InterviewSolution
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Which among the following is the example of Class B?(a) Inorganic material with adhesives(b) Hard fiber(c) Wood(d) Impregnated oilThis question was addressed to me during an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) INORGANIC material with adhesives For explanation I would say: Impregnated OIL is the example of CLASS H. Hard FIBER is the example of Class Y and Wood is the example of Class A. |
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Which among the following is the example of Class Y?(a) Varnish(b) Insulation oil(c) Paper(d) ResinsThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This key question is from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Paper |
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Which among the following is an example of Class F?(a) Paper lamination(b) Nitrile rubber(c) Asbestos(d) SiliconeI had been asked this question during an interview.Asked question is from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (d) Silicone |
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Silicone rubber is an example of Class H.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in an international level competition.My question is taken from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (a) True |
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How many classes have their temperatures above 150°C?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5I got this question during an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (b) 3 |
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Which class has the lowest and the highest temperature?(a) Class Y, Class C(b) Class Y, Class H(c) Class H, Class C(d) Class B, Class HThe question was asked in my homework.My question is based upon Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) CLASS Y, Class C |
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What is the temperature of Class B?(a) 120°C(b) 130°C(c) 155°C(d) 180°CThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.This interesting question is from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (b) 130°C |
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Class A has higher temperature than Class E.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (b) False |
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How many classes have their temperatures above 100°C?(a) 5(b) 6(c) 7(d) 8I have been asked this question in semester exam.This intriguing question comes from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct answer is (b) 6 |
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How many types of electrical insulators are present on the basis of voltage application?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5I got this question in an interview for job.My question is from Insulating Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) 2 |
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How many number of insulation classes are present with respect to electrical equipment?(a) 5(b) 6(c) 7(d) 8The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The above asked question is from Temperature Rise and Insulating Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (c) 7 |
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How many discs are used in suspension insulators for 220kV?(a) 3(b) 4(c) 8(d) 14The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My question is from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (d) 14 |
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What is the other name of the shackle insulator?(a) String(b) Hanging(c) Spool(d) PostI got this question in an interview.Asked question is from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right choice is (c) Spool |
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What is the other name of Polymer Insulator?(a) Moisture insulator(b) Core insulator(c) Composite insulator(d) Mixed insulatorThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My question is based upon Insulating Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct option is (c) Composite insulator |
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How many classifications of overhead line insulators are there?(a) 3(b) 4(c) 5(d) 6I got this question during a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (a) 3 |
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Glass has lower tensile strength compared to porcelain insulators.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked at a job interview.My query is from Insulating Materials in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (B) False |
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What is the dielectric strength, coefficient of thermal expansion of glass with respect to porcelain insulators?(a) High, high(b) High, low(c) Low, low(d) Low, highThis question was addressed to me in examination.The query is from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The CORRECT answer is (b) High, low |
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What is the dielectric strength of porcelain insulators?(a) 60 kV/cm(b) 140 kV/cm(c) 50 kV/cm(d) 40 kV/cmThis question was posed to me in an interview for job.Question is from Insulating Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The CORRECT OPTION is (a) 60 kV/cm |
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What is property of porosity and temperature change in insulating materials?(a) Less, less affected(b) Less, highly affected(c) High, highly affected(d) High, less affectedI got this question in an interview for job.I'd like to ask this question from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) Less, less affected |
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How should the properties of strength and dielectric strength in insulating materials?(a) High strength, low Dielectric strength(b) Low strength, low Dielectric strength(c) High strength, high Dielectric strength(d) Low strength, high Dielectric strengthThe question was asked in examination.This interesting question is from Insulating Materials topic in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct choice is (c) HIGH strength, high Dielectric strength |
