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#81📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following are the same for both primary and secondary windings in a transformer?
ACurrents and induced emfs
BAmpere-turns and voltage per turn
CResistances and leakage reactances
DNone of these
#82📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
The regulation of a transformer is least affected by changes in frequency at which loading?
AUnity power factor
BLeading power factor
CLagging power factor
DAll of these
#83📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the reason why transformers are rated in kVA instead of kW?
ALoad pf is normally not known
BThe kVA is fixed while the kW is dependent on load pf
CTotal transformer loss depends on volt-ampere
DIt is already customary that the rating is kVA, based on early transformers.
#84📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the reason why the kVA rating of an ordinary two-winding transformer is increased when connected as an autotransformer?
ATransformation ratio is increased
BSecondary voltage is increased
CSecondary current is increased
DEnergy is transferred both inductively and conductively
#85📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
At what load is the efficiency of a transformer be zero?
ANo load
BNear full load at unity pf
COverload at leading pf
DUnderload at lagging pf
#86📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
When a V-V bank is converted to a Δ-Δ bank, what is the percentage increase in its capacity?
A66.7%
B73.2%
C173.2%
D141.4%
#87📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which one is the main cause of the noise in transformer?
AMagnetic flux
BAlternating current in the windings
CCooling oil which is heating up
DAll of these
#88📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
At what loading condition is the efficiency of a power transformer maximum?
ANo load
BHalf load
CNear full load
DA little more than full load
#89📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
How does the voltage per turn in the primary windings related to the voltage per turn in the secondary windings?
AEqual
BLess than
CGreater than
DEither B or C depending on step-up or step down applications
#90📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
The eddy current loss in a transformer are reduced by laminating the core, the laminations being insulated from each other by which of the following?
AThick paper
BThin sheets of mica
CLight coat of core plate varnish
DThin sheets of copper
#91📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following transformer connections of a transformer will give the highest secondary voltage?
ADelta primary, delta secondary
BDelta primary, star secondary
CStar primary, star secondary
DStar primary, delta secondary
#92📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which one is true about an autotransformer?
AIt has two separate windings connected in series
BIt has no secondary windings
CIt is best suited in stepping up the voltage only
DIt has only one winding
#93📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following is true in a distribution transformer?
AThe all-day efficiency is more than the commercial efficiency
BThe all-day efficiency is less than the commercial efficiency
CThe all-day efficiency is equal to the commercial efficiency
DNone of these
#94📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the purpose of putting the transformer windings under oil?
ATo lubricate and cool the windings
BTo insulate and lubricate the windings
CTo insulate and cool the windings
DTo insulate, cool and lubricate the windings
#95📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following is true about a transformer?
AThe per unit resistance, reactance and impedance are the same, whether its referred to primary or secondary side
BIf the power factor is leading the regulation of a good transformer is higher than when it has a lagging power factor
CThe efficiency of a transformer is maximum when it is underload and operating at unity pf
DA good transformer must have regulation as high as possible
#96📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which one dictates the primary current in a CT?
AThe core of the transformer
BThe load current
CThe secondary burden
DAll of these
#97📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
The no load input power of a transformer is practically equal to which of the following?
ACopper loss at no load
BFriction and windage loss
CStray power loss
DIron loss
#98📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What principle is used in transformer?
AStatic induction
BDynamic induction
CSelf induction
DMutual induction
#99📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the purpose of connecting sometimes a “reactor” in series to a transformer?
ATo deliver more kVA
BTo control the fault current
CTo correct its operating power factor
DTo improve its voltage regulation
#100📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
In the transformer equivalent circuit, the core loss is represented by which of the following circuit elements?
AA series resistance
BA series inductance
CA shunt resistance
DA shunt inductance

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