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WorksheetsElectrician 3rd sem DC Generator
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’ in DC generator?
Armature core
Brush
Commutator raiser
Commutator segment
What is the name of D.C generator?
Differential long shunt compound
Differential short shunt compound
Cumulative long shunt compound
Cumulative short shunt compound
Which rule is used to find the direction of induced emf in D.C generator?
Cork screw rule
Right hand palm rule
Fleming’s left-hand rule
Fleming’s right hand rule
Which formula is used to calculate the generated emf in D.C generator?
Generated emf=60ϕZN Volt
Generated emf=60ϕZN×PA Volt
Generated emf=60ϕZN×AP Volt
Generated emf=60ϕZN×AP Volt
What is the formula to calculate back emf of a D.C motor?
Eb=IaRaV Volts
Eb=V×IaRa Volts
Eb=V−IaRa Volts
Eb=V+IaRa Volts
What is the name of the part marked ‘X’ in DC generator?
Pole tip
Pole coil
Pole core
Pole shoe
What is the name of the D.C generator?
Shunt generator
Series generator
Compound generator
Separately excited generator
Which energy is converted into electrical energy by generator?
Heat
Kinetic
Chemical
Mechanical
What is the name of D.C generator field?
Short shunt compound generator
Long shunt compound generator
Differential compound generator
Cumulative compound generator
What is the principle of D.C generator?
Cork screw rule
Fleming’s left-hand rule
Fleming’s right hand rule
Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction
What is the formula for dynamically induced emf?
BLV volts
BL sinθ volts
BLV sinθ volts
BLV cosθ volts
Which rule is used to find direction of magnetic field?
Cork screw rule
Right hand palm rule
Fleming’s left hand rule
Fleming’s right hand rule
What is the name of the part of DC generator?
Stator
Pole core
Pole shoes
Yoke (or) frame
How many parallel paths in duplex lap winding of a 4 pole DC generator?
4
6
8
12
Name the part of DC generator?
Side end plates
Pole shoe lamination
Commutator segment
Armature core lamination
How interpoles are connected in a DC generator?
In series with armature
In parallel with armature
In series with shunt field
In parallel with shunt field
What is the necessity of residual magnetism in a self excited DC generator?
Build up the voltage
Reduce the field current
Reduce armature current
Maintain constant output voltage
Which are the two points that the brush contact resistance measured in D.C machines?
Resistance between the opposite brushes
Resistance between brush and commutator raiser
Resistance between brush and commutator
Resistance between brush and armature conductors
Which voltage drop is indicated in the portion marked as X?
Full load voltage drop
Armature voltage drop
Armature reaction drop
Shunt field voltage drop
What is the name of the compound generator, if the shunt field is connected in parallel with armature?
Long shunt compound
Cumulative compound
Differential compound
Short shunt compound
Why the armature core of a DC generator is laminated?
Reduce the copper loss
Reduce the friction loss
Reduce the hysteresis loss
Reduce the eddy current loss
Why armature resistance of a D.C generator is very low?
Reduce armature current
Reduce armature voltage drop
Run armature with less weight
Reduce the temperature of armature
Why the D.C generator should run in clockwise direction only?
Protect brushes from damage
Protect the residual magnetism
Avoid short circuit in armature
Avoid over loading of generator
Why compensating winding is provided in large DC generators?
Connect more loads
Reduce commutation effect
Neutralize armature reaction effect
Increase the efficiency of generator
What is the reason for DC generator fails to build up voltage?
Loose brush contact
Armature resistance is more
Field resistance is above critical resistance
Prime mover is running at above rated speed
What is the name of generator, if its field is connected in parallel with armature?
Shunt generator
Series generator
Compound generator
Self excited generator
What is the purpose of pole shoe in DC generator?
Reduce the air gap
Increase the field strength
Minimize the magnetic losses
Spread out flux uniformly in the air gap
What is the function of split rings in DC generator?
Maintain constant voltage
Collects the current unidirectionally
Reduces the voltage drop at brushes
Increases the terminal voltage than rated
Which material is used to make brush in generator?
Steel and graphite
Carbon and graphite
Cast iron and graphite
Aluminium and graphite
Why DC generators are loosing their residual magnetism?
