EASA Part 66 : Electrical Question17

Question Number. 20. An AC generator's frequency will. Option A. always be constant regardless of the generators drive speed. Option B. be proportional to the RPM at which it is driven. Option C. vary with changes in field strength.

Correct Answer is. be proportional to the RPM at which it is driven. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 24. In a single phase AC generator, frequency is determined by. Option A. the number of pairs of poles. Option B. controlling the current flow through the voltage field windings. Option C. the generator speed.

Correct Answer is. controlling the current flow through the voltage field windings. OR the generator speed. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 38. Power factor of a generator is. Option A. tan ø. Option B. cos ø. Option C. sin ø.

Correct Answer is. cos ø. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 21. A frequency wild AC generator is used for. Option A. any AC load. Option B. deicing loads. Option C. instruments and navigation.

Correct Answer is. deicing loads. Explanation. Frequency wild can only be used on resistive circuits (heating and lighting).

Question Number. 5. When measuring the phase and line voltages of a generator, it was found that line and phase voltages were equal. The generator is?. Option A. either delta or star wound. Option B. delta wound. Option C. star wound.

Correct Answer is. delta wound. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 26. On a typical AC generator the output is taken. Option A. direct from the rotor via slip rings. Option B. direct from the stator windings. Option C. direct from the exciter.

Correct Answer is. direct from the stator windings. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 65. In smaller single or twin engine aircraft the primary DC power is supplied in the form of rectified output from. Option A. constant frequency ac generator. Option B. inverter. Option C. frequency wild ac generator.

Correct Answer is. frequency wild ac generator. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 25. The amount of electrical power for a given generator weight is. Option A. greater for AC generator. Option B. determined by the size of the aircraft. Option C. greater for DC generator.

Correct Answer is. greater for AC generator. Explanation. This is one of the advantages of AC power.

Question Number. 68. The line voltage of a 3 phase star connected AC generator is. Option A. equal to the phase voltage. Option B. greater than the phase voltage. Option C. less than the phase voltage.

Correct Answer is. greater than the phase voltage. Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Electronics - page 220.

Question Number. 13. The three voltages of a three phase generator are connected. Option A. in series with each other. Option B. independently of each other. Option C. in parallel with each other.

Correct Answer is. independently of each other. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 4. In a delta-connected generator. Option A. line voltage = root 3 times phase voltage, line current = phase current. Option B. line volts = phase volts, line current = phase current divided by root 3. Option C. line volts = phase volts, line current = root 3 times phase current.

Correct Answer is. line volts = phase volts, line current = root 3 times phase current. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 52. The power output of a similar sized 3 phase compared to a single phase generator is. Option A. more. Option B. same. Option C. less.

Correct Answer is. more. Explanation. 3 phase generators are lighter and more compact for their output power.

Question Number. 33. The 'A' phase of a three phase power system is colour coded. Option A. red. Option B. blue. Option C. yellow.

Correct Answer is. red. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 62. Two 3 phase generators operating in parallel with different phase and line voltages will be connected in. Option A. Parallel configuration. Option B. star configuration. Option C. delta configuration.

Correct Answer is. star configuration. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 23. The variable frequency output from an AC generator is used for. Option A. driving AC operated instruments. Option B. supplying non-inductive loads. Option C. the AC supply instead of using inverters.

Correct Answer is. supplying non-inductive loads. Explanation. Variable frequency (frequency wild) can only be used for resistive loads (i.e. non inductive and non capacitive).

Question Number. 53. In a voltage equalising circuit the generators are regulated so. Option A. the higher output is decreased to that of the lower. Option B. the lower is increased and the higher is decreased until they are equal. Option C. the lower output is increased to that of the higher.

Correct Answer is. the lower is increased and the higher is decreased until they are equal. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 3. The two factors which govern the output frequency of an AC generator are the. Option A. the number of poles (in pairs) and the rotor RPM. Option B. strength of the stator field flux and number of poles. Option C. speed of rotation of the rotor and the stator field flux strength.

Correct Answer is. the number of poles (in pairs) and the rotor RPM. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 64. Delta wound alternator currents are. Option A. the same as line current. Option B. the same as phase current. Option C. the phase current multiplied be the square root of 3.

Correct Answer is. the phase current multiplied be the square root of 3. Explanation. Delta wound Line current = root 3 * phase current.

Question Number. 48. The output from a rotating armature AC generator would be taken from. Option A. either the rotor or the stator. Option B. the rotor. Option C. the stator.

Correct Answer is. the rotor. Explanation. View Comment/Reference (if available).

