DC and AC

THREE PHASE ALTERNATORS

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–√
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–√
 The main disadvantage of using
short-pitch winding in alterators
is that it
(a) reduces harmonics in the generated voltage
(b) reduces the total voltage around the armature
coils
(c) produces asymmetry in the three phase
windings
(d) increases Cu of end connections
 The main disadvantage of using
short-pitch winding in alterators
is that it
(a) reduces harmonics in the generated voltage
(b) reduces the total voltage around the armature
coils
(c) produces asymmetry in the three phase
windings
(d) increases Cu of end connections
Three-phase alternators are
invariably Y-connected because

(a) magnetic losses are minimised

(b) less turns of wire are required
(c) smaller conductors can be used
(d) higher terminal voltage is obtained
Three-phase alternators are
invariably Y-connected because

(a) magnetic losses are minimised

(b) less turns of wire are required
(c) smaller conductors can be used
(d) higher terminal voltage is obtained
Regarding distribution factor of an
armature winding of an alternator which
statement is false?
(a) it decreases as the distribution of coils
(slots/pole) increases
(b) higher its value, higher the induced e.m.f.
per phase
(c) it is not affected by the type of winding
either lap, or wave
(d) it is not affected by the number of turns
per coil.
Regarding distribution factor of an
armature winding of an alternator which
statement is false?
(a) it decreases as the distribution of coils
(slots/pole) increases
(b) higher its value, higher the induced e.m.f.
per phase
(c) it is not affected by the type of winding
either lap, or wave
(d) it is not affected by the number of turns
per coil.
When speed of an alternator is
changed from 3600 r.p.m. to
1800 r.p.m., the generated
e.m.f./phases will become

(a) one-half
(b) twice
(c) four times
(d) one-fourth
When speed of an alternator is
changed from 3600 r.p.m. to
1800 r.p.m., the generated
e.m.f./phases will become

(a) one-half
(b) twice
(c) four times
(d) one-fourth
The magnitude of the three voltage drops in an
alternator due to armature resistance, leakage
reactance and armature reaction is solely
determined by

(a) load current, I

(b) p.f. of the load
(c) whether it is a lagging or leading p.f.
load
(d) field construction of the alternator.
The magnitude of the three voltage drops in an
alternator due to armature resistance, leakage
reactance and armature reaction is solely
determined by

(a) load current, I

(b) p.f. of the load
(c) whether it is a lagging or leading p.f.
load
(d) field construction of the alternator.
Armature reaction in an
alternator primarily affects

(a) rotor speed

(b) terminal voltage per phase
(c) frequency of armature current
(d) generated voltage per phase
Armature reaction in an
alternator primarily affects

(a) rotor speed

(b) terminal voltage per phase
(c) frequency of armature current
(d) generated voltage per phase
 Under no-load condition, power
drawn by the
prime mover of an alternator
goes to

(a) produce induced e.m.f. in armature winding

(b) meet no-load losses
(c) produce power in the armature
(d) meet Cu losses both in armature and rotor
windings.
 Under no-load condition, power
drawn by the
prime mover of an alternator
goes to

(a) produce induced e.m.f. in armature winding

(b) meet no-load losses
(c) produce power in the armature
(d) meet Cu losses both in armature and rotor
windings.
The power factor of an
alternator is determined
by its

(a) speed
(b) load
(c) excitation
(d) prime mover
The power factor of an
alternator is determined
by its

(a) speed
(b) load
(c) excitation
(d) prime mover
For proper parallel operation,
a.c. polyphase alternators must
have the same

(a) speed
(b) voltage rating
(c) kVA rating
(d) excitation.
 For proper parallel operation,
a.c. polyphase alternators must
have the same
For

(a) speed
(b) voltage rating
(c) kVA rating
(d) excitation.
As load p.f. of an alternator becomes
more leading, the value of
generated voltage required to
give rated terminal voltage
(a) increases
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases
(d) varies with rotor speed
As load p.f. of an alternator becomes
more leading, the value of
generated voltage required to
give rated terminal voltage
(a) increases
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases
(d) varies with rotor speed
 Of the following conditions, the one
which doesnot have to be met by
alternators working in parallel is