Heavy short circuit in load
Running without load continuously of rotation very often
Continuous running without break
Change of direction of rotation very often
How does the magnetic circuit complete through the yoke and poles in a generator?
Field coils
Armature core
Laminated pole core
Winding conductors in armature
Why the terminal voltage decreases if load increases in DC shunt generator?
Because of armature reaction effect
Due to increased in armature resistance
Because of brush voltage drop decreases
Due to increased in shunt field inductance
Which type of DC generator is used for long distance distribution lines?
Shunt generator
Series generator
Differential compound generator
Cumulative compound generator
Which method is used to improve the insulation resistance in DC generator?
Replacing the brushes frequently
Heating the machine by running periodically
Cleaning the commutator segments regularly
Blowing hot air in to the machine during maintenance
Which type of D.C Generator works in absence of residual magnetism?
Shunt generator
Series generator
Compound generator
Separately excited generator
Which type of D.C generator is used for arc welding?
Shunt generatorcompound generator |
Series generator
Differential compound generator |
Cumulative compound generator |
What is the property of wave winding in D.C generator?
Low current low voltage
High current low voltage
Low current high voltage
High current high voltage
What is the purpose of resistance wire used in the commutator connection in D.C generator?
Maintain constant voltage
Nullifying statically induced emf
Increasing statically induced emf
Smooth reversal of current direction
Why solid pole shoes are used in D.C generator?
To reduce the copper loss
To increase the residual magnetisme
To decrease the residual magnetism
To reduce the reluctance of magnetic path
Which metal is used to make large capacity DC generator yoke?
Cast iron
Soft iron
Aluminium
Rolled Steel
What is the function of split rings in a D.C generator?
Supplies output continuously
Makes output in the uni direction
Makes output in the opposite direction
Collects the output from alternate conductors
Which type of voltage is induced dynamically in a D.C generator?
Pulsating voltage
Oscillating voltage
Alternating voltage
Direct current voltage
What is the purpose of slot marked as ‘X’?
To fix the key way
To make air circulation
For lubrication purpose
For easy removal from shaft
What is the purpose of field coils in D.C generator?
To increase the flux in air gap
To decrease the magnetizing current
To magnetize the poles to produce coil flux
To increase the reluctance of magnetic path
Which metal is used to make pole core of large DC generator machines?
Soft iron
Soft iron
Cast steel
Stainless steel
Why the pole core stampings are laminated in DC generator?
Reduce the friction loss
Reduce the windage loss
Reduce the hysteresis loss
Reduce the eddy current loss
Which type of DC generator is used for electroplating process?
Shunt generator
Series generator
Differential compound generator
Cumulative compound generator
What is the purpose of compensating winding in DC generator?
Minimizes rough commutation
Maintain constant output voltage
Neutralizes the demagnetizing effect
Decreases the excitation current of field coils
What is the effect if the shunt field resistance is above critical resistance value in a D.C generator?
Output voltage is pulsating
Output voltage is above normal
Generator fails to build up voltage
Generator builds up voltage normally
What is the effect of armature reaction in DC generator?
Output voltage increases
Output voltage decreases
Output voltage is pulsating
Output voltage will become zero
Calculate the emf generated in a 4 pole DC generator with simplex wave wound armature has 1020 conductors and driven at a speed of 1500 rpm, the flux / pole is 0.007 webers? A B C D
178 V
243 V
357 V
428 V
How the effect of armature reaction can be neutralized in large DC generators?
Using compensating winding
Providing additional inter poles
Increasing brush contact resistance
Adding resistance wires with winding
What is the effect in D.C generator, if it is kept ideal for long time?
Field coil resistance increases
Armature resistance increases
Increase the armature reaction
Looses its residual magnetism
Calculate the induced emf of 4 pole dynamo having 1000 rpm lap wound and total number of conductors is 600, the flux / pole is 0.064 wb?
160V
320V
480V
640V
What is the effect on induced emf if the main field flux get distorted in DC generator?
Induced emf increases
Induced emf decreases
No change in induced emf
Induced emf becomes zero
What is the cause for heavy sparking in brushes of DC generator?
Short circuit in field winding
Short circuit in armature winding
MNA and GNA position changed
Too much spring tension at brush
