Power Generator

121. The flux in the core o a single phase transformer is

  1. purely alternating one
  2. purely rotating one
  3. partly alternating and partly rotating
  4. constant

Correct answer: (A)
purely alternating one

122. The frequency of the system with which several alternators are parallel can be increased by simultaneously ___________ of all generators

  1. increasing the field excitation
  2. decreasing the field excitation
  3. increasing the speed of prime movers
  4. decreasing the speed of prime movers

Correct answer: (C)
increasing the speed of prime movers

123. The frequency og emf generated in an 8 pole alternator at 900 rpm is

  1. 50hz
  2. 120hz
  3. 60hz
  4. 240hz

Correct answer: (C)
60hz

124. The friction and wind age losses in a dc motor depends upon

  1. speed
  2. armature current
  3. flux
  4. field and armature resistance

Correct answer: (A)
speed

125. The greatest eddy current loss occurs in the ___________ of a dc machine

  1. field poles
  2. commutating process
  3. yoke
  4. armature

Correct answer: (D)
armature

126. The greatest percentage of power loss in a dc motor is due to

  1. wind age loss
  2. core loss
  3. copper loss
  4. friction loss

Correct answer: (C)
copper loss

127. The greatest percentage of the heat loss in a dc machine is due to

  1. eddy current loss
  2. copper loss
  3. hysteresis loss
  4. frictional loss

Correct answer: (B)
copper loss

128. The iron losses in a dc motor depend upon

  1. flux only
  2. both flux and speed
  3. speed only
  4. temperature

Correct answer: (B)
both flux and speed

129. The main drawback of a dc shunt generator is that

  1. terminal voltage drops considerably with load
  2. shunt field circuit has high resistance
  3. generated voltage is small
  4. it is expensive

Correct answer: (A)
terminal voltage drops considerably with load

130. The maximum flux produced in the core of a transformer is

  1. directly proportional to supply frequency
  2. inversely proportional to supply frequency
  3. inversely proportional to primary voltage
  4. inversely proportional to secondary voltage

Correct answer: (B)
inversely proportional to supply frequency

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