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1.

The turns ratio required to match an 80 source to a 320 load is

A. 80
B. 20
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» E.
2.

If a transformer has 50 turns in the primary winding and 10 turns in the secondary winding, what is the reflective resistance if the secondary load resistance is 250 ?

A. 250
B. 25
C. 6,250
D. 62,500
Answer» D. 62,500
3.

A transformer has a 1:6 turns ratio and a secondary coil load resistance of 470 . The load resistance as seen by the source is

A. 1.3
B. 7.8
C. 78
D. 13
Answer» E.
4.

The primary of a transformer is connected to a 6 V battery. The turns ratio is 1:3 and the secondary load, , is 100 . The voltage across the load is

A. 0 V
B. 6 V
C. 18 V
D. 2 V
Answer» B. 6 V
5.

When a 200 load resistor is connected across the secondary winding of a transformer with a turns ratio of 4, the source "sees" a reflective load of

A. 50
B. 12.5
C. 800
D. 0
Answer» C. 800
6.

A transformer with a 110 V primary has a 15:1 turns ratio. The load resistance, , is 120 . What is the approximate voltage across the load?

A. 7.3 V
B. 73 V
C. 88 V
D. 880 V
Answer» B. 73 V
7.

A certain amplifier has 600 internal resistance looking from its output. In order to provide maximum power to a 4 speaker, what turns ratio must be used in the coupling transformer?

A. 8
B. 0.8
C. 0.08
D. 80
Answer» D. 80
8.

The primary coil of a transformer is connected to a 60 V ac source. The secondary coil is connected to a 330 load. The turns ratio is 3:1. What is the secondary voltage?

A. 2 V
B. 20 V
C. 180 V
D. 18 V
Answer» C. 180 V
9.

Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans formers are

A. friction and windage losses
B. magnetic losses
C. hysteresis and eddy current losses
D. copper losses
Answer» B. magnetic losses
10.

In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are

A. hysteresis and eddy current losses
B. friction and windage losses
C. copper losses
D. none of the above
Answer» B. friction and windage losses
11.

The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it

A. avoids core saturation and high voltage induction
B. is safe to human beings
C. protects the primary circuit
D. none of the above
Answer» B. is safe to human beings
12.

Which of the following protection is normally not provided on small distribution transformers ?

A. Overfluxing protection
B. Buchholz relay
C. Overcurrent protection
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Overcurrent protection
13.

If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in

A. core
B. windings
C. tank
D. any of the above
Answer» C. tank
14.

In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of

A. less than 15 A
B. more than 15 A
C. 15 A
D. none of the above
Answer» B. more than 15 A
15.

Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, when its transformation ratio is

A. approximately equal to one
B. less than one
C. great than one
D. none of the above
Answer» B. less than one
16.

The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the same power are

A. about the same
B. much smaller
C. much higher
D. somewhat smaller
Answer» D. somewhat smaller
17.

In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from noload to fullload because

A. value of transformation ratio remains constant
B. permeability of transformer core remains constant
C. core flux remains practically constant
D. primary voltage remains constant
Answer» D. primary voltage remains constant
18.

The full-load copper loss of a trans former is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be

A. 6400 W
B. 1600 W
C. 800 W
D. 400 W
Answer» E.
19.

An ideal transformer has infinite values of primary and secondary inductances. The statement is

A. true
B. false
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
20.

The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by

A. short-circuit test
B. back-to-back test
C. open circuit test
D. any of the above
Answer» C. open circuit test
21.

In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are

A. friction and windage losses
B. copper losses
C. hysteresis and eddy current losses
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
22.

The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an angle of about

A. 180
B. 120"
C. 90
D. 75
Answer» E.
23.

A common method of cooling a power transformer is_______________?

A. natural air cooling
B. air blast cooling
C. oil cooling
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
24.

A Buchholz relay can be installed on______________?

A. auto-transformers
B. air-cooled transformers
C. welding transformers
D. oil cooled transformers
Answer» E.
25.

The voltage V2 is _____ in the given circuit.

A. 36.7 V
B. 73.3 V
C. 110 V
D. 220 V
Answer» B. 73.3 V
26.

The reflected resistance is ___ as seen by the source in the given circu.

A. 150
B. 300
C. 600
D. 2.4 k
Answer» E.
27.

The secondary current is _____ in the given circuit.

A. 1.9 mA
B. 7.5 mA
C. 30 mA
D. 60 mA
Answer» D. 60 mA
28.

In the given circuit, Maximum power is being transferred to the load.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
29.

The secondary voltages produced by a center-tapped transformer are equal in amplitude but 180° out of phase with respect to the center tap.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
30.

In the given circuit, the secondary voltage is in phase with the primary voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
31.

If the load doubled in value in the given circuit, what reflected resistance would the source see?

A. 80
B. 400
C. 2 k
D. 10 k
Answer» B. 400
32.

What is the secondary voltage in the given circuit?

A. 13.3 V rms in phase with the primary
B. 120 V rms in phase with the primary
C. 13.3 V rms out of phase with the primary
D. 120 V rms out of phase with the primary
Answer» D. 120 V rms out of phase with the primary
33.

What is the power dissipated in the primary of the transformer in the given circuit?

A. 25 mW
B. 500 mW
C. 12.5 W
D. 62.5 W
Answer» E.
34.

What is the current through the load in the given circuit?

A. 500 A
B. 10 mA
C. 250 mA
D. 1.25 A
Answer» D. 1.25 A
35.

A transformer responds only to dc.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
36.

A reflective load is a load as it appears to the source in the primary of a transformer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
37.

A center tap (CT) is a connection at the midpoint of the secondary winding of a transformer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
38.

An autotransformer is one in which the primary and secondary are automatically coupled.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
39.

A transformer changes ac to dc.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
40.

A step-up transformer steps up power.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
41.

A transformer consists of two or more cores that are electrically coupled on a common core.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
42.

A transformer with a 110 V primary has a 15:1 turns ratio. The load resistance, RL, is 120 . What is the approximate voltage across the load?

A. 7.3 V
B. 73 V
C. 88 V
D. 880 V
Answer» B. 73 V
43.

The primary of a transformer is connected to a 6 V battery. The turns ratio is 1:3 and the secondary load, RL, is 100 . The voltage across the load is

A. 0 V
B. 6 V
C. 18 V
D. 2 V
Answer» B. 6 V
44.

The primary coil of a transformer is connected to a 60 V ac source. The secondary coil is connected to a 330 load. The turns ratio is 3:1. What is the secondary voltage?

A. 2 V
B. 20 V
C. 180 V
D. 18 V
Answer» C. 180 V
45.

The use of higher flux density in the transformer design

A. Reduces weight per KVA
B. Reduces iron losses
C. Reduces copper losses
D. Increases part load efficiency
Answer» B. Reduces iron losses
46.

A transformer oil must be free from

A. Sludge
B. Odour
C. Gases
D. Moisture
Answer» E.
47.

Distribution transformers are generally designed for maximum efficiency around

A. 90% load
B. Zero load
C. 25% load
D. 50% load
Answer» E.
48.

While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short-circuited

A. High voltage side
B. Low voltage side
C. Primary side
D. Secondary side
Answer» C. Primary side
49.

A transformer core is laminated to

A. Reduce hysteresis loss
B. . Reduce eddy current losses
C. Reduce copper losses
D. Reduce all above losses
Answer» C. Reduce copper losses
50.

During open circuit test of a transformer

A. Primary is supplied rated voltage
B. Primary is supplied full load current
C. . Primary is supplied current at reduced voltage
D. Primary is supplied rated kVA
Answer» B. Primary is supplied full load current