Description : Which of the following statements identifies the difference between the primary windings and the secondary windings of a 2:1 stepdown transformer? A. The secondary windings have twice as much resistance ... primary windings. D. The secondary windings have half as many turns as the primary windings.
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A transformer in an electric circuit serves to ____________. A. generate its own electrical power B. transform electrical energy into mechanical energy C. increase or decrease circuit voltage as required D. convert AC current to DC current
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : A load with an impedance of 440 ohms is connected across the secondary of the transformer illustrated. If the input voltage is 110 VAC and the step-up ratio is 10 to 1, what will be the primary current? EL-0055 A. 2.5 amps B. 25 amps C. 250 amps D. current cannot be determined with information given
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A load is connected to the secondary of the transformer illustrated and the current through the load is 10 amps. If the step-up ratio is 10 to 1 and the input voltage is 110 VAC, what will be the current flow through the primary? EL-0055 A. 1 amp B. 10 amps C. 100 amps D. 1000 amps
Description : The leads to the primary and the high-voltage secondary windings of a power transformer usually are of what color?
Last Answer : Primary leads-black; secondary leads red.
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
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Damp armature windings in a D.C. motor may lead to ____________. A. reduced voltage B. reduced current C. increased resistance D. overheating
Description : During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because A. The current on secondary side is negligible B. The voltage on secondary side does not vary C. The voltage applied on primary side is low D. Full-load current is not supplied to the transformer
Last Answer : C) the voltage applied on primary side is low
Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning stepdown transformer operation? A. The inductance on the primary side is the same as the inductance on the secondary side. B. The voltage to the primary ... . D. The voltage to the primary side is greater than the voltage from the secondary side.
Description : If we give 2334 A, 540V on Primary side of 1.125 MVA step up transformer, then what will be the Secondary Current, If Secondary Voltage=11 KV?
Last Answer : A. As we know the Voltage & current relation for transformer-V1/V2 = I2/I1 We Know, VI= 540 V; V2=11KV or 11000 V; I1= 2334 Amps. By putting these value on Relation540/11000= I2/2334 So,I2 = 114.5 Amps
Last Answer : As we know the Voltage & current relation for transformer-V1/V2 = I2/I1 We Know, VI= 540 V; V2=11KV or 11000 V; I1= 2334 Amps. By putting these value on Relation540/11000= I2/2334 So,I2 = 114.5 Amps
Description : If a transformer is connected to a DC source, the transformer will overload at the ____________. A. contacts B. primary coil C. secondary coil D. core
Description : The harmonic currents in a power transformer does not cause increase in: a) Secondary voltage b) Core loss c) Copper loss d) Magnetic interference with protective relays
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : With an almost discharged battery there will be: a. A decrease of voltage with increasing load b. Increase of current with decrease of voltage c. Decrease of current with increasing load d. Increase of voltage with increasing load
Last Answer : a. A decrease of voltage with increasing load
Description : A load with an impedance of 440 ohms is connected across the secondary of the device illustrated. If the input voltage is 110 VAC and the step-up ratio is 10 to 1, what will be the primary current? EL-0055 A. 2.5 amps B. 25 amps C. 250 amps D. current cannot be determined with information given
Description : A load is connected to the secondary of the device illustrated and the current through the load is 10 amps. If the step-up ratio is 10 to 1 and the input voltage is 110 VAC, what will be the current flow through the primary? EL-0055 A. 1 amp B. 10 amps C. 100 amps D. 1000 amps
Description : As load is added to an AC generator provided with constant field excitation, the prime mover slows down with the effect of ____________. A. lowering frequency and lowering generated ... C. increasing frequency and lowering generated voltage D. lowering frequency and increasing generated voltage
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 : The removal of paint from electrical equipment, such as generators, should be cautiously undertaken because ____________. A. the mechanical shock of paint removal lessens the dielectric strength ... phase windings frequently become isolated from each other due to dust interference at the terminals
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 : When a low input voltage is imparted to a device which then delivers a high output voltage, the device is known as a _____________. A. primary transformer B. secondary transformer C. stepdown transformer D. stepup transformer
Description : When a transformer is used to step down voltage, the low voltage winding is _____________. A. part of the core B. the primary coil C. not insulated D. the secondary coil
Description : In a three phase transformer, if the primary side is connected in star and secondary side is connected in delta, what is the angle difference between phase voltage in the two cases. (A) delta side lags by -30°. (B) star side lags by -30°. (C) delta side leads by 30°. (D) star side leads by -30°.
Last Answer : Ans: C This is vector group and has +30° displacement. Therefore, delta side leads by +30°.
Description : The primary winding of a 220/6 V, 50 Hz transformer is energised from 110 V, 60 Hz supply. The secondary output voltage will be (A) 3.6 V. (B) 2.5 V. (C) 3.0 V. (D) 6.0 V.
Last Answer : (C) 3.0 V.
