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ENGT 3050 Homework #11

Fundamentals of Electricity

NAME _________________________________________

1. In large AC machines the armature is located in the _____________?


a. Stator
b. Rotor
2. In AC machines, what type of rings are used on the rotor?
a. Split Rings
b. Slip rings
3. Generators convert ______________ energy into _______________ energy?
a. Electrical: Mechanical
b. Mechanical: Electrical
c. Rotational: Mechanical
d. Mechanical: Rotational
4. The frequency output of an AC generator is dependent upon?
a. The frequency of the applied voltage
b. The size of the generator
c. The number of poles and rotational speed
d. Where the armature is located
5. A common frequency in the aircraft industry is 400Hz, determine how fast a 6-pole generator
must spin to produce this frequency.
a. 1000rpm
b. 2000 rpm
c. 4000 rpm
d. 8000 rpm
6. If a generator spins at 1800 rpm and outputs a 60Hz frequency, how many poles must be
present in the generator?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
7. A generator with 8 poles spins at 2000 rpm, what is the frequency of the output voltage?
a. 133.3Hz
b. 16.7Hz
c. 60Hz
d. 120Hz
8. The process in which a small amount of power is sent to the field winding to build the magnetic
field of the generator is known as ________________ or ____________________?
a. Self-Excitation: Boot Strapping
b. Boot Strapping: Back EMF
c. Back EMF: Self-Excitation
d. Counter EMF: Back EMF

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ENGT 3050 Homework #11
Fundamentals of Electricity

9. An AC induction motor has a synchronous speed of 1800 rpm, if underload, the motor runs at
1750 rpm. Determine the percentage of slip present in the motor.
a. 2.78%
b. 5.76%
c. 9.72%
d. 10.3%
10. What is a main draw back of an AC induction motor?
a. Large
b. Not self-starting
c. Produce less power
d. Expensive
11. Maximum starting torque occurs when currents I 1 and I 2 are _________ degrees out of phase.
a. 0
b. 90
c. 180
d. 270
12. What type of component is used to achieve the phase shift between I 1 and I 2?
a. Resistor
b. Inductor
c. Capacitor
d. Centrifugal Switch
13. In a split-phase induction motor, what component ensures the auxiliary winding is not damaged
after start-up
a. Disconnect
b. Breaker
c. Fuses
d. Centrifugal Switch
14. At what % of nominal motor speed should the centrifugal switch open at?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100%
15. There are three main starting methods for induction motors covered in the lecture, capacitive
start, split-phase, and _______________.
a. Bump Start
b. Soft Start
c. Kick Start
d. Shaded Pole

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