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This section includes 11 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. |
In a 3-phase cylindrical rotor alternator the _________ |
A. | field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux leads armature flux |
B. | field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux lags armature flux |
C. | armature mmf leads air gap flux and air gap flux leads field flux |
D. | armature mmf leads air gap flux and air gap flux lags field flux |
Answer» B. field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux lags armature flux | |
2. |
The power factor of an alternator under short circuit condition will be almost near ____________ |
A. | zero lagging |
B. | zero leading |
C. | unity |
D. | depends on the type of the alternator |
Answer» B. zero leading | |
3. |
The zero power characteristics used in the Potier plot can be obtained by loading the alternator using ___________ |
A. | synchronous motor |
B. | lamp load |
C. | dc motor |
D. | induction motor |
Answer» B. lamp load | |
4. |
Synchronous motor has been preferred for driving the loads requiring high power at low speeds. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
The practical speed ranges for the thermal, nuclear and hydel power plants is (in rpm)? |
A. | 3000, 3000, 300 |
B. | 3000, 300, 300 |
C. | 1500, 1500, 3000 |
D. | 1000, 500, 3000 |
Answer» B. 3000, 300, 300 | |
6. |
A synchronous machine with its field winding on rotor and polyphase armature winding on stator. At steady state running condition, its air gap field is? |
A. | stationary w.r.t. stator |
B. | rotating at double the Ns w.r.t. rotor |
C. | rotating at -Ns w.r.t. rotor |
D. | stationary w.r.t. rotor. |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
A synchronous machine with its field winding on stator and polyphase armature winding on rotor. At steady state, its air gap field is? |
A. | stationary w.r.t. stator |
B. | rotating at double the speed Ns w.r.t. rotor |
C. | rotating in direction opposite to rotor |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The condition which allows the torques to be taken care for choosing a synchronous motor is/are? |
A. | starting torque |
B. | pull-in torque |
C. | pull-out torque |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
We prefer induction motor over synchronous motor due to ___________ |
A. | no requirement of dc supply |
B. | starting problems |
C. | sensitive to environment |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. starting problems | |
10. |
Synchronous compensators are mainly employed for ___________ |
A. | compensating reactive power |
B. | compensating real power |
C. | improving power factor |
D. | compensating field flux |
Answer» B. compensating real power | |
11. |
One of the most prominent component of base loads is ___________ |
A. | synchronous generator |
B. | induction generator |
C. | dc series generator |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. induction generator | |