The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of
A. Mica
B. Copper
C. Cast iron
D. Carbon
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A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor would be
A. Cumulatively compounded long shunt
B. Differentially compounded long shunt
C. Cumulatively compounded short shunt
D. Differentially compounded short shunt
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If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in magnetic neutral axis, there will be
A. Demagnetization only
B. Cross magnetization as well as magnetization
C. Cross-magnetization as well as demagnetizing
D. Cross magnetization only
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Two D.C. shunt generators, each with armature resistance of 0.02 ohm and field resistance of 50 ohm run in parallel and supply a total current of 1000 amperes to the load circuit. If their e.m.fs. are 270 V and 265 V, their bus bar voltage will be
A. 270 V
B. 267.5 V
C. 265 V
D. 257.5 V
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Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be run in parallel?
A. Shunt generators
B. Series generators
C. Compound generators
D. None of the above
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In a D.C. generator the critical resistance can be increased by
A. Increasing its field resistance
B. Decreasing its field resistance
C. Increasing its speed
D. Decreasing its speed
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In a D.C. machine, short-circuited field coil will result in
A. odour of barning insulation
B. unbalanced magnetic pull producing vibrations
C. reduction of generated voltage for which excitation has to be increased to maintain the voltage
D. all above
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Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C. machine due to
A. Oscillating magnetic field
B. Pulsating magnetic flux
C. Relative rotation between field and armature
D. All above
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Welding generator will have
A. Lap winding
B. Wave winding
C. Delta winding
D. Duplex wave winding
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The demagnetizing component of armature reaction in a D.C. generator
A. Reduces generator e.m.f.
B. Increases armature speed
C. Reduces interpoles flux density
D. Results in sparking trouble
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Equalizer rings are required in case armature is
A. Wave wound
B. Lap wound
C. Delta wound
D. Duplex wound
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According to Fleming's right-hand rule for finding the direction of induced e.m.f., when middle finger points in the direction of induced e.m.f., forefinger will point in the direction of
A. Motion of conductor
B. Lines of force
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
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Following energized winding of a D.C. machine should not be opened as it would produce high inductive voltage which may be dangerous to personnel and may cause its own insulation failure.
A. Series field
B. Compensating field
C. Inter pole field
D. Shunt field
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The essential condition for parallel operation of two D.C. generators is that they have
A. same kW rating
B. the same operation r.p.m.
C. the same drooping voltage characteristics
D. same percentage regulation
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A D.C. generator works on the principle of
A. Lenz's law
B. Ohm's law
C. Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction
D. None of the above
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In a D.C. generator in case the resistance of the field winding is increased, then output voltage will
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unaffected
D. Fluctuate heavily
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In case of D.C. machines, mechanical losses are primary function of
A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Speed
D. None of above
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Which of the following generator will have negligible terminal voltage while running on no-load?
A. Series generator
B. Shunt generator
C. Compound generator
D. Separately excited generator
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To achieve sparkless commutation brushes of a D.C. generator are rockedm ahead so as to bring them
A. Just ahead of magnetic neutral axis
B. In magnetic neutral axis
C. Just behind the magnetic neutral axis
D. None of the above
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In over compounded generator, full load terminal voltage is
A. Almost zero
B. Less than no load terminal voltage
C. More than no load terminal voltage
D. Equal to no-load terminal voltage
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