AMS 366 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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4 major parts of a generator - ANSWER 1. armature
2. brushes
3. field frame
4. end frame
What part in a generator rotates? - ANSWER armature
What forms the field in a generator? - ANSWER the field frame assembly
Where is voltage induced into? - ANSWER into the armature
The wave form of induced voltage is - ANSWER AC multiphase
What segmented component of the rotating armature is for electrical connection and
mechanical rectification of its output? - ANSWER the commutator
What interfaces with the rotating commutator? - ANSWER the brushes
How is the connection between the commutator and brushes held tight? - ANSWER
, springs
The armatures initial induced wave form is changed into - ANSWER Pulsating DC current
Generators don't need a battery cus they're.... - ANSWER self exciting
What property of the field frame allows for self excitement? - ANSWER residual
magnetism
The field windings are electrically wired to the armature windings in... - ANSWER
shunt/parallel
The rotating armature cause ___________ ____________ to happen to the field's lines of flux -
ANSWER armature reaction
What two extra windings are used to counteract armature reaction? - ANSWER interpole
and compensation
How are interpole and compensation windings wired to the armature and why? -
ANSWER in series so they can self adjust to current
Which letter designates the negative terminal? - ANSWER E
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4 major parts of a generator - ANSWER 1. armature
2. brushes
3. field frame
4. end frame
What part in a generator rotates? - ANSWER armature
What forms the field in a generator? - ANSWER the field frame assembly
Where is voltage induced into? - ANSWER into the armature
The wave form of induced voltage is - ANSWER AC multiphase
What segmented component of the rotating armature is for electrical connection and
mechanical rectification of its output? - ANSWER the commutator
What interfaces with the rotating commutator? - ANSWER the brushes
How is the connection between the commutator and brushes held tight? - ANSWER
, springs
The armatures initial induced wave form is changed into - ANSWER Pulsating DC current
Generators don't need a battery cus they're.... - ANSWER self exciting
What property of the field frame allows for self excitement? - ANSWER residual
magnetism
The field windings are electrically wired to the armature windings in... - ANSWER
shunt/parallel
The rotating armature cause ___________ ____________ to happen to the field's lines of flux -
ANSWER armature reaction
What two extra windings are used to counteract armature reaction? - ANSWER interpole
and compensation
How are interpole and compensation windings wired to the armature and why? -
ANSWER in series so they can self adjust to current
Which letter designates the negative terminal? - ANSWER E
