of
A 100 volt
B 200 volt
C 400 volt
D 800 volt
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Question The dummy coils in a dc machines are useful to
A Increase the efficiency
B Improve the commutation
C Reduce the cost of the machine
D Maintain the mechanical balance of armature
Answer D
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Question A armature resistance of a 6 pole lap wound dc machine is 0.05 ohm. If the armature is
rewound as a wave winding, What is armature resistance?
A 0.45 ohms
B 0.30 ohms
C 0.15 ohms
D 0.10 ohms
Answer A
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Question An 8-pole, dc generator has a simplex wave wound armature containing 32 coils of 6-
turns each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm. The induced
armature voltage is
A 96 volt
B 192 volt
C 384 volt
D 768 volt
Answer C
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