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Description : DC MOTOR MCQ

Last Answer : 101. Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator is dissipated in the form of heat? (a) Mechanical loss (b) Core loss (c) Copper loss (d) All of the above Ans: d 102. Which of the following ... (b) does not run as a generator (c) also runs as a motor comes to stop after sometime Ans: a

Description : DC GENERATORS MCQ

Last Answer : 101. Wave winding is composed of (a) any even number of conductors (b) any odd number of conductors (c) that even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2 (d) that even number ... increase the field resistance (c) increase the speed of primemover (d) check armature insulation resis¬tance Ans: a

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 : What is DC ?

Last Answer : Ans. It is a unidirectional current which changes its magnitude but not the directions.

Description : State any two applications of single phase autotransformer.

Last Answer : Applications of single phase auto transformers: 1) Give small boost to distribution cable to correct the voltage drop. 2) As auto transformer starter for induction motors. 3) As furnace supply ... . 5) In control equipment for single phase locomotives. 6) As dimmer in lighting circuits.

Description : State any two conditions for parallel operation of 3-phase transformer.

Last Answer : Conditions for Parallel operation of 3 phase transformer 1) Voltage ratings of both the transformers must be identical. 2) Percentage or p.u. impedance should be equal in magnitude. 3) X/R ratio ... between primary & secondary voltages must be same. 6) Phase sequence on both sides must be same.

Description : Compare core type transformer and shell type transformer on the following parameters. (i) Types of winding used, (ii) Application

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Description : Define transformation ratio in terms of current and voltage.

Last Answer : (i) Transformation Ratio (K) is defined as the ratio of the primary current to the secondary current.  (ii) Transformation Ratio (K) is defined as the ratio of the secondary voltage to the primary voltage.

Description : Define: (i) Commercial efficiency of a transformer and  (ii) All day efficiency of a transformer.

Last Answer : (i) Commercial Efficiency : It is the ratio of output power in watt to the input power in watt. (ii) All day efficiency of a transformer: It is the ratio of output energy in kWh to the input energy in kWh in the 24 hours of the day

Description : A 50 KVA transformer has iron loss 2 kW on full load. Calculate its iron loss at 75% of full load.

Last Answer : Iron loss is dependent on voltage and independent of load. Hence iron loss at 75% of Load = Iron loss at full load = 2 kW

Description : State any four properties of Ideal transformer.

Last Answer : Properties of Ideal transformer: 1) No losses (iron and copper losses), hence no temperature rise. 2) No magnetic leakage i.e (Coefficient of coupling between primary and secondary windings is unity) 3) Zero winding ... drop i.e. E1 = V1, E2 = V2 5) Efficiency 100 %. 6) Regulation 0 %.

Description : Draw the connection diagram of long shunt differential D.C. compound generator.

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Description : Explain the necessity of starter for D.C. motor. State various types of D.C. motor starter. 

Last Answer : Necessity of Starter for D.C. Motor: Armature current is given by equation Ia = (V−Eb)/Ra i) If the motor is at standstill or rest, back emf Eb is zero (as Eb= ZNP/(60A), at start speed N ... . Types of D.C. motor starters: i) Two point starter ii)Three point starter iii) Four point starter

Description : State at least one function and the material used for the following parts of DC Motor.

Last Answer : Part Function Material Yoke -Provides mechanical support for poles -Acts as protecting cover for machine -Provides path for magnetic flux Cast Iron OR Cast Steel Field Winding - ... Pole core  Provides mechanical support to field winding. Cast Iron OR Cast Steel

Description : Write about transformer on DC.

Last Answer : Transformer on DC : Transformer cannot work on DC. Transformer works on electromagnetic induction principle. Electromagnetic induction principle means when flux linking with coil changes and EMF induced in it ... winding insulation will burn. https://youtu.be/TVp_0fIfxqY

Description : 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 

Description : 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

Description : Why poles of dc machine are laminated?

Last Answer : Poles of DC machines are laminated to reduce the eddy current losses in the poles.

Description : DC motor gross torque example

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Description : DC shunt motor

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Description : DC motor brake test numerical

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Description : Brake test on DC series motor

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Description : Direct Current (DC) Next Topic : Alternating current (AC)

Last Answer : Direct Current (DC) is the unidirectional electric current. Uni meaning is one. And the flow of charge in same direction. We know that conventional current flow from positive terminal of battery to ... The magnitude of DC may constant or vary but direction do not change with respect to time.

Last Answer : Copper losses,iron losses,variable losses , constant losees

Description : 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.

