In a level compounded D.C. generator, full load terminal voltage is
A. Negligibly low
B. Equal to no-load terminal voltage
C. More than no-load terminal voltage
D. Less than no-load terminal voltage
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In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by
A. Rivets
B. Counter sunk screws
C. Brazing
D. Welding
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Which generator would you prefer for feeding long D.C. transmission lines?
A. Series generator
B. Shunt generator
C. Over compound generator
D. Flat compound generator
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In D.C. generators, lap winding is used for
A. High voltage, high current
B. Low voltage, high current
C. High voltage, low current
D. Low voltage, low current
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Copper brushes in D.C. machine are used
A. Where low voltage and high currents are involved
B. Where high voltage and small currents are involved
C. In both of the above cases
D. In none of the above cases
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A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the speed increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly
A. 150 V
B. 175 V
C. 240 V
D. 290 V
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For both lap and wave windings, there are as many commutator bars as the number of
A. Slots
B. Armature conductors
C. Winding elements
D. Poles
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Armature reaction of an unsaturated D.C. machine is
A. Cross-magnetizing
B. Demagnetizing
C. Magnetizing
D. None of above
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Two generators A and B have 6 poles each. Generator A has wave wound armature while generator B has lap wound armature. The ratio of the induced e.m.f. is generator A and B will be
A. 2 : 3
B. 3 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 1 : 3
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A shunt generator can self-excite
A. Only if the resistance of the field circuit is less than critical value
B. Only if the resistance of the field circuit is greater than critical value
C. Irrespective of the value of the resistance in the field circuit
D. None of the above
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A series generator can self-excite
A. Only if the load current is zero
B. Only if the load current is not zero
C. Irrespective of the value of load current
D. None of the above
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The armature of D.C. generator is laminated to
A. reduce the bulk
B. provide the bulk
C. insulate the core
D. reduce eddy current loss
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The material for commutator brushes is generally
A. Mica
B. Copper
C. Cast iron
D. Carbon
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Armature coil is short circuited by brushes when it lies
A. Along neutral axis
B. Along field axis
C. In any of the above positions
D. In none of the above positions
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Satisfactory commutation of D.C. machines requires
A. Brushes should be of proper grade and size
B. Brushes should smoothly run in the holders
C. Smooth, concentric commutator properly undercut
D. All of the above
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A D.C. generator can be considered as
A. Rectifier
B. Prime mover
C. Rotating amplifier
D. Power pump
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In case of a flat compounded generator
A. Voltage generated is less than the rated voltage
B. Generated voltage is proportional to the load on the generator
C. Voltage remains constant irrespective of the load
D. Speed varies in proportion to the load on the generator
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The e.m.f. generated in a D.C. generator is directly proportional to
A. Flux/pole
B. Speed of armature
C. Number of poles
D. All of the above
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A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open circuit voltage will be
A. Zero
B. About 2 V
C. About 50 V
D. 220 V
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If B is the flux density, I the length of conductor and v the velocity of conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by
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