Description : The air gap in an induction motor should be periodically checked with a feeler gage to prevent possible ___________. A. rotor contact with the stator B. axial misalignment of the rotor C. damage to the motor bearings D. electrical damage to the bearings
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The air gap provided in induction motors should be checked periodically with a feeler gage to detect an unequal air gap and _____________. A. decreased motor magnetizing current B. hysteresis loses C. increased power factor D. mechanical damage to the rotor
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Air gap readings should be periodicly taken for electrical generation equipment. The best tool to use to take these measurements is a ___________. A. cloth (non-metalic) tape measure B. dial indicator C. inside micrometer D. tapered, long blade, feeler gage
Description : Air gap readings for electrical generating equipment should be taken periodicly. This is to _______. I. determine the condition of the bearings II. prevent damage to the rotor and stator A. I only B. II only C. both I and II D. neither I or II
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The following air gap readings were obtained from a horizontally mounted, bilge pump, induction motor, equipped with sleeve bearings: FWD END-AFT END, Top .045 - .049, Right Side .045 - .047, Left ... the aft bearing. C. The forward bearing should be lowered. D. The aft bearing should be lowered.
Description : The following air gap readings were obtained from a horizontally mounted, bilge pump, induction motor, equipped with sleeve bearings: FWD END -AFT END, Top .045 - .049 , Right Side .045 - .047, Left ... the aft bearing. C. The forward bearing should be lowered. D. The aft bearing should be lowered.
Description : Routine A.C. motor maintenance should include periodic ______________. A. thermometer readings at normal loads to detect abnormal temperature rises B. inspection of the motor's internals for loose rotor bars ... C. bearing replacement each year using sealed units if available D. all of the above
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : In an induction motor, rotor currents are circulated in the rotor by _____________. A. slip rings and brushes B. an armature and brushes C. inductive reaction of the rotating stator field D. external variable resistors
Description : A loud buzzing noise coming from the contacts in a magnetic controller can be caused by ____________. A. excessive current B. excessive magnet gap C. bouncing of contacts D. dirt on magnet faces
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 : Magnetic controller contacts may become welded together during operation because of _____________. A. excessive magnetic gap B. low contact pressure C. an open coil D. excessive ambient temperature
Description : Magnetic controller contacts may become welded together during operation due to _____________. A. an open coil B. low contact pressure C. excessive ambient temperature D. excessive magnetic gap
Description : The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor is determined by the ____________. A. diameter of the stator B. number of stator poles C. rotor winding resistance D. rotor conducting bars resistance
Description : Under normal conditions, the speed of a two-speed squirrel cage induction motor is changed by varying the ____________. A. frequency of the applied voltage B. resistance in the rotor circuit C. number of field poles D. amplitude of the applied voltage
Description : In a 15 HP induction-type motor with a cage rotor, the current required at standstill to produce starting torque is approximately ____________. A. half the full load current B. equal to the full load current C. five times the full load current D. ten to twenty times the full load current
Description : A motor using a rheostat in the motor circuit to vary the speed is called a ____________. A. squirrel-cage induction motor B. regenerative braking motor C. wound-rotor induction motor D. synchronous motor
Description : On tank vessels with an electrically-driven capstan, the motor should be meggered periodically to test _____________. A. insulation resistance B. eddy currents C. capacitance D. armature reactance
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 : One factor that determines the frequency of an alternator is 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 : 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 : Name the materials used to insulate the laminations of the core of induction motor.
Last Answer : The materials used to insulate the laminations are kaolin and varnish.
