Is it AC or DC electricity in the home?
Last Answer : Obviously its A.C
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List at least two examples that show how static electricity can be generated.
Last Answer : Examples of how static electricity can be generated include combing your hair, walking across a carpeted room, or sliding two pieces of plastic across each other.
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Last Answer : Electricity is generated at electrical power generation station.
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Do you think is DC better than AC to transmit energy?
Last Answer : In Long distance DC transmission will be better in cost. It requires more equipments for flexiblity In short distance AC transmission is better in cost. It is more Flexible
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Explain how sinusoidal AC voltage is generated by using simple one loop generator.
Last Answer : An electric current produced by means of electrical machine is known as generator which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. When conductor cuts the magnetic flux, emf induced in it. (Faraday' ... upon position of armature. The nature of emf is alternating as shown by the waveform.
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State the modification to be done in dc series motor to work satisfactorily as ac series motor. State applications of ac series motor.
Last Answer : Modifications are necessary in a dc series motor so that it operates satisfactorily on ac supply. The modifications are as follows: 1) AC series motor is built with a few field turns as ... and grinders 5) High speed vacuum cleaners 6) Sewing machines 7) Food processors 8) Drilling machine
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May 7, 2020
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Compare the AC and DC Arc lamps.
Last Answer : AC Arc Lamp DC Arc Lamp Cross section area of electrode is same Cross section area of electrode is positive rod is twice that of negative rod Series inductor is used for stability ... supply is used for DC arc lamp Luminous efficiency is less Luminous efficiency is high
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What is the advantage of AC over DC electrical transmission?
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Why are DC motors used in trains and not AC motors ?
Last Answer : The reason is torque. torque is inversely proportional to speed..i.e when th knowe train comes to rest position to motion.. initial speed is zero..so it requires high starting torque for ... current will flow through field and armature coils then maximum torque is available at the intial condition.
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Sep 3, 2019
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Why is AC considered more efficient than DC?
Last Answer : Ac is more efficient than dc because it is easy to maintain and change the voltage of ac for transmission and distribution purpose. Plant cost of ac transmission is much lower compared to dc transmission. When fault occurs it is easy to interrupt ac supply.
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Aug 28, 2019
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Which is more dangerous AC or DC and why ?
Last Answer : Dc is more dangerous than Ac because in Ac the voltage will varies but in dc the constant voltage
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Aug 28, 2019
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What is the conversion between. AC to AC ? DC to DC? AC to DC? DC to AC ?
Last Answer : 1.ac to ac is regulation 2.dc to dc is chopper 3.ac to dc is rectifier 4.dc to ac is inverter
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Is the power line voltage available in our homes a dc or an ac voltage?
Last Answer : The power line voltage available in our homes is AC. Mobile dwellings are the most commonly DC-supplied homes and even then they tend to include AC supply for heavier loads.
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Distinguish between AC and DC.
Last Answer : Particulars Direct Current Alternating Current Definition It is the current whose magnitude and direction do not change with respect to time. It is the current whose ... system, electroplating, Battery charging, Traction. AC machines, Domestic and industrial supply.
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The main advantage of AC over DC is: (A) Conversion flexibility from one voltage level to other (B) AC can be easily converted into DC by using a rectifier (C) AC is easy to maintain & can be easily distributed at long distances (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Ac is easy to maintain and ac can be easily converted to dc by rectifier .There is no commutator for conversion in ac that's why ac machines are weight less and more efficiency.ac machines occupy less space than dc .
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May 8, 2018
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Which of the following motors can run on both AC and DC? A) Universal motor B) Dual wattage motor C) Flexible motor D) All the above
Last Answer : Which of the following motors can run on both AC and DC? A) Universal motor B) Dual wattage motor C) Flexible motor D) All the above
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Apr 29, 2018
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How is a thyristor used to convert AC to DC?
Last Answer : thyristor
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Mar 19, 2018
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What is the difference between an AC and DC generator?
Last Answer : The generator which generates DC voltage is called DC generator and generator which generates AC voltage is called AC generator (or) Alternator. In DC generator armature is rotated and field winding ... generator. A DC generator can generate low voltages but an AC generator can generate upto 11kv.
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Mar 15, 2018
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Do cell phones use AC or DC current?
Last Answer : DC of course.
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Mar 14, 2018
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Is current from a battery AC or DC?
Last Answer : The current from the battery is DC
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Mar 14, 2018
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What is the difference between AC and DC drive?
Last Answer : AC means alternating current It's Frequency is 50hz Dc means direct current ItsI Frequency is 0Hz
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Mar 10, 2018
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What is the use of AC and DC drives?
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Last Answer : Igbt alone cant convert dc to ac. igbt half bridge or full bridge or three phase topology could be used to convert dc to ac. also igbt gates should be driven by microcontroller or pwm/spwm gate driving signals ... e4(-) and g4 c2e1 and c4e3 pins are AC output pins. its name is igbt inverter.
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Can transformer convert AC to DC?
