SUB-ELECTRICAL MACHINE AND SWITCHGEAR

SUBJECTCODE-EE21118

BRANCH-ME

EASY

1. In DC motor torque depends on which parameter?

a. armature current
b. number of turns
c. number of conductors
d. number of parallel path
ANS-(a)
2. A dc 4 pole lap wound generator is running at 1000 rpm having 1200 conductors and flux density
is 10 mwb. Find the generated e.m.f?
a. 400V
b.600V
c. 800V
d. 200V
ANS-(d)
3. The armature of DC generator is laminated to_________________.
a. reduce flux
b.reduce armature current
c. increase voltage
d. reduce eddy current loss
ANS-(d)
4. Rotational losses for a DC machine consist of_______________.
a. mechanical loss and total copper loss
b. copper loss and iron loss
c. iron loss and mechanical loss
d.copper loss and friction loss
ANS-C
5. The armature of a dc machine is made of --------------to reduce core loss
a. wrought iron
b. cast iron
c. soft iron
d. silicon steel
ANS-(d)
6. Commutator in DC generator is used for_______________.
a. to convert ac to dc
b. to convert dc to ac
c. to convert current to voltage
d. to convert voltage to current
ANS-(a)
7. In a 6 pole lap wounded dc generator no of parallel path is equal to...........
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 2
ANS-(b)
8. In a 6 pole wave wounded dc generator no of parallel path is equal to...........
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 2
e. ANS-(d)
9. A 6 pole lap wound generator has 300 conductors; the emf produced per conductor being 6V.The
generated voltage is-----------------.
a. 800V
b. 900V
c. 300V
d. 250V
ANS-(c)
10. The back e.m.f in a dc motor.................
a. aids the armature current
b. aids the applied voltage
c. aids the field current
d. opposes the applied voltage
ANS-(d)
11. In series motor field current is equal to ..............
a. armature current
b. e.m.f generated
c. voltage induced
d. number of parallel path
ANS-(a)
12. In a 4 pole wave wound shunt generator total armature current is 50A. What will be current per
parallel path?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 15
d. 20
ANS-(b)
13. In a 4 pole lap wound shunt generator total armature current is 50A. What will be current per
parallel path?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 12.5
 d. 20
ANS-(c)
14. In a 4 pole lap wound shunt generator load current is 50A and terminal voltage is 200V.What
will be the total power delivered to load?
a. 2KW
b. 20000W
c. 15000W
d. 10000W
ANS-(d)
15. In a 4 pole lap wound shunt generator armature current is 50A and generated voltage is
200V.What will be the total power generated?
a. 2KW
b. 20000W
c. 15000W
d. 10000W
ANS-(d)
16. In DC generator magnetic flux depends on which parameter?
a. field current
b. number of turns
c. number of conductors
d. number of parallel path
ANS-(a)
17. A dc 6 pole wave wound generator is running at 1000 rpm having 1200 conductors and flux
density is 10 mwb. Find the generated e.m.f?
a. 400V
b. 600V
c. 800V
d. 200V
ANS-(b)
18. Working principle of dc generator is based on which law?
a. Fleming’s left hand rule
b. Newton’s right hand rule
c. Fleming’s right hand rule
d. none of the given options are true
ANS-(c)
19. A dc 6 pole wave wound generator what is the number of parallel paths?
a. 8
b. 6
c. 4
d. 2
ANS-(d)
20. Which type of winding are used for low voltage and high current?
a. Lap winding
b. wave winding
c. Fleming winding
d. waved winding
ANS-(a)

21. The back e.m.f in a dc motor.................

a. aids the armature current
b. opposes the applied voltage
c. aids the field current
d. aids the applied voltage
ANS-(b)

22. Iron loss consists of______________________________.

a. shunt field loss and armature winding loss
b. only shunt field loss
c. shunt field loss and hysteresis loss
d. hysteresis loss and eddy current loss
ANS-(d)
23. A 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap-connected armature supplies a load of 100A at 200V.The
armature resistance is 0.1ohm and the shunt field resistance is 80 ohm.Find total armature
current?
a. 300A
b. 400A
c. 102.5A
d. 201.5A
ANS-(c)
24. A 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap-connected armature supplies a load of 100A at 200V.The
armature resistance is 0.1ohm and the shunt field resistance is 80 ohm.Find total emf generated?
a. 310V
b. 410.5V
c. 510V
d. 210.25V
ANS-(d)
25. An 8-pole dc shunt generator has 778 wave-connected armature conductors running at 500 rpm,
supplies a load of 12.5ohm resistance at a terminal voltage of 250V.The armature resistance is
0.24ohm and the field resistance is 250ohm.Find out the armature current?
a. 21A
b. 45A
c. 35A
d. 65A
ANS-(a)
26. An 8-pole dc shunt generator has 778 wave-connected armature conductors running at 500 rpm,
supplies a load of 12.5ohm resistance at a terminal voltage of 250V.The armature resistance is
0.24ohm and the field resistance is 250ohm.Find the induced emf?
a. 355.04V
b. 755.08V
c. 255.04V
d. 677.98V
ANS-(c)