(a) terminal voltage of each machine must be

the same
(b) the machines must have the same phase
rotation
(c) the machines must operate at the same
frequency
(d) the machines must have equal ratings
 Of the following conditions, the one
which doesnot have to be met by
alternators working in parallel is

(a) terminal voltage of each machine must be

the same
(b) the machines must have the same phase
rotation
(c) the machines must operate at the same
frequency
(d) the machines must have equal ratings
Zero power factor method of an
alternator is
used to find its

(a) efficiency
(b) voltage regulation
(c) armature resistance
(d) synchronous impedance.
Zero power factor method of an
alternator is
used to find its

(a) efficiency
(b) voltage regulation
(c) armature resistance
(d) synchronous impedance.
Squirrel-cage bars placed in the
rotor pole faces
of an alternator help reduce
hunting
(a) above synchronous speed only
(b) below synchronous speed only
(c) above and below synchronous
speeds both
(d) none of the above.
Squirrel-cage bars placed in the
rotor pole faces
of an alternator help reduce
hunting
(a) above synchronous speed only
(b) below synchronous speed only
(c) above and below synchronous
speeds both
(d) none of the above.
 Two alternators are to be put in
parallel. Which of the following
factors should be identical for both?

A.Frequency
B.Phase sequence
C.Voltage
D.All of the above
 Two alternators are to be put in
parallel. Which of the following
factors should be identical for both?

A.Frequency
B.Phase sequence
C.Voltage
D.All of the above
INDUCTION MOTORS
Regarding skewing of motor bars in
a squirrelcage induction motor,
(SCIM) which statement
is false ?
(a) it prevents cogging
(b) it increases starting torque
(c) it produces more uniform torque
(d) it reduces motor ‘hum’ during its
operation.
Regarding skewing of motor bars in
a squirrelcage induction motor,
(SCIM) which statement
is false ?
(a) it prevents cogging
(b) it increases starting torque
(c) it produces more uniform torque
(d) it reduces motor ‘hum’ during its
operation.
The principle of operation of a 3-
phase. Induction motor is most
similar to that of a

(a) synchronous motor

(b) repulsion-start induction motor
(c) transformer with a shorted secondary
(d) capacitor-start, induction-run motor
The principle of operation of a 3-
phase. Induction motor is most
similar to that of a

(a) synchronous motor

(b) repulsion-start induction motor
(c) transformer with a shorted secondary
(d) capacitor-start, induction-run motor
The magnetising current drawn
by transformers
and induction motors is the
cause of their power factor.

(a) zero
(b) unity
(c) lagging
(d) leading.
The magnetising current drawn
by transformers
and induction motors is the
cause of their power factor.

(a) zero
(b) unity
(c) lagging
(d) leading.
 The effect of increasing the
length of air-gap in
an induction motor will be to
increase the

(a) power factor

(b) speed
(c) magnetising current
(d) air-gap flux.
 The effect of increasing the
length of air-gap in
an induction motor will be to
increase the

(a) power factor

(b) speed
(c) magnetising current
(d) air-gap flux.
 In a 3-phase induction motor, the
relative speed
of stator flux with respect
to ..........is zero.

(a) stator winding

(b) rotor
(c) rotor flux
(d) space
 In a 3-phase induction motor, the
relative speed
of stator flux with respect
to ..........is zero.

(a) stator winding

(b) rotor
(c) rotor flux
(d) space
In a 3-φ induction motor, the
rotor field rotates at
synchronous speed with respect
to

(a) stator
(b) rotor
(c) stator flux
(d) none of the above
In a 3-φ induction motor, the
rotor field rotates at
synchronous speed with respect
to

