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1. 25. Calculate the voltage regulation in percentage if the load is removed from an alternator, the voltage rises from 480V to 660V.

32.5%

37.5%

38.5%

27.2%

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2. 24. What is the cause for hunting effect in alternators?

Due to continuous fluctuation in load

Running without load

Due to over load

Running with fluctuation of speed

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Question 3 of 25

3. 23. Calculate the pitch factor (KP) for a winding having 36 stator slots 4 pole with angle (α) is 30° in alternator.

0.978

0.942

0.965

0.985

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Question 4 of 25

4. 7. What is the supply frequency of an alternator having 6 poles runs at 1000 rpm?

50 Hz

60 Hz

40 Hz

25 Hz

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Question 5 of 25

5. 16. What condition the two lamps become bright and one lamp dark during paralleling of two alternators?

Terminal voltages are equal

Both the alternators receive same frequency

Voltages and frequencies are equal

Voltages and phase sequence are equal

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Question 6 of 25

6. 22. What is the effect in increasing the field excitation current in alternator?

Over voltage protection

Prevents demagnetizing

Alternator will be over loaded

Dead short circuit protection

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Question 7 of 25

7. 5. How alternators are rated?

KVA

MW

KW

KV

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Question 8 of 25

8. 20. Calculate the speed in r.p.s of the 2 pole, 50Hz alternator?

3000 rps

1500 rps

100 rps

50 rps

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Question 9 of 25

9. 11. What is the use of synchroscope?

Indicate the correct instant for paralleling

Adjust the supply frequency

Adjust the output voltage

Adjust the phase sequence

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Question 10 of 25

10. 12. What is the name of the equipment that provides D.C to the rotor of alternator?

Inverter

Exciter

Synchroniser

Converter

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Question 11 of 25

11. 8. Calculate the speed of an alternator having 2 poles at a frequency of 50 Hz.

2500 rpm

6000 rpm

3000 rpm

1500 rpm

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Question 12 of 25

12. 4. What is the formula to calculate emf equation of an alternator?

E = 4.44 K_d K_c T ɸm

E = 1.11 K_d K_c F ɸm

E = 4.44 K_d K_c FT ɸm

E = 2.22 K_d K_c Fɸm

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13. 15. What is the speed of an alternator connected with a supply frequency of 50 Hz at rated voltage having 4 poles?

1000 rpm

4500 rpm

1500 rpm

3000 rpm

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Question 14 of 25

14. 18. What is the purpose of using damper winding in AC generator?

Reduces windage loss

Prevents the hunting effect

Prevents heating

Reduces copper loss

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Question 15 of 25

15. 19. What is the type of alternator?

Three phase alternator

Salient pole type alternator

Brushless alternator

Single phase alternator

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Question 16 of 25

16. Here's the Aiken format for questions 1-11 with explanations:

E = 4.44 ᵩ FT

Which formula is used to calculate EMF/phase in a ideal alternator?

E = 1.11 ᵩ FT

E = 4.0 ᵩ FT

E = 2.22 ᵩ FT

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17. 10. How to compensate de-magnetizing effect due to armature reaction in an alternator?

Reducing the speed of alternator

Reducing field excitation current

Increasing field excitation current

Increasing the speed of alternator

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Question 18 of 25

18. 14. Which condition is to be satisfied before parallel operation of alternators?

Phase sequence must be same

Stator impedance must be same

Rating must be same

Rotor impedance must be same

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Question 19 of 25

19. 13. What is the purpose of damper winding in alternator?

Reduces windage losses

Reduces the copper loss

Improves the voltage regulation

Reduces the hunting effect

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Question 20 of 25

20. 9. What condition the lamps become dark in dark lamp method of parallel operation of two alternators?

Voltage and power rating are equal

Frequency are same in both alternator

Voltage and frequency are equal

Terminal voltages are equal

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Question 21 of 25

21. 21. What is the advantage of using rotating field type alternator?

Easy to locate the faults in the field

Two slip rings only required irrespective of No. of phases

Easy to dissipate the heat during running

Easy to connect the load with alternator

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Question 22 of 25

22. 2. Which rule is used to find the direction of induced emf in an alternator?

Fleming's right hand rule

Right hand palm rule

Cork screw rule

Fleming's left hand rule

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Question 23 of 25

23. 17. What causes the terminal voltage of an alternator reduces, if the load increases?

Armature reaction

Field resistance

Armature resistance

Inductive reactance

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Question 24 of 25

24. 6. Which formula is used to calculate the percentage voltage regulation in alternator?

A

D

B

C

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Question 25 of 25

25. 3. What is the name of the part of alternator?

Exciter

Smooth cylindrical rotor

Salient pole rotor

Stator

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