Question Number. 16. The line voltage from a generator with a delta type connection will be. Option A. lower than the phase voltage. Option B. higher than the phase voltage. Option C. the same as the phase voltage.

Correct Answer is. the same as the phase voltage. Explanation. Line and phase voltages are the same with a delta connections (it is the current that is different).

Question Number. 54. In a 3-phase delta wound circuit, line current is. Option A. same as the phase current. Option B. the vectorial sum of all 3 phase currents. Option C. in phase with the phase current.

Correct Answer is. the vectorial sum of all 3 phase currents. Explanation. Line current is root 3 * phase current (rules out a). There is a 30 degree phase shift (rules out b). The root 3 is derived from the vector sum of all three phases.

Question Number. 18. Permanent magnets in an AC generator are. Option A. to provide initial excitation. Option B. to control the frequency. Option C. to rectify the current.

Correct Answer is. to provide initial excitation. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 17. An advantage of a star connected generator over a delta connected generator is. Option A. the line and phase voltages are equal. Option B. two potentials are available. Option C. a balance load is guaranteed.

Correct Answer is. two potentials are available. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 49. A frequency wild AC generator system has. Option A. variable voltage only. Option B. variable voltage and frequency. Option C. variable frequency only.

Correct Answer is. variable frequency only. Explanation. The voltage is held constant by a voltage regulator, which varies the resistance of the field current.

Question Number. 28. In a 3 phase generator with balanced load, the potential between the neutral point and earth is. Option A. equal to line volts. Option B. zero volts. Option C. equal to phase volts.

Correct Answer is. zero volts. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 72. In a Delta connected generator the line current is equal to. Option A. 1.7 * phase voltage. Option B. 1.7 * phase current. Option C. phase current.

Correct Answer is. 1.7 * phase current. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 32. One revolution of a three phase generator will produce. Option A. 1 cycle. Option B. 3 cycles. Option C. 2 cycles.

Correct Answer is. 1 cycle. Explanation. Although there are three phases, they are considered separate - so one cycle is generated per revolution.

Question Number. 36. A generator supplies 25 A, 4 V and 50 W. What is the apparent power and the power factor?. Option A. 400 VA and 0.5. Option B. 100 VA and 2. Option C. 100 VA and 0.5.

Correct Answer is. 100 VA and 0.5. Explanation. PF = true power / apparent power. Apparent power = IV = 100 VA. PF = 50/100 = 0.5.

Question Number. 60. The phases on a three phase AC generator are spaced at. Option A. 120 degrees. Option B. 90 degrees. Option C. 180 degrees.

Correct Answer is. 120 degrees. Explanation. The phases are equally spaced.

Question Number. 10. The frequency of the output of a 4 pole generator is 400 Hz. The generator is turning at. Option A. 6000 RPM. Option B. 12000 RPM. Option C. 3000 RPM.

Correct Answer is. 12000 RPM. Explanation. Get the formula for frequency.

Question Number. 50. An AC generator has four poles. To produce a frequency of 400Hz it must achieve a speed of. Option A. 6000 RPM. Option B. 3000 RPM. Option C. 12000 RPM.

Correct Answer is. 12000 RPM. Explanation. If it had the minimum of 2 poles (1 pair) it would require 400 revs/sec = 400 * 60 = 24,000 revs/min. With 4 poles (2 pairs), that speed can be halved.

Question Number. 39. In a 3 phase generator, what angle are the phases to each other?. Option A. 180°. Option B. 120°. Option C. 0°.

Correct Answer is. 120°. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 59. A generator supplies 150VAC phase and load is 10 Ohms per phase. What is the phase current ?. Option A. 25.5 A. Option B. 1.5 A. Option C. 15 A.

Correct Answer is. 15 A. Explanation. I = V/R = 150/10 = 15A.

Question Number. 34. The tolerance of the AC generator frequency is. Option A. 10 Hz. Option B. 40 Hz. Option C. 20 Hz.

Correct Answer is. 20 Hz. Explanation. +/-10Hz (for paralleling of generators).

Question Number. 1. In an alternating current Star wired system, the phase voltage is 115 volts and the line voltage will be approximately. Option A. 200 volts. Option B. 115 volts. Option C. 163 volts.

Correct Answer is. 200 volts. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 56. If the phase voltage of a star wound generator is 115V, what would be the line to line voltage?. Option A. 220V. Option B. 180V. Option C. 200V.

Correct Answer is. 200V. Explanation. Line to line voltage means 'Line' voltage. For star wound, Line voltage = 1.73 * phase voltage.

Question Number. 70. An AC generator is rated at 30 kVA at 0.8 Power Factor: this means that the maximum continuous output should not exceed. Option A. 24 KW. Option B. 30 KW. Option C. 37.5 KW.

