NEIEP 400 Final Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) 150
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Field coils in a DC generator can be connected in three ways: _______ , _______ ,
and _______. - ANSWER: Series, Shunt, Compound
A DC generator whose shunt field is connected in parallel with the armature is said
to be _______ excited. - ANSWER: Self
If the shunt field is supplied with current from an outside source, the generator is
said to be _______ excited. - ANSWER: Separately
A compound generator has two sets of fields: _______ and _______. - ANSWER:
Shunt and Series
Magnetism retained in the field pole pieces when no current is flowing through the
windings is called _______ magnetism. - ANSWER: Residual
(True or False) The output of a series generator is very stable. - ANSWER: False
(True or False) If a rotating exciter turns in the wrong direction, the output polarity
will be reversed. - ANSWER: False (It will not build up)
Using a battery to restore residual magnetism to the pole pieces is called _______
the _______. - ANSWER: Flashing (the) Field
The output voltage level of a rotating exciter is adjusted by means of a _______ in
series with the _______ field. - ANSWER: Resistor, Shunt
As a rotating exciter starts up, the gradual voltage increase up to rated output is
called _______ _______. - ANSWER: Exciter Build-Up
If the output voltage of a compound generator drops as load increases, the
generator is _______ _______. - ANSWER: Under-Compound
If the output voltage of a compound generator increases as load increases, the
generator is _______ _______. - ANSWER: Over-Compound
In a series generator, the _______, the _______, and the _______ are all connected
in series. - ANSWER: Armature, Field, and Load
A DC shunt generator has its field windings connected in _______ with the armature.
- ANSWER: Parallel
A _______ generator has both a series and a shunt field. - ANSWER: Compound
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade
A
Field coils in a DC generator can be connected in three ways: _______ , _______ ,
and _______. - ANSWER: Series, Shunt, Compound
A DC generator whose shunt field is connected in parallel with the armature is said
to be _______ excited. - ANSWER: Self
If the shunt field is supplied with current from an outside source, the generator is
said to be _______ excited. - ANSWER: Separately
A compound generator has two sets of fields: _______ and _______. - ANSWER:
Shunt and Series
Magnetism retained in the field pole pieces when no current is flowing through the
windings is called _______ magnetism. - ANSWER: Residual
(True or False) The output of a series generator is very stable. - ANSWER: False
(True or False) If a rotating exciter turns in the wrong direction, the output polarity
will be reversed. - ANSWER: False (It will not build up)
Using a battery to restore residual magnetism to the pole pieces is called _______
the _______. - ANSWER: Flashing (the) Field
The output voltage level of a rotating exciter is adjusted by means of a _______ in
series with the _______ field. - ANSWER: Resistor, Shunt
As a rotating exciter starts up, the gradual voltage increase up to rated output is
called _______ _______. - ANSWER: Exciter Build-Up
If the output voltage of a compound generator drops as load increases, the
generator is _______ _______. - ANSWER: Under-Compound
If the output voltage of a compound generator increases as load increases, the
generator is _______ _______. - ANSWER: Over-Compound
In a series generator, the _______, the _______, and the _______ are all connected
in series. - ANSWER: Armature, Field, and Load
A DC shunt generator has its field windings connected in _______ with the armature.
- ANSWER: Parallel
A _______ generator has both a series and a shunt field. - ANSWER: Compound