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 : Unnecessary and frequent applications of varnish to the generator windings to repair defective insulation will result in ____________. A. heavy coatings of varnish interfering with heat dissipation B. ... of the rectifier assembly D. a built-up of varnish without changing generator operation
Description : You are reconnecting a three-phase induction motor to the supply line. To prevent possible damage to the load, due to the wrong direction of rotation, you should ____________. ... supply line phase sequence and motor rotation with appropriate indicators, then connect correspondingly marked leads
Description : The rotor slots of a repulsion-type motor are generally skewed (placed nonparallel to the rotor axis) to _________. A. produce a constant starting torque B. permit a greater air gap with the starter C. permit a smaller air gap with the starter D. reduce eddy current losses
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 : Basic electrical motor action depends on _______________. A. a conductor rotated within a magnetic field B. a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field C. the relative force of the commutator and commutating poles D. the relative force of the armature and interpoles
Description : The amount of mechanical force or torque produced by an electric motor depends on the ________________. A. strength of its magnetic field B. amount of armature current flow C. length of conductor in the field D. all of the above
Description : The armature cores of the D.C. motors are constructed with laminations to ___________. A. eliminate hysteresis B. minimize brush sparking C. reduce eddy current losses D. compensate for armature reaction
Description : Brush sparking during commutation may be caused by ________. A. eddy currents in the armature core B. laminations in the generator field pieces C. induced current opposite to coil inductance D. coil inductance discharge occurring at commutation
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 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 : On some electrical generating equipment one outboard bearing pedestal is insulated from the bedplate. This should be checked with a millivolt meter and a jumper. With the millivolt meter connectd between ... then removed to take a second reading. This eliminates the insulating effect of the bearing.
Description : A testing device called a 'growler' is being used to locate a shorted coil in the stator of an AC electrical machine. When the 'feeler' is moved over a slot containing the shorted coil _____________. ... . the meter needle will be deflected to zero D. the meter needle will be deflected to full-scale
Description : What happens if the air gap flux density in an induction motor increases?
Last Answer : The increase in air gap flux increases iron loss and hence efficiency decreases.
Description : Why the air gap of an induction motor is made as small as possible?
Last Answer : The mmf and the magnetizing current are primarily decided by length of air gap. If air gap is small then mmf and magnetizing current will be low, which in turn increase the value of power factor. Hence by keeping small air gap, high power factor is achieved.
Description : What are the advantages and disadvantages of large air gap length in induction motor?
Last Answer : Advantage: A large air gap length results in higher overload capacity, better cooling, reduction in noise and reduction in unbalanced magnetic pull. Disadvantages: The disadvantage of large air gap length is that it results in high value of magnetizing current.
Description : Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysteresis loss and high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical ... /generators (B) Generators and small motors (C) Induction motors (D) High frequency transformers
Last Answer : (D) High frequency transformers
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ahead or behind ... as it rotates. This co A. hunting B. direct coupling C. peaking D. harmonic coupling
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ... windings B. direct coupling C. increase governor speed droop D. decreasing governor speed droop
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 : As an armature revolves within a magnetic field, friction is developed between the rotated magnetized particles as they pass through each magnetization cycle. This results in ____________. A. copper loss B. eddy-current loss C. hysteresis loss D. armature reaction
Description : One of the generator bearing shells is generally insulated from the end housing in order to prevent _____________. A. rapid brush wear B. residual magnetism leak off C. excessive field winding heat D. circulation of shaft currents
Description : If the motor shown in the illustration will not start when 'Q' is depressed, which of the listed components should be checked FIRST? EL-0017 A. Fuses 'F-1' and 'F-2'. B. Operating coil 'C'. C. Contacts 'H-1', 'H-2', and 'H-3'. D. Contact 'H-4'.
Description : In the illustrated motor, roller bearings are used because __________. EL-0001 A. of their ability to absorb moderate thrust loads B. they electrically insulate the rotor from the frame reducing ... clearance between the rotor and stator is generally as close as mechanical tolerance will permit
Description : The relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor under steady state operation is zero for a (A) dc machine. (B) 3 phase induction machine. (C) synchronous machine. (D) single phase induction machine.
Last Answer : Ans: all options are correct
Description : Why The Air Gap Between The Pole Pieces And The Armature Is Kept Very Small?
Last Answer : The air gap between the pole pieces and the armature is kept very small to keep the field strength at its highest value. This is due to the reason the flux lines can pass through iron very ... must be the magnetizing force to produce the required voltage hence the air gap is kept very small.
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