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
Last Answer : Answer: A
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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : An alternator will fail to produce line voltage as a result of _____________. A. a closed circuit breaker B. oxidized slip rings C. improperly staggered brushes D. exciter generator failure
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 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 : Voltage failure of an AC generator may be caused by ____________. A. failure of the exciter generator B. a tripped bus circuit breaker C. high mica segments on the stator bus bar D. excessive prime mover speed
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 degree of control over the speed of a slip ring induction motor can be obtained by _____________. A. adjusting governor linkage B. changing the number of phases to the motor C. inserting resistance into the stator circuit D. inserting resistance into the rotor circuit
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 : A DC generator is used to supply direct current in order to maintain an AC generator field and is known as a/an _____________. A. rotor B. stator C. exciter D. armature
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
Description : The synchronous speed of an induction motor is the ________. A. speed at which the rotor turns B. speed of the rotating field C. frequency of the rotor current D. slip in per cent of rotor RPM
Description : Chattering of the collector ring brushes on a generator may be remedied by _____________. A. lubricating brush holders B. reinsulating the brushes C. cleaning the collector rings D. increasing length of pigtail
Description : Which of the following components are used to convert alternating current produced in the generator windings to direct current? A. Armature and equalizer B. Commutator and brushes C. Rotor and interpoles D. Field and exciter
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 operating characteristic appearing on the name plates of shipboard AC motors is _____________. A. the type of winding B. input kilowatts C. temperature rise D. locked rotor torque
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 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 : Which of the following is a characteristic of fractional horsepower repulsion start motors? A. They start with a rotating stator field. B. The short circuiting ring is removed from the commutator while ... brushes are removed from the commutator while starting. D. They have a low starting torque.
Description : The torque produced by a motor when its shaft will not turn, even though rated voltage is applied to the stator, is known as _____________. A. locked-rotor torque B. pullout torque C. breakdown torque D. torque margin
Description : Voltage generated by most AC generators is fed from the machine to the bus by means of ____________. A. brushes on a commutator B. brushes on slip rings C. slip rings on a commutator D. direct connections from the stator
Description : Which of the following statements is true about the illustrated circuit? EL-0030 A. The field rheostat is used for manual voltage control. B. if the generator is flat compounded then the field rheostat ... to act like a series motor and overspeed with the controller in the full raise position.
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 : 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 : If a magnetic controller relay fails to drop out when the coil voltage is removed from the relay, the probable cause may be _____________. A. excessive spring tension B. overvoltage C. excessive current D. welded contacts
Description : Using illustrated chart, when will the power factor be least efficient? EL-0006 A. When the motor is operating at full load. B. When the percentage of slip is greatest. C. When there is no load on the motor. D. the power factor is the same from no-load to locked rotor.
Description : For more complete vessel protection when using an impressed current cathodic system _____________. A. all ship's service alternators have additional temperature sensing devices and a thermal recorder ... with the hull and the propeller shaft is grounded through a slip ring/brush arrangement
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
Description : An open shunt field in a direct current machine may be located by connecting the field circuit to an external power source, equal to the rated field voltage or less, and tested with a voltmeter from ... C. any suitable ground to any available line lead D. any field pole to each field coil lead
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
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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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 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 : The current from the stator of an alternator is taken out to the external load circuit through (A) slip rings. (B) commutator segments. (C) solid connections. (D) carbon brushes.
Last Answer : (C) solid connections.
Description : Which of the following statements represents the FIRST step in seating new brushes on slip rings? A. Wrap sandpaper around the slip rings and slide it back and forth between the brushes and the slip rings. B. ... to 4 hours. D. Apply seating compound under the brushes and run at no load for 2 hours.
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 : Which of the following statements represents the important factor that must be considered when replacing a faulty diode in the exciter rectifier assembly? A. Be certain that the replacement diode ... The replacement diode must be dipped in varnish prior to installation to protect against humidity.
Description : The reversal of an AC, three-phase, induction motor is accomplished by ______________. A. changing all three motor leads B. reversing the position of the slip rings C. interchanging any two of the three motor leads D. interchanging any two brushes
Description : If field excitation is suddenly lost to an alternator operating in parallel, that alternator will _____________. A. supply excessive current to the bus B. operate at the same load, but with reduced voltage C. lose its load and tend to overspeed D. become overloaded and slow down