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 : The function of a stepdown potential transformer is to reduce the load _____________. A. voltage and current B. voltage and increase line current C. current and increase line voltage D. power
Description : 43 The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to A.Provide support to windings B. Reduce hysteresis loss C. decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path D. reduce eddy current losses
Last Answer : C. Decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path
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 : When using a megohmmeter to test the dielectric strength of wire insulation, a continuous series of slight downscale kicks by the pointer is result of ____________. A. good insulation B. the ... dirty insulation C. the capacitance of the windings D. the dielectric-absorption effect of the insulation
Description : You are testing the insulation in an AC generator with a megohmeter. The resistance value of a dry, clean winding will ____________. A. continue to rise as the test potential is maintained, ... fairly steady after 5 to 7 minutes D. stabilize after approximately 2 to 4 minutes of fluctuation
Description : When shipboard electrical distribution circuits are connected in parallel, additional parallel circuits will cause the total circuit resistance to _____________. A. increase, causing a drop in the line current B ... an increase in the line voltage D. decrease, causing an increase in the line current
Description : In the illustrated electronic governor, the circuit card connected to the potential and current transformers is for ________. EL-0046 A. increasing the signal strength to the governor to ... from motorization D. conditioning the load through the use of a magnetic amplifier current transformer
Description : The most practical way to control the voltage output of an AC generator is to vary the _____________. A. number of windings B. speed of the rotating field C. strength of the rotating magnetic field D. power factor of the load
Description : 29.In transformer terminology, the ratio 20:1 indicates that A. there are 20 turns on primary one turn on secondary B. secondary voltage is 1/20th of the primary C. primary current is 20 times greater than the secondary current D. for every 0 turns on primary, there is one turn on secondary
Last Answer : A. there are 20 turns on primary one turn on secondary
Description : What current flows in the transformer primary when its secondary is open?
Last Answer : A. When the secondary is open, there is no current in the secondary of the transformer. The primary takes a small current I0) from the source called no-load current which has a magnetizing ... ) producing the magnetic flux and a working component (I0 cosθ0) supplying real power for iron losses.
Description : A 1:5 step-up transformer has 120V across the primary and 600 ohms resistance across the secondary. Assuming 100% efficiency, the primary current equals (A) 0.2 Amp. (B) 5 Amps. (C) 10 Amps. (D) 20 Amps.
Last Answer : I1= V1 /R1 = 120/600 = 0.2 (η = 100%, losses are zero ∴V1 = VR = I1R1)
Description : The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC generator, resulting from an increase in load, and prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting the situation, is called voltage ____________. A. droop B. drop C. dip D. regulation
Description : A transformer works on the basic principle of ____________. A. self impedance B. attraction and repulsion C. mutual induction D. increasing power
Description : 19 Transformer cores are built up from laminations rather than from solid metal so that A. Oil penetrates the core more easily B. Eddy current loss is reduced C. Less lamination is required for the windings D. Turn ratio is higher than voltage ratio
Last Answer : B. Eddy current loss is reduced
Description : The purpose of a heat sink, as frequently used with transistors, is to ____________. A. prevent excessive temperature rise B. compensate for excessive doping C. increase the reverse current D. decrease the forward current
Description : Electric cables are formed of stranded wire to ____________. A. increase the current carrying capability for a given size wire B. increase their flexibility C. decrease the weight for a given size wire D. assure good conductivity at junction points
Description : An AC generator operating in parallel loses its excitation without tripping the circuit breaker. This will __________. A. not affect the faulty generator due to the compensation of the other generators B. ... between the armature and the bus D. cause high currents to be induced in the field windings
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 : If the illustrated device has a step-up ratio of 10 to 1 what voltage be measured at the secondary shortly after the primary of the device is connected to 110 volts DC with a current of 12 amps? EL-0055 A. 0 volts B. 110 volts C. 1000 volts D. 1100 volts
Description : After turning on the fluorescent lamp shown in the illustration, you note that the ends of the tube alternately glow and becomce dark without illuminating the center. The most obable cause for ... the lamp D. component 'B' contacts are opening and closing thus prohibiting sufficient current flow
Description : The illustration shows a fluorescent light fixture. The ends of the lamp alternately glow and become dark, but the tube will not light. The most probable cause is that ____________. EL-0081 ... start the lamp D. component 'B' contacts are opening and closing thus prohibiting sufficient current flow
Description : During start-up of the circuit shown in the illustration, it is noted that the ends of component 'C' alternately glow and become dark without the tube illuminating. The most probable cause ... start the lamp D. component 'B' contacts are opening and closing thus prohibiting sufficient current flow
Description : Basically, a magnetic amplifier is a saturable reactor with the addition of _____________. A. AC to the bias winding B. variable capacitance to all windings C. eddy current protectors D. a rectifier in the load circuit
Description : In a three-phase, squirrel-cage type, induction motor the rotating magnetic field is established by the _____________. A. current induced in the rotor windings B. application of a three-phase voltage ... caused by the induced current in the squirrel-cage bars with the magnetic field of the stator