1. Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C machine due to ?

oscillating magnetic field

pulsating magnetic flux

relative rotation between field and armature

all above

Answer: relative rotation between field and armature

Explanation:


2. In a D.C. generator the actual flux distribution depends upon ?

size of air gap

shape of the pole shoe

clearance between tips of the adjacent pole shoes

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


3. A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor would be ?

cumulatively compounded long shunt

differentially compounded long shunt

cumulatively compounded short shunt

differentially compounded short shunt

Answer: differentially compounded long shunt

Explanation:


4. In a D.C. machine, short-circuited field coil will result in ?

odour of burning insulation

unbalanced magnetic pull producing vibrations

reduction of generated :voltage for which excitation has to be increased to maintain the voltage

all above

Answer: all above

Explanation:


5. Compensating windings are used in DC generators ?

mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short-circuits

to provide path for the circulation of cooling air

to neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the armature reaction

none of the above

Answer: to neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the armature reaction

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6. The following constitute short-circuit in the armature winding ?

Insulation failure between two commutator bars

Insulation failure between two turns of a coil

Two of more turns of the same coil getting grounded

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Explanation:


7. Welding generator will have ?

lap winding

wave winding

delta winding

duplex wave winding

Answer: lap winding

Explanation:


8. The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of the following reasons except ?

armature reaction

armature resistance drop

field weakening due to armature reaction and armature

commutation

Answer: commutation

Explanation:


9. If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in magnetic neutral axis, there will be ?

demagnetisation only

cross magnetisation as well as magnetisation

cross magnetisation as well as demagnetising

cross magnetisation only

Answer: cross magnetisation as well as demagnetising

Explanation:


10. A D.C. generator can be considered as ?

rectifier

prime mover

rotating amplifier

power pump

Answer: rotating amplifier

Explanation: