Description : The counter EMF of a DC motor is maximum when the _________. A. motor is at rated speed B. armature is not turning C. motor is almost up to rated speed D. armature has just begun to turn
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Moisture accumulating in electric motors and generator windings having a cold insulation resistance greater than 50,000 ohms may be baked out with internal heat. This heat can be developed by ____________. ... an electric welder and feeding it into the armature while running the motor at full speed
Description : Which of the following types of DC motors has its field connected in parallel with its armature? A. Counter EMF B. Shunt C. Salient pole D. Series
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A dc cumulatively compounded motor delivers rated load torque at rated speed. If series field is short circuited, then the armature current and speed will a) Both increases b) Both decreases c) Increases and decreases d) Decreases and increases
Last Answer : Ans: Both increases
Description : An increase in the amount of current flow through the armature of a shunt motor is the final result of a/an _____________. A. increase in the load on the motor B. decrease in the load on the motor C. increase in counter EMF D. decrease in armature torque
Description : Damp armature windings in a D.C. motor may lead to ____________. A. reduced voltage B. reduced current C. increased resistance D. overheating
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : An open in the armature of a DC motor is suspected, but is not found by visual inspection of the commutator. The next step in troubleshooting this problem is to ________________. A. conduct a ... windings C. conduct an insulation resistance test of the armature D. test the commutator for a ground
Description : Which of the listed conditions will occur if the polarity of the field poles and the direction of current to the brushes of a DC motor were both reversed? A. The motor would not start. ... direction of rotation of the armature would be unchanged. D. The field pole windings would become overheated.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which of the following statements describes what will happen when both the polarity of the field poles, and the direction of current to the brushes of a DC motor are reversed? A. The motor will ... of rotation of the armature will remain the same. D. The field pole windings will become overheated.
Description : When an AC or a DC motor fails to start, the FIRST step in troubleshooting should be to check the ____________. A. motor windings for obvious opens B. motor controller leads for continuity C. fuse or circuit breaker D. motor controller leads for grounds
Description : An open armature connection in a DC propulsion motor could be caused by ____________. A. low-load operation B. clogged ventilation ducts C. sparking at the brushes D. a grounded shunt field coil
Description : As compared to shunt and compound DC motors, the series DC motor will have 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.
Last Answer : (D) Larger armature current.
Description : When a megohmmeter is used to test the insulation of a large motor, the initial dip of the pointer toward 'zero' is caused by ____________. A. good insulation B. the capacitance of the ... of the current along the surface of dirty insulation D. the dielectric-absorption effect of the insulation
Description : One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC generator or motor is by connecting the field to a direct current source, at reduced field rated voltage, and test for ... placed near each field C. test lamp across adjacent fields D. copper jumper across the interpole connections
Description : The voltage output of an AC generator is accurately controlled by _____________. A. changing the sensitivity of the prime mover to large changes in voltage B. varying the reluctance of the air gap C. varying the DC exciter voltage D. shorting out part of the armature windings
Description : A shunt-wound DC generator is one in which the shunt field windings are in parallel with the _____________. A. commutator B. brushes C. armature D. all of the above
Description : A DC shunt generator has its field windings connected in _____________. A. series with the series windings B. parallel with the field rheostat C. series with the armature windings D. parallel with the armature windings
Description : The torque produced by a DC motor armature is the product of the force acting at the armature surface multiplied by _____________. A. work done by the armature in one revolution B. effective ... arm at the center of rotation of the armature D. perpendicular distance to its center of rotation
Description : When a motor is just started, back emf is almost ______: a. Infinite b. zero c. minimum d. maximum
Last Answer : d. maximum
Description : Which of the following components are used to convert alternating current produced in the generator windings to direct current? A. Armature and equalizer B. Commutator and brushes C. Rotor and interpoles D. Field and exciter
Description : In the illustrated device, the part labeled '1A' _________. EL-0001 A. are start and run windings for a single phase shaded pole induction motor B. is the stator for a polyphase induction ... armature for a squirrel cage rotor motor D. are direct current shunt field windings for a universal motor
Description : In D.C. motor construction, the armature coils' ends are _______________. A. soldered to the commutator bar risers B. imbedded into core slots C. crimped together with brush pigtails D. spliced with the field windings
Description : In a series wound motor, the current passing through the field windings is also passing through the _____________. A. armature B. shunt field C. reactance comparator D. laminations
Description : What causes counter emf in a dc motor
Last Answer : Generator action.
Description : A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a flux of 0.4 mWb and the total number of conductors are 1000. What is the value of emf? (A) 100 Volts. (B) 0.1 Volts. (C) 1 Volts. (D) 10 Volts.
Last Answer : Ans: D Given N = 1500 rpm, Φ = 0.4 mWb, Z = 1000, P = 4, & A= 4 Therefore, Eb = NΦPZ / 60 A = 1500 x 0.4 x 4 x 1000 x 10^-3 / 60 x 4 = 60/6 = 10 volts
Description : A single-phase induction motor starts, comes up to about 75% rated speed, slows down to a lower speed, and accelerates again. The problem is most likely in the ____________. A. starting winding B. running winding C. starting capacitor D. running centrifugal switch
Description : If overloading a DC machine becomes necessary in an emergency, you should ____________. A. cool the machine with portable blowers and fans B. hold thermal overload relays open with blocks of ... the windings for cooling D. increase the residual magnetism value of windings to reduce eddy currents
Description : A 50 kW dc shunt is loaded to draw rated armature current at any given speed. When driven (i) at half the rated speed by armature voltage control and (ii) at 1.5 times the rated speed by field control, the respective output powers ... kW in (i) and 75 kW in (ii) (D) 50 kW in (i) and 50 kW in (ii)
Last Answer : A 50 kW dc shunt is loaded to draw rated armature current at any given speed. When driven (i) at half the rated speed by armature voltage control and (ii) at 1.5 times the rated speed by field control, the respective output ... kW in (i) and 75 kW in (ii) (D) 50 kW in (i) and 50 kW in (ii)
Description : Which statement is true concerning a split-phase induction motor? A. Motor rotation can be reversed without changing the windings or leads. B. Motor speed can be readily adjusted from zero to full ... proper wiring. D. Motor rotation can be reversed by reversing the leads on the starting winding.
