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Dc motor

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHICH IS MOVING PART IN DC MOTOR

a)

STATOR

b)

ROTOR

c)

YOKE

2.

What type of DC motor is shown?

a)

Short Shunt Cumulative Compound Motor

b)

Short Shunt Differential Compound Motor

c)

Long Shunt Cumulative Compound Motor

d)

Long Shunt Differential Compound Motor

3.

The diagram shows a current-carrying wire placed between two magnetic poles. The current is in the direction shown.

What is the direction of the force on the wire?

a)

towards the bottom of the page

b)

towards the top of the page

c)

towards the left-hand side of the page

d)

towards the right-hand side of the page

4.

A wire XY lies between the poles of a magnet. The diagram shows the upward force on the wire XY caused when there is an electric current in the direction XY as shown.

Three tests are made using this apparatus:

1 The current direction is reversed.

2 The N and S poles are swapped around.

3 The current is switched off.

Which will result in no change in the size of the force on the wire?

a)

1 and 2 only

b)

1 only

c)

2 only

d)

3 only

5.

A coil carries a current in a magnetic field. The coil experiences a turning effect.

Which device uses this effect?

a)

a DC motor

b)

an electromagnet

c)

a relay

d)

a transformer

6.

When the electric current in wire XY is in the direction shown, there is an upward force on the wire.

If the north and south poles of the magnet exchange positions, in which direction will the force on the wire act?

a)

downwards

b)

upwards

c)

to the left

d)

to the right

7.

Which description below best matches the symbol shown?

a)

Control relay coil

b)

Motor starter coil

c)

Contactor coil

d)

Indicating light

8.

How do u obtain desired speed of an armature controlled DC motor ?

a)

by varying armature current

b)

by varying the armature voltage

c)

by varying emf

d)

by varying transformer voltage

9.

Which factors not

affecting the speed of dc motors?

a)

Flux

b)

Current

c)

Applied voltage.

d)

Voltage across the armature

10.

Which of the following amounts of voltage will produce the weakest magnetic field in the electromagnet?

a)

A. 1 A

b)

B. 1.5 A

c)

C. 2 A

d)

D. 2.5 A

11.

Which of the following is not a component of a stepper motor?

a)

A. Windings

b)

B. Rotor and Stator

c)

C. Commutator

d)

D. Brush

e)

E. Both C and D

12.

A pulse can be produce by which means ?

a)

A. Microprocessor

b)

B. Timing Logic

c)

C. Toggle Switch

d)

D. All of the above

13.

How does a Stepper Motor move ?

a)

A. Electrical Pulse

b)

B. Continuous Applied Voltage

c)

C. Alternates from A and B

14.

Servo signal pin must be connected to

a)

any digital pin of Arduino

b)

analog input pins A0 to A5

c)

any one of the PWM pins

d)

5V pin

15.

If servo object is myServo and then servo control signal to make 150 degree angle, is coded as

a)

myServo.write(150);

b)

myServo.Write(852.5);

c)

myServo.write(852.5);

d)

analogWrite(852.5);

16.

How header file is to be defined to code for servo motors?

a)

# define Servo

b)

# include Servo

c)

#include<Servo.h>

d)

Servo myservo;

17.

Speed change of DC motor is controlled by

a)

Enable pin

b)

Input pins

c)

H-bridge

d)

Output pins

18.

to make the Motor A rotate backward and Motor B stop

a)

Pin 9 - GND, Pin 8 - 5V, Pin 7 - GND

Pin 5 - GND, Pin 4 - GND, Pin 3 - GND

b)

Pin 9 - 5V, Pin 8 - GND, Pin 7 - 5V

Pin 5 - GND, Pin 4 - GND, Pin 3 - GND

c)

Pin 9 - 5V, Pin 8 - 5V, Pin 7 - GND

Pin 5 - 5V, Pin 4 - GND, Pin 3 - GND

d)

Pin 9 - GND, Pin 8 - 5V, Pin 7 - 5V

Pin 5 - GND, Pin 4 - GND, Pin 3 - GND

19.

