Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

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1.

For obtaining maximum current when we conduct the ‘Slip Test’ on a synchronous machine, its armature field will align along __________

A. d-axis
B. q-axis
C. 45° to d-axis
D. 45° to q-axis
Answer» C. 45° to d-axis
2.

for a synchronous motor, its power factor __________

A. improves with increase in excitation and may even become leading at higher excitations
B. is independent of its excitation
C. decreases with increase in excitation
D. increases with loading for a given excitation
Answer» B. is independent of its excitation
3.

While finding the parameters for an alternator, its voltage regulation is found to be negative. Then the load connected to it must be __________

A. capacitive nature
B. inductive nature
C. resistive nature
D. can not be judged based on voltage regulation
Answer» B. inductive nature
4.

For a 400 V, 3 phase alternator gives an open circuit voltage of 380V and armature current of 38A at a field current of 20A. Then the synchronous reactance of the machine is?

A. 10 ohm
B. 38/√3
C. 19 ohm
D. 1.9 ohm
Answer» B. 38/√3
5.

Mark the correct expression for alternator working at a lagging power factor.a) tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)b) tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)c) tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ + Ia*ra)d) tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsecθ)/(Vtcosecθ – Ia*r

A. tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)
B. tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)
C. tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ + Ia*ra)
D. tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsecθ)/(Vtcosecθ – Ia*ra)
Answer» B. tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)
6.

A salient pole synchronous generator has following per-unit parameter Xd = 1.2 pu, Xq = 0.8pu, ra = 0.25 ohms. Then the armature current at 0.8 lagging is?

A. 1,-36.9°
B. 1, 36.9°
C. 1, 73°
D. 1, 27°
Answer» B. 1, 36.9°
7.

If the internal pf angle of a synchronous motor is 30 degree. Then the quadrature axis component of the armature is?

A. 0.866 pu
B. 0.5 pu
C. 1.73 pu
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.5 pu
8.

If the internal power factor angle of synchronous motor is 30 degree. Then the direct-axis component of the armature current will be __________

A. 0.5 pu
B. 0.866 pu
C. 1.73 pu
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.866 pu
9.

In salient-pole machines, the armature mmf cannot be accounted for by introducing one equivalent reactance due to __________

A. non-uniform airgap
B. variable resistance
C. non-uniform air gap
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. variable resistance
10.

FOR_A_SYNCHRONOUS_MOTOR,_ITS_POWER_FACTOR?$

A. improves with increase in excitation and may even become leading at higher excitations
B. is independent of its excitation
C. decreases with increase in excitation
D. increases with loading for a given excitation
Answer» B. is independent of its excitation
11.

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A. d-axis
B. q-axis
C. 45° to d-axis
D. 45° to q-axis
Answer» C. 45¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª to d-axis
12.

While finding the parameters for an alternator, its voltage regulation is found to be negative. Then the load connected to it must b?

A. capacitive nature
B. inductive nature
C. resistive nature
D. can not be judged based on voltage regulation
Answer» B. inductive nature
13.

For a 400 V, 3 phase alternator gives an open circuit voltage of 380V and armature current of 38A at a field current of 20A. Then the synchronous reactance of the machine is

A. 10 ohm
B. 38/‚àö3
C. 19 ohm
D. 1.9 ohm
Answer» B. 38/‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ3
14.

Mark the correct expression for alternator working at a lagging power factor

A. tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)
B. tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ – Ia*ra)
C. tanψ = (IaXq + Vtsinθ)/(Vtcosθ + Ia*ra)
D. tanψ = (IaXq – Vtsecθ)/(Vtcosecθ – Ia*ra)
Answer» B. tan‚âà√¨‚àö‚Ć = (IaXq + Vtsin‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√®)/(Vtcos‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√® ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® Ia*ra)
15.

The internal power factor angle is given for a lagging load of a 3- phase alternator.

A. ψ = δ – θ
B. ψ = δ + θ
C. ψ = -δ -θ
D. ψ = δ -θ
Answer» C. ‚âà√¨‚àö‚Ć = -‚âà√≠¬¨‚Ä¢ -‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√®
16.

A salient pole synchronous generator has following per-unit parameter Xd = 1.2 pu, Xq = 0.8pu, ra = 0.25 ohms.

A.
B. 1,-36.9°
C. 1, 36.9°
Answer» B. 1,-36.9¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª
17.

If the internal pf angle of a synchronous motor is 30 degree. Then the quadrature axis component of the armature is

A. 0.866 pu
B. 0.5 pu
C. 1.73 pu
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.5 pu
18.

If the internal power factor angle of synchronous motor is 30 degree. Then the direct-axis component of the armature current will be

A. 0.5 pu
B. 0.866 pu
C. 1.73 pu
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.866 pu
19.

In salient-pole machines, the armature mmf cannot be accounted for by introducing one equivalent reactance due to

A. non-uniform airgap
B. variable resistance
C. non-uniform air gap
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. variable resistance