Description : Temporary repairs to an open DC propulsion armature coil can be made by _____________. A. connecting the coil ends directly to a pair of negative brushes B. disconnecting coil ends, insulating ... C. grounding the coil ends and short circuiting the commutator bar D. removing the sparking brushes
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A megohmmeter can be used to test for _____________. A. an open field coil B. a shorted field pole C. undercut mica D. reversed polarity
Last Answer : Answer: A
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 : The purpose of the commutator and brushes on a DC generator is to _____________. A. transfer generated direct current voltage from the armature to the line B. convert the alternating voltage ... contact method to excite the field D. reduce sparking between the armature and the carbon brushes
Description : The function of the commutator in a DC motor is to ________. A. reverse the flow of current through the armature B. reverse the flow of current in the field poles C. reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path through the motor D. shift the neutral running plane of the brushes to prevent sparking
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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : If you reverse both the field and the armature connections to a DC propulsion motor, _____________. A. the direction of motor rotation will change B. the brushes will become overheated C. a magnetic lock will occur in the motor D. the direction of motor rotation will remain the same
Description : Which of the listed conditions might contribute to very rapid wearing of a DC machine's commutator bars? A. A grounded commutator bar B. Using improper carbon brushes C. Aligning the front and rear mica V-rings improperly D. An open circuit in the armature
Description : Modern DC generators are fitted with commutating poles to _____________. A. prevent motorizing B. reduce sparking C. reduce the load on the main poles D. reduce spring pressure on the brushes
Description : Sparking at the brushes of a running motor could be an indication of _____________. A. normal operation B. a dirty commutator C. increased brush capacity D. water vapor absorption
Description : Which of the listed faults cannot be eliminated, EXCEPT by turning or grinding a commutator with a rigidly supported tool? A. Sparking brushes B. Eccentricity C. High mica D. Blackened commutator
Description : Sparking at the brushes of a DC propulsion motor can be the result of ____________. A. improper brush pressure B. improper brush seating C. reversed interpole polarity D. all of the above
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 : Insufficient brush pressure on a DC motor may cause _______. A. generator overload B. excess residual magnetism C. water vapor absorption D. sparking of the brushes
Description : A megohmmeter can be used to test for ____________. A. an open field coil B. synchronous speed C. undercut mica D. reversed polarity
Description : A flickering ground detection lamp on a DC system would indicate a _____________. A. multiple-ground condition in the distribution system B. ground in an armature coil of an operating machine C. ground in a motor accompanied with a short D. short between two adjacent bars of the generator 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 : The purpose of DC generator brushes is to _____________. A. neutralize armature reaction B. conduct electric current to an outside circuit C. convert DC current to AC current D. provide excitation to a DC generator
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 : 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.
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 : 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 : Excessive humming of AC contactors may be caused by ______________. A. burnt arc shields B. shorted armature coils C. a broken shading coil D. high voltage
Description : Which of the conditions listed will indicate the need to clean the insulation on the windings of an electric motor? A. Higher than normal operating temperature. B. Excessive vibration at normal speed. C. Sparking at the brushes. D. High megger readings.
Description : Sparking of D.C. motor brushes can be caused by __________. A. an open commutating winding B. many mechanical, electrical or operating faults C. an open interpole D. all of the above
Description : Which of the damages listed can occur to the components of a winch master control switch, if the cover gasket becomes deteriorated? A. Overheating of the winch motor. B. Contamination of lube oil. C. Sparking at the winch motor brushes. D. Rapid corrosion of switch components.
Description : If a DC motor runs hot, the cause may be _____________. A. high mica condition B. low ambient temperature C. clogged ventilation ducts D. an open in the shunt field
Description : The electrical device shown in the illustration is a/an _____________. EL-0077 A. operating coil B. indicating lamp C. motor armature D. potentiometer
Description : Hysteresis in a direct current generator is indicated by _____________. A. arcing at the brushes B. pulsating terminal current C. heating of the armature core D. hunting and over control
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 : 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 : 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 : What is the need of staggering of brushes and helical grooves?
Last Answer : The need of staggering is for uniform wear of brush and slip rings. The helical grooved are provided to improve the brush performance by breaking air pockets. The forced ventilation fan removes carbon dust from the helical grooves.
Description : The leads from a megohmmeter are attached to the leads of an AC motor field coil. A reading of infinity is obtained indicating a/an ____________. A. open field coil B. shorted field coil C. grounded field coil D. shunted field coil
Description : When troubleshooting motor controllers, a shorted relay or contactor coil is often indicated by _______________. A. a resistance reading of 'infinity' on an ohmmeter B. charred insulation and/or a blown ... of the coil's leads to ground D. a higher-than-normal voltage reading across the winding
Description : A short in the shunt field of a DC motor is best located by _____________. A. visual inspection of the commutator B. applying AC voltage to each field coil and measuring the voltage drop across ... using a growler and hacksaw blade D. isolating each coil from the others and using a megohmmeter
Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the main winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency
Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the run winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency
Description : When a megohmmeter is being used on a alternating current machine, the meter pointer will dip toward 'zero' and then gradually rise to the true resistance value if the motor insulation is _____________. A. grounded B. good C. shorted D. dirty
Last Answer : Armature coil is short circuited by brushes when it lies along neutral axis.
Description : The mica used in the commutators of DC machinery is _____________. A. harder than copper B. softer than copper C. the same hardness as the copper D. softer than copper but wears away at a slower rate
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 : 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 : Which of the listed colors properly describes a DC motor commutator when correct commutation is taking place? A. Shiny blue B. Burnished green C. Brick red D. Chocolate brown
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 : Which of the following are the parts of a DC generator that convert the AC in the armature to DC in the external circuit. Are these parts the: w) field poles x) slip rings and the brushes y) commutator and the brushes z) armature and the core
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- COMMUTATOR AND THE BRUSHES
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