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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In addition to undercutting the mica, proper maintenance of a D.C. motor's commutator includes _______________. A. side-cutting the copper segments and insulating the slots B. coating the copper surface with light machine ... in an oven at a maximum of 95°C for not over 8 hours D. all of the above
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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : The material for commutator brushes is generally (a) mica (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) carbon
Last Answer : Ans: d
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
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 insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally (a) graphite (b) paper (c) mica (d) insulating varnish
Last Answer : Ans: c
Description : One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC generator or motor is by connecting the field to a direct current source, at reduced field rated voltage, and test for ... placed near each field C. test lamp across adjacent fields D. copper jumper across the interpole connections
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
Last Answer : Answer: C
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 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 : Uneven wear of the commutator surface on a direct current propulsion motor can be caused by _____________. A. rapid change in load B. excessive operation at light load C. incorrect brush staggering D. unequal pole spacing
Last Answer : In D.C. generators, the brushes on commutator remain in contact with conductors which lie under interpolar region.
Description : How many commutator segments are required in a two-coil generator?
Last Answer : Four
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 commutator (a) copper is harder than mica (b) mica and copper are equally hard (c) mica is harder than copper (d) none of the above
Description : Which of the diagrams shown in the illustration depicts the proper method of aligning brushes on a commutator? EL-0057 A. A B. B C. C D. D
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 : 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 : In the illustrated test, if the lamp fails to light on any of the three windings then _________. EL-0027 A. all three windings are grounded and the motor should be sent out for repair B. ... the motor controller and the controller should be checked D. the test should be redone at a higher voltage
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
Description : Which of the following precautions should you take when securing propulsion generators and motors for an extended period of time? A. Disconnect the brush pigtails from their contacts and circulate air ... Lift the brushes from commutator collector rings and circulate cool dry air through the units.
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 : 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
Description : Which of the listed conditions will occur if dirt and grease are allowed to accumulate between the commutator segments of a motor? A. A partial short circuit. B. A dead short circuit. C. Misalignment of the motor shaft. D. Overspeeding of the motor.
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 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 losses is/are present in every direct current generator armature? A. Winding copper loss B. Core eddy current loss C. Magnetic hysteresis loss D. All of the above.
Description : An important factor in reducing D.C. motor commutator wear is _______________. A. keeping the ambient humidity as low as possible B. ensuring a very low brush current density C. establishing the copper oxide surface film D. all of the above
Description : If only one brush on a commutator is sparking excessively, you should look for _____________. A. a high commutator bar B. copper imbedded in the brush C. a loose commutator bar D. flux in the commutating zone
Description : To effectively clean a commutator in good physical condition, you should use ____________. A. trichloride ethylene B. kerosene C. a canvas wiper D. a commutator stone
Description : What causes sparking between the brushes and the commutator?
Last Answer : Improper commutation.
Description : _____ brushes are fragile and cause excessive wear of commutator, (a) Natural graphite (b) Hard carbon (c) Electro graphitic (d) Metal graphite
Last Answer : (a) Natural graphite
Last Answer : The number of brushes in a commutator depends on amount of current to be collected.
Last Answer : The material for commutator brushes is generally carbon.
Last Answer : Commutator brushes are made up of carbon.
Description : The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of (a) mica (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) carbon
Last Answer : Ans: b (b) copper
Description : A loud buzzing noise at the contacts of a magnetic controller could indicate _____________. A. weak contact spring pressure B. misalignment of the magnet faces C. excessive line current D. mechanical binding
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 : To properly seat the brushes on slip rings, you should use ____________. A. sand paper B. crocus cloth C. emery cloth D. all of the above
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 generator has been exposed to water and is being checked for its safe operation. Therefore, it is necessary to _______________. A. check for shorted coils with a growler B. take moisture readings with a ... a megger D. ground the commutator, or slip rings and run it at half load for 12 hours
Description : A megohmmeter can be used to test for ____________. A. an open field coil B. synchronous speed C. undercut mica D. reversed polarity