27. An 8-pole dc shunt generator has 778 wave-connected armature conductors running at 500 rpm,
supplies a load of 12.5ohm resistance at a terminal voltage of 250V.The armature resistance is
0.24ohm and the field resistance is 250ohm.Find the flux per pole?
a. 3.834mWb
b.8.834mWb
b. 19.834mWb
c. 9.834mWb
ANS-(d)

28. In a 4 pole lap wound shunt generator total armature current is 100A. What will be current per
parallel path?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 12.5
d. 20
ANS-(b)

29. In a 6 pole wave wound shunt generator armature current is 50A and generated voltage is
200V.What will be the total power generated?
a. 2KW
b. 20000W
c. 15000W
d. 10000W
ANS-(d)

30. In a 8 pole lap wound shunt generator armature current is 50A and generated voltage is
200V.What will be the total power generated?
a. 2KW
b. 20000W
c. 15000W
d. 10000W
ANS-(d)
MODERATE
1. In a shunt generator terminal voltage is 277V, and armature resistance is .02 ohm, field resistance is
60 ohm. What will be the field current?
(a)4.61
(b) 8.61
(c) 9.61
(d) 7.61
ANS-(a)
2. A d.c generator has an generated e.m.f of 100V,when the useful flux per pole is 20mWb and the
speed is 800 r.p.m; Calculate the generated e.m.f for speed of 1000r.p.m.
(a) 925V
(b) 125V
(c) 225V
(d) 325V
ANS-(b)
3. A d.c generator has an generated e.m.f of 100V,when the useful flux per pole is 20mWb and the
speed is 800 r.p.m; Calculate the generated e.m.f for speed of 900r.p.m. and the flux per pole
is24mWb.
(a) 925V
(b) 125V
(c) 135V
(d) 325V
ANS-(c)
4. A 30KW,300V d.c shunt generator has armature and field resistances of 0.05ohm and 100 ohm
respectively. Calculate the total power developed by the armature when it delivers full load output.
(a)69.43KW
(b) )71.43KW
c) )81.43KW
(d)31.43KW
ANS-(d)
5. A 250V shunt motor takes a total current of 20A.The shunt field and armature resistances are
200ohm and 0.3 ohm respectively. Determine value of back e.m.f.
(a) 244.4V
(b) 366V
(c) 500V
(d) 900V
ANS-(a)
6. The back e.m.f of a shunt motor is 227V,the field resistance is 160 ohm and field current is 1.5 A.If
the supply current is39.5A,find the armature resistance?
(a) 0.789ohm (b) 0.342ohm
(c)90ohm
(d)0.9850ohm
ANS-(b)
7. The back e.m.f of a shunt motor is 227V,the field resistance is 160 ohm and field current is 1.5 A.If
the supply current is39.5A.find the armature current when motor is stationary?
(a) 801.5
(b)305.1
(c)701.5
(d)402.5
ANS-(c)
8. A 6-Pole lap wound shunt motor has 500 conductors in the armature. The resistance of armature
path is 0.05ohm.The resistance of shunt field is 25 ohm. Find the speed of the motor when it takes
120A from dc mains of 100V supply. Flux per pole is 0.02Wb.
(a) 165r.p.m
(b) 365r.p.m
(c) 265r.p.m
(d) 565 r.p.m
ANS-(d)
9. A 250V shunt motor on no load runs at 1000r.p.m. and takes 5A.The total armature and shunt field
resistances are 0.2ohm and 250ohm respectively. calculate the speed when loaded and taking
current of 50A if armature reaction weakens the field by 3%.
(a) 994r.p.m
(b) 365r.p.m
(c) 265r.p.m
(d) 565 r.p.m
ANS-(a)
10. Working principle of dc motor is based on which law?
(a)Flemings left hand rule
(b)Newton’s right hand rule
(c) Flemings right hand rule
(d)none of the given options are true
ANS-(a)
11. A 4-pole,500V shunt motor has 720 wave-connected conductors in the armature. The full-load
armature current is 60A and the flux per pole is 0.03Wb.The armature resistance is 0.2ohm and the
contact drop is 1V per brush. Calculate the back emf?
(a)980V
(b)486V
(c)380V
(d)456V
ANS-(b)
12. A 4-pole,500V shunt motor has 720 wave-connected conductors in the armature. The full-load
armature current is 60A and the flux per pole is 0.03Wb.The armature resistance is 0.2ohm and the
contact drop is 1V per brush. Calculate the speed of motor?
(a)789rpm
(b)895rpm
(c)675rpm
(d)450rpm
 ANS-(c)
13. A 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap-connected armature has field and armature resistances of
80ohm and 0.1ohm respectively. It supplies power to 50lamps rated for 100V,60W each. Calculate
the total armature current.
(a)45.35A
(b)45.89A
(c)89.5A
(d)31.25A
ANS-(d)
14. A 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap-connected armature has field and armature resistances of
