Electrical Engineering Quiz: Megger Tester, LOTO, Multi-meter, 3-Phase Motors
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What is the purpose of a Megger tester? To determine the location of ______ fault.

insulation

What is the purpose of LOTO (Lock out tag out)? Isolate the electrical equipment from a hazardous ______ source.

energy

How to connect the red and black test lead to a multi-meter to measure voltage? Red lead connects to V jack and black lead connects to ______ jack.

COM

Name the 2 main component of a 3 phase induction motor. Rotor (rotating part) and Stator (stationary part). The motor terminal of a 3-phase motor is connected to the stator ______.

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What is the purpose of Direct On Line (DOL) starter in motor control application? To apply full line voltage to the ______.

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What is the purpose of reduced-voltage starter for larger motor? To reduce ______ current.

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Direct On Line starter wiring circuit. 12) What is this circuit? Reversing starter circuit 13) How to change the direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor? Swap any two connections of the supply lines to the stator windings. 14) A forward-reverse starter uses electrical interlocks circuit. Why? To prevent simultaneous closure of ______.

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Describe the energy conversion of an electric motor. It converts alternating current into ______ power.

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How to measure the voltage of a DC motor using a multi-meter? Connect the meter in ______ to the motor power source.

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A DC shunt motor is connected to a 100 V DC supply. Given that the armature resistance is 0.6 ohms and the armature current is 4A. What is the back EMF of the DC shunt motor? E = 100 – 4*0.6 = ______ V.

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A DC shunt motor is connected to a 50 V DC supply. Given that the armature resistance is 0.5 ohms and the back EMF is 47 V. Determine the armature current of the DC shunt motor. I = (50-47) / 0.5 = ______ A.

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Megger tester purpose

Identifies insulation faults in electrical equipment.

LOTO purpose

Isolates electrical equipment from hazardous energy sources.

Voltmeter leads connection

Connect the red lead to the V jack and the black lead to the COM jack to measure voltage.

3-phase induction motor components

Consists of a rotor (rotating part) and a stator (stationary part) with coils.

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DOL starter function

Applies full line voltage directly to the motor.

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Reduced Voltage Starter purpose

Reduces inrush current for larger motors.

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Reversing starter circuit

Circuit used to change the direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor.

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Electrical interlocks purpose

Prevent simultaneous closure of contactors in a forward-reverse starter.

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Electric motor energy conversion

Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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DC motor voltage measurement

Measure DC motor voltage by connecting the multimeter in parallel with the motor power source.

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Back EMF calculation (DC shunt motor)

Back EMF = Supply voltage - (Armature current * Armature resistance).

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Armature current calculation (DC shunt motor)

Armature current = (Supply voltage - Back EMF) / Armature resistance.

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