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A transformer is a device which is used in the electrical industry for power transmission of electric energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit or multiple circuits.
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Transformer Detailed Video Explanation:
MCQs On Uses Of Transformer
Ques 1. The core of a transformer is laminated to (1 Mark)
- Reduce hysteresis loss
- Reduce copper losses
- Reduce eddy's current losses
- All of the above
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Ans. c. Reduce eddy's current losses
Explanation: The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce eddy's current losses.
Ques 2. In a transformer, energy is conveyed from primary to secondary through (1 Mark)
- Air
- Flux
- Cooling coil
- All of the above
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Ans. b. Flux
Explanation: Energy in a transformer is conveyed through flux from primary to secondary.
Ques 3. The path of magnetic flux in a transformer should have (1 Mark)
- High resistance
- Low resistance
- High reluctance
- Low reluctance
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Ans. d. Low reluctance
Explanation: The path of magnetic flux in a transformer should have a low reluctance
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Ques 4. The no-load on a transformer is carried out to determine the (1 Mark)
- Magnetising current
- Magnetising current and loss
- Copper loss
- The efficiency of a transformer
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Ans. b. Magnetising current and loss
Explanation: The no-load on a transformer is carried out to determine the magnetising current and loss
Ques 5. The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on (1 Mark)
- Size of a laminations
- Gauge of laminations
- Tightness of clamping
- All of the above
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Ans. d. All of the above
Explanation: The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on the size of a lamination, gauge of laminations and tightness of clamping.
Ques 6. The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be (1 Mark)
- 100 kV
- 1kV
- 33kV
- 330kV
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Ans. c. 33kV
Explanation: The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be 33kV.
Ques 7. The efficiency of a transformer is maximized when (1 Mark)
- Hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
- Copper losses = iron losses
- Copper losses = hysteresis losses
- Eddy current losses = copper losses
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Ans. Copper losses = iron losses
Explanation: When copper losses = iron losses, the efficiency of a transformer is maximized.
Ques 8. No-load current in a transformer (1 Mark)
- Leads the voltage by about 75°
- Lags behind the voltage by about 75°
- Leads the voltage by about 15°
- Lags behind the voltage by about 15°
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Ans. b. Lags behind the voltage by about 75°
Explanation: No-load current in a transformer lags behind the voltage by about 75°.
Ques 9. Which of the following is not a part of the transformer installation (1 Mark)
- Breather
- Exciter
- Conservator
- Buchholz relay
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Ans. b. exciter
Explanation: Exciter is not used while installing transformer.
Ques 10. The purpose of providing iron ore in a transformer is to (1 Mark)
- Reduce hysteresis loss
- Reduce eddy current loss
- Provide support to windings
- Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path
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Ans. d. Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path
Explanation: The purpose of providing iron ore in a transformer is to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path.
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