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Machine Applications - Electrical

Machines Questions and Answers
by Manish
5-6 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Machine applications”.

1. Synchronous-induction coupled motors are required for

a) high starting torque applications
b) high pull out torque applications
c) high running torques applications
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Induction motor provides high starting torque
with proper values of slip ring terminal resistance. Coupled
along with the synchronous motor it acts as an independent
set and be employed in high torque application.

2. Which of the following can be used for braking purposes

in electric trains?
a) Induction generator
b) Induction motor
c) Dc series motor

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d) Dc differentially compounded generator

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Answer: a
Explanation: Induction generator runs at a speed greater
than the synchronous speed. To apply in braking purposes
the induction generator can be run in the opposite direction
to that of the operating machine direction and stopped.

3. A synchronous motor absorbing 60 kW is connected in

parallel with an continuous load of 240 kW operating at 0.8
power factor lag.What is the kVAR supplied by the
synchronous motor to obtain a total power factor of 0.9
lagging?
a) 35, leading
b) 35, lagging
c) 145, leading
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Total power = 240 + 60 = 300 kW
cos(phi) = 0.90. Total reactive power = P*tan(phi) =
300*tan(25.8) = 180 kVAR Load kVAR = 240*tan(36.87) =
180 kVAR
kVAR supplied by the motor = 145-180 = -35 or k3 kVAR
leading.

4. The most widely used application of ac series motor is

a) electric traction upto 1600 kW
b) paper mills
c) welding

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d) none of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Ac series motor is dc series motor connected
to ac supply having an unidirectional torque, which is not
very high in magnitude.It is widely applicable for small
torque requirements like portable drilling machines, mixers
etc.

5. Universal motor is used in vacuum cleaners, table fans

and portable drilling machine.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The universal motor is dc series motor with ac
supply with smaller torque. So it can be used for lower
torque applications.

6. _______ generator is used in arc welding purposes.

a) Differential compound dc
b) Dc series
c) Cumulative compounded dc
d) Shunt
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The external characteristics of the differentially
compound generator have minimum voltage for the high
current voltages.This is best harnessed feature for a high
current requirement by the welding application.

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7. The dc series generator is employed as

a) a booster to maintain constant voltage at the end of the
feeder.
b) for supplying traction load
c) for battery bank charging
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Referring to the external characteristics of dc
series generator shows that the terminal end voltage
increases as the loading increases from no load to full load.
In feeders due to variable requirements the voltage drops
while transferring when loading is raised.

8. If it asked by the customer to provide tappings on the

transformer, the most efficient and economical way to
provide it at
a) middle of hv winding
b) phase end of hv winding
c) neutral end of hv winding
d) middle of lv winding
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Tappings are provided to tap different levels of
voltages at the high voltage end of the
transformer.Providing it as low voltage side has no use and
it is not economical.

9. In a single phase induction regulator, the voltage boost is

maximum when armature mmf and rotor mmf make an

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angle of
a) zero degrees
b) 45 degrees
c) 90 degrees
d) 180 degrees
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Answer: a
Explanation: To obtain a maximum of the voltage in
induction regulator, the stator mmf and rotor mmf should be
stationary and aligned to each other.

10. An alternator is to be used for generation purpose in an

aircraft. The most suited operating frequency of the
alternator should be
a) of 400 Hz to remove extra bulk
b) of 400 Hz to reduce losses
c) of 50 Hz to remove extra bulk
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The components to be used in aircrafts are
made to operate at very high frequencies so that the size of
the components to be used is reduced.

11. A 3-phase synchronous alternator is connected to the

infinite bus is over excited, which corresponds to
a) capacitor
b) inductor
c) variable inductor
d) any of the mentioned

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View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the machine is over excited, it will act as
source of reactive power and it is positive.
Q=V (Ecos (delta)-V)/X.

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Commutator Action - Electrical

Machines Questions and Answers
by Manish
5-6 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Action of commutator”.

1. Commutator is a
a) rotating segment to which brushes are attached
b) stationary segment to which rotating brushes are
attached
c) rotating segment to which rotating brush segment is
attached
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Commutator is a rotating segment to which
brushes are attached.

2. Commutator action is analogous to _________ in analog

electronics.
a) full wave rectifier
b) half wave rectifier
c) comparator

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d) amplifier
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Commutator converts the alternating voltage
induced at the armature to the unidirectional voltage at the
slip rings.

3. Inductive kick is
a) reactance voltage in commutator segments
b) reactance voltage in shorted commutator segments
c) impulsive voltage in commutator segments
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Inductive kick is the name given to the
reactance voltage which occurs at the commutation taking
place in the commutator.It occurs due to the high circulating
current during the commutation.

4. Inductive kick causes

a) sparking at the brushes of the machine
b) similar problems when neutral phase shift takes place in
the armature
c) large current to flow in the equalizer rings
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Inductive kick is the name given to the
reactance voltage which occurs at the commutation taking
place in the commutator.It occurs due to the high circulating

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current during the commutation.

5. Operation of a dc machine will

a) not be affected by commutating poles
b) be affected by commutating poles
c) be affected significantly upto 30% spread of commutating
poles
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Commutating poles are placed under the
armature poles and it compensates only poles under these
regions.

6. A 200 V dc machine working at rated speed. Voltage

across the commutating terminals should ideally be
a) zero
b) 2 V
c) 1 V
d) 200 V
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The commutating poles undergoing
commutation should have zero voltage across it so that
there is no reactive voltage induced.
So it will not cause large circulating current in the winding.

7. For a four pole, 16 slot armature with two coil-side/slot

having lap connected progressive winding has single turn
coils. Then number of commutator segment is
a) 16

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b) 32
c) 4
d) 8
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Commmutator segment is equal to number of
coil slots.

8. For a four pole, 16 slot armature with two coil-side/slot

having wave connected progressive winding has single turn
coils. The commutator pitch for the machine should be
a) 1
b) -1
c) +1 and 1
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Commutator pitch for the wave connected
progressive winding should be 1.

9. The brushes in dc machine are normally placed

electrically in interpolar region, to
a) make an angle of 90 deg. electrical
b) make an angle of 90 deg. mechanical
c) make an angle of 0 deg. electrical
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: To obtain proper commutation without any
sparks, the magnetic neutral axis and geometrical neutral

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axis should be aligned to each other,such that coils

undergoing commutation experience zero emf across them.

10. The armature rotation in the dc machine and the

magnetic field are independent of each other and obey laws
of conservation of energy.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The armature rotation does not affect the
stored magnetic energy at the steady state of operation.

11. Under commutation results

a) sparking at the trailing edge of brush
b) sparking at the leading edge of brush
c) sparking at the middle of brush
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Under commutation takes place when the
commutation speed is slow and it takes more time than
critical defined time for commutation. Because of this the
trailing edge of the brush still remains under the
commutation.

12. While the operation of dc motor, there are sparkings at

the commutation observed. These can be happening due to
a) under commutation
b) over commutation
c) too rapid reversal of the current

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d) any of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The over commutation, over commutation or
rapid reversal of the current, any of these reasons can lead
to sparking at the brushes.

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