Electrical Engineering Mcqs

In a D.C. generator, the iron losses mainly take place in___________/

(A) yoke

(B) commutator

(C) armature conductors

(D) armature rotor

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D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around_____________?

(A) full-load

(B) rated r.p.m.

(C) rated voltage

(D) all of the above

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The condition for maximum efficiency for a D.C. generator is______________?

(A) eddy current losses = stray losses

(B) hysteresis losses = eddy current losses

(C) copper losses = 0

(D) variable losses = constant losses

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Which of the following losses are significantly reduced by laminating the core of a D.C. generator ?

(A) Hysteresis losses

(B) Eddy current losses

(C) Copper losses

(D) Windage losses

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Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator is dissipated in the form of heat?

(A) Mechanical loss

(B) Core loss

(C) Copper loss

(D) All of the above

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Which of the following steps is likely to result in reduction of hysteresis loss in a D.C. generator ?

(A) Providing laminations in armature core

(B) Providing laminations in stator

(C) Using non-magnetic material for frame

(D) Using material of low hysteresis co-efficient for armature core material

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If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens____________?

(A) this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it

(B) this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses

(C) nothing will happen to motor

(D) motor will come to stop

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