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The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about transformers and DC motors. Key points covered include: - The output of a transformer with a square wave input voltage will be a square wave - In a DC machine, the armature mmf is stationary with respect to the field - A transformer's voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at unity power factor - In a DC motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of brushes and a commutator - A series motor is best suited for driving cranes and hoists

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(A) Unity P.F

The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about transformers and DC motors. Key points covered include: - The output of a transformer with a square wave input voltage will be a square wave - In a DC machine, the armature mmf is stationary with respect to the field - A transformer's voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at unity power factor - In a DC motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of brushes and a commutator - A series motor is best suited for driving cranes and hoists

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[11] If a transformer primary is energized from a square wave voltage source, its output voltage

will be
(A) A square wave.
(B) A sine wave.
(C) A triangular wave.
(D) A pulse wave.

Ans: A

[13] In a d.c. machine, the armature mmf is
(A) stationary w.r.t. armature.
(B) rotating w.r.t. field.
(C) stationary w.r.t. field.
(D) rotating w.r.t. brushes.

Ans: C

[14] In a transformer the voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at
(A) unity p.f.
(B) leading p.f.
(C) lagging p.f.
(D) zero p.f. leading

[1] In a DC motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of
a. Brushes
b. Commutator
c. End-plates
d. Both a and b

Ans: D

[2] The counter emf of dc motor
a. Often exceeds the supply voltage
b. Aids the applied voltage
c. Helps in energy conversion
d. Regulates its armature voltage

Ans:C

[3] The Eb/V ratio of a dc motor is an indication of its
a. Efficiency
b. Speed regulation
c. Starting torque
d. Running Torque

Ans:A

[5] A dc motor can be looked upon as dc generator with the power flow
a. Reduced
b. Reversed
c. Increased
d. Modified

Ans:B

[6] A series motor is best suited for driving
a. Lathes
b. Cranes and hoists
c. Shears and punches
d. Machine tools

Ans: B

[7]The Ta/Ia graph of a dc series motor is a
a. Parabola from no load to overload
b. Straight line throughout
c. Parabola throughout
d. Parabola upto full load and a straight line at overloads

Ans: D

[8] When load is removed, .......motor will run at the highest speed.
a. Shunt
b. Cumulative - compound
c. Differential compound
d. Series

Ans: D

[3] The d.c. series motor should always be started with load because
(A) at no load, it will rotate at dangerously high speed.
(B) it will fail to start.
(C) it will not develop high starting torque.
(D) all are true.
Ans: A

[6] The DC motor, which can provide zero speed regulation at full load without any controller
is [GATE 2007]
A. Series
B. Shunt
C. Cumulative Compound
D. Differential Compound

[9] A 220V, 15kW,1000rpm shunt motor with armature resistance of 0.25, has a rated line
current of 68A and a rated field current of 2.2A. The change in field flux required to obtain a
speed of 1600 rpm while drawing a line current of 52.8A and a field current of 1.8A
is [GATE2012]
a. 18.18% increase
b. 18.18% decrease
c. 36.36% increase
d. 36.36% decrease

Ans: D

The windings of a transformer are divided into several coils because
(a) It is difficult to wind as one coil (b) It reduces voltage per coil
(c) It requires less insulation (d) None of the above
Ans: (b)

A 220V, 150V bulb is connected in series with the primary of a 220/1,100 V, 50 Hz transformer.
If the load on the secondary side is disconnected, the brightness of the bulb will
(a) Decrease (b) Increase
(c) Be unaffected (d) Decrease to a very low value
Ans: (d)


During testing of a transformer
(a) Both SC and OC tests are performed at rated current
(b) Both SC and OC tests are performed at rated voltage
(c) OC test is performed at rated voltage
(d) SC test is performed at rated current
Ans: (c) (d)

Circular coil sections are used because they
(a) Reduce iron material (b) Reduce copper material
(c) Have the strongest mechanical shape (d) All of these
Ans:(c)

In an autotransformer of voltage ratio V
1
/V
2
and V
1
> V
2
, the fraction of power transferred
inductively is
(a) (V
1
-V
2
)/(V
1
+V
2
) (b) (V
1
+V
2
) /(V
1
-V
2
) (c) (V
1
-V
2
)/V
2
(d) (V
1
-V
2
)/V
1


While performing short circuit test on a transformer, the impressed voltage magnitude is kept
constant but the frequency is increased. The short circuit current will
(a) Increase1 (b) Decrease
(c) Remain the same (d) None of the above
Ans: (b)

A transformer is to be tested at full-load conditions consuming only losses from the mains. We
do
(a) Load test (b) Open circuit and short circuit tests
(c) Back-to-back test (d) None of these
Ans: (c)

The core flux in a transformer depends mainly on
(a) Supply voltage
(b) Supply voltage and frequency
(c) Supply voltage, frequency and load
(d) Supply voltage and load but independent of frequency
Ans(b)

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