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This section includes 43 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The term squirrel-cage applies to a type of three-phase ac generator. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
In a -connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line current and the nearest phase current. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
A three-phase -connected generator is driving a balanced load such that each phase current is 12 A in magnitude. When I θa = 12 30° A, what are the polar expressions for the other phase currents? |
A. | I θb = 12 150° A, I θc = 12–90° A |
B. | I θb = 12120° A, I θc = 1230° A |
C. | I θb = 1230° A, I θc = 12120° A |
D. | I θb = 1290° A, I θc = 1290° A |
Answer» B. I θb = 12120° A, I θc = 1230° A | |
4. |
A two-phase generator is connected to two 90 load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line? |
A. | 1.33 A |
B. | 1.88 A |
C. | 2.66 A |
D. | 1.77 A |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
A single-phase sinusoidal voltage of 120 V is connected to a 90 load. Current in the circuit is |
A. | 13.3 mA |
B. | 133 mA |
C. | 1.33 A |
D. | 6.2 A |
Answer» D. 6.2 A | |
6. |
Compare the total copper cross sections in terms of current-carrying capacity for a single-phase and a three-phase 120 V system with effective load resistance of 15 Ω. |
A. | ingle-phase 32 A; three-phase 16 A |
B. | ingle-phase 16 A; three-phase 8 A |
C. | ingle-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A |
D. | ingle-phase 16 A; three-phase 0 A |
Answer» C. ingle-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A | |
7. |
A three-phase generator is connected to three 90 Ω load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line? |
A. | A |
B. | .33 A |
C. | .99 A |
D. | .66 A |
Answer» B. .33 A | |
8. |
An alternator is an electromechanical ac generator. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
The stator is the rotating assembly in a generator or motor. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
In a Y-connected source feeding a ∆-connected load, |
A. | Each phase of the load has one-third of the full line voltage across it |
B. | Each phase of the load has two-thirds of the full line voltage across it |
C. | Each phase of the load has the full line voltage across it |
D. | Each phase of the load has a voltage across it equal to √3 |
Answer» D. Each phase of the load has a voltage across it equal to √3 | |
11. |
A two-phase generator is connected to two 90 Ω load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line? |
A. | 1.33 A |
B. | 1.88 A |
C. | 2.66 A |
D. | 1.77 A |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Power is measured in a three-phase load by using an ammeter. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
13. |
In a Y-connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line voltage and the nearest phase voltage. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
14. |
In a ∆-connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line current and the nearest phase current. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
15. |
In a ∆-connected generator, all of the phase voltages are |
A. | Zero |
B. | Equal in magnitude |
C. | One-third of total |
D. | One-sixth of total |
Answer» C. One-third of total | |
16. |
The most common type of ac motor is the |
A. | Single-phase induction motor |
B. | Two-phase induction motor |
C. | Three-phase induction motor |
D. | Two-phase squirrel-cage motor |
Answer» D. Two-phase squirrel-cage motor | |
17. |
In a ∆-connected source driving a ∆-connected load, the |
A. | Load voltage and line voltage are one-third the source voltage for a given phase |
B. | Load voltage and line voltage are two-thirds the source voltage for a given phase |
C. | Load voltage and line voltage cancel for a given phase |
D. | Load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
In a ∆-connected source feeding a Y-connected load |
A. | Each phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages |
B. | Each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage |
C. | Each phase voltage is one-third the corresponding load voltage |
D. | Each phase voltage is 60° Ωut of phase with the corresponding load voltage |
Answer» B. Each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage | |
19. |
Polyphase is characterized by two or more sinusoidal voltages, each having a different phase angle. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
20. |
A simple two-phase generator consists of two conductive loops separated by 90°, rotating in a magnetic field. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
21. |
A simple three-phase generator consists of three conductive loops separated by 120°. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
22. |
The term 'squirrel-cage' applies to a type of three-phase ac generator. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
23. |
A single-phase sinusoidal voltage of 120 V is connected to a 90 Ω load. Current in the circuit is |
A. | 13.3 mA |
B. | 133 mA |
C. | 1.33 A |
D. | 6.2 A |
Answer» D. 6.2 A | |
24. |
A constant load power means a uniform conversion of |
