Power Generator

131. The mechanical power developed in a dc motor is maximum when back emf is equal to the ___________ applied voltage

  1. twice
  2. one third
  3. one half
  4. one fourth

Correct answer: (C)
one half

132. The most commonly used method of speed control of a dc motor is by vbarying

  1. voltage applied to the motor
  2. felids strength
  3. effective number of conductors in series
  4. armature circuit resistance

Correct answer: (B)
felids strength

133. The nature of armature winding of a dc machine is decided by

  1. front pitch
  2. back pitch
  3. commutator path
  4. number of coils

Correct answer: (C)
commutator path

134. The number of cycles generated in a 6 pole alternator in one revolution is

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 2

Correct answer: (A)
3

135. The number of parallel paths in a simplex lap winding is equal to

  1. 2
  2. number of poles
  3. number of pair poles
  4. 1

Correct answer: (B)
number of poles

136. The open circuit test on a transformer gives

  1. copper losses
  2. iron losses
  3. friction losses
  4. total losses

Correct answer: (B)
iron losses

137. The open circuit test on a transformer is always made on

  1. low voltage winding
  2. high voltage winding
  3. either low or high voltage
  4. neither low or high voltage

Correct answer: (A)
low voltage winding

138. the primary leakage flux links

  1. primary winding only
  2. secondary winding only
  3. both primary and secondary windings
  4. neither primary nor secondary windings

Correct answer: (A)
primary winding only

139. The rating of an alternator is expressed in

  1. kW
  2. kVA
  3. HP
  4. KVAR

Correct answer: (B)
kVA

140. The real working Part of a dc machine is the

  1. commutator
  2. armature winding
  3. field winding
  4. stator

Correct answer: (B)
armature winding

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