Description : The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends mainly on _____________. A. the number of field poles energized B. the speed at which the stator windings rotate through the magnetic field C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Automatic voltage regulators provided on switchboards function to _____________. A. regulate the AC load on the generator B. protect the switchboard from high voltage C. govern prime mover speed to control voltage D. vary the field excitation to the generators
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The most practical method of controlling the RPM of a step-speed AC motor is to _____________. A. change input voltage B. vary the number of poles C. vary power factor D. change the number of brushes
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 power factor at which a paralleled AC generator operates is usually adjusted by the _____________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : Regarding an AC generator connected to the main electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in ... . governor speed droop setting B. voltage regulator C. balance coil D. phase-balance relay
Description : The reactive power drawn by a motor from an AC generator is the power which is _____________. A. used to establish the magnetic field of the motor B. lost in overcoming friction in the ... by current flow through the windings D. transmitted directly through the rotor shaft to perform useful work
Last Answer : Answer: A
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
Description : In an AC generator, direct current from a separate source is passed through the windings of the rotor _____________. A. by means of slip rings and brushes B. by means of a commutator C. by means of rotating bar magnet D. to minimize the danger of arc over
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 : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC generator is controlled by the _____________. A. prime mover speed B. exciter output voltage C. load on the alternator D. number of poles
Description : If an AC generator experiences voltage failure, the cause may be _____________. A. an open in the field circuit B. the brushes shifting out of the neutral plane C. excessive locked-rotor current D. a rotating slip ring
Description : The power factor of an AC generator operating singularly is determined by the __________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : The rotor of a synchronous motor operates in synchronism with the rotating field because ______________. A. of the amortisseur windings B. the rotor is magnetically locked into step with the ... field strength varies directly with rotor slip D. the stator flux rotates in the opposite direction
Description : The standard method of controlling the output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz, AC generator is accomplished by adjusting the ____________. A. prime mover speed droop B. number of poles C. alternator field excitation D. load on the alternator
Description : The energy consumed by an AC motor, as strictly reactive power, is _____________. A. used to do mechanical work B. used to establish the magnetic field of the motor C. lost as heat generated by the windings D. lost in doing work to turn the motor itself
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 an AC synchronous motor electric propulsion plant, propeller speed is controlled by varying the _____________. A. prime mover speed B. electric coupling field strength C. number of energized main motor poles D. propulsion generator field strength
Description : The most common type of AC service generator found aboard ship is the stationary _____________. A. electromagnetic field, revolving armature type B. electromagnetic field, oscillatory armature type C. armature, oscillatory electromagnet field type D. armature, rotating electromagnetic field type
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 following statements is true concerning all three-phase alternators? A. Each has three separate but identical armature windings acted on by one system of rotating magnets. B. Each has one ... The three phases always provide power to the load through three sets of slip rings and brushes.
Description : A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the _____________. A. prime mover governor B. exciter generator C. voltage regulator D. reverse power relay
Description : Regarding an induction motor, the power developed by the rotor automatically adjusts itself to the _____________. A. power required to drive the load B. speed required to drive the load C. current flow in the motor stator D. torque developed by the rotating field
Description : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz AC generator is controlled by the ______________. A. load on the alternator B. load on the prime mover C. speed of the prime mover D. exciter output voltage
Description : The main purpose of an electric space heater installed in a large AC generator is to _____________. A. keep the lube oil warm for quick starting B. prevent moisture from condensing in the ... is shutdown C. prevent the windings from becoming brittle D. prevent acidic pitting of the slip rings
Description : A megger is being used to test the insulation of an AC generator. The resistance value of a dry, clean winding will _____________. A. continue to rise as test potential is maintained, ... , becoming fairly steady after 5-7 minutes D. stabilize after approximately 2-4 minutes of fluctuation
Description : The main purpose of an electric space heater installed in a large AC generator is to _____________. A. prevent the windings from becoming brittle B. prevent moisture from condensing in the windings during ... C. prevent acidic pitting of the slip rings D. keep the lube oil warm for quick starting
Description : Three factors responsible for the change in voltage as load is applied to an AC generator are: 1) the drop in resistance in the armature circuit, 2) the change in flux, and 3) the ____________. A. armature winding speed B. inductance load drop C. coil pitch factor D. armature reactance voltage drop
Description : The kilowatt load can be adjusted on a paralleled generator by using the _____________. A. field rheostat B. governor control C. automatic voltage regulators D. hand tachometer
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 : In an alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct sign of _____________. A. wasted energy B. efficient operation C. a short in the exciter field windings D. an excessive number of minor system grounds
Description : Moving the rheostat handle shown in the illustration, that is used to control a DC generator, towards the 'raise' direction will increase the _____________. EL-0030 A. field resistance B. armature resistance C. armature speed D. line voltage
Description : Why is it desirable to operate paralleled AC generators at the same power factor? A. Circulating currents are kept to a minimum. B. Field excitation losses are kept to a minimum. C. Generator ... will have a lesser tendency to hunt. D. Because a power factor increase will decrease kilowatt output.
