Unit-3 Single Phase Transformers & Electrostatics

1. A transformer transforms
a. frequency b. voltage c. current d. voltage and current
2. In a transformer electrical power is transformed from one circuit to another without change
in the_____________
a. Voltage b. current c. frequency d. none of these
3. A Transformer works on the principle of ______
a. Faradays Law b. Mutual induction c. Self induction d. Superposition
4. The primary and secondary windings of a transformer are_______ coupled each other
a. Electrically b. magnetically c. electrically & magnetically d. none of these
5. Which of the following is not a basic element of a transformer?
a. Core b. primary winding c. secondary winding d. mutual flux
6. In an ideal transformer
a. winding have no resistance b. core has no losses c. core has infinite permeability d.
all of the above.
7. The main purpose of using core in a transformer is to
a. decrease iron losses b. prevent eddy current losses c. eliminate magnetic hysteresis d.
decrease reluctance of common magnetic circuit.
8. Transformer core are laminated in order to
a. simplifies its construction b. minimize eddy current loss c. reduce cost d. reduces
hysteresis loss.
9. A transformer having 1000 primary turns is connected to a 250-v a.c. supply. for a
secondary voltage of 400 v, the number of secondary turns should be
a. 1600 b. 250 c. 400 d.1250
10. A step up transformer increases
a. voltage b. current c. power d. frequency
11. The primary and secondary winding of an ordinary 2-winding transformer always have
a. different number of turns. b. same size of copper wire
c. a common magnetic circuit d. separate magnetic circuit.
12. In a transformer, the leakage flux of each winding is proportional to the current in that
winding because
a. ohms law applies to the magnetic circuits b. leakage paths do not saturate
c. the two windings are electrically isolated d. mutual flux is confined to the core.
13. In relation to a transformer, the ratio 20:1 indicates that
a. there are 20 turns on primary one turn on secondary
b. secondary voltage is 1/20
th
of primary voltage
c. primary current is 20 times greater than the secondary current
d. for every 20 turns on primary, there is one turn on secondary.
14. A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load factor is
a. zero b. unity c. leading d. lagging.
15. Transformers are rated in KVA instead of KW because
a. load power factor is often not known b. KVA is fixed whereas KW depends on
load p .f. c. total transformer loss depends on volt ampere d. it has become
customary
16. A transformer actually transforms
a. voltage. b. magnetic field lines. c. generators into motors. d. non-safe forms of energy to
safe forms of energy.
17. Transformers use ac so there will be the required
a. transfer of energy from coil to coil. b. voltage for transformation.
c. change in magnetic field for operation. d. change in input current.
18. Electric power can be transmitted from one place to another without the need for
connecting wires in between. this statement is
a. true. b. false. c. both true d. none of these
19. A step-up transformer increases
a. power. b. energy. c. both of these d. neither of these
20. The principal advantage of ac power over dc power is that
a. less energy is dissipated during transmission. b. ac voltage oscillates while dc voltage
does not. c. ac voltage can be transformed via conventional transformers. d. ac circuits
multiply power more easily.
21. A step-up transformer has a ratio of 1 to 10. neglecting slight losses, if 100 w of power go
into the Primary coil, the power coming from the secondary coil is
a. 1 w. b. 10 w. c. 100 w. d. 1000 w.
22. The voltage across the input terminals of a transformer is 110 v. the primary has 50 loops
and the secondary has 25 loops. the voltage the transformer puts out is
a. 25 v. b. 55 v. c. 110 v. d. 220 v.
23. Four amps of current exist in the primary coil of a transformer. the voltage across the
primary coil is 110 v. what is the power output of the secondary coil?
a. 27.5 w b. 110 w c. 440 w d. 880 w
24. A certain transformer doubles input voltage. if the primary coil has 10 amp of current, then
the current in the secondary coil is
a. 2 a. b. 5 a. c. 10 a. d. 25 a.
25. A transformer has secondary full load current of 10 amp and secondary no load induced emf
of 200v then its kva rating is
a. 2000 b. 200 c.2 d. 20
26. Which loss is variable loss in transformer?
a. eddy current loss. b. copper c. hysteresis. d friction
27. A transformer has 200 w iron loss at its full load . then iron loss at half full load
a. 100w b. 200w c. 400w d. 300w
28. The full load copper loss for transformer is 800w then the copper loss at half the full load
a. 200w b.800w c. 400w d. 1600w
29. When the turns ratio of a transformer is 20 and the primary ac voltage is 12v ,the secondary
voltage is
a. 12v b. 120v. c.240v. d.2400v
30. If Cu loss of a transformer at 7/8
th
full load is 4900 W,then its full load copper loss would
be _____watt
a. 5600 b. 6400 c. 375 d. 429
31. In of transformer, the coils can be easily removed from maintenance point of
view.
a. Berry type b. core type c. shell type d. none of these