Correct Answer is. 24 KW. Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Electronics - page 90.

Question Number. 12. A 30 KVA rated generator has a power factor of 0.8. What is its maximum consistent power?. Option A. 30 KW. Option B. 37.5 KW. Option C. 24 KW.

Correct Answer is. 24 KW. Explanation. Power factor = true power / apparent power.

Question Number. 45. A generator rated at 30 KVA and power factor 0.8 has a maximum continuous power output of. Option A. 30 kW. Option B. 24 kW. Option C. 48 kW.

Correct Answer is. 24 kW. Explanation. True Power = PF * Apparent Power = 0.8 * 30 = 24kW.

Question Number. 7. If the phase voltage in a star connected generator is 200V what will be the line voltage?. Option A. 115V. Option B. 346V. Option C. 200V.

Correct Answer is. 346V. Explanation. Star connected generator - line voltage is 1.73 * phase voltage.

Question Number. 42. An alternator delivers 500V RMS at 1 ampere. The power factor is 0.8. The true power is. Option A. 500W. Option B. 100VA. Option C. 400W.

Correct Answer is. 400W. Explanation. Apparent Power = amps * volts = 1 * 500 = 500VA. Power Factor = TP/AP. 0.8 = TP/500. TP = 500 * 0.8 = 400W.

Question Number. 2. An alternating current generator is operating at 50 kVA in a circuit with a power factor of 0.8. The real power is. Option A. 40kW. Option B. 72kW. Option C. 50kW.

Correct Answer is. 40kW. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 8. A generator is labeled as having 115V/200V, 20A and PF 0.8. What is the apparent power in each line that the generator can produce?. Option A. 2.3kVA. Option B. 2.3kW. Option C. 4kVA.

Correct Answer is. 4kVA. Explanation. Apparent power is measured in VA. Line voltage is 200V (always the higher of the two voltages - and the presence of 2 voltages confirms it as star wound). So 200 * 20 = 4 KVA (PF not required).

Question Number. 14. In a 2 phase generator, how far apart are the windings electrically?. Option A. 45°. Option B. 180°. Option C. 90°.

Correct Answer is. 90°. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 40. In a 2 phase generator, what angle are the phases to each other?. Option A. 90°. Option B. 0°. Option C. 180°.

Correct Answer is. 90°. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 6. The permanent magnet in an A.C generator induces. Option A. A.C. in the main generator. Option B. A.C. in the exciter generator. Option C. D.C. in the exciter generator.

Correct Answer is. A.C. in the exciter generator. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 47. On a brushless AC generator, the permanent magnet generator output is. Option A. DC. Option B. pulsed. Option C. AC.

Correct Answer is. AC. Explanation. The output is AC before it is rectified by the diodes inside the shaft.

Question Number. 69. In an AC generator of the brushless type the rotating field winding is fed with. Option A. AC via rotating exciter windings. Option B. DC via the slip rings from an external supply. Option C. DC via diodes from the main exciter winding on the rotor.

Correct Answer is. DC via diodes from the main exciter winding on the rotor. Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Electronics - page 220.

Question Number. 43. On a brushless AC generator, the main rotating field is fed with. Option A. DC via diodes on the rotor. Option B. AC. Option C. AC from the rotating field exciter.

Correct Answer is. DC via diodes on the rotor. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 37. A conventional aircraft generator will be. Option A. delta wound. Option B. series wound. Option C. star wound.

Correct Answer is. star wound. Explanation. Star wound will give 2 choices of voltage. Aircraft never use series wound generators.

Question Number. 27. An AC generator is producing the required voltage but a higher frequency than that required. To remedy this, the following action must be taken?. Option A. Decrease the speed of the prime mover. Option B. Decrease the speed of the prime mover, and then decrease the strength of the field. Option C. Decrease the speed of the prime mover, and then increase the strength of the field.

Correct Answer is. Decrease the speed of the prime mover, and then increase the strength of the field. Explanation. Decreasing the speed of the prime mover decreases the frequency, but it also decreases the output voltage. So you must then return the output voltage to the required level by increasing the generator field strength.

Question Number. 29. The power output of an AC parallel generator system is measured in. Option A. KW / KVARS. Option B. amperes. Option C. KVA.

Correct Answer is. KVA. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 57. What are the factors affecting the frequency of an AC generator?. Option A. Number of pole pairs and rpm. Option B. Number of turns in the armature coil and number of pole pairs. Option C. Number of turns in the armature coil and rpm.

Correct Answer is. Number of pole pairs and rpm. Explanation. See formula for frequency of generator output.