Description : Shading coils are installed on AC full-voltage starters to _____________. A. eliminate contact chatter B. dissipate opening contact arcs C. delay current build up in the holding coil D. protect the motor windings from momentary starting current overload
Description : Brushes in a generator must be positioned in the neutral plane to avoid sparking between the brushes and the _____________. A. yoke B. armature windings C. field pole windings D. commutator
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 division of the kilowatt load between two AC generators operating in parallel is controlled by the settings and characteristics of the _____________. A. voltage regulators B. field rheostats C. reverse power relays D. prime mover governors
Description : The voltage of an operating AC turbogenerator is raised or lowered by adjusting the _____________. A. exciter generator governor controls B. synchronizing switch C. phase sequence switch D. generator field exciter
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer is revolving slowly in the fast direction. You should _____________. A. use the governor control switch to adjust the incoming ... the 0° position D. use the field rheostat to adjust the speed of the incoming machine
Description : The frequency of an alternator at a given RPM is determined by the _____________. A. number of turns of wire in the armature coil B. number of magnetic poles C. strength of the magnets used D. output voltage
Description : A loss of field excitation to an AC generator while operating in parallel will cause it to ____________. A. absorb more and more load due to decreased armature reaction B. lose its load due to ... polarity D. lose its load, begin to motorize, trip out on reverse power relay, and possibly overspeed
Description : The output voltage of a three-phase alternator is regulated by the _____________. A. AC voltage to the armature B. AC voltage to the field C. DC voltage to the armature D. DC voltage to the field
Description : If two AC generators have just been placed in parallel, the true power load is initially distributed evenly by _____________. A. a balance coil B. changing field excitation C. adjusting the governor control settings D. a rheostat
Description : On some diesel-electric ships, the DC propulsion motor will only attain half speed when the generator fields are fully excited. Speeds above this are obtained by _____________. A. rotating brush ... B. raising the generator engine speed C. lowering the generator engine speed D. decreasing excitation
Description : The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with a _____________. A. hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with the shunt field circuit B. ... in series with the load D. balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt field
Description : A synchronous motor maintains synchronism with the rotating field because _____________. A. field strength varies directly with rotor slip B. DC current applied to the rotor coils causes the rotor ... the flux created by the excitation current D. the stator flux rotates in the opposite direction
Description : To increase the frequency of an operating AC generator, you should ____________. A. increase the field excitation B. decrease the field excitation C. increase the number of magnetic poles D. increase the speed of the prime mover
Description : The frequency output of an operating alternator is controlled by the _____________. A. relative speed of the rotor poles B. number of turns of wire in the armature coil C. strength of the magnets used D. output voltage
Description : When securing an AC generator, you should FIRST ___________. A. open the generator circuit breaker B. switch the voltage regulator to 'manual' C. decrease the field excitation to minimum D. reduce the load on the unit