G.K.

M COLLEGE OF ENGG&TECH, CHENNAI-63 EEE DEPARTMENT

DC MACHINES & TRANSFORMERS EE2405-COMPREHENSION
1. The efficiency of a d.c. shunt generator is maximum when the (a) magnetic losses are equal to the magnetic losses (b) field cu losses are equal to the constant losses (c) stray losses are equal to the cu losses (d) armature cu losses are equal to constant losses 2. The essential condition for stable parallel operation of two dc generators having similar characteristics is that they should have (a) Same kilowatt output ratings (b) Drooping voltage characteristics (c) Same percentage regulation (d) Same no-load and full-load speeds 3. If field resistance of a dc shunt generator is increased beyond its critical value, the generator (a) Output voltage will exceed its nameplate rating (b) Will not build up (c) May burn out if loaded to its nameplate rating (d) Power output may exceed its nameplate rating 4. If residual magnetism of a shunt generator is destroyed accidentally, it may be restored by connecting its shunt field (a) To earth (b) To an alternator (c) In reverse (d) To a battery 5. In a dc generator, sparking between brushes and commutator surface may be due to (a) Over commutation (b) Under commutation (c) Rapid reversal of current (d) Any of the above. 6. Equalizer rings can be used by (a) Lap wound armatures only (b) Wave wound armatures only (c) Both lap & wave wound armatures (d) None of the above

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The demagnetizing component of armature reaction in a dc generator (a) Reduces generator e.m.f. (b) Increases armature speed (c) Reduces inter-poles flux density (d) Results in sparking trouble

8. Which of the following components of a dc generator plays a vital role for providing direct current of dc generator? (a) Dummy coils (b) Equalizer rings (c) Commutator (d) Eye bolt 9. As compared to an induction motor, the air-gap in a dc motor is (a) Less than 50% (b) Between 50% and 90% (c) Same (d) More. 10. The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when the ratio of back e.m.f to the applied voltage is (a) 4.0 (b) 2.0 (c) 1.0 (d) 0.5 11. For which of the following applications a dc motor is preferred over an ac motor? (a) Low speed operation (b) High speed operation (c) Variable speed operation (d) Fixed speed operation 12. A transformer transforms (a) Frequency (b) Only voltage (c) Only current (d) Power 13. An ideal transformer is one which (a) Has a common core for its primary and secondary windings (b) Has no losses and magnetic leakage (c) Has core of stainless steel and windings of pure cu metal (d) Has interleaved primary and secondary windings

14. In an ideal transformers, the no load primary current Io (a) Lags behind V1 by 90 (b) Is in phase with V1 (c) Leads V1 by 90 (d) Lags V1 by an angle lying between 0 & 90 15. Regarding the working component Iw and magnetizing component I of the no-load primary current of a transformer which of the following statement is true? (a) Iw <I (b) Iw I (c) Iw = I (d) I/Iw = constant 16. When 2 identical transformers are available, then the best method to find their efficiency under load condition is the __________ test. (a) Short-circuit (b) Sumpners (c) Open-circuit (d) Load test 17. If full load cu loss of a transformer is 1600 W, its cu loss at 75% of full load would be ____ watts. (a) 900 (b) 1200 (c) 1600 (d) 1800 18. Transformer oil is used in transformer provides (a) Insulation and cooling (b) Cooling and lubrication (c) Lubrication and insulation (d) Insulation, cooling and lubrication 19. For large power transformers, it is preferred to use (a) Tubed tanks (b) Corrugated tanks (c) Radiator tanks (d) Tanks with separate coolers 20. The power-factor in a transformer (a) Is always unity (b) Is always lagging (c) Is always leading (d) Depends on the power-factor of the load

21. In a 3-phase transformer, the turns ratio k is given by (a) K= line voltage ratio (b) K= 1.732 x line voltage ratio (c) K= phase voltage ratio (d) K= 1.732 x phase voltage ratio 22. For getting minim um weight of a transformer, the weight of iron should be (a) Less than the weight of cu (b) Greater than the weight of cu (c) Equal to the weight of cu (d) None of these. 23. The All-day efficiency of a transformer depends primarily on (a) Its cu loss (b) The amount of load (c) The duration of load (d) Both (b) and (c) above 24. A good voltage regulation of a transformer means (a) Difference between primary and secondary voltage is least (b) Difference between primary and secondary voltage is maximum (c) Output voltage fluctuation with power-factor is least (d) Output voltage fluctuation from no-load to full-load is least 25. While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short-circuited (a) H.V. side (b) L. V. side (c) Primary side (d) None of the above