Test 2: A.C. Generator, Transformer, Electron Beam

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30 questions · 25 min · 30 marks

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  1. Question 1

    In an A.C generator, slip rings are used to:

    • Areverse current direction periodically
    • Bconvert A.C to D.C
    • Cprevent induced current
    • Dmaintain continuous electrical contact with the rotating coil
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    Answer: D

    Slip rings maintain continuous electrical contact with the rotating coil while allowing the current to alternate naturally (Exercise A 18.2; option (d) corrected, see notes).

  2. Question 2

    An A.C generator converts:

    • Aelectrical energy into mechanical energy
    • Bmechanical energy into electrical energy
    • Cheat into light
    • Dchemical energy into electrical energy
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    Answer: B

    It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using electromagnetic induction.

  3. Question 3

    The most basic A.C generator includes a rectangular coil placed between the poles of a:

    • Abattery
    • Bpermanent magnet
    • Ctransformer
    • Dresistor
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    Answer: B

    A rectangular coil rotates between the poles of a permanent magnet.

  4. Question 4

    In an A.C generator the parts that remain fixed and maintain contact with the slip rings are the:

    • Acarbon brushes
    • Barmature
    • Cpoles of the magnet
    • Dgalvanometers
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    Answer: A

    Carbon brushes remain fixed and transfer the generated current.

  5. Question 5

    The faster the coil of an A.C generator rotates, the:

    • Asmaller the induced voltage
    • Blarger the induced voltage
    • Clower the frequency
    • Dless the flux is cut
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    Answer: B

    A faster rotation cuts the field faster and gives a larger induced voltage.

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