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A dynamo converts

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  1. mechanical energy into sound energy

  2. mechanical energy into electrical energy

  3. electrical energy into mechanical energy

  4. electrical energy into sound energy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dynamo is an electric generator where shaft is rotated mechanically and electric energy is produced. It converts the mechanical motion of the driven shaft into electrical motion,with the aid of a magnet.

When speed of a DC generator decreases, the armature current 

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  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. does not change

  4. increases and decreases continuously

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The armature current will increase if the speed of the DC generator start decreasing due to an increase in voltage drop at armature resistance.

Dynamo is designed on the principle of 

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  1. Electromagnetic induction

  2. Self induction

  3. Mutual induction

  4. Pascal's law

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Correct Option: A

The main difference between A.C. generator and D.C. generator is

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  1. carbon brushes

  2. magnets

  3. coil

  4. commutator

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main difference  between $A.C$ generator and $D.C$ generator is carbon brushes.

A six pole generator with fixed field excitation develops an emf of $100 { V } ,$ when operating at 1500$ { rm }$ At what speed must it rotate to develop $120 { V } ?$ 

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  1. $1200\mathrm { rpm }$

  2. $1800\mathrm { rpm }$

  3. $1500\mathrm { rpm }$

  4. $400\mathrm { rpm }$

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Correct Option: B

Starter is used in

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  1. high power electric motors

  2. low power electric motors

  3. transformers

  4. galvanometer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A starter (also self starter, self, or starter motor) is an electric motor, pneumatic motor, hydraulic motor, an internal-combustion engine in case of very large engines or other device used for rotating an internal-combustion engine so as to initiate the engine's operation under its own power.

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, one can use

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  1. $DC$ dynamo

  2. $AC$ dynomo

  3. motor

  4. transformer

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Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

A dynamo converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, producing a DC current, using a commutator.
A motor converts various type of energy like fossil fuel, steam an electrical energy to mechanical energy.
A transformer magnetically couples different electrical circuits. 

Which instrument works on the principle of "Electromagnetic induction?

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  1. Electric motor

  2. Fuse

  3. Electric bell

  4. Electric generator

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Correct Option: D

A coil of inductance 0.1 H is connected to an alternating voltage generator of voltage E = 100 sin (100 t) volt. The current flowing through the coil will be 

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  1. $I = 10 \sqrt{2} sin (100t) A$

  2. $I = 10 \sqrt{2} cos (100t) A$

  3. $I = -10 sin (100 t)A$

  4. $I = -10 cos (100 t)A$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

L =$0.14$

E=$100sin(100t)$
$ \Rightarrow {X _L} = {w _L} = 100 \times 0.1$
$ = 10\Omega $
$\Rightarrow {i _ \circ } = \dfrac{{E \circ }}{{{X _L}}} = \dfrac{{100}}{{10}} = 10A$
$ \Rightarrow i = {i _ \circ }\sin \left( {100t - \dfrac{\pi }{2}} \right)$
$ \Rightarrow i =  - {i _ \circ }\sin \left( {\dfrac{\pi }{2} - 100} \right)$
So we get
$ \Rightarrow i =  - 10\cos \left( {100t} \right)A$
therefore, option $D$ is correct.

In an a.c. generator the speed at which the coil rotates is doubled. How would this affect the frequency of output voltage ?

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  1. Frequency of maximum output voltage is halved.

  2. Frequency of maximum output voltage is doubled.

  3. Frequency of maximum output voltage remains same.

  4. Insufficient data.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In an a.c. generator, emf produced is,

    $e=NAB(2\pi v)sin(2\pi v)t$

          where $N=$ no. of turns

                      $A=$ cross- sectional area

                      $B=$ magnetic field.

A frequency of ac, $v=\dfrac{w}{2\pi}$

                    where $w=$ is the speed of rotation

From the above, Frequency of maximum output voltage is directly proportional to speed of rotation of coil.

B. Frequency of maximum output voltage is double.