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Electrical Machines: MCQ Worksheet

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An alternator is also called an:

a)

Induction motor

b)

Synchronous motor

c)

Commutator

d)

Transformer

2.

A machine that generates alternating current is referred to as an:

a)

Induction generator

b)

Rotary converter

c)

Rectifier

d)

Inverter

3.

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is known as:

a)

Generator

b)

Motor

c)

Rectifier

d)

Inverter

4.

Dual voltage motors without integral thermal protection have six leads. These leads are split into:

a)

3 start winding and 3 main winding

b)

2 start winding and 4 main winding

c)

1 start winding and 5 main winding

d)

6 main winding with no start winding

5.

In the diagram below, what is this?

a)

Slip rings

b)

Commutator

c)

Rotor core

d)

Brushes

6.

In the diagram, which component is this device "Attached" to?

a)

Stator

b)

Field winding

c)

End bell

d)

Armature

7.

In order to maintain rotation in the same direction, the current in the armature winding:

a)

Must remain constant DC

b)

Must reverse at 90°

c)

Must be alternating without reversal

d)

Must reverse at 180°

8.

When synchronous motors are operated at no load, this is done for which of the following?

a)

Speed regulation

b)

Voltage boosting

c)

PF correction

d)

Starting torque improvement

9.

What is the effect of operating synchronous motors without any load on their performance?

a)

Improved efficiency

b)

Reduced power factor

c)

Enhanced voltage stability

d)

Increased reactive power absorption

10.

What is the primary function of a Field Rheostat in an electrical circuit?

a)

To control the voltage across the field winding

b)

To increase the current in the armature winding

c)

To provide a short circuit path for the armature

d)

To regulate the speed of the motor

11.

Where is a Field Rheostat placed?

a)

In series with the field winding

b)

In parallel with the armature winding

c)

In series with the armature winding

d)

Across the supply lines only

12.

A three phase twenty eight pole AC alternator produces 13,800 V at 60 Hz. The nameplate speed for this alternator is:

a)

  1. 256.14

  2. RPM

b)

  1. 258.12

  2. RPM

c)

257.15

RPM

d)

257.14

RPM

13.

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?

a)

600 RPM

b)

1,200 RPM

c)

1,800 RPM

d)

2,400 RPM

14.

The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?

a)

Short shunt DC motor

b)

Series DC motor

c)

Long shunt DC motor

d)

Compound DC generator

15.

The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?

a)

Short shunt DC motor

b)

Series DC motor

c)

Long shunt DC motor

d)

Compound DC generator

16.

The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?

a)

Short shunt DC motor

b)

Series DC motor

c)

Long shunt DC motor

d)

Compound DC generator

17.

The diagram shows the winding connection for which of the following?

a)

Short shunt DC motor

b)

Series DC motor

c)

Long shunt DC motor

d)

Compound DC generator

18.

The diagram shows the winding "connection" for which two?
The name of this is the long shunt type compounded wound DC motor|

a)

Short shunt + series field DC motor

b)

Series + parallel DC motor

c)

Long shunt + series field DC motor

d)

Compound DC generator

19.

Based on the diagram shown, what is the part called?

a)

Stator

b)

Rotor

c)

Commutator

d)

Field winding

20.

Based on the diagram shown , what is the part?

a)

Stator

b)

Rotor

c)

Commutator

d)

Field winding

21.

Based on the diagram shown, what is the permanent magnet part?

a)

Stator

b)

Rotor

c)

Armature

d)

Field winding

22.

In comparing speed and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the fastest DC motor?

a)

Shunt

b)

Series

c)

Compound

d)

Separately excited

23.

In comparing torque and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the most reliable for long usage DC motor?

a)

Shunt

b)

Series

c)

Compound

d)

Separately excited

24.

In comparing torque and current values for a DC motor, based on the graph, which is the most reliable for short usage DC motor?

a)

Shunt

b)

Series

c)

Compound

d)

Separately excited

25.

In a two valve capacitor motor, the purpose of the start capacitor is to:

a)

Increase the starting torque

b)

Reduce the running current

c)

Stabilize the voltage

d)

Enhance the efficiency

26.

With a two valve capacitor motor, the start capacitor is:

a)

Electrolytic 300 µF

b)

Oil-filled 25 µF

c)

Paper 60 µF

d)

Mica 5 µF

27.

In a shunt DC motor, the armature winding and main field windings are connected in which of the following?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Series–parallel

d)

Open circuit

28.

The image shown is called:

a)

Speed governor

b)

Centrifugal switch

c)

Slip ring

d)

Brush holder

29.

The image shown component operates a what % speed?

a)

0%

b)

70%

c)

69.99%

d)

100%

30.

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:

a)

Adjust the excitation of both alternators equally

b)

Increase the power input to one alternator while decreasing the other

c)

Change the speed setpoint of both alternators

d)

Open the breaker on one alternator

31.

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?

a)

Adjust the voltage output of both alternators equally

b)

Decrease the load on the first alternator while increasing it on the second

c)

Synchronize the phase angle of both alternators

d)

Disconnect one alternator from the load

32.

The shunt windings of a DC motor is made up of which of the following?

a)

Few turns of heavy wire

b)

Many turns of fine wire

c)

Laminated steel strips

d)

Carbon brushes

33.

Based on the graph shown, the segment that is saturated is known as which of the following?

a)

Knee

b)

Area of core saturation

34.

Based on the graph shown, the segment that is optimal range for operation is known as which of the following?

a)

Knee

b)

Area of core saturation

35.

Based on the graph shown, exceeding saturation leads to what type of catastrophic failure?

a)

Heat

b)

Melt

c)

Weld

d)

Explosion

36.

What is the unit for flux density?

a)

Weber

b)

Gauss

c)

Tesla

d)

Henry

37.

Based on the diagram, this is the:

a)

Armature

b)

Exciter field

c)

Commutator

d)

Stator winding

38.

The temperature of the cooling medium associated with a motor or generator is called:

a)

Winding temperature

b)

Case temperature

c)

Ambient temperature

d)

Rotor temperature

39.

what is the cooling temperature of a motor?

a)

20oc

b)

30oc

c)

40oc

d)

50oc

40.

what is the max operational temperature of a motor?

a)

55oc

b)

45oc

c)

60oc

d)

50oc

41.

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.

a)

173.2

b)

240.0

c)

120.0

d)

207.8

42.

A dynamo can function as a:

a)

Generator

b)

Motor

c)

Both a Generator and a Motor

d)

Neither a Generator nor a Motor

43.

Two ways for correcting field windings are cumulative compounded and:

a)

Shunt wound

b)

Series wound

c)

Differentially compounded

d)

Interpoles only

44.

The polarity of the voltage at the brushes of a DC generator depends upon:

a)

Field strength only

b)

Speed only

c)

Direction of rotation and field polarity

d)

Field polarity and field strength

45.

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:

a)

20 Ω

b)

30 Ω

c)

23.33 Ω

d)

25 Ω

46.

What is the most common type of stator winds for synchronous motors?

a)

Delta

b)

Lap

c)

Wye

d)

Duplex

47.

The most common type of construction of the alternator rotor is:

a)

Cylindrical

b)

Drum

c)

Smooth

d)

Salient pole

48.

which winding has the highest inrush current?

a)

Run winding

b)

Capacitor

c)

Start winding

d)

Rotor bars

49.

With regards to a motor, the diagram is a representation of which of the following?

a)

Output with stator only

b)

Output with commutator

c)

Output with no stator

d)

Input with commutator

50.

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.

a)

10.0

b)

17.3

c)

22.4

d)

27.2