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Single Phase Induction Motor Quiz | Single Phase Induction Motor Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

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
Answer: magnetic relay
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
Answer: 70 to 80

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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)
Answer: 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
Answer: Schrage 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
Answer: compound 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
Answer: 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
Answer: Pistol drills
79 The electric motor used in portable drills is
[A] capacitor run motor
[B] hysteresis motor
[C] universal motor
[D] repulsion motor
Answer: universal motor
80 The rotor of a hysteresis motor is made of
[A] aluminium
[B] cast iron
[C] chrome steel
[D] copper
Answer: chrome steel

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