Polyphase Induction Motors Mcqs
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2. The starting torque of a three phase induction motor can be increased by__________?
Increasing slip
Increasing current
Both A. and (b)
None of the above
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3. The rotor of an induction motor runs at__________?
Synchronous speed
Below synchronous speed
Above synchronous speed
Any of the above
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4. In a star-delta starter of an induction motor___________?
Resistance is inserted in the stator
Reduced voltage is applied to the stator
Resistance is inserted in the rotor
Applied voltage perl stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage
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5. Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where___________?
High starting torque is required
Load torque is heavy
Heavy pull out torque is required
All of the above
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6. Reduced voltage starter can be used with_____________?
Slip ring motor only but not with squirrel cage induction motor
Squirrel cage induction motor only but not with slip ring motor
Squirrel cage as well as slip ring induction motor
None of the above
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7. A squirrel cage induction motor is not selected when___________?
Initial cost is the main consideration
Maintenance cost is to be kept low
Higher starting torque is the main consideration
All above considerations are involved
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8. Less maintenance troubles are experienced in case of___________?
Slip ring induction motor
Squirrel cage induction motor
Both A. and (b)
None of the above
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9. In a squirrel cage motor the induced e.m.f. is___________?
Dependent on the shaft loading
Dependent on the number of slots
Slip times the stand still e.m.f. induced in the rotor
None of the above
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10. The purpose of using short-circuit gear is___________?
To short circuit the rotor at slip rings
To short circuit the starting resistances in the starter
To short circuit the stator phase of motor to form star
None of the above
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11. Temperature of the stator winding of a three phase induction motor is obtained by___________?
Resistance rise method
Thermometer method
Embedded temperature method
All above methods
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12. For driving high inertia loads best type of induction motor suggested is_____________?
Slip ring type
Squirrel cage type
Any of the above
None of the above
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13. Insertion of resistance in the rotor of an induction motor to develop a given torque?
Decreases the rotor current
Increases the rotor current
Rotor current becomes zero
Rotor current rernains same
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14. Insertion of reactance in the rotor circuit_______?
Reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque
Increases starting torque as well as maximum torque
Increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque remains unchanged
Increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque decreases
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15. An induction motor can run at synchronous speed when____________?
It is run on load
It is run in reverse direction
It is run on voltage higher than the rated voltage
E.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit
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