Two alternators are operating in parallel, if the load shared by one of the alternators is to be increased, what will the operator do the alternator?
AKeep its input torque constant and increase its excitation
BDecrease its excitation and input torque simultaneously
CKeep the excitation constant and increase its input torque
DNone of these
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For proper parallel operation alternators, which of the following alternator ratings must be the same?
ARated speed
BVoltage rating
CExcitation
DkVA rating
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The slip rings employed in a three-phase alternator in a hydro station are insulated for which of the following voltage levels?
ALow voltage
BHigh voltage
CExtra high voltage
DVery low voltage
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What is the advantage of distributing the windings in an alternator?
AIt will reduce harmonics
BIt will prevent vibrations
CIt will save on copper wires
DIt will improve voltage waveform
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What is an exciter?
AA synchronous generator
BA dc shunt generator
CA synchronous motor run without a load
DA dc shunt motor run without a load
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Two alternators A and B are operating in parallel sharing equally a lagging pf load. If the excitation of alternator A is increased, what happens to the current delivered by each alternators?
AAlternator A will deliver more current than
BAlternator A will deliver lesser current than
CAlternators A and B will continue to deliver the same amount of current as before
DNone of these
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As the load power factor of an alternator becomes more leading, what will happen to the generated voltage required to give rated terminal voltage?
AIt will decrease
BIt will increase
CIt will remain the same
DIt will become unpredictable
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In alternators, the so-called “dark and bright lamp” method is used for which of the following?
ADetermining the operating phase sequence
BDetermining voltage regulation at a given load
CIn transferring load between alternators
DIn synchronizing alternators
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Which of the following prime movers of an alternator do not have the tendency to hunt?
AHydraulic turbines
BDiesel engines
CSteam turbines
DAll of these
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The power factor of an alternator is determined from which of the following?
AExcitation
BPrime mover
CLoad
DSpeed
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An over-excited alternator is operating under what load power factor?
ALeading pf
BZero pf
CLagging pf
DUnity pf
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Two identical alternators A and B are running in parallel sharing equally a common load. If the excitation of alternator B is increased without changing its steam supply, then ____
AkVAR supplied by B will decrease
BkW supplied by B will be almost the same
CkVA supplied by B will decrease
DPower factor of B will increase
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What will happen if the input power from the prime mover is kept the same but the excitation of the alternator is changed?
AThe active component of the output is changed
BThe reactive component of the output is changed
CThe power factor of the load will change from lagging to leading
DThe power factor of the load will change from lagging to unity
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A rotating field type alternator receives its excitation voltage from which of the following?
AFrom an external ac voltage source
BFrom another alternator
CFrom a self-excited source like a dc generator
DFrom an auxiliary generator driven by the main generator shaft
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If the input of the alternator is kept constant but its excitation is changed, then which of the following will remain the same?
AkVAR output
BkVA output
CkW output
DOperating pf
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The magnitude of the three-phase voltage drops in an alternator due to armature resistance, leakage reactance and armature reaction is solely determined by which of the following?
AArmature current
BPower factor of the load
CField construction of the alternator
DAll of these
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When an alternator is supplying a unity pf load, the armature reaction will produce which of the following conditions?
ADemagnetization of the main field flux
BCross magnetization of the main field flux
CMagnetization of the main field flux
DAll of these
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What is the reason why three-phase alternators are normally Y-connected?
AThe terminal voltage is higher
BThe magnetic losses are reduced
CThe number of turns of wire are lesser
DThe size of conductors are smaller
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Which of the following defines the voltage regulation of an alternator?
AIt is the reduction in the terminal voltage when the alternator is being loaded
BIt is the increase in the terminal voltage when loaded from lagging pf to leading pf
CIt is the increase in the terminal voltage when load is switched off from the alternator
DIt is the variation in the terminal voltage in respect to the excitation of the alternator
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What is the advantage of using a short pitch windings on alternators?
