Description : I have a question for you linguists and philos and biblios: why are tough and enough not pronounced like cough, and why are slouch and couch not pronounced like touch?
Last Answer : I would love to know it as well, I keep forgetting to ask this. Now that I’m here, how come the “e” at the end of a word changes it’s sound sometimes. Example: Dove (Dough’ve) ,vs Dove (Duv) Rule (R-uu-le) ,vs Dove (Duv)
Description : leaf wilting/droop on a pieris
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : what causes rhododendrum leaves to droop?
Description : How do I avoid having my large Hydrangea plowers droop as they are too big for their stems?
Last Answer : I would snip off a couple to let them stand up straighter..............in the late fall you need to give them a better trim......Those branches could break if they hang on the ground with all those heavy flowers..............
Description : why do tomato plants droop
Description : What has caused my azalea leaves to droop and wilt suddenly?
Last Answer : When you planted the plant did you put fertelizer in the soil before the plant? Sometimes this can cause root burn damage that will not show up until later. Can you give any further details? Thanks.
Description : I am black of eye and bright of hair And my feet are firmly in the ground. I love the sun upon my face And I follow it around. When I am dead and gone tis said, That I will droop real low, That I will keep the birds well fed, Standing stiff there in my row. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A sunflower.
Description : What is the meaning of the word droop ?
Last Answer : The word droop means weakness.
Description : What causes lip droop?
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Description : What causes the mimosa plant to wilt and droop?
Description : The graph shown in the illustration represents the speed droop curves of two equal capacity alternators about to be paralleled. When paralleled, the greater portion of the total load above 60% for each unit will be picked up ... unit 'A' B. by unit 'B' C. equally by each unit D. none of the above
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The load sharing characteristics of two diesel alternators operating in parallel are directly related to the setting of their governors' ____________. A. load limit B. idle speed C. speed limit D. speed droop
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning the operation of two alternators in parallel? A. The cycles per second of each alternator are the same. B. Both alternator governors must be set ... be the same on each alternator. D. The load must always be divided equally between alternators.
Description : A loss of field excitation to an AC generator while operating in parallel will cause it to ____________. A. absorb more and more load due to decreased armature reaction B. lose its load due to ... polarity D. lose its load, begin to motorize, trip out on reverse power relay, and possibly overspeed
Description : A turbogenerator has a rated output of 1200 KW at 60 Hertz, with a no load frequency of 61.5 Hertz. What is its speed droop? A. 1.03% B. 1.50% C. 2.44% D. 2.50%
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 : Two AC generators of the same capacity are operating in parallel. One with a zero speed droop setting and the other with a 5% speed droop. If its capacity is not exceeded, the unit whose ... B. maintain the frequency of the system C. have poor sensitivity characteristics D. have poor power response
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The device labeled 'REG SW' in the illustration is used to ___________. EL-0003 A. shift from the automatic voltage regulator to the manual voltage regulator B. shift the governor control from manual to ... device 'REG ADJ' or device 'MAN ADJ' D. supply regulated control power to the switchboard
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ... windings B. direct coupling C. increase governor speed droop D. decreasing governor speed droop
Description : Complete maintenance of electrical motors should include periodic checks for machine _____________. A. vibration B. watertight integrity C. speed droop D. reactive power
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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The governor control switch of an alternator is moved to the 'raise' position. This action will _____________. A. raise the no-load speed setting of the governor B. raise the percentage of speed droop C. lower the no-load speed setting of the governor D. lower the percentage of speed droop
Description : The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC generator, resulting from an increase in load, and prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting the situation, is called voltage ____________. A. droop B. drop C. dip D. regulation
Description : Which of the following will happen to the alternator frequency if the load is removed from a turbogenerator, whose governor has a 3% speed droop? A. It will remain unchanged. B. It will decrease by approximately 3%. C. It will become variable. D. It will increase.
Description : The heating of conductors as a result of resistance in a distribution circuit causes a power loss expressed as _____________. A. line droop B. line loss C. IR drop D. hysteresis
Description : The load sharing characteristics of two diesel generators operating in parallel are mostly dependent on their governor ____________. A. load limit settings B. idle speed settings C. speed limit settings D. speed droop settings
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
Description : How can the speed variation be reduced by making a governor droop adjustment?
Last Answer : If the internal droop setting is increased, the speed variation will reduce.