Last Answer : No, Transformer cannot convert AC to DC.
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are AC and DC resistances same?
Last Answer : Resistance is the ability of a circuit or element (which is called resistor) to oppose current. Examples of Resistors with the ability of high resistance are Wood, Air, Mica, Glass, Rubber, Tungsten ... constant. Therefore, only the original resistance of wire comes into play. they are not the same
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Oct 18, 2017
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Last Answer : NO IT ONLY CONVERT FROM AC TO DC BECAUSE DIODE WHICH ARE USED IN IT, ARE UNIDIRECTIONAL.
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Sep 13, 2017
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Last Answer : IT CHANGES NEGATIVE CYCLE IN TO POSITIVE CYCLE FROM AC CURRENT.
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Last Answer : Induction motor is a AC motor it is also known as asynchronous motor .
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Sep 9, 2017
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State the types of radioactive waste generated in a nuclear power station. Explain the methods employed for their disposal.
Last Answer : Types of radioactive waste: The waste produced in nuclear power plant is in the form of solid, liquid & gases, 1. Solid Waste Disposal:- Solid wastes removed from the reactor are very ... are measured. If it is safe then released to atmosphere at high level through large height chimney.
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In an alternator at lagging power factor the generated voltage per phase as compared to that at unity power factor?
Last Answer : In an alternator, at lagging power factor the generated voltage per phase as compared to that at unity power factor must be more than terminal voltage.
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Mar 18, 2018
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How eddy currents are generated?
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Why harmonics are generated in electrical system?
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How do magnets and copper wire make electricity?
Last Answer : According to Faradays law , a changing magnetic field on a conductor induses current in the conductor through mutual induction.
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Mar 10, 2018
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What do we use to generate electricity?
Last Answer : Use wind turbines. In a windy seashore we set up some wind turbines. But when the place is not windy we got no electricity.
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Mar 10, 2018
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How much electricity is produced by a power plant?
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Changeover from D.C to A.C
Last Answer : In later half of eighties, in nineteenth century, it was proposed to have a power system with 3- phase, 50 Hz A.C generation, transmission and distribution networks. Once a.c system was adopted, transmission of ... favor of A.C supply system own the debate on switching over from D.C to A.C system.
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Describe the difference between direct and alternating current.
Last Answer : Direct current is the flow of electricity or charge in one direction.. Alternative current is the flow of charge that doesn't flow in one direction.
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State any four advantages of A. C. over D. C .
Last Answer : Advantages of AC over DC: i) It is possible to use a transformer. ii) Distribution efficiency is high. iii) Generation is easy and economical. iv) Construction of ac equipment/ machines is robust and simple ... . vii) AC system is economical than DC system. viii) AC system is safer than DC system.
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Sep 4, 2018
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All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing?
Last Answer : All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing resistance only.
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Last Answer : If a D.C. motor is connected across the A.C. supply it will burn due to heat produced in the field winding by eddy currents.
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Last Answer : A.C. series motor as compared to D.C. series motor has smaller brush width, less number of field turns, more number of armature turns, less air gap.
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Last Answer : If a D.C. series motor is operated on A.C. supply, it will spark excessively, have poor efficiency, have poor power factor.
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Why is AC better for long distance power transmission than DC ?
Last Answer : ac is more economical to transmit for long distances . wires can be made smaller by step up transformer .. since major cost are wires to transmit .. then at the end of distance step down transformer is used for commercial use.
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Aug 25, 2019
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Why can't we store AC in batteries instead of DC ?
Last Answer : Because the direction of the current changes in AC electricity, you cannot directly store the power. Placing a capacitor in an AC circuit has no effect on the alternating flow of the electricity. The only ... is indirectly, by storing DC and then using a power inverter to convert the DC to AC.
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An unshielded moving iron voltmeter is used to measure the voltage in an AC circuit. The stray DC magnetic field having a component along the axis will be (1) unaffected (2) decreased (3) increased (4) either decreased or increased depending on the direction of the DC field
Last Answer : An unshielded moving iron voltmeter is used to measure the voltage in an AC circuit. The stray DC magnetic field having a component along the axis will be either decreased or increased depending on the direction of the DC field
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What would happen if a DC motor was supplied with AC ?
Last Answer : With three phase induction motor, humming and not rotate, but if single phase universal motor like air blower, home mixture, motor run on constant speed..speed variation not possible...
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Aug 18, 2019
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How can I estimate KwHr generated by a wind turbine?
Last Answer : 750 kWh per month = 750,000 Wh per month. Turbine 500 W x wind 24 hr a day x 30 days per month = 360,000 Wh per month. => You will need 2.1 big turbines if wind blows 24 hr per day.
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How much is your electricity bill per year in your home?
Last Answer : Our yearly electric bill in the PNW is $2,400. We have no gas. We have a heat pump and we maintain a small heated indoor pool (7’ X 14’ X 4’). In the winter the pool room is the warmest room in the house.
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