Electrical Machine Design Mcqs - Set 4

1)   In D.C. machines the number of slots per pole usually lies___________?

a. between 2 to 4
b. between 6 to 8
c. between 9 to 16
d. between 20 to 30
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: between 9 to 16

Explanation:
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2)   Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of armature reaction ?

a. Increase in length of air gap at pole tips
b. Increasing reluctance of pole tips
c. Compensating windings
d. Interpoles
e. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   In D.C. machines, the ________ in field mmf results in increase in size and cost of machines?

a. increase
b. decrease
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: increase

Explanation:
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4)   In D.C. machines the width of the duct is usually_____________?

a. 4 mm
b. 6 mm
c. 8 mm
d. 10 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10 mm

Explanation:
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5)   In a D.C. machine the current per brush arm should not be more than_____________?

a. 100 A
b. 200 A
c. 300 A
d. 400 A
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 400 A

Explanation:
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6)   The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with __________ in number of poles?

a. increase
b. decrease
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: increase

Explanation:
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7)   In a D.C. machine, the value of peripheral speed should not, normally, exceed___________?

a. 10 m/s
b. 20 m/s
c. 30 m/s
d. 40 m/s
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 30 m/s

Explanation:
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8)   In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the armature reaction, the field mmf must be made____________?

a. equal to that of armature mmf
b. less in comparison with the armature mmf
c. large in comparison with the armature mmf
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: large in comparison with the armature mmf

Explanation:
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9)   The operation of a D.C. machine with large air gap lengths is comparatively_____________?

a. quiet
b. noisy
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: quiet

Explanation:
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10)   In D.C. machines the usual limit of slot pitch is________________?

a. between 5 to 10 mm
b. between 10 to 15 mm
c. between 15 to 20 mm
d. between 25 to 35 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: between 25 to 35 mm

Explanation:
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11)   D.C. machines designed with a large value of air gap length have_____________?

a. worst, ventilation
b. poor ventilation
c. better ventilation
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: better ventilation

Explanation:
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12)   In a D.C. machine the number of brush arms is _________ the number of poles?

a. less than
b. equal to
c. greater than
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: equal to

Explanation:
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13)   Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from thyristor bridge circuits ?

a. Increased I R losses
b. Increased core losses
c. Poor commutation
d. Change in motor parameters
e. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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14)   Which of the following brushes can be used for high values of current density ?

a. Metal graphite brushes
b. Hard carbon brushes
c. Electro-graphitic brushes
d. Natural graphite brushes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Metal graphite brushes

Explanation:
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15)   is usually used for brush rockers____________?

a. Mild steel
b. Copper
c. Aluminium
d. Cast-iron
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cast-iron

Explanation:
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16)   The stator of a D.C. machine comprises of_____________?

a. main poles
b. interpoles
c. frame
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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17)   Which of the following in an application of D.C. motors?

a. Traction
b. Drives for process industry
c. Battery driven vehicles
d. Automatic control
e. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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18)   The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current rating of____________?

a. upto 20 A
b. upto 40 A
c. upto 60 A
d. upto 80 A
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: upto 80 A

Explanation:
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19)   D.C. servomotors are used in______________?

a. purely D.C. control systems
b. purely AC. control systems
c. both D.C. and AC. control systems
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: purely D.C. control systems

Explanation:
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20)   The laminations of the armature of a D.C. machine are usually ___________ thick?

a. 0.1 to 0.2 mm
b. 0.2 to 0.3 mm
c. 0.3 to 0.4 mm
d. 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.4 to 0.5 mm

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!