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EL19 DC machines Revision

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The image shows the major parts of a d. c. machine.

The parts that require regular maintenance are:

a)

the field windings

b)

the brush gear and commutator

c)

the armature windings

d)

the bearings

e)

the pole shoes

2.

DC machines are devices which work by the use of electromagnetism just like transformers, solenoids, relays, etc. However, they have an additional hazard which is:

a)

very strong magnetic fields

b)

rotating parts

c)

higher fault levels

3.

Which of these is/are NOT a part of a d.c. generator?

a)

slip rings

b)

commutator

c)

brushes

d)

armature

4.

Which part of a d.c. generator converts the a.c. produced in the coil into d.c. at the generator terminals?

a)

field coils

b)

commutator and brushes

c)

yoke or frame

d)

armature

5.

The process of generating an EMF in a conductor is called:

a)

electro motive force

b)

electromagnetic induction

c)

generator energy conversion

d)

voltage induction

6.

The single loop generator shown, produces maximum output at the:

(select all that apply)

a)

0° coil position

b)

90° coil position

c)

180° coil position

d)

270° coil position

e)

360° coil position

7.

Generators get their mechanical power from:

a)

batteries

b)

prime movers

c)

transformers

d)

power capacitors

8.

Generators are devices that convert

_______ energy into _______ energy.

a)

chemical; mechanical

b)

mechanical; electrical

c)

electrical; mechanical

d)

potential; kinetic

9.

The direction of an induced EMF is determined using:

a)

Fleming’s left-hand rule

b)

Fleming’s right-hand rule

c)

Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction

d)

Lenz's law

10.

In Fleming’s left-hand rule, what does the index finger (first finger) indicate?

a)

the direction of induced EMF

b)

the direction of the conductor motion

c)

the direction of the electric field

d)

the direction of the magnetic field

11.

A d. c. machine has which of the following parts?

(tick all that apply)

a)

an armature

b)

a commutator

c)

a solenoid

d)

brushes

12.

What material is the yoke (frame) of a d. c. machine made of?

a)

silicon steel

b)

carbon steel

c)

cast iron or cast steel

d)

wrought iron

13.

Which voltage graph shows the output at the terminals of a d. c. generator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

A d. c. machine may operate as either a motor or a generator.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

15.

d. c. generators always need an external source of d. c. to power to the shunt field.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

To build up an initial generated EMF, self-excited

d. c. generators require:

a)

very high speed

b)

an external supply

c)

interpoles

d)

residual or remanent magnetism

17.

How many parallel paths are there in a four pole wave wound armature?

a)

eight

b)

six

c)

two

d)

four

18.

To increase conductor length and produce a higher EMF, a practical d. c. generator uses:

a)

segments

b)

a commutator

c)

larger conductors

d)

coils

19.

The metal piece that a field coil is mounted on is called a:

a)

pole piece

b)

interpole piece

c)

coil piece

d)

yoke

20.

The speed and supply voltage respectively, of the motor whose nameplate is pictured are:

a)

1180rps; 500V

b)

300/150; 1180rpm

c)

1180rpm; 300/150V

d)

1180rpm; 500V

21.

A 200V field coil test yields the following values:

coil 1 = 0V, coil 2 = 0V, coil 3 = 0V, coil 4 = 200V

a)

coils 1, 2 and 3 have shorted turns

b)

coil 4 is shorted

c)

coil 4 is open circuit

d)

coil 4's resistance has doubled

22.

A 4 pole lap wound d. c. shunt generator has 300 conductors, a magnetic flux of 60mWb per pole and runs at a speed of 1600rpm. Its generated voltage is: Eg=θZnp60aE_g=\frac{\theta Znp}{60a}    

a)

960V

b)

480kV

c)

576V

d)

480V

23.

A 200V field coil test yields the following values:

coil 1 = 55.2V, coil 2 = 54.6V, coil 3 = 55.8V, coil 4 = 34.4V

a)

coils 1, 2 and 3 have shorted turns

b)

coil 4 has shorted turns

c)

coil 4 is open circuit

d)

coil 4's resistance has increased

24.

 Eg=VT+IaRaE_g=V_T+I_aR_a  

A d. c. generator has the following parameters:
Eg = 200; Ia = 45A; Rsh = 140Ω; Ra = 0.2Ω
Calculate the terminal voltage VT

(Hint, you need to transpose the equation)

a)

191V

b)

209V

c)

22.2V

d)

200V

25.

Which of the following is NOT a prime mover for a d. c. generator?

a)

a wind turbine

b)

a wave powered turbine

c)

a water turbine

d)

a diesel engine

e)

a solar panel array

26.

Which of the following d. c. generators is used in low cost applications?

a)

Separately excited generator

b)

Shunt generator

c)

Series generator

d)

Compound generator

27.

Which of the following d. c. generators is used for

general-purpose applications?

a)

Separately excited generator

b)

Shunt generator

c)

Series generator

d)

Compound generator

28.