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Insulation Resistance should be high in insulators.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me in an interview for job.The doubt is from Insulating Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) True |
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What happens when some serious phenomenon occurs in the insulators?(a) Puncher is produced in the insulator body(b) Insulator body bulges(c) Insulator body bursts(d) Insulator body tears apartI had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Insulating Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) Puncher is produced in the insulator BODY |
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What is the main cause for the failure of overhead line insulators?(a) Surges(b) Flashover(c) Arching(d) GroundingThe question was asked in class test.Enquiry is from Insulating Materials topic in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct choice is (B) Flashover |
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What is the property of insulating materials?(a) Prevents the unwanted flow of current(b) Allows the unwanted flow of current(c) Increases the unwanted flow of current(d) Decreases the unwanted flow of currentI have been asked this question during an online exam.I want to ask this question from Insulating Materials in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (a) PREVENTS the unwanted flow of CURRENT |
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In the Transmission and Distribution sector, where should the insulators be placed?(a) Between towers and poles(b) Between towers and ground(c) Between towers and conductors(d) Between conductors and groundThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.Asked question is from Insulating Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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What is the example of diamagnetic materials?(a) Quartz(b) Pyrite(c) Montmorillonite(d) BiotiteThe question was posed to me in an interview for job.This intriguing question originated from Magnetic Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) QUARTZ |
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What is the example of ferromagnetic materials is?(a) Magnetite(b) Hematite(c) Nickel(d) BiotiteThis question was posed to me in semester exam.My query is from Magnetic Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (a) Magnetite |
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What is the property of ferromagnetic materials?(a) Negative magnetization(b) Magnetization slightly less than 1(c) Magnetization slightly greater than 1(d) Magnetization very much higher than 1The question was posed to me during an interview for a job.Query is from Magnetic Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right choice is (d) Magnetization very MUCH HIGHER than 1 |
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How many classifications of magnetic materials are present?(a) 3(b) 4(c) 5(d) 6I have been asked this question in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from Magnetic Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (c) 5 The best I can explain: There are basically 4 PROPERTIES in magnetic materials and 5 CLASSIFICATIONS. They are diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, antiferromagnetic, FERRIMAGNETIC. |
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High Reluctance affects the performance of magnetic materials.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in an internship interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Magnetic Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct choice is (a) True |
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What is the unit of reluctance in magnetic materials?(a) Henry/m(b) Weber/m^2(c) Ampere-turns/Weber(d) Ampere-turns/mThe question was posed to me in exam.Question is from Magnetic Materials in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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What is reluctance in magnetic materials?(a) Allows the buildup of magnetic flux(b) Reduces the buildup of magnetic flux(c) Resists the buildup of magnetic flux(d) Increases the buildup of magnetic fluxThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Magnetic Materials topic in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (c) RESISTS the buildup of magnetic flux The explanation is: Reluctance, as the name suggests, is SOMETHING which is reluctant or HESITANT to do. As per the magnetic terms it resists the building up of magnetic flux in the materials. |
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What are magnetic hard materials?(a) High retentivity, low coercivity(b) High retentivity, high coercivity(c) Low retentivity, low coercivity(d) Low retentivity, high coercivityThe question was posed to me in a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Magnetic Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct choice is (b) High RETENTIVITY, high coercivity |
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What is coercivity force in magnetic materials?(a) The force required to add upon the existing magnetization(b) The force required to remove the existing magnetization(c) The force required to produce magnetic flux(d) The force required to break magnetic fluxThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.This is a very interesting question from Magnetic Materials in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right answer is (b) The force REQUIRED to remove the existing magnetization |
