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61
Starting winding of a single phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from the circuit by means of a
[A]
magnetic relay
[B]
thermal relay
[C]
centrifugal switch
[D]
none of the above
62
Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about ____ percent of synchronous speed
[A]
30 to 40
[B]
70 to 80
[C]
80 to 90
[D]
100
63
In repulsion motor, zero torque is developed when
[A]
brush axis is 45° electrical to field axis
[B]
brush axis coincides with the field axis
[C]
brush axis is 90° electrical to field axis
[D]
both (b) and (c)
64
Which of the following motors is used in a situation where load increases with speed ?
[A]
Induction motor
[B]
Three-phase series motor
[C]
Schrage motor
[D]
Hysteresis motor
Answer: Three-phase series motor
65
The motor used for the compressors is
[A]
d.c. series motor
[B]
shaded pole motor
[C]
capacitor-start capacitor-run motor
[D]
reluctance motor
Answer: capacitor-start capacitor-run motor
66
Which of the following motors is used for unity power factor ?
[A]
Hysteresis motor
[B]
Schrage motor
[C]
Universal motor
[D]
Reluctance motor
67
The purpose of stator winding in the compensated repulsion motor is to
[A]
provide mechanical balance
[B]
improve power factor and provide better speed regulation
[C]
prevent hunting in the motor
[D]
eliminate armature reaction
Answer: provide mechanical balance
68
The speed/load characteristics of a universal motor is same as that of
[A]
A.C. motor
[B]
D.C. shunt motor
[C]
D.C. series motor
[D]
none of the above
Answer: D.C. series motor
69
The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaft because it
[A]
improves the efficiency
[B]
helps the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
[C]
helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
[D]
improves the power factor
Answer: helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
70
The shaded pole motor is used for
[A]
high starting torque
[B]
low starting torque
[C]
medium starting torque
[D]
very high starting torque
Answer: low starting torque
71
In a ceilingfan employing capacitor run motor
[A]
secondary winding surrounds the primary winding
[B]
primary winding surrounds the secondary winding
[C]
both are usual arrangements
[D]
none of the above
Answer: secondary winding surrounds the primary winding
72
Speed torque characteristic of a repulsion induction motor is similar to that of a D.C.
[A]
shunt motor
[B]
series motor
[C]
compound motor
[D]
separately excited motor
73
If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of motor, it would result in
[A]
damage to the starting winding
[B]
damage to the centrifugal switch
[C]
overloading of running winding
[D]
none of the above
Answer: damage to the starting winding
74
In repulsion motor, maximum torque is developed when
[A]
brush axis is at 45° electrical to the field axis
[B]
brush axis coincides with the field axis
[C]
brush axis is at 90° electrical to the field axis
[D]
none of the above
Answer: brush axis is at 45° electrical to the field axis
75
In split phase motor main winding is of
[A]
thin wire placed at the top of the slots
[B]
thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots
[C]
thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots
[D]
thick wire placed at the top of the” slots
Answer: thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots
76
Torque developed by a single phase induction motor at starting is
[A]
pulsating
[B]
uniform
[C]
none of the above
[D]
nil
77
The speed control of universal motor used for sewing machines is by
[A]
friction
[B]
varying the resistance
[C]
tapping the field
[D]
centrifugal mechanism
Answer: varying the resistance
78
Which of the following applications always have some load whenever switched on ?
[A]
Vacuum cleaners
[B]
Fan motors
[C]
Pistol drills
[D]
All of the above
79
The electric motor used in portable drills is
[A]
capacitor run motor
[B]
hysteresis motor
[C]
universal motor
[D]
repulsion motor
80
The rotor of a hysteresis motor is made of
[A]
aluminium
[B]
cast iron
[C]
chrome steel
[D]
copper
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