A. | Mechanical to electrical energy |
B. | Electrical to mechanical energy |
C. | Current to voltage |
D. | Voltage to current |
Answer» C. Current to voltage | |
25. |
A balanced load is one in which all the impedances are equal. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
26. |
In the transformer the function of a conservator is to |
A. | Provide fresh air for cooling the transformer |
B. | Supply cooling oil to transformer in time of need |
C. | Protect the transformer from damage when oil expends due to heating |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
27. |
A three-phase ∆-connected generator is driving a balanced load such that each phase current is 12 A in magnitude. When I θa = 12 ∠30° A, what are the polar expressions for the other phase currents? |
A. | I θb = 12 ∠150° A, I θc = 12 ∠-90° A |
B. | I θb = 12 ∠120° A, I θc = 12 ∠30° A |
C. | I θb = 12 ∠30° A, I θc = 12 ∠120° A |
D. | I θb = 12∠ 90° A, I θc = 12 ∠90° A |
Answer» B. I θb = 12 ∠120° A, I θc = 12 ∠30° A | |
28. |
In a Y-connected circuit, the magnitude of each line current is |
A. | one-third the phase current |
B. | three times the corresponding phase current |
C. | equal to the corresponding phase current |
D. | zero |
Answer» D. zero | |
29. |
Compare the total copper cross sections in terms of current-carrying capacity for a single-phase and a three-phase 120 V system with effective load resistance of 15 . |
A. | single-phase 32 A; three-phase 16 A |
B. | single-phase 16 A; three-phase 8 A |
C. | single-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A |
D. | single-phase 16 A; three-phase 0 A |
Answer» C. single-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A | |
30. |
If in a Y-connected ac generator, each phase voltage has a magnitude of 90 VRMS, what is the magnitude of each line voltage? |
A. | 0 V |
B. | 90 V |
C. | 156 V |
D. | 180 V |
Answer» D. 180 V | |
31. |
In a balanced three-phase load, each phase has |
A. | an equal amount of power |
B. | one-third of total power |
C. | two-thirds of total power |
D. | a power consumption equal to IL |
Answer» B. one-third of total power | |
32. |
In a Y-connected circuit, between each line voltage and the nearest phase voltage, there is a phase angle of |
A. | 0° |
B. | 30° |
C. | 60° |
D. | 120° |
Answer» C. 60¬∞ | |
33. |
Polyphase generators produce simultaneous multiple sinusoidal voltages that are separated by |
A. | certain constant phase angles |
B. | certain constant frequencies |
C. | certain constant voltages |
D. | certain constant currents |
Answer» B. certain constant frequencies | |
34. |
In a certain Y-Y system, the source phase currents each have a magnitude of 9 A. The magnitude of each load current for a balanced load condition is |
A. | 0.125 |
B. | 0.25 |
C. | 0.375 |
D. | 27 A |
Answer» D. 27 A | |
35. |
In a -connected source driving a -connected load, the |
A. | load voltage and line voltage are one-third the source voltage for a given phase |
B. | load voltage and line voltage are two-thirds the source voltage for a given phase |
C. | load voltage and line voltage cancel for a given phase |
D. | load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
In a three-phase system, when the loads are perfectly balanced, the neutral current is |
A. | zero |
B. | one-third of maximum |
C. | two-thirds of maximum |
D. | at maximum |
Answer» B. one-third of maximum | |
37. |
A three-phase generator is connected to three 90 load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1.33 A |
C. | 3.99 A |
D. | 2.66 A |
Answer» B. 1.33 A | |
38. |
In a -connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line current and the nearest phase current. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» C. 1 | |
39. |
In a -connected source feeding a Y-connected load, |
A. | each phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages |
B. | each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage |
C. | each phase voltage is one-third the corresponding load voltage |
D. | each phase voltage is 60° out of phase with the corresponding load voltage |
Answer» B. each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage | |
40. |
In a Y-Y source/load configuration, the |
A. | phase current, the line current, and the load current are all equal in each phase |
B. | phase current, the line current, and the load current are 120° out of phase |
C. | phase current and the line current are in phase, and both are 120° out of phase with the load current |
D. | line current and the load current are in phase, and both are out of phase with the phase current |
Answer» B. phase current, the line current, and the load current are 120¬∞ out of phase | |
41. |
In a certain three-wire Y-connected generator, the phase voltages are 2 kV. The magnitudes of the line voltages are |
A. | 2,000 V |
B. | 6,000 V |
C. | 666 V |
D. | 3,464 V |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
In a -connected generator, all of the phase voltages are |
A. | zero |
B. | equal in magnitude |
C. | one-third of total |
D. | one-sixth of total |
Answer» C. one-third of total | |
43. |
In a three-phase system, the voltages are separated by |
A. | 45° |
B. | 90° |
C. | 120° |
D. | 180° |
Answer» D. 180¬∞ | |