(a) stator
(b) rotor
(c) stator flux
(d) none of the above
 Irrespective of the supply
frequency, the torque
developed by a SCIM is the same
whenever
........ is the same.
(a) supply voltage
(b) external load
(c) rotor resistance
(d) slip speed.
 Irrespective of the supply
frequency, the torque
developed by a SCIM is the same
whenever
........ is the same.
(a) supply voltage
(b) external load
(c) rotor resistance
(d) slip speed.
The number of stator poles produced in
the rotating magnetic field of a 3-φ
induction motor having 3 slots per pole
per phase is
(a)3
(b) 6
(c) 2
(d) 12
The number of stator poles produced in
the rotating magnetic field of a 3-φ
induction motor having 3 slots per pole
per phase is
(a)3
(b) 6
(c) 2
(d) 12
The power factor of a squirrel-
cage induction motor is

(a) low at light loads only

(b) low at heavy loads only
(c) low at light and heavy loads both
(d) low at rated load only
The power factor of a squirrel-
cage induction motor is

(a) low at light loads only

(b) low at heavy loads only
(c) low at light and heavy loads both
(d) low at rated load only
Which of the following rotor
quantity in a SCIM
does NOT depend on its slip ?

(a) reactance
(b) speed
(c) induced emf
(d) frequency
Which of the following rotor
quantity in a SCIM
does NOT depend on its slip ?

(a) reactance
(b) speed
(c) induced emf
(d) frequency
 The efficiency of a 3-phase
induction motor is
approximately proportional to

(a) (1− s)
(b) s
(c) N
(d) Ns.
 The efficiency of a 3-phase
induction motor is
approximately proportional to

(a) (1− s)
(b) s
(c) N
(d) Ns.
Pull-out torque of a SCIM
occurs at that value
of slip where rotor power
factor equals

(a) unity
(b) 0.707
(c) 0.866
(d) 0.5
Pull-out torque of a SCIM
occurs at that value
of slip where rotor power
factor equals

(a) unity
(b) 0.707
(c) 0.866
(d) 0.5
When applied rated voltage per phase is
reduced by one-half, the starting torque of a
SCIM becomes ...... of the starting torque with
full voltage.

(a) 1/2
(b) 1/4
(c) 1/ 2
(d) 3/2
When applied rated voltage per phase is
reduced by one-half, the starting torque of a
SCIM becomes ...... of the starting torque with
full voltage.

(a) 1/2
(b) 1/4
(c) 1/ 2
(d) 3/2
The torque developed by a 3-
phase induction
motor depends on the following
three factors:
(a) speed, frequency, number of poles
(b) voltage, current and stator impedance
(c) synchronous speed, rotor speed and
frequency
(d) rotor emf, rotor current and rotor p.f
The torque developed by a 3-
phase induction
motor depends on the following
three factors:
(a) speed, frequency, number of poles
(b) voltage, current and stator impedance
(c) synchronous speed, rotor speed and
frequency
(d) rotor emf, rotor current and rotor p.f
The efficiency and p.f. of a SCIM
increases in
proportion to its
The

(a) speed
(b) mechanical load
(c) voltage
(d) rotor torque
The efficiency and p.f. of a SCIM
increases in
proportion to its
The

(a) speed
(b) mechanical load
(c) voltage
(d) rotor torque
The synchronous speed of a
linear induction
motor does NOT depend on

(a) width of pole pitch

(b) number of poles
(c) supply frequency
(d) any of the above
The synchronous speed of a
linear induction
motor does NOT depend on

(a) width of pole pitch

(b) number of poles
(c) supply frequency
(d) any of the above
Thrust developed by a linear
induction motor
depends on

(a) synchronous speed

(b) rotor input
(c) number of poles
(d) both (a) and (b)
Thrust developed by a linear
induction motor
depends on

(a) synchronous speed

(b) rotor input
(c) number of poles
(d) both (a) and (b)
SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
In a synchronous motor, damper
winding is
provided in order to

(a) stabilize rotor motion

(b) suppress rotor oscillations
(c) develop necessary starting torque
(d) both (b) and (c)
In a synchronous motor, damper
winding is
provided in order to

(a) stabilize rotor motion

(b) suppress rotor oscillations
(c) develop necessary starting torque
(d) both (b) and (c)
In a synchronous motor, the
magnitude of stator
back e.m.f. Eb depends on
In

(a) speed of the motor

(b) load on the motor
(c) both the speed and rotor flux
(d) d.c. excitation only
In a synchronous motor, the
magnitude of stator
back e.m.f. Eb depends on
In

(a) speed of the motor

(b) load on the motor
(c) both the speed and rotor flux
(d) d.c. excitation only
An electric motor in which both the
rotor and stator fields rotates with the
same speed is called
a/an ........motor.

