Practice Test: Question Set - 01
1. Polyphase generators produce simultaneous multiple sinusoidal voltages that are separated by
- (A) Certain
constant phase angles
- (B) Certain
constant frequencies
- (C) Certain
constant voltages
- (D) Certain
constant currents
2. In a Y-connected source feeding a ∆-connected load,
- (A) Each phase
of the load has one-third of the full line voltage across it
- (B) Each phase
of the load has two-thirds of the full line voltage across it
- (C) Each phase
of the load has the full line voltage across it
- (D) Each phase
of the load has a voltage across it equal to √3
3. A two-phase generator is connected to two 90 Ω load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line?
- (A) 1.33 A
- (B) 1.88 A
- (C) 2.66 A
- (D) 1.77 A
4. In a ∆-connected source feeding a Y-connected load
- (A) Each
phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages
- (B) Each
phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage
- (C) Each
phase voltage is one-third the corresponding load voltage
- (D) Each
phase voltage is 60° out of phase with the corresponding load voltage
5. In a Y-connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line voltage and the nearest phase voltage.
- (A) True
- (B) False
6. A simple two-phase generator consists of two conductive loops separated by 90°, rotating in a magnetic field.
- (A) True
- (B) False
7. Compare the total copper cross sections in terms of current-carrying capacity for a single-phase and a three-phase 120 V system with effective load resistance of 15 Ω.
- (A) Single-phase
32 A; three-phase 16 A
- (B) Single-phase
16 A; three-phase 8 A
- (C) Single-phase
8 A; three-phase 4 A
- (D) Single-phase
16 A; three-phase 0 A
8. A three-phase ∆-connected generator is driving a balanced load such that each phase current is 12 A in magnitude. When I θa = 12 ∠30° A, what are the polar expressions for the other phase currents?
- (A) I θb =
12 ∠150° A, I θc =
12 ∠-90° A
- (B) I θb =
12 ∠120° A, I θc =
12 ∠30° A
- (C) I θb =
12 ∠30° A, I θc =
12 ∠120° A
- (D) I θb =
12∠ 90°
A, I θc = 12 ∠90° A
9. In a ∆-connected generator, there is a 120° difference between each line current and the nearest phase current.
- (A) True
- (B) False
10. In a Y-Y source/load configuration, the
- (A) Phase
current, the line current, and the load current are all equal in each phase
- (B) Phase
current, the line current, and the load current are 120° out of phase
- (C) Phase
current and the line current are in phase, and both are 120° out of phase with
the load current
- (D) Line
current and the load current are in phase, and both are out of phase with the
phase current
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