Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Machines knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A_POLYPHASE_INDUCTION_MOTOR_OF_THE_SLIP_RING_OR_WOUND_ROTOR_TYPE_CAN_BE_USED_____________?$

A. for high start-up torque applications
B. as a frequency converter
C. any of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
2.

IN_AN_AC_MACHINE,_THE_EFFECT_OF_DISTRIBUTING_THE_TURNS_IN_DIFFERENT_SLOTS,_RESULTS_IN_A_FURTHER_REDUCTION_OF_GENERATED_EMF_BY_THE_FACTOR_KD._THIS_FACTOR_IS_CALLED_____________?$

A. distribution/speed factor
B. coil pitch factor
C. winding factor
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. coil pitch factor
3.

If the rotor of an induction motor is made to revolve in a direction opposite to the rotating flux wave, then RMS value of EMF induced in one phase of rotor E is proportional to ____________$

A. 2-s
B. s
C. 1-s
D. 2+s
Answer» B. s
4.

The equation for slip speed is ____________$

A. (ω-ω<sub>r</sub>)/ω
B. ω-ω<sub>r</sub>
C. (ω<sub>r</sub>-ω)/ω
D. ω<sub>r</sub>
Answer» C. (‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢<sub>r</sub>-‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢)/‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢
5.

The DC machines are designed with flat topped flux density waves because

A. average value of brush voltage is more for a flat topped B-wave
B. average value of brush voltage is less for a flat topped B-wave
C. losses for flat topped B-wave are less
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. average value of brush voltage is less for a flat topped B-wave
6.

The short pitch winding for an alternator gives

A. improved wave form of the generated EMF per phase
B. reduced value of self inductance of the winding
C. increased rating of machine
D. reduced tooth ripples
Answer» C. increased rating of machine
7.

A 6 pole machine is rotating at a speed of 1200rpm. This speed in mechanical rad/sec and electrical radians per second is respectively

A. 40π, 40π/3
B. 120π, 40π
C. 20π, 60π
D. 40π, 120π
Answer» E.
8.

If the dimensions of all the parts of a synchronous generator and the number of field and armature turns are doubled, then the generated voltage will change by a factor of

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» E.
9.

The EMF generated in an alternator depends upon

A. speed
B. maximum flux per pole
C. series turns per phase
D. phase spread
Answer» C. series turns per phase
10.

In an alternator, frequency per revolution is equal to

A. number of poles
B. twice the number of poles
C. speed in rps
D. number of pole-pairs
Answer» E.
11.

A winding is distributed in the slots along the air gap peripher?

A. to add mechanical strength to the winding
B. to reduce the amount of conductor material required
C. to reduce the harmonics in generated EMF
D. to reduce the size of the machine
Answer» E.
12.

The effect of short pitched coil on the generated EMF is _____________

A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. either increasing or decreasing
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. either increasing or decreasing
13.

Which of the following equations represents the RMS value of the generated EMF in a short-pitched N-turn armature coil of an AC machine ____________

A. E = √2πk<sub>p</sub>f<sub>r</sub>NΦ
B. E = 2πk<sub>p</sub>f<sub>r</sub>NΦ
C. E = NΦω<sub>r</sub>k<sub>p</sub>sinω<sub>r</sub>t
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. E = 2‚âà√¨‚àö√ëk<sub>p</sub>f<sub>r</sub>N‚âà√≠¬¨‚àÇ
14.

In a short pitched coil, the coil pitch factor kp, is given by ____________

A. k<sub>p</sub> = cosε
B. k<sub>p</sub> = cosε/2
C. k<sub>p</sub> = √2πf<sub>r</sub>NΦcosε
D. k<sub>p</sub> = cosε/2cosω<sub>r</sub>t
Answer» C. k<sub>p</sub> = ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ2‚âà√¨‚àö√ëf<sub>r</sub>N‚âà√≠¬¨‚àÇcos‚âà√≠¬¨¬µ
15.

In AC rotating machines, the generated or speed EMF

A. leads Φ by 90°
B. lags Φ by 90°
C. is in phase with working flux
D. lags Φ by 180°
Answer» C. is in phase with working flux
16.

In the equation for RMS value of the generated EMF in a full pitched coil of an AC machine,

A.
B. rotating speed of the armature coil
C. rotating speed of the flux density wave
Answer» D.
17.

The EMF equation e = NωrΦsinωrt is applicable to ____________$

A. AC systems with time variant field flux
B. DC systems with time variant field flux
C. Both AC and DC systems with time invariant field flux
D. Both AC and DC systems with time variant field flux
Answer» D. Both AC and DC systems with time variant field flux
18.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the generation of EMF in rotating electrical machines in the armature winding? EMF is generated ____________

A. by rotating armature windings through a magnetic field
B. by rotating magnetic field with respect to the armature windings
C. by designing the magnetic circuit to have variable reluctance with rotor rotation
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» E.