Description : An electrical device which employs a stationary armature and a rotating electromagnetic field is used aboard ship as a ____________. A. magnetic amplifier B. ship's service alternator C. three-wire DC generator D. saturable core reactor
Description : When troubleshooting a motor controller, all indications are that a relay coil should be energized. If there were no magnetic pull, with rated voltage measured across the coil, the most probable cause ... open C. auxiliary contact in series with the coil is defective D. relay armature is stuck
Description : Before testing insulation with a megohmmeter, the windings of large machines should be grounded for about 15 minutes just prior to the test as the ______________. A. insulation may be damaged ... number of leakage paths D. larger machines may acquire a charge of static electricity during operation
Description : Before testing insulation with a megohmmeter, the windings of large machines should be grounded for about 15 minutes just prior to the test, because the ___________. A. static charge of the machine ... number of leakage paths C. insulation may be damaged D. insulation may be covered with moisture
Description : The torque produced by a motor when its shaft will not turn, even though rated voltage is applied to the stator, is known as _____________. A. locked-rotor torque B. pullout torque C. breakdown torque D. torque margin
Description : Which of the following statements describes what will occur if the motor shown in the illustration is required to carry 150% of full load? EL-0056 A. The primary counter emf will be increased. B. ... slip will decrease. D. The slip value, stator current curve, and torque curve will all coincide.
Description : In dc machines, the armature windings are placed on the rotor because of the necessity for (1) electromechanical energy conversion (2) generation of voltage (3) commutation (4) development of torque
Last Answer : 3 Commutation
Description : The full load torque of an electric motor is the __________. A. minimum torque developed by the motor accelerating from stop to full speed B. turning moment exerted by the motor at rated load ... and frequency D. turning moment exerted by the motor from any rotor angular position at any load
Description : Explain concept of back emf in DC machine. State how it governs armature current.
Last Answer : Back emf: When the armature of DC machine rotates under the influence of driving torque, the armature conductors move in the magnetic field and cut it and hence emf is induced in them. The ... flow of armature current i.e. it automatically changes the armature current to meet load requirements.
Description : The induced emf in the armature of a lap -wound four -pole dc machine having 100 armature conductors rotating at 600 rpm and with 1 Wb flux per pole is (1) 1000V (2) 100V (3) 600V (4) 10,000V
Last Answer : The induced emf in the armature of a lap -wound four -pole dc machine having 100 armature conductors rotating at 600 rpm and with 1 Wb flux per pole is 1000V
Description : Which of the listed conditions could cause a DC motor to have excessively hot windings and sparking at the brushes? A. Reversed interpole polarity B. High bar-to-bar voltage C. Loose brushes D. Excessive humidity
Description : When starting a DC propulsion motor the variable rheostat must FIRST be turned ____________. A. all the way to the run position then quickly back to slow B. to the slow position then gradually moved to full speed C. to the mid position D. quickly to the run position
Description : The air gap in an induction motor should be checked periodically with a feeler gage to detect ____________. A. rotor contact with the laminations B. changes in armature magnetic strength C. excessive bearing wear D. electrical damage to the rotor
Description : The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends on ____________. A. the number of conductors in series per winding B. the speed at which the magnetic field passes across the winding C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above
Description : Why back emf used for a dc motor? highlight its significance.
Last Answer : The induced emf developed when the rotating conductors of the armature between the poles of magnet, in a DC motor, cut the magnetic flux, opposes the current flowing through the conductor, when the ... speed of rotation of the armature conductors. In starting, the value of back emf is zero.
Description : In DC generators, armature reaction is produced actually by (A) Its field current. (B) Armature conductors. (C) Field pole winding. (D) Load current in armature.
Last Answer : Ans: D Because load current in armature gives rise to armature mmf which react with main field mmf.
Description : A series wound DC motor has its armature and field connected in series with a resistor. When the motor is disconnected from its power supply, this motor will exemplify __________. A. the ... the proper connections for an automatic strip heater C. a reversing controller circuit D. dynamic braking
Description : If the connections for the field and the armature on a DC motor are reversed, _____________. A. the motor will run as a generator B. the motor will not run C. the direction of rotation will be the same D. the direction of rotation will be reversed
Description : If a DC motor runs faster than designed, with all other conditions being normal, the possible cause could be a/an ______________. A. shorted shunt field coil B. open armature coil C. reversed commutating pole D. overload
Description : A shorted armature coil in a DC motor can be detected by _____________. A. sparking at the brushes B. shiny armature coil C. worn grooves in the armature D. undercut mica
Description : A short circuit in the armature of a DC motor will cause the motor to _____________. A. run fast B. hum when energized C. spark at the brushes D. fail to start