The output of a separately excited d. c. generator can be reversed by:

a)

swapping the armature connections

b)

swapping the field connections

c)

swapping both the field and the armature connections

d)

none of the above, as only a self excited generator can have its output voltage reversed

29.

In the image shown, the two axes have been identified for you. What is represented by the letters 'A' and 'B' respectively?

a)

Generated voltage; Saturation

b)

Field current; EMF due to Residual magnetism

c)

EMF due to Residual magnetism; Saturation

d)

Saturation; EMF due to Residual magnetism

30.

When a shunt d. c. generator is operated at rated speed without load, which of the following could be easily measured?

a)

Terminal voltage

b)

Armature current

c)

Field current

d)

Load current

31.

When d. c. generators are operated at rated speed and fully loaded, which of the following must be measured to determine the output power?

a)

Terminal voltage

b)

Armature current

c)

Field current

d)

Load current

32.

 Pout=2πNT60P_{out}=\frac{2\pi NT}{60}  A d. c. motor has the following parameters: Torque = 34.25Nm; speed =1450RPM

a)

5.2kW

b)

312kW

c)

156kW

d)

5.2W

33.

Which d. c. motor should never be run on no-load because of the likelihood of over-speeding?

a)

a compound motor

b)

a series motor

c)

a shunt motor

d)

a permanent magnet motor

34.

Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPs) do not apply to d. c. machines in Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The image shows the relationship between Fixed losses (Fe), variable losses (Cu) and efficiency.

The maximum efficiency is;

a)

where Cu losses are at a minimum

b)

where Fe losses are at a minimum

c)

at no load

d)

at maximum load

e)

where fixed losses equal variable losses

36.

Armatures use silicon steel in their construction to:

a)

reduce the weight

b)

reduce hysteresis losses

c)

increase the strength of the armatures

d)

reduce eddy current losses

37.

The silicon steel used in armature construction is laminated to:

a)

reduce the weight

b)

reduce hysteresis losses

c)

allow for better air circulation

d)

reduce eddy current losses

38.

 Pin=VIP_{in}=VI  Part 1

A d. c. motor has the following parameters:
Supply voltage = 230V; Line current = 28.5A;
Speed = 1400RPM; Output torque = 35.4Nm
Calculate the input power (to the nearest watt)



(a)  

39.

Pout=2πnT60P_{out}=\frac{2\pi nT}{60}  Part 2

A d. c. motor has the following parameters:

Supply voltage = 230V; Line current = 28.5A;

Speed = 1400RPM; Output torque = 35.4Nm

Calculate the output power (answer to the nearest watt)



(a)  

40.

Ploss=PinPoutP_{loss}=P_{in}-P_{out}   Part 3

A d. c. motor has the following parameters:

Supply voltage = 230V; Line current = 28.5A;

Speed = 1400RPM; Output torque = 35.4Nm

Calculate the total losses (to the nearest watt)



(a)  

41.

  η %=PoutPin×1001\eta\ \%=\frac{P_{out}}{P_{in}}\times\frac{100}{1}  Part 4

A d. c. motor has the following parameters: Supply voltage = 230V; Line current = 28.5A; Speed = 1400RPM; Output torque = 35.4Nm Calculate the Efficiency (1decimal place)



(a)  

42.

Copper losses in a DC Machine are caused by:

a)

friction and windage

b)

the resistance of the armature circuit windings

c)

the resistance of the field windings

d)

the resistance of the armature circuit and field windings

43.

Fixed losses in a d. c. machine are determined by doing a:

a)

load test

b)

no load test

c)

drop test

d)

locked rotor test

44.

Permanent magnet, separately excited, and shunt motors, all have a similar speed regulation.

a)

False

b)

True

45.

The best motor for reasonable speed regulation and intermittent load changes is the:

a)

series motor

b)

shunt motor

c)

cumulatively compounded motor

d)

differentially compounded motor

46.

The image shows four d. c. motor connection types.

From left to right and down they are:

a)

series; shunt; compound; separately excited

b)

shunt; series; separately excited; compound

c)

compound; separately excited; series; shunt

d)

separately excited; shunt; compound; series

e)

separately excited; series; shunt; compound

47.

The image shows the load characteristic for a shunt generator.

What does point 'A' represent?

a)

Load current

b)

Terminal voltage

c)

Full load current

d)

No load voltage

e)

Full load voltage

48.

The image shows the load characteristic for a shunt generator.

What does point 'B' represent?

a)

Load current

b)

Terminal voltage

c)

Full load current

d)

No load voltage

e)

Full load voltage

49.

The image shows the load characteristic for a shunt generator.

What does point 'C' represent?

a)

Load current

b)

Terminal voltage

c)

Full load current

d)

No load voltage

e)

Full load voltage

50.

Pout=2πNT60P_{out}=\frac{2\pi NT}{60}  Part 2

A d. c. motor has the following parameters:

Supply voltage = 230V; Line current = 28.5A;

Speed = 1400RPM; Output torque = 35.4Nm

Calculate the output power (answer to the nearest watt)



(a)