Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

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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