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This section includes 28 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. |
Squirrel cage bars placed in the rotor pole faces of a 3-phase alternator help in reducing hunting. |
A. | I, II |
B. | III |
C. | I, II, III |
D. | none of the mentionedView Answer |
Answer» B. III | |
2. |
To start the synchronous motor, its field winding should be __________ |
A. | short circuited |
B. | kept open |
C. | connected to dc excitation source |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. kept open | |
3. |
During the starting of the 3-phase synchronous motor by damper bars, the field winding is usually short circuited so that starting torque is equal to __________ |
A. | induction motor torque plus an additional torque produced by short circuited field winding |
B. | induction motor torque |
C. | electromagnetic torque |
D. | reluctance torque due to rotor saliency |
Answer» B. induction motor torque | |
4. |
For running a 750 kW compressor, a synchronous motor is preferred because of __________ |
A. | (ii), (iii) |
B. | (i), (ii), (iv) |
C. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
D. | (iii), (iv)View Answer |
Answer» B. (i), (ii), (iv) | |
5. |
The power load angle characteristic as maximum for a load angle of __________ |
A. | 90° |
B. | 45° |
C. | more than 90° |
D. | 180° |
Answer» B. 45° | |
6. |
If the 3-phase alternator has 4 poles and has synchronous speed of 120 rad/s. Then the mechanical speed in rad/sec is? |
A. | 60 |
B. | 240 |
C. | 120 |
D. | 30 |
Answer» B. 240 | |
7. |
Reactive power flow in synchronous machine can be controlled by __________ |
A. | varying field excitation |
B. | varying field current |
C. | varying field flux |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
If the synchronous machine is loaded from floating conditions, the synchronous motor begins to operate at __________ |
A. | leading p.f |
B. | lagging p.f |
C. | unity p.f |
D. | zero p.f |
Answer» C. unity p.f | |
9. |
If the synchronous machine is loaded from floating conditions, the alternator begins to operate at __________ |
A. | leading p.f |
B. | lagging p.f |
C. | unity p.f |
D. | zero p.f |
Answer» B. lagging p.f | |
10. |
The reactive power in synchronous machine is proportional to __________ |
A. | torque |
B. | excitation |
C. | sinϕ |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» C. sinϕ | |
11. |
Active power in synchronous machine is proportional to __________ |
A. | torque |
B. | excitation |
C. | sinϕ |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. excitation | |
12. |
At steady state operation in a 3-phase synchronous generator. (where Tem is developed electromagnetic torque developed in the machine and Tpm is the prime mover torque.) |
A. | Tem = Tpm |
B. | Tem > Tpm |
C. | Tem < Tpm |
D. | can not be coupled |
Answer» B. Tem > Tpm | |
13. |
If the field poles are ahead of resultant mmf, then the 3-phase synchronous machine is operating as ___________ |
A. | generator |
B. | motor |
C. | reluctance motor |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. motor | |
14. |
Floating of synchronous machine on infinite bus means ___________ |
A. | Fa = 0 and machine neither generator nor motor |
B. | Fa is not zero and machine neither generator nor motor |
C. | Fa = 0 and machine is not excited |
D. | frequency is zero |
Answer» B. Fa is not zero and machine neither generator nor motor | |
15. |
IF_THE_3-PHASE_ALTERNATOR_HAS_4_POLES_AND_HAS_SYNCHRONOUS_SPEED_OF_120_RAD/S.?$ |
A. | |
B. | 60 |
C. | 240 |
Answer» B. 60 | |
16. |
For running a 750 kW compressor, a synchronous motor is preferred because of$ |
A. | lower noise |
B. | faster build up of pressure |
C. | better power factor |
D. | low starting torque |
Answer» B. faster build up of pressure | |
17. |
The_power_load_angle_characteristic_as_maximum_for_a_load_angle_of$ |
A. | 90° |
B. | 45° |
C. | more than 90° |
D. | 180° |
Answer» B. 45¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª | |
18. |
To start the synchronous motor, its field winding should be |
A. | short circuited |
B. | kept open |
C. | connected to dc excitation source |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. kept open | |
19. |
During the starting of the 3-phase synchronous motor by damper bars, the field winding is usually short circuited so that starting torque is equal to |
A. | induction motor torque plus an additional torque produced by short circuited field winding |
B. | induction motor torque |
C. | electromagnetic torque |
D. | reluctance torque due to rotor saliency |
Answer» B. induction motor torque | |
20. |
A poly phase synchronous motor will be used for the load of ______ over poly phase induction motor. |
A. | 600 kW 500 rpm |
B. | 600 kW 1500 rpm |
C. | 600 kW 3500 rpm |
D. | 600 kW 1200 rpm |
Answer» B. 600 kW 1500 rpm | |
21. |
Reactive power flow in synchronous machine can be controlled b? |
A. | varying field excitation |
B. | varying field current |
C. | varying field flux |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
If the synchronous machine is loaded from floating conditions, the synchronous motor begins to operate at |
A. | leading p.f |
B. | lagging p.f |
C. | unity p.f |
D. | zero p.f |
Answer» C. unity p.f | |
23. |
If the synchronous machine is loaded from floating conditions, the alternator begins to operate at |
A. | leading p.f |
B. | lagging p.f |
C. | unity p.f |
D. | zero p.f |
Answer» B. lagging p.f | |
24. |
The reactive power in synchronous machine is proportional to |
A. | torque |
B. | excitation |
C. | sinϕ |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» C. sin‚âà√¨‚àö√ò | |
25. |
Active power in synchronous machine is proportional to |
A. | torque |
B. | excitation |
C. | sinϕ |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. excitation | |
26. |
At steady state operation in a 3-phase synchronous generator |
A. | Tem = Tpm |
B. | Tem > Tpm |
C. | Tem < Tpm |
D. | can not be coupled |
Answer» B. Tem > Tpm | |
27. |
If the field poles are ahead of resultant mmf, then the 3-phase synchronous machine is operating as |
A. | generator |
B. | motor |
C. | reluctance motor |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. motor | |
28. |
Floating of synchronous machine on infinite bus means |
A. | Fa = 0 and machine neither generator nor motor |
B. | Fa is not zero and machine neither generator nor motor |
C. | Fa = 0 and machine is not excited |
D. | frequency is zero |
Answer» B. Fa is not zero and machine neither generator nor motor | |