Scribd
Upload
45 views2 pages

DC Machine

The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of direct current (DC) motors and generators. Key concepts covered include: - Laminated armature conductors reduce eddy current losses and provide mechanical strength. - In a shunt-wound DC motor, the field and armature windings are connected in parallel. - Back EMF in a DC motor is directly proportional to its speed. - The torque developed by a DC motor is proportional to the product of field flux and armature current. - The answers to all 15 questions are provided.

Uploaded by

Bishal Paul
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
45 views2 pages

DC Machine

The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of direct current (DC) motors and generators. Key concepts covered include: - Laminated armature conductors reduce eddy current losses and provide mechanical strength. - In a shunt-wound DC motor, the field and armature windings are connected in parallel. - Back EMF in a DC motor is directly proportional to its speed. - The torque developed by a DC motor is proportional to the product of field flux and armature current. - The answers to all 15 questions are provided.

Uploaded by

Bishal Paul
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

1.

The armature conductors in a DC generator are laminated to:(a)


reduce eddy current losses (b) provide mechanical strength (c) both (a) and
(b) (d) none of the above

2. In a shunt-wound DC motor, the field winding and armature winding


are connected: (a) in parallel (b) in series (c) independently (d) through a
bridge rectifier

3. Back EMF in a DC motor is directly proportional to its: (a) field


current (b) armature current (c) speed (d) all of the above

4. The torque developed by a DC motor is proportional to: (a) field flux


and armature current (b) square of armature current (c) product of speed
and armature current (d) none of the above

5. Which type of starter is used for direct-on-line starting of a DC


motor? (a) rheostat starter (b) star-delta starter (c) autotransformer starter
(d) none of the above

6. The main function of a commutator in a DC machine is to: (a)


reverse the direction of current (b) maintain constant field flux (c) provide
mechanical support (d) improve commutation

7. The armature reaction in a DC generator tends to: (a) weaken the


main field flux (b) strengthen the main field flux (c) have no effect on the
field flux (d) depend on the type of winding

8. The speed control of a DC motor can be achieved by: (a) varying the
field current (b) varying the armature current (c) both (a) and (b) (d) using a
gearbox

9. Sparking at the brushes in a DC motor is an indication of: (a) high


load (b) poor commutation (c) low field current (d) incorrect brush position

10. The efficiency of a DC generator is highest when: (a) armature


current is high (b) field current is high (c) armature and field currents are
equal (d) back EMF is equal to applied voltage
11. In a series-wound DC motor, the speed tends to increase with: (a)
increasing load (b) decreasing load (c) remain constant (d) depends on the
field current

12. Compound winding in a DC motor is used to: (a) achieve constant


speed (b) increase starting torque (c) improve speed regulation (d) all of
the above

13. Which type of DC generator is self-excited? (a) shunt-wound (b)


series-wound (c) separately-excited (d) all of the above

14. The critical speed of a DC motor is the speed at which: (a) sparking
is maximum (b) efficiency is highest (c) armature reaction is significant (d)
brush bounce occurs

15. The main difference between a DC motor and a DC generator is:


(a) construction (b) principle of operation (c) type of winding (d) source of
excitation

Answers:

1.(c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (d) 11. (b) 12.
(c) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (b)

You might also like