Question Number. 15. Where are the output windings on an AC generator?. Option A. Rotor with slip rings. Option B. Rotor with commutator. Option C. Stator.

Correct Answer is. Stator. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 22. How many cycles of AC voltage are produced in a six-pole alternator of the revolving-field type, with each revolution of the rotor?. Option A. Six. Option B. Four. Option C. Three.

Correct Answer is. Three. Explanation. Each pair of poles produces 1 cycle.

Question Number. 19. The exciter winding in a brushless AC generator is supplied with electrical power from. Option A. permanent magnets. Option B. a rotating generator integrally mounted on the same shaft as the AC windings. Option C. the busbar.

Correct Answer is. a rotating generator integrally mounted on the same shaft as the AC windings. OR permanent magnets. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin Page 220.

Question Number. 11. The voltage induced in the stator of an AC generator is produced by. Option A. an alternating field. Option B. a rotating magnetic field. Option C. a fixed magnetic field.

Correct Answer is. a rotating magnetic field. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 71. To adjust the voltage of an AC generator, whilst maintaining constant frequency, it is necessary to. Option A. alter the reactance of the starter winding circuit. Option B. alter the field current. Option C. alter the driving speed.

Correct Answer is. alter the field current. Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Electronics - page 199.

Question Number. 66. Single phase components in a 3 phase system may be connected between. Option A. any phase and earth or between any two phases. Option B. any phase and earth. Option C. phase A and B only.

Correct Answer is. any phase and earth or between any two phases. Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Electronics - page 220.

Question Number. 44. Single phase components in a three phase system may be connected between. Option A. phase A and B only. Option B. any phase and neutral OR between any two phases. Option C. phase and neutral only.

Correct Answer is. any phase and neutral OR between any two phases. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 51. The stator of a permanent magnet rotor AC generator. Option A. is usually star wound. Option B. is wound in series with the field. Option C. is usually delta wound.

Correct Answer is. is usually star wound. Explanation. Star wound is more common due to the provision of two voltages.

Question Number. 9. AC generators are rated in. Option A. kVA. Option B. kVARs. Option C. kW.

Correct Answer is. kVA. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 46. If there was a mainly inductive load on an AC generator, the voltage with respect to the current would. Option A. lag. Option B. be in phase. Option C. lead.

Correct Answer is. lead. Explanation. Remember CIVIL.

Question Number. 67. Under frequency in an AC supply would cause. Option A. overheating of inductive devices. Option B. overspeeding of AC motors. Option C. overvoltage of capacitive devices.

Correct Answer is. overheating of inductive devices. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 63. The Stability windings in a 3 phase AC generator are to sense. Option A. field oscillations. Option B. overvolt. Option C. phase shift.

Correct Answer is. overvolt. Explanation. Stability Winding CAIPs EEL/1-2 3.4.5 (d).

Question Number. 58. A generator with more than two phases is known as. Option A. polyphase. Option B. multiphase. Option C. delta phase.

Correct Answer is. polyphase. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics. Eismin 5th Edition Page 92.

Question Number. 61. Increasing the load on a permanent magnet generator will. Option A. reduce the terminal voltage by a large amount. Option B. reduce the terminal voltage by a small amount. Option C. increase the terminal voltage by a small amount.

Correct Answer is. reduce the terminal voltage by a small amount. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin Pg 193 and Electrical Systems for A&Ps Pg 106.

Question Number. 35. The voltage of an AC generator. Option A. rises to max in one direction and remains. Option B. rises to max in one direction, falls to zero and rises in the same direction. Option C. rises to max in one direction then falls to zero then rises to max in the opposite direction.

Correct Answer is. rises to max in one direction, falls to zero and rises in the same direction. OR rises to max in one direction then falls to zero then rises to max in the opposite direction. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 41. Delta wound line current is. Option A. equal to phase current. Option B. root 3 * phase current. Option C. less than the phase current.

Correct Answer is. root 3 * phase current. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 30. The shape of the output waveform of an AC generator is known as a. Option A. sine wave. Option B. frequency wave. Option C. cosine wave.

Correct Answer is. sine wave. Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 55. In an aircraft brushless alternator the armature is. Option A. in series with the field. Option B. delta wound. Option C. star wound.

Correct Answer is. star wound. Explanation. The armature is normally Star Wound to give a choice of 2 voltages.

Question Number. 31. The sum of the instantaneous E.M.F.'s in a three phase system is. Option A. three times the phase voltage. Option B. zero. Option C. equal to the line voltage.

Correct Answer is. zero. Explanation. Look at a diagram of 3 phases. Add up all three at any vertical line and it always comes to zero.