Function of H-Bridge in DC motor control is

a)

Change the speed of the DC motor

b)

Change the direction of the DC motor

c)

Send feedback of the speed of the DC motor

d)

Measures the speed of the DC motor

20.

Which type of current is flowing ?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

c)

Both

d)

None

21.

What type of current is flowing in the circuit ?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

c)

Both

d)

None

22.

Which of the following motor has high starting torque?

a)

Slip ring Induction motor

b)

Squirrel cage induction motor

23.

The starting torque of a squirrel-cage induction motor is

a)

Full-load torque

b)

Slightly more than full-load torque

c)

Low

d)

Negligible

24.

Main advantage of an ac motor as compared to a DC motor is

a)

less maintenance

b)

expensive

c)

can work in any environment

d)

controllability

25.

In the image shown, the dark grey shapes are called:

a)

Brushes

b)

Armatures

c)

Commutators

d)

Windings

26.

The part of an electric motor that doesn't spin is called the...

a)

armature

b)

commutator

c)

stator

d)

bearings

27.

Which factors not

affecting the speed of dc motors?

a)

Flux

b)

Current

c)

Applied voltage.

d)

Voltage across the armature

28.

Which of the following amounts of voltage will produce the weakest magnetic field in the electromagnet?

a)

A. 1 A

b)

B. 1.5 A

c)

C. 2 A

d)

D. 2.5 A

29.

Which of the following is not a component of a stepper motor?

a)

A. Windings

b)

B. Rotor and Stator

c)

C. Commutator

d)

D. Brush

e)

E. Both C and D

30.

How does a Stepper Motor move ?

a)

A. Electrical Pulse

b)

B. Continuous Applied Voltage

c)

C. Alternates from A and B

31.

Torque speed characteristic of a series motor is

a)

Parabola

b)

Rectangular Hyperbola

c)

Linear

d)

None

32.

If back e.m.f. suddenly disappears in a d.c. motor

a)

Motor will start as a generator

b)

Motor will stop

c)

Winding will burn due to high armature current

d)

Noting will happen

33.

Speed of d.c. series motor at no load is

a)

1500 rpm

b)

3000 rpm

c)

infinity

d)

zero

34.

For a series motor, field flux is

a)

Proportional to temperature

b)

Constant

c)

Proportional to armature current

d)

Inversely proportional to armature current

35.

No load speed of which of the following motors is high

a)

Shunt motor

b)

Series Motor

c)

Cumulatively Compound Motor

d)

Differentially compound motor

36.

In a four-point starter NVC is connected  _______ across the supply.

a)
  1. Series

b)
  1. Parallel

c)
  1. Independently

d)
  1. Series Parallel

37.

Which of the following types of starters are used in DC series motors?

a)
  1. Two-point starters

b)
  1. Five-point starters

c)

three point starter

d)
  1. Four-point starters

38.

What will happen if DC motor is used without starter?

a)
  1. Heavy sparking at brushes

b)
  1. It’ll start smoothly

c)
  1. Will not start at all

d)
  1. Depends on load

39.

A 3- point starter is used to:

a)
  1. Minimize back emf

b)
  1. Minimize armature current

c)
  1. Maximize armature current

d)
  1. Maximize back emf

40.

Which of the following are the disadvantages of a three-point starter?

a)
  1. Field Current Become weak

b)
  1. Disconnect the motor from the supply

c)
  1. The flow of current through the shunt field is decreased.

d)
  1. All of the above

41.

Which of the following are protective devices in DC motor Starter?

a)
  1. No volt coil

b)

Over Load Coil

c)
  1. Both 1 and 2

d)

None

42.

Four-point starter is used when

a)
  1. Motor field current is varied in a narrow range

b)
  1. Motor speed is varied in small range

c)
  1. Motor field current is varied over wide range

d)
  1. Can be used anywhere

43.

A three point starter is considered suitable for 

a)

shunt motors 

b)

series motors 

c)

compound motor

d)

all D.C. motors

44.

By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is D.C. motor? 

a)

Frame

b)

Shaft

c)

Commutator

d)

Stator

45.

Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators

a)

Shunt motor

b)

Series motor 

c)

Differential compound motor 

d)

Cumulative compound motor