(a) d.c.
(b) chrage
(c) synchronous
(d) universal
An electric motor in which both the
rotor and stator fields rotates with the
same speed is called
a/an ........motor.

(a) d.c.
(b) chrage
(c) synchronous
(d) universal
While running, a synchronous
motor is compelled to run at
synchronous speed because of

(a) damper winding in its pole faces

(b) magnetic locking between stator and
rotor poles
(c) induced e.m.f. in rotor field winding
bystator flux
(d) compulsion due to Lenz’s law
While running, a synchronous
motor is compelled to run at
synchronous speed because of

(a) damper winding in its pole faces

(b) magnetic locking between stator and
rotor poles
(c) induced e.m.f. in rotor field winding
bystator flux
(d) compulsion due to Lenz’s law
The direction of rotation of a
synchronous motor
can be reversed by reversing

(a) current to the field winding

(b) supply phase sequence
(c) polarity of rotor poles
(d) none of the above
The direction of rotation of a
synchronous motor
can be reversed by reversing

(a) current to the field winding

(b) supply phase sequence
(c) polarity of rotor poles
(d) none of the above
 When running under no-load
condition and with normal
excitation, armature current Ia
drawn by a synchronous motor

(a) leads the back e.m.f. Eb by a small angle

(b) is large
(c) lags the applied voltage V by a small
angle
(d) lags the resultant voltage ER by 90º
 When running under no-load
condition and with normal
excitation, armature current Ia
drawn by a synchronous motor

(a) leads the back e.m.f. Eb by a small angle

(b) is large
(c) lags the applied voltage V by a small
angle
(d) lags the resultant voltage ER by 90º
The angle between the synchronously-
rotating
stator flux and rotor poles of a
synchronous
motor is called........ angle.
The
(a) synchronizing
(b) torque
(c) power factor
(d) slip
The angle between the synchronously-
rotating
stator flux and rotor poles of a
synchronous
motor is called........ angle.
The
(a) synchronizing
(b) torque
(c) power factor
(d) slip
The maximum value of torque
angle a in a synchronous motor is
........degrees electrical.
The

(a) 45
(b) 90
(c) between 45 and 90
(d) below 60
The maximum value of torque
angle a in a synchronous motor is
........degrees electrical.
The

(a) 45
(b) 90
(c) between 45 and 90
(d) below 60
A synchronous motor running
with normal
excitation adjusts to load
increases essentially
by increase in its
(a) power factor
(b) torque angle
(c) back e.m.f.
(d) armature current
A synchronous motor running
with normal
excitation adjusts to load
increases essentially
by increase in its
(a) power factor
(b) torque angle
(c) back e.m.f.
(d) armature current
When load on a synchronous motor
running with normal excitation is
increased, armature current drawn by it
increases because

(a) back e.m.f. Eb becomes less than applied

voltage V
(b) power factor is decreased
(c) net resultant voltage ER in armature is
increased
(d) motor speed is reduced
When load on a synchronous motor
running with normal excitation is
increased, armature current drawn by it
increases because

(a) back e.m.f. Eb becomes less than applied

voltage V
(b) power factor is decreased
(c) net resultant voltage ER in armature is
increased
(d) motor speed is reduced
When load on a normally-excited
synchronous
motor is increased, its power
factor tends to

(a) approach unity

(b) become increasingly lagging
(c) become increasingly leading
(d) remain unchanged.
When load on a normally-excited
synchronous
motor is increased, its power
factor tends to

(a) approach unity

(b) become increasingly lagging
(c) become increasingly leading
(d) remain unchanged.
The effect of increasing load on a
synchronous
motor running with normal
excitation is to

(a) increase both its Ia and p.f.

