1. What is the condition for choosing the armature current/parallel path in armature design?
a) > 200 ampere for both lap and wave windings
b) >200 ampere for lap winding, <200 ampere for wave winding
c) < 200 ampere for both lap and wave windings
d) <200 ampere for lap winding, >200 ampere for wave winding
Explanation: While designing the armature slots, the armature current should be less than 200 ampere. The armature current should also never cross 200 ampere for the lap winding.
2. What is the range of armature slot pitch in the armature slot design?
a) 20mm – 25mm
b) 25mm – 35mm
c) 30mm – 35mm
d) > 35mm
Explanation: For the armature design, the lowest value of slot pitch is generally chosen as 25mm. The highest value of slot pitch is generally chosen as 35mm
3.For a DC machine, the armature slot pitch is 35mm and the diameter is 0.2m. What is the number of armature slots for the machine?
a) 17
b) 18
c) 19
d) 20
Explanation: Number of armature slots = (3.14*D)/Number of armature slot pitch
Number of armature slots = (3.14*0.2)/35*10-3
Number of armature slots = 17.94 = 18(approx).
4. What is the formula to reduce flux pulsations?
a) armature slot/number of poles = integer
b) armature slot/number of poles = integer + 0.5
c) armature slot/number of poles = integer – 0.5
d) armature slot/number of poles = integer +-0.5
Explanation: First the number of armature slots is calculated. Then the ratio of the number of armature slots to the number of poles is approximately equal to integer+-0.5.
5. The number of coils chosen should be minimum in number.
a) True
b) False
Explanation: The number of coils chosen for the armature slot design should always be minimum in number. This is because the machine cost reduces and it becomes cost efficient
6. What should be the range of the integer value while calculating the formula to reduce the flux pulsations?
a) 8-14
b) 9-15
c) 9-16
d) 9-17
Explanation: While calculating the formula to reduce the flux pulsations, the lowest value is generally chosen as 9. The highest value of integer chosen is generally 16.
7. What is ‘Z/Sa’ calculation during design of armatures?
a) armature poles/slots
b) armature conductors/slots
c) armature slots/poles
d) armature slots/conductors
Explanation: This is the second step in the armature design. Firstly, the number of armature conductors is found out. Then the number of slots used is taken and the ratio of both gives the value of ‘Z/Sa’.
8. What is the formula for calculating the minimum number of coils?
a) Cmin = Voltage
b) Cmin = Voltage/5
c) Cmin = Voltage/10
d) Cmin = Voltage/15
Explanation: The voltage through the armature is first calculated from the data given. Then the value of voltage is divided by 15, to get the value of minimum number of coils.
9. Given Z=228 conductors, number of coils C=38 for a DC machine. What is the turns/coils ratio?
a) 4
b) 1
c) 7
d) 3
Explanation: Turns/coils = Number of armature conductors/(2*Number of coils)
Turns/coils = 228/38*2 = 3.
10. For a DC generator, given the load current is 510 ampere, field current is 1.4 ampere. What is the value of armature current?
a) 508.6 ampere
b) 714 ampere
c) 511.4 ampere
d) 364.28 ampere
Explanation: For DC generator, Armature Current = Load Current + Field Current
Armature Current = 510 + 1.4 = 511.4 ampere.