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Polyphase Induction Motors General Knowledge Quiz | Polyphase Induction Motors General Knowledge MCQs & Answers

81 Insertion of resistance in the stator of an induction motor
[A] increases the load torque
[B] decreases the starting torque
[C] increases the starting torque
[D] none of the above
Answer: decreases the starting torque
82 The rotor of an induction motor runs at
[A] synchronous speed
[B] below synchronous speed
[C] above synchronous speed
[D] any of the above
Answer: below synchronous speed

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83 The torque of an induction motor is
[A] directly proportional to slip
[B] inversely proportional to slip
[C] proportional to the square of the slip
[D] none of the above
Answer: directly proportional to slip
84 In a star-delta starter of an induction motor
[A] resistance is inserted in the stator
[B] reduced voltage is applied to the stator
[C] resistance is inserted in the rotor
[D] applied voltage perl stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage
Answer: applied voltage perl stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage
85 Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where
[A] high starting torque is required
[B] load torque is heavy
[C] heavy pull out torque is required
[D] all of the above
Answer: high starting torque is required
86 Reduced voltage starter can be used with
[A] slip ring motor only but not with squirrel cage induction motor
[B] squirrel cage induction motor only but not with slip ring motor
[C] squirrel cage as well as slip ring induction motor
[D] none of the above
Answer: squirrel cage as well as slip ring induction motor
87 A squirrel cage induction motor is not selected when
[A] initial cost is the main consideration
[B] maintenance cost is to be kept low
[C] higher starting torque is the main consideration
[D] all above considerations are involved
Answer: higher starting torque is the main consideration
88 Less maintenance troubles are experienced in case of
[A] slip ring induction motor
[B] squirrel cage induction motor
[C] both (a) and (b)
[D] none of the above
Answer: squirrel cage induction motor
89 In a squirrel cage motor the induced e.m.f. is
[A] dependent on the shaft loading
[B] dependent on the number of slots
[C] slip times the stand still e.m.f. induced in the rotor
[D] none of the above
Answer: slip times the stand still e.m.f. induced in the rotor
90 The purpose of using short-circuit gear is
[A] to short circuit the rotor at slip rings
[B] to short circuit the starting resistances in the starter
[C] to short circuit the stator phase of motor to form star
[D] none of the above
Answer: to short circuit the rotor at slip rings
91 Temperature of the stator winding of a three phase induction motor is obtained by
[A] resistance rise method
[B] thermometer method
[C] embedded temperature method
[D] all above methods
Answer: all above methods
92 For driving high inertia loods best type of induction motor suggested is
[A] slip ring type
[B] squirrel cage type
[C] any of the above
[D] none of the above
Answer: slip ring type
93 Insertion of resistance in the rotcir of an induction motor to develop a given torque
[A] decreases the rotor current
[B] increases the rotor current
[C] rotor current becomes zero
[D] rotor current rernains same
Answer: rotor current rernains same
94 Insertion of reactance in the rotor circuit
[A] reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque
[B] increases starting torque as well as maximum torque
[C] increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque remains unchanged
[D] increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque decreases
Answer: reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque
95 The low power factor of induction motor is due to
[A] rotor leakage reactance
[B] stator reactance
[C] the reactive lagging magnetizing current necessary to generate the magnetic flux
[D] all of the above
Answer: all of the above
96 In case of a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has
[A] high inductance arid low resistance
[B] low inductance and high resistance
[C] low inductance and low resistance
[D] high inductance and high resistance
Answer: high inductance arid low resistance
97 When /?2 is the rotor resistance, .X2 the rotor reactance at supply frequency and s the slip, then the condition for maximum torque under running conditions will be
[A] sR2X2 = 1
[B] sR2 = X2
[C] R2 = sX2
[D] R2 = s2X2
Answer: R2 = sX2
98 In induction motor, percentage slip depends on
[A] supply frequency
[B] supply voltage
[C] copper losses in motor
[D] none of the above
Answer: copper losses in motor
99 In an induction motor if air-gap is increased
[A] the power factor will be low
[B] windage losses will be more
[C] bearing friction will reduce
[D] copper loss will reduce In an induction motor
Answer: the power factor will be low
100 The torque developed by a 3-phase induction motor least depends on
[A] rotor current
[B] rotor power factor
[C] rotor e.m.f.
[D] shaft diameter
Answer: shaft diameter

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