WorksheetsElectrical Machines: MCQ Worksheet
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
An alternator is also called an:
Induction motor
Synchronous motor
Commutator
Transformer
A machine that generates alternating current is referred to as an:
Induction generator
Rotary converter
Rectifier
Inverter
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is known as:
Generator
Motor
Rectifier
Inverter
Dual voltage motors without integral thermal protection have six leads. These leads are split into:
3 start winding and 3 main winding
2 start winding and 4 main winding
1 start winding and 5 main winding
6 main winding with no start winding
In the diagram below, what is this?
Slip rings
Commutator
Rotor core
Brushes
In the diagram, which component is this device "Attached" to?
Stator
Field winding
End bell
Armature
In order to maintain rotation in the same direction, the current in the armature winding:
Must remain constant DC
Must reverse at 90°
Must be alternating without reversal
Must reverse at 180°
When synchronous motors are operated at no load, this is done for which of the following?
Speed regulation
Voltage boosting
PF correction
Starting torque improvement
What is the effect of operating synchronous motors without any load on their performance?
Improved efficiency
Reduced power factor
Enhanced voltage stability
Increased reactive power absorption
What is the primary function of a Field Rheostat in an electrical circuit?
To control the voltage across the field winding
To increase the current in the armature winding
To provide a short circuit path for the armature
To regulate the speed of the motor
Where is a Field Rheostat placed?
In series with the field winding
In parallel with the armature winding
In series with the armature winding
Across the supply lines only
A three phase twenty eight pole AC alternator produces 13,800 V at 60 Hz. The nameplate speed for this alternator is:
256.14
RPM
258.12
RPM
257.15
RPM
257.14
RPM
A three phase twelve pole AC motor operates at 60 Hz. If the motor is designed to run at synchronous speed, what is the synchronous speed of this motor?
600 RPM
1,200 RPM
1,800 RPM
2,400 RPM
The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?
Short shunt DC motor
Series DC motor
Long shunt DC motor
Compound DC generator
The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?
Short shunt DC motor
Series DC motor
Long shunt DC motor
Compound DC generator
The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?
Short shunt DC motor
Series DC motor
Long shunt DC motor
Compound DC generator
The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?
Short shunt DC motor
Series DC motor
Long shunt DC motor
Compound DC generator
The diagram shows the winding "connection" for which two?
The name of this is the long shunt type compounded wound DC motor|
Short shunt + series field DC motor
Series + parallel DC motor
Long shunt + series field DC motor
Compound DC generator
Based on the diagram shown, what is the part called?
Stator
Rotor
Commutator
Field winding
Based on the diagram shown , what is the part?
Stator
Rotor
Commutator
Field winding
Based on the diagram shown, what is the permanent magnet part?
Stator
Rotor
Armature
Field winding
In comparing speed and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the fastest DC motor?
Shunt
Series
Compound
Separately excited
In comparing torque and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the most reliable for long usage DC motor?
Shunt
Series
Compound
Separately excited
In comparing torque and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the most reliable for short usage DC motor?
Shunt
Series
Compound
Separately excited
In a two valve capacitor motor, the purpose of the start capacitor is to:
Increase the starting torque
Reduce the running current
Stabilize the voltage
Enhance the efficiency
With a two valve capacitor motor, the start capacitor is:
Electrolytic 300 µF
Oil-filled 25 µF
Paper 60 µF
Mica 5 µF
In a shunt DC motor, the armature winding and main field windings are connected in which of the following?
Series
Parallel
Series–parallel
Open circuit
The image shown is called:
Speed governor
Centrifugal switch
Slip ring
Brush holder
The image shown component operates a what % speed?
0%
70%
69.99%
100%
An alternator is supplying 100 kVA to a load. A second alternator is connected in parallel and you would like to transfer half of the kW without changing the frequency. To do this you must:
Adjust the excitation of both alternators equally
Increase the power input to one alternator while decreasing the other
Change the speed setpoint of both alternators
Open the breaker on one alternator
Two alternators are operating in parallel, with the first supplying 80 kVA to a load. If you want to share the load equally between both alternators without altering the frequency, what action should you take?
Adjust the voltage output of both alternators equally
Decrease the load on the first alternator while increasing it on the second
Synchronize the phase angle of both alternators
Disconnect one alternator from the load
The shunt windings of a DC motor is made up of which of the following?
Few turns of heavy wire
Many turns of fine wire
Laminated steel strips
Carbon brushes
Based on the graph shown, the segment that is saturated is known as which of the following?
Knee
Area of core saturation
Based on the graph shown, the segment that is optimal range for operation is known as which of the following?
Knee
Area of core saturation
Based on the graph shown, exceeding saturation leads to what type of catastrophic failure?
Heat
Melt
Weld
Explosion
What is the unit for flux density?
Weber
Gauss
Tesla
Henry
Based on the diagram, this is the:
Armature
Exciter field
Commutator
Stator winding
The temperature of the cooling medium associated with a motor or generator is called:
Winding temperature
Case temperature
Ambient temperature
Rotor temperature
what is the cooling temperature of a motor?
20oc
30oc
40oc
50oc
what is the max operational temperature of a motor?
55oc
45oc
60oc
50oc
A 208 Volt, 60 Hz, three phase supply has three wye connected loads connected to it. Line A to N has a 48 Ω resistor. Line B to N has a 60 Ω inductive load operating at a power factor of 0.866. Line C to N has a capacitor with a capacitive reactance of 40 Ω. The true power from Line B to N is ____ Watts.
173.2
240.0
120.0
207.8
A dynamo can function as a:
Generator
Motor
Both a Generator and a Motor
Neither a Generator nor a Motor
Two ways for correcting field windings are cumulative compounded and:
Shunt wound
Series wound
Differentially compounded
Interpoles only
The polarity of the voltage at the brushes of a DC generator depends upon:
Field strength only
Speed only
Direction of rotation and field polarity
Field polarity and field strength
Three resistors are connected in series to a 220 volt supply. The voltage drop across resistor 1 is 60 V. The second resistor has a value of 30 Ω. The third resistor has a current of 3 A flowing through. The resistance of the third resistor will be:
20 Ω
30 Ω
23.33 Ω
25 Ω
What is the most common type of stator winds for synchronous motors?
Delta
Lap
Wye
Duplex
The most common type of construction of the alternator rotor is:
Cylindrical
Drum
Smooth
Salient pole
which winding has the highest inrush current?
Run winding
Capacitor
Start winding
Rotor bars
With regards to a motor, the diagram is a representation of which of the following?
Output with stator only
Output with commutator
Output with no stator
Input with commutator
Three resistors are connected in delta to a 240 Volt, 60 Hz three phase supply. Connected between: Lines A and B is a 24 Ω resistor, Lines B and C is a 48 Ω resistor, and Lines C and A is a 12 Ω resistor. The current in Line A is ____ Amps.
10.0
17.3
22.4
27.2
