To produce cathode spot in a mercury arc rectifier
A. anode is heated
B. tube is evacuated
C. an auxiliary electrode is used
D. low mercury vapour pressures are used
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A synchronous converter can be started
A. by means of a small auxiliary motor
B. from A.C. side as induction motor
C. from D.C. side as D.C. motor
D. any of the above methods
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In a single phase rotary converter the number of slip rings will be
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Which of the following rectifiers have been used extensively in supplying direct current for electroplating?
A. Copper oxide rectifiers
B. Selenium rectifiers
C. Mercury arc rectifiers
D. Mechanical rectifiers
E. None of the above
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In a three-phase mercury arc rectifiers each anode conducts for
A. One-third of a cycle
B. One-fourth of a cycle
C. One-half a cycle
D. Two-third of a cycle
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Ageing of a selenium rectifier may change the output voltage by
A. 5 to 10 per cent
B. 15 to 20 per cent
C. 25 to 30 per cent
D. none of the above
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In a rotary converter I2R losses as compared to a D.C. generator of the same size will be
A. same
B. less
C. double
D. three times
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Which of the following rectifiers are primarily used for charging of low voltage batteries from AC. supply?
A. Mechanical rectifiers
B. Copper oxide rectifiers
C. Selenium rectifiers
D. Electrolytic rectifiers
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The efficiency of the copper oxide rectifier seldom exceeds
A. 90 to 95%
B. 85 to 90%
C. 80 to 85%
D. 65 to 75%
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A rotary converter combines the function of
A. An induction motor and a D.C. generator
B. A synchronous motor and a D.C. generator
C. A D.C. series motor and a D.C. generator
D. None of the above
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In a glass bulb mercury arc rectifier the maximum current rating is restricted to
A. 2000 A
B. 1500 A
C. 1000 A
D. 500 A
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A rotary converter in general construction and design, is more or less like
A. a transformer
B. an induction motor
C. an alternator
D. any 'C. machine
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The applications of selenium rectifiers are usually limited to potential of
A. 10 V
B. 30 V
C. 60 V
D. 100 V
E. 200 V
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The metal rectifiers are preferred to valve rectifiers due to which of the following advantages ?
A. They are mechanically strong
B. They do not require any voltage for filament heating
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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In a mercury arc rectifier characteristic blue luminosity is due to
A. colour of mercury
B. ionization
C. high temperature
D. electron streams
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Copper oxide rectifier is usually designed not to operate above
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In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can be struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as
A. maximum grid voltage
B. critical grid voltage
C. any of the above
D. none of the above
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Which of the following are the applications of D.C. system?
A. Battery charging work
B. Arc welding
C. Electrolytic and electro-chemical processes
D. Arc lamps for search lights
E. All of the above
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Glass rectifiers are usually made into units capable of D.C. output (maximum continuous rating) of
A. 100 A at 100 V
B. 200 A at 200 V
C. 300 A at 300 V
D. 400 A at 400 V
E. 500 A at 500 V
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Which of the following AC. motors is usually used in large motor-generator sets?
A. Synchronous motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Slip ring induction motor
D. Any of the above
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