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Electrical quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main function of a commutator in a DC motor is to

a)

increase speed

b)

convert AC to DC

c)

reverse current direction in armature

d)

reduce sparking

2.

Which part of DC generator actually cuts the magnetic flux

a)

field winding

b)

armature conductors

c)

yoke

d)

brushes

3.

A DC generator works on the principle 0f

a)

Fleming's left-hand rule

b)

electromagnetic induction

c)

lorentz force

d)

ohm's law

4.

Which AC motor is most commonly used in household appliances

a)

synchronous motor

b)

induction motor

c)

stepped motor

d)

DC motor

5.

Which motor always run at constant speed

a)

induction motor

b)

DC shunt motor

c)

synchronous motor

d)

series motor

6.

The armature core of a DC generator is made of laminated steel mainly to

a)

reduce cost

b)

increase strength

c)

reduce eddy current losses

d)

improve cooling

7.

EMF is induced in which part of DC generator

a)

field winding

b)

armature conductors

c)

yoke

d)

brushes

8.

Brushes in a DC generator are made of carbon because

a)

it is cheap

b)

it has high resistance

c)

it reduces wear and sparking

d)

it increases voltage

9.

What would happen if brush contact is poor

a)

voltage increases

b)

no effect

c)

excessive sparking and power loss

d)

generator run faster

10.

If the commutator is removed , the output of a DC generator will be

a)

zero

b)

DC with ripple

c)

AC

d)

high frequency DC

11.

A DC generators work on the principle of

a)

Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

b)

Flemming's left-hand rule

c)

len'z law only

d)

coulomb's law

12.

EMF is induced in a DC generator when

a)

magnetic field

b)

armature conductors cut magnetic flux

c)

load is connected

d)

speed is zero

13.

Why is the output of a DC generator DC even through EMF induced is AC

a)

due to armature winding

b)

due to brushes

c)

due to commutator action

d)

due to field winding

14.

DC generator produces voltage because

a)

conductors are stationary

b)

magnetic field is stationary

c)

conductors move in magnetic field

d)

load is connected

15.

Which statement is true about DC generator working principle

a)

EMF is induced only when load is connected

b)

generator actor depends on mechanical rotation

c)

commutator produces EMF

d)

brushes generate current