Description : 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.

Description : 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 

Description : Limitation and application of High Voltage DC (HVDC)

Last Answer : Limitation and application of High Voltage DC (HVDC) :  Limitation:- 1) It is difficult to step up and step down DC voltage like AC voltage. 2) Special cooling ... conventional/non-conventional) 12) Increasing existing grid utilization. 13) Interconnection of different grids or networks

Description : If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor (a) remains same. (b) increases. (c) decreases. (d) none of the above.

Last Answer : increases

Description : Define: i) Q point ii) DC loadline iii) Need of biasing iv) Current gain

Last Answer : i) Q point: It is the point on the load line which represents the dc current through a transistor (ICQ) and the voltage across it (VCEQ), when no ac signal is applied.  ii) DC load line: The ... region is as desired.  iv) Current Gain: It is a ratio of output current to input current.

Description : 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...

Description : 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

Description : 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. 

Description : State the function of following parts of DC motor : i) Yoke ii) Poles iii) Field winding iv) Commutator. 

Last Answer : Function : i) Yoke: The yoke serves the following two purposes. i) It supports the other components such as poles and provides mechanical protection for whole machine. ii) It forms a part of ... one pole to another and thus to help the motor to develop a continuous and unidirectional torque  

Description : Explain concept of back emf in DC machine. State how it governs armature current. 

Last Answer : Back emf: When the armature of DC machine rotates under the influence of driving torque, the armature conductors move in the magnetic field and cut it and hence emf is induced in them. The ... flow of armature current i.e. it automatically changes the armature current to meet load requirements.

Description : State any four applications of DC shunt motor.

Last Answer : Applications of DC shunt motor: 1) Lathe machines 2) drilling machines 3) milling machines 4) Printing machinery 5) Paper industry 6) centrifugal and reciprocating pumps 7) blowers 8)fans

Description : State the function of commutator in DC generator and name the material used for commutator.

Last Answer : Function of Commutator: Commutator converts AC induced in armature winding into DC for external load. Material: i) Commutator segments are made up of Copper. ii) Commutator segments are insulated from each other by Mica.

Description : Why does the speed of a DC shunt motor decrease as the load increases?

Last Answer : Because if the load is increasing then the torque must also be increase. If not then the speed of motor will decrease.

Description : 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. 

Description : 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.

Description : Describe the reason of using dc series motor for electric trains.

Last Answer : Electric trains require an inverse torque speed characteristics for proper operation. That is a higher torque is required at start (when speed is nil or low) and as the train picks up ... torque - speed characteristics of DC series motors match, these motors are suitable for electric trains

Description : State superposition theorem applied to D.C. circuits.

Last Answer : Superposition Theorem applied to D.C. circuits: Superposition theorem states that in any linear, bilateral, multisource network, the response (voltage across any element or current through any ... each source acting alone, while the other sources are replaced by their internal resistances.

Description : State maximum power transfer theorem for DC circuit.

Last Answer : Maximum power transfer theorem for DC circuit: The maximum power transfer theorem states that the source or a network transfers maximum power to load only when the load resistance is equal ... removed (disconnected) ii) All internal independent sources are replaced by their internal resistances.

Description : 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.

Description : Define- (i) Node (ii) Loop for a DC circuit

Last Answer : Ans: i) Node: A point or junction at which two or more elements of network are connected is called as node. ii) Loop: A closed path for flow of current in an electrical circuit is called loop.

Description : 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

Description : 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.

Description : For a DC circuit capacitor is

Last Answer : For a DC circuit capacitor is virtually an open circuit

Description : A 240 V, dc shunt motor draws 15 A while supplying the rated load at a speed of 80 rad/s. The armature resistance is 0.5 W and the field winding resistance is 80 W. The net Voltage across armature resistance at the time of plugging will be

Last Answer : A 240 V, dc shunt motor draws 15 A while supplying the rated load at a speed of 80 rad/s. The armature resistance is 0.5 W and the field winding resistance is 80 W. The net Voltage across armature resistance at the time of plugging will be 474 V

Description : A 200 V DC machine supplies 20 A at 200 V as a generator. The armature resistance is 0.2 Ohm. If the machine is now operated as a motor at same terminal voltage and current but with the flux increased by 10%, the ratio of motor speed to generator speed is

Last Answer : A 200 V DC machine supplies 20 A at 200 V as a generator. The armature resistance is 0.2 Ohm. If the machine is now operated as a motor at same terminal voltage and current but with the flux increased by 10%, the ratio of motor speed to generator speed is 0.87