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Synchronous Motor Quiz | Synchronous Motor Short Questions and Answers

41 In a synchronous motor running with fixed excitation, when the load is increased three times, its torque angle becomes approximately
[A] One-third
[B] Twice
[C] Thrice
[D] Nine times
Answer: Thrice
42 The operating speed of a synchronous motor can be changed to new fixed value by
[A] Changing the load
[B] Changing the supply voltage
[C] Changing frequency
[D] Using brakes
Answer: Changing frequency

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43 The speed regulation of a synchronous motor is always
[A] 1%
[B] 0.5%
[C] Positive
[D] Zero
Answer: Zero
44 While running, a synchronous motor is compelled to run at synchronous speed because of
[A] Damper winding in its pole faces
[B] Magnetic locking between stator and rotor poles
[C] Induced e.m.f. in rotor field winding by stator flux
[D] Complusion due to Lenz's law
Answer: Magnetic locking between stator and rotor poles
45 In a synchronous motor, damper winding is provided in order to
[A] Stabilize rotor motion
[B] Suppress rotor oscillations
[C] Develop necessary starting torque
[D] Both (a) and (c)
Answer: Both (a) and (c)
46 In a synchronous motor, the rotor Cu losses are met by
[A] Motor input
[B] Armature input
[C] Supply lines
[D] D.C. source
Answer: D.C. source
47 The armature current of the synchronous motor has higher values for
[A] High excitation only
[B] Low excitation only
[C] Both (a) and (b)
[D] None of the above
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
48 The synchronous motor is not inherently self-starting because
[A] The force required to accelerate the rotor to the synchronous speed in an instant is absent
[B] The starting device to accelerate the rotor to near synchronous speed is absent
[C] A rotating magnetic field does not have enough poles
[D] The rotating magnetic field is produced by only 50 Hz frequency currents
Answer: The force required to accelerate the rotor to the synchronous speed in an instant is absent
49 A synchronous motor can be made self-starting by providing
[A] Damper winding on rotor poles
[B] Damper winding on stator
[C] Damper winding on stator as well as rotor poles
[D] None of the above
Answer: None of the above
50 Synchronous motors are generally not self-starting because
[A] The direction of rotation is not fixed
[B] The direction of instantaneous torque reverse after half cycle
[C] Startes cannot be used on these machiness
[D] Starting winding is not provided on the machines
Answer: The direction of instantaneous torque reverse after half cycle

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