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What is the property of retentivity in magnetic materials?(a) After removal of external magnetic fields, magnetization exists(b) After removal of external magnetic fields, magnetization doesn’t exist(c) After removal of internal magnetic fields, magnetization exists(d) After removal of internal magnetic fields, magnetization doesn’t existThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.My question is taken from Magnetic Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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How should the permeability and number of ampere turns for good magnetic materials be?(a) high permeability, high ampere turns(b) high permeability, low ampere turns(c) low permeability, low ampere turns(d) low permeability, high ampere turnsThe question was posed to me in an online interview.The above asked question is from Magnetic Materials in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) high PERMEABILITY, low ampere turns For explanation I would say: High permeability is always REQUIRED in magnetic materials for its good OPERATION. At the same time high permeability leads to LESS ampere turns in the materials. |
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Is retentivity associated with B-H curve?(a) Yes(b) NoThe question was asked in unit test.The question is from Magnetic Materials in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (a) Yes |
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What is the representation of permeability?(a) coercivity/retentivity(b) flux/flux density(c) magnetic force/magnetic flux density(d) magnetic flux density/magnetic forceI had been asked this question during an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Magnetic Materials topic in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct choice is (d) MAGNETIC flux density/magnetic FORCE |
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What is the property of permeability in magnetic materials?(a) how easily the magnetic flux is broken/clear(b) how easily the magnetic flux is set up(c) how long the magnetic flux takes to form(d) how long the magnetic flux takes to clearThis question was posed to me in a job interview.This interesting question is from Magnetic Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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What is the property of magnetic materials?(a) Resistivity(b) Conductivity(c) Permeability(d) DuctilityI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.I'm obligated to ask this question of Magnetic Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right option is (c) PERMEABILITY |
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Which property of aluminum it the most preferred element?(a) good conductivity(b) highly malleable, highly ductile(c) most abundant element(d) good corrosion resistantI have been asked this question in unit test.My question comes from High Conductivity Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER is (c) most abundant element |
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Which two elements are used in precious instruments?(a) Copper, Silver(b) Gold, Silver(c) Copper, Aluminum(d) Gold, AluminumI have been asked this question in a job interview.This question is from High Conductivity Materials topic in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct option is (b) Gold, SILVER |
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What is the specific gravity of aluminum?(a) 8.96 gm/cm^3(b) 19.30 gm/cm^3(c) 2.70 gm/cm^3(d) 10.49 gm/cm^3I had been asked this question in examination.My enquiry is from High Conductivity Materials in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (c) 2.70 gm/cm^3 |
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What is the melting point of aluminum?(a) 660^0C(b) 1085^0C(c) 962^0C(d) 1064^0CThis question was posed to me in unit test.My question is based upon High Conductivity Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (b) 1085^0C |
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Silver is not used in practical electrical machines.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in an international level competition.The query is from High Conductivity Materials in chapter Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) True |
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What is the conductivity of Copper?(a) 0.6329*10^6 mho/cm(b) 0.5952*10^6 mho/cm(c) 0.4529*10^6 mho/cm(d) 0.3773*10^6 mho/cmThe question was asked during an interview for a job.The doubt is from High Conductivity Materials topic in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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What is the temperature coefficient of silver?(a) 0.00386 per^0C(b) 0.0034 per^0C(c) 0.00429 per^0C(d) 0.0038 per^0CI got this question in my homework.The query is from High Conductivity Materials in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct answer is (d) 0.0038 per^0C |
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What are the characteristics of high conductivity materials based on cost and flexibility?(a) Low cost, low flexibility(b) Low cost, high flexibility(c) High cost, low flexibility(d) High cost, high flexibilityI got this question in an international level competition.I would like to ask this question from High Conductivity Materials topic in section Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (b) Low cost, HIGH flexibility |
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High conductivity materials are used in electrical machines.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'd like to ask this question from High Conductivity Materials in portion Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (a) True The explanation is: These materials have low RESISTIVITY. HENCE they allow for the good flow of CURRENT, which in turn allows the proper operation of the machine. |
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Which material has the highest conductivity of all materials?(a) Silver(b) Copper(c) Gold(d) TungstenThis question was addressed to me during an internship interview.My question is from High Conductivity Materials topic in division Electrical Engineering Materials of Design of Electrical Machines |
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Answer» Correct CHOICE is (a) Silver |
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