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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The speed of a multi-speed, squirrel-cage, induction motor operating in a fixed frequency system can be changed by _____________. A. reconnecting stator windings for different numbers of poles B. ... sequence of the applied voltage D. reconnecting the stator so that no poles have the same polarity
Last Answer : Answer: A
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 prime mover of an AC two pole main propulsion generator drives the generator at 3600 RPM. If the main propulsion motor has 80 poles, what will be the propeller speed? A. 45 RPM B. 80 RPM C. 90 RPM D. 180 RPM
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 : 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 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
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 : 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 synchronous speed for a 3 phase 6-pole induction motor is 1200 rpm. If the number of poles is now reduced to 4 with the frequency remaining constant, the rotor speed with a slip of 5% will be _________. (A) 1690 rpm (B) 1750 rpm (C) 1500 rpm (D) 1710 rpm
Last Answer : (D) 1710 rpm
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 : A 3 phase 50 Hz induction motor has full load speed of 970 rpm. Calculate no of poles and slip frequency.
Last Answer : The number of poles in an induction motor can be calculated using the following formula: No. of poles = (120 * frequency) / speed In this case, the number of poles would be calculated as follows: No. of poles = ( ... ) - 50 Hz = 8.08 Hz So the motor has 6 poles and a slip frequency of 8.08 Hz.
Description : If the synchronous speed of a 12 pole, polyphase, induction motor operating at 60 Hz were 600 RPM, how many poles will be required in a similar motor operating at the same frequency but having a synchronous speed of 900 RPM? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 18
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 : An AC circuit has capacitance arranged in series. If the line voltage remains constant, the capacitive reactance value can be varied by changing the _____________. A. line frequency B. resistance C. number of commutating poles D. number of interpoles
Description : A three-phase, squirrel cage, induction motor will run hot due to _____________. A. open stator coils B. high power factor C. dirty or corroded slip rings D. reversed commutating poles
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 : An AC generator produces 60 Hz at 1800 RPM. If the generator speed is increased to 1830 RPM, the cycles will _____________. A. remain at 60 Hz B. increase to 61 Hz C. decrease to 59 Hz D. increase to 63 Hz
Description : The direction of rotation of an induction motor is ________. A. opposite the rotating field direction B. the same as the direction of the rotating field C. determined by the number of poles D. determined by the staggering of the brushes
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 : Transformers are used onboard ships with AC generators to _____________. A. change frequency B. increase power output to modulating frequency controllers C. decrease power output to modulating frequency ... D. permit higher voltage for electric motor operation and low voltage for lighting circuits
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 : 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 : An advantage of DC motors over AC motors is that they _____________. A. are less expensive B. require less maintenance C. can be started across the line D. offer a more effective means of controlling speed
Description : The speed of a synchronous motor is varied by _____________. A. interchanging any two of the three live leads B. changing the voltage of the system C. changing the input frequency D. increasing the field excitation
Description : If a three-phase induction motor is operated under a light load and it develops an open in one of its supply lines, the motor will _____________. A. continue to run, but will vibrate and have reduced ... speed up due to the reduced number of poles C. run cooler due to reduced current flow D. stop
Description : The speed of a squirrel-cage motor is usually changed by _____________. A. varying the frequency to the machine B. adding resistance in series with the stator windings C. adding resistance in parallel with the stator windings D. changing the number of connected poles in the stator
Description : The speed of a wound-rotor induction motor _____________. A. will be fixed by the number of field poles B. can be varied by a rheostat-type control C. can only be synchronous speed at full load D. can only attain synchronous speed at no load
Description : The speed of a three-phase squirrel-cage induction-type motor operating in a fixed frequency system is varied by changing the _____________. A. number of phases to the motor B. number of stator poles C. locked rotor current D. resistance of the rotor winding
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. bar resistance of the conducting rotor
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 : 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 : A 50 Hz, 3—phase induction motor has a full load speed of 1440 rpm. The number of poles of the motor is: (A)4 (8)6 (0)12 (D)8
Last Answer : Ans: A N= Ns (1-S) = NS –NS x S 1440 = Ns (1-S) Ns = 1440 / (1-S) Ns = (120 f/ p) = 120 x 50/p = 6000 p Ns will be closer to N i.e 1440 When P=2 ; Ns = 3000 rpm , not close to N When P=4 ; Ns = 1500 rpm , it is closer to N Therefore P =4 for N=1440
Description : The most practical method used for resurfacing a ship's service motor commutator is to _____________. A. turn it down in the ship's lathe B. use a grinding rig C. use a hand stone D. burnish it with commutator stones
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 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 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 400kW, 3 -phase, 440V, 50Hz induction motor has a speed of 950 rpm on full load. The machine has 6 poles. The value of slip for the machine will be (A) 0.06 (B) 0.10 (C) 0.04 (D) 0.05
Last Answer : A 400kW, 3 -phase, 440V, 50Hz induction motor has a speed of 950 rpm on full load. The machine has 6 poles. The value of slip for the machine will be 0.05
Description : After closing the circuit breaker to place two similar alternators in parallel, the NEXT step is to balance the _____________. A. power factor B. voltage load C. kilowatt load D. ampere load
Description : When voltage and current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is _____________. A. lagging B. leading C. maximum D. minimum
Description : When the voltage and the current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is considered to be _____________. A. lagging B. leading C. unity D. infinity
Description : The RPM of an AC generator can be measured with a/an _____________. A. ammeter B. voltmeter C. vibrating reed meter D. synchroscope
Description : A dc shunt generator has a speed of 800 rpm when delivering 20 A to the load at the terminal voltage of 220V. If the same machine is run as a motor it takes a line current of 20A from 220V supply. The speed of ... . (B) more than 800 rpm. (C) less than 800 rpm. (D) both higher or lower than 800 rpm.
Last Answer : (C) less than 800 rpm.
Description : The speed of a squirrel-cage, multi-speed, induction motor, as used aboard ship, is varied by changing the __________. A. number of connected poles in the stator B. frequency to the motor C. excitation voltage D. resistance of the rotor circuit
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 : 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 : 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 : 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