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Outdoor Power - Generator Study Guide Questions with
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A revolving field generator produces ---------- current.
* DC
* AC
* inverted
* polarized
Ans: 1. AC
In order to obtain 60 Hz frequency, a two pole rotor must spin at -----------
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RPM.
Approved By:
* 1800
* 2400
* 3000
* 3600
Ans: 2. 3600
Bigger generators using diesel engines, many times spin at 1800 RPM,
what type of rotor must be used in these applications to obtain 60 Hz
frequency?
* one pole
* two pole
* four pole
* eight pole
Ans: 3. Four pole
The current fed into a brush type rotor must be --------- current.
* direct
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* alternating
* resistive
* inductive
Ans: 4. direct
Most 240v generators have three windings in their stator. Two of the
windings are power windings; the third is the ---------------- winding.
* inductive
* conductive
* excitation
* rotating
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Ans: 5. excitation
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In a generator, AC is converted to DC by the----------------.
* governor
* bridge rectifier
* rotor
* stator
Ans: 6. bridge rectifier
When observing a diode, the end with the gray band is the -------------- end.
* positive
* small
* curved
* negative
Ans: 7. negative
A -------------- allows current to flow in one direction only.
* resistor
Outdoor Power - Generator Study Guide Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
A revolving field generator produces ---------- current.
* DC
* AC
* inverted
* polarized
Ans: 1. AC
In order to obtain 60 Hz frequency, a two pole rotor must spin at -----------
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RPM.
Approved By:
* 1800
* 2400
* 3000
* 3600
Ans: 2. 3600
Bigger generators using diesel engines, many times spin at 1800 RPM,
what type of rotor must be used in these applications to obtain 60 Hz
frequency?
* one pole
* two pole
* four pole
* eight pole
Ans: 3. Four pole
The current fed into a brush type rotor must be --------- current.
* direct
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* alternating
* resistive
* inductive
Ans: 4. direct
Most 240v generators have three windings in their stator. Two of the
windings are power windings; the third is the ---------------- winding.
* inductive
* conductive
* excitation
* rotating
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Ans: 5. excitation
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In a generator, AC is converted to DC by the----------------.
* governor
* bridge rectifier
* rotor
* stator
Ans: 6. bridge rectifier
When observing a diode, the end with the gray band is the -------------- end.
* positive
* small
* curved
* negative
Ans: 7. negative
A -------------- allows current to flow in one direction only.
* resistor