(b) decrease Ia but increase p.f.
(c) increase Ia but decrease p.f.
(d) decrease both Ia and p.f.
The effect of increasing load on a
synchronous
motor running with normal
excitation is to

(a) increase both its Ia and p.f.

(b) decrease Ia but increase p.f.
(c) increase Ia but decrease p.f.
(d) decrease both Ia and p.f.
Ignoring the effects of armature
reaction, if excitation of a synchronous
motor running with
constant load is increased, its torque
angle must necessarily

(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remain constant
(d) become twice the no-load value
Ignoring the effects of armature
reaction, if excitation of a synchronous
motor running with
constant load is increased, its torque
angle must necessarily

(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remain constant
(d) become twice the no-load value
If the field of a synchronous
motor is underexcited, the
power factor will be

(a) lagging
(b) leading
(c) unity
(d) more than unity
If the field of a synchronous
motor is underexcited, the
power factor will be

(a) lagging
(b) leading
(c) unity
(d) more than unity
Ignoring the effects of armature reaction, if
excitation of a synchronous motor running
with constant load is decreased from its
normal value, it leads to

(a) increase in but decrease in Eb

(b) increase in Eb but decrease in Ia
(c) increase in both Ia and p.f. which is
lagging
(d) increase in both Ia and φ
Ignoring the effects of armature reaction, if
excitation of a synchronous motor running
with constant load is decreased from its
normal value, it leads to

(a) increase in but decrease in Eb

(b) increase in Eb but decrease in Ia
(c) increase in both Ia and p.f. which is
lagging
(d) increase in both Ia and φ
 A synchronous motor connected to
infinite busbars has at constant full-load,
100% excitation and unity p.f. On
changing the excitation only, the
armature current will have

(a) leading p.f. with under-excitation

(b) leading p.f. with over-excitation
(c) lagging p.f. with over-excitation
(d) no change of p.f.
 A synchronous motor connected to
infinite busbars has at constant full-load,
100% excitation and unity p.f. On
changing the excitation only, the
armature current will have

(a) leading p.f. with under-excitation

(b) leading p.f. with over-excitation
(c) lagging p.f. with over-excitation
(d) no change of p.f.
When load on a synchronous
motor is increased, its armature
currents is increas- ed provided it
is

(a) normally-excited
(b) over-excited
(c) under-excited
(d) all of the above
When load on a synchronous
motor is increased, its armature
currents is increas- ed provided it
is

(a) normally-excited
(b) over-excited
(c) under-excited
(d) all of the above
In a synchronous machine when the
rotor speed
becomes more than the
synchronous speed
during hunting, the damping bars
develop
(a) synchronous motor torque
(b) d.c. motor torque
(c) induction motor torque
(d) induction generator torque
In a synchronous machine when the
rotor speed
becomes more than the
synchronous speed
during hunting, the damping bars
develop
(a) synchronous motor torque
(b) d.c. motor torque
(c) induction motor torque
(d) induction generator torque
In a synchronous motor, the
rotor Cu losses are
met by

(a) motor input

(b) armature input
(c) supply lines
(d) d.c. source
In a synchronous motor, the
rotor Cu losses are
met by

(a) motor input

(b) armature input
(c) supply lines
(d) d.c. source
A synchronous machine is called
a doublyexcited machine
because

(a) it can be overexcited

(b) it has two sets of rotor poles
(c) both its rotor and stator are excited
(d) it needs twice the normal exciting
current.
A synchronous machine is called
a doublyexcited machine
because

(a) it can be overexcited

(b) it has two sets of rotor poles
(c) both its rotor and stator are excited
(d) it needs twice the normal exciting
current.
 Synchronous capacitor is

(a) an ordinary static capacitor bank

(b) an over-excited synchronous motor driving
mechanical load
(c) an over-excited synchronous motor running
without mechanical load
(d) none of the above 623
 Synchronous capacitor is

(a) an ordinary static capacitor bank

(b) an over-excited synchronous motor driving
mechanical load
(c) an over-excited synchronous motor running
without mechanical load
(d) none of the above 623
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