80ohm and 0.1ohm respectively. Brush contact drop 1v per brush.It supplies power to 50 lamps
rated for 100V,60W each. Calculate the total emf generated?
(a)110V
(b)560V
(c)305.345V
(d)105.125V
ANS-(d)
15. A shunt generator supplies 195A at 220V.Armature resistance is 0.02ohm, shunt field resistance is
44ohm.If the iron and friction loss is 1600W.Find the emf generated.
(a)224V
(b)788V
(c)343V
(d)444V
ANS-(a)
16. A short-shunt dc compound generator supplies 200A at 100V.The resistances of armature, series
field and shunt field windings are 0.04, 0.03 and 60 ohms respectively. Find the emf generated?
(a)114.07V
(b)214.89V
(c)305V
(d)314V
ANS-(a)
17. A long-shunt dc compound generator supplies 200A at 100V.The resistances of armature, series
field and shunt field windings are 0.04, 0.03 and 60 ohms respectively. Find the emf generated?
(a)560.07V
(b)114.12V
(c)305V
(d)314V
ANS-(b)
18. A 220V dc shunt motor runs at 500rpm.When the armature current is 50A.Calculate the speed if the
torque is doubled. The armature resistance of the motor is 0.2 ohm
(a)567rpm (b)345rpm
(c)476rpm (d)879rpm
ANS-(c)
DIFFICULT
1. A 20KW, 250V d.c shunt generator has armature and field resistance of 0.1 ohm and 125 ohm
respectively. Calculate the total armature power developed when running as a motor taking 20KW
input.
(a) 35.6KW
(b) 18.9KW
(c) 12.90KW
(d)56.8KW
ANS-(b)
2. An 8-pole dc generator running at 1200 rpm, and with a flux of 25mWb per pole generates
440V. Calculate the number of conductors, if the armature is lap wound and for wave wound
(a) 450 and 350
(b) 220 and 330
(c) 880 and 220
(d)440 and 990
ANS-(c)
3. An 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap connected armature having field and armature resistances
of 50 ohm and 0.1 ohm respectively supplies a 2400W load at a terminal voltage of
100V.Calculate the current per conductor?
(a) 7A
(b) 9.5A
(c) 2.5A
(d)6.5A
ANS-(d)
4. An 4-pole dc shunt generator with lap connected armature having field and armature resistances
of 50 ohm and 0.1 ohm respectively supplies a 2400W load at a terminal voltage of
100V.Calculate the generated emf?
(a) 102.6V
(b) 56V
(c) 200V
(d)220V
ANS-(a)
5. A short compound wound dc generator supplies a load current of 150A at 230V.The generator
has the armature winding resistance, series field resistances and shunt field resistances
0.15ohm,0.1ohm and 100ohm.Calculate the emf generated, if the brush drop is 2V per brush
(a)271.86V
(b) 565V
(c) 330V
(d)450 V
ANS-(a)
 6. 220V dc shunt motor runs at 500rpm.When the armature current is 50A.Calculate the speed if
the torque is doubled. The armature resistance of the motor is 0.5 ohm
(a)567.78rpm
(b)345.98rpm
(c)435.89rpm
(d)879rpm
ANS-(c)
7. A 220V dc shunt motor runs at 500rpm.When the armature current is 50A.Calculate the speed if the
torque is doubled. The armature resistance of the motor is 0.5 ohm
(a)567.78rpm
(b)345.98rpm
(c)435.89rpm
(d)879rpm
ANS-(c)
8. A short compound wound dc generator supplies a load current of 150A at 230V.The generator has
the armature winding resistance, series field resistances and shunt field resistances 0.15ohm,0.1ohm
and 100ohm. Calculate the armature current?
(a)198.45
(b)152.45
(c)132.45
(d)162.45
ANS-(b)
9. In a 120V Compound generator, the resistance of armature, shunt and series windings are
0.06ohm,25ohm and 0.04 ohm respectively. The load current is 100A at 120V. Find the armature
current when the machine is connected in long shunt.
(a)104.8A
(b)204.8A
(c)56A
(d)450A
ANS-(a)
10. In a 120V Compound generator, the resistance of armature, shunt and series windings are
0.06ohm,25ohm and 0.04 ohm respectively. The load current is 100A at 120V.Find the generated
emf when the machine is connected in short shunt.
(a)450V
(b)450.98V
(c)130.3V
(d)120.9V
ANS-(c)
11. A DC shunt generator has an induced voltage on open circuit of 127V.When the machine is on
load, the terminal voltage is 120V.Find the load current?
(a)560A
(b)450A
(c)780A
(d)342A
ANS-(d)
12. A shunt generator supplies 75A at 200V through feeders of resistance 0.08ohm.The armature and
shunt field windings have resistances of 0.04ohm and 80 ohm respectively. Find the generated emf.
(a)450V
(b)250V
(c)608V
(d)209.1V
ANS-(d)