Define rotating magnetic field of an induction motor. 

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Rotating magnetic field of an induction motor: A rotating magnetic field is a magnetic field that has moving polarities in which its opposite poles rotate about a central point or axis.

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Last Answer : The speed of the rotating magnetic field in an induction motor is known as the synchronous speed.

Description : In a three-phase, squirrel-cage type, induction motor the rotating magnetic field is established by the _____________. A. current induced in the rotor windings B. application of a three-phase voltage ... caused by the induced current in the squirrel-cage bars with the magnetic field of the stator

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : Explain how in a 3 phase induction motor to a rotating magnetic field is developed. 

Last Answer : Production of Rotating Magnetic Field in Three-phase Induction Motor: In three-phase induction motor, the three-phase stator windings are displaced in space by 120° and their three-phase currents are displaced ... time by 120°. Such fluxes give rise to the resultant rotating magnetic field.

Description : The synchronous speed of an induction motor is the ________. A. speed at which the rotor turns B. speed of the rotating field C. frequency of the rotor current D. slip in per cent of rotor RPM

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : Regarding an induction motor, the power developed by the rotor automatically adjusts itself to the _____________. A. power required to drive the load B. speed required to drive the load C. current flow in the motor stator D. torque developed by the rotating field

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : The direction of rotation of an induction motor is ________. A. opposite the rotating field direction B. the same as the direction of the rotating field C. determined by the number of poles D. determined by the staggering of the brushes

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : In an induction motor, rotor currents are circulated in the rotor by _____________. A. slip rings and brushes B. an armature and brushes C. inductive reaction of the rotating stator field D. external variable resistors

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : A 3-phase, 4-pole, 50Hz induction motor runs at a speed of 1440 rpm. The rotating field produced by the rotor rotates at a speed of ________ rpm with respect to stator field. (A) 1500 (B) 0 (C) 1440 (D) 60

Last Answer : 0

Description : What is the main function in the use of a capacitor for starting a single phase motor? A. Reduce radio interference B. Split the phase to establish a rotating magnetic field C. Reduce the phase angle D. Prolong the life of the starting contacts

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : The rotor of a synchronous motor operates in synchronism with the rotating field because ______________. A. of the amortisseur windings B. the rotor is magnetically locked into step with the ... field strength varies directly with rotor slip D. the stator flux rotates in the opposite direction

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : What determines the number of field poles required to establish a rotating magnetic field in a multiphase motor stator?

Last Answer : The number of phases in the applied voltage.

Description : Why Induction motor is called rotating transformer?

Last Answer : Transformer has two sides: primary & secondary. Transformer transforms energy from primary to secondary by induction. Similarly, Induction motor has primary (stator) & secondary (rotor). Voltage is ... magnitude i.e. the process of induction Thus induction motor treated as a rotating transformer.

Description : A 4-pole induction motor, supplied by a slightly unbalanced three-phase 50 Hz source, is rotating at 1440 rpm. The electrical frequency in Hz of the induced negative sequence current in the rotor is  (A) 100 (B) 98 (C) 52 (D) 48

Last Answer : A 4-pole induction motor, supplied by a slightly unbalanced three-phase 50 Hz source, is rotating at 1440 rpm. The electrical frequency in Hz of the induced negative sequence current in the rotor is 98 

Description : The slip of 400 V, three phase, 4 -pole induction motor when rotating at 1440 rpm is 

Last Answer : The slip of 400 V, three phase, 4 -pole induction motor when rotating at 1440 rpm is 4 percent

Description : why induction motor is called rotating transformer?

Last Answer : Induction motor works on same principal as transformers work ie faradays law of electromagnetic induction. ie IM called as rotating transformer 

Description : A shunt motor rotating at 1500 r/min is fed by a 120 V source. The line current is 51 A and the shunt field resistance is 120 ohm. If the armature resistance is 0.1 ohm, calculate the current in the armature.  (A) 1 A (B) 51 A (C) 50 A (D) 12 A 

Last Answer : C

Description : In an induction type energy meter, the steady speed attained by the rotating disc is  1. Proportional to the deflecting torque. 2. Proportional to the resistance of the path of eddy currents. 3. ... 4. Inversely proportional to the square of brake magnet flux.  Which of the above are correct ?

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Description : Assertion If a charged particle enters from outside in uniform magnetic field, then it will keep on rotating in a circular path. Reson Magnetic force

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Description : What does a Rotating magnetic field do?

Last Answer : Rotating magnetic field induces the voltage in the statorwinding under which the rotor is rotating. refer Faraday's law.

Description : The most practical way to control the voltage output of an AC generator is to vary the _____________. A. number of windings B. speed of the rotating field C. strength of the rotating magnetic field D. power factor of the load

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : An electrical device which employs a stationary armature and a rotating electromagnetic field is used aboard ship as a ____________. A. magnetic amplifier B. ship's service alternator C. three-wire DC generator D. saturable core reactor

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : What is the direction of rotation of rotor with respect to the rotating magnetic field?

Last Answer : Answer: Rotating Magnetic Field is set up when 3 phase ac supply is provided to the stator windings of the induction motor. Rotating Magnetic Field rotates at synchronous speed. Rotor rotates in the direction of the rotating magnetic field

Description : A synchronous motor maintains synchronism with the rotating field because _____________. A. field strength varies directly with rotor slip B. DC current applied to the rotor coils causes the rotor ... the flux created by the excitation current D. the stator flux rotates in the opposite direction

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : Define Slip of Induction Motor.

Last Answer : Slip: It is the ratio of relative speed of rotor (difference between synchronous speed and rotor speed) to the synchronous speed of rotating magnetic field.  Slip = (NS – N) / NS  where , NS = synchronous speed, N = speed of rotor

Description : The air gap in an induction motor should be checked periodically with a feeler gage to detect ____________. A. rotor contact with the laminations B. changes in armature magnetic strength C. excessive bearing wear D. electrical damage to the rotor

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : A three-phase, induction-type motor experiences an open in one phase. Which of the listed automatic protective devices will prevent the machine from being damaged? A. Overspeed trip B. Thermal overload relay C. Three-pole safety switch D. Magnetic blowout coil

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : What is magnetic locking or cogging effect of induction motor?

Last Answer : In squirrel cage induction motor some times the rotor and stator care teeth or slots are comes face to face or parallel at stationary condition. If we are starting the motor at this condition the motor ... the rotor slot, such that there is no common factor between the rotor slot and stator slots.

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Description : Tesla is a unit of magnetic – (1) flux (2) induction (3) moment (4) field

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Description : The basic operating principle of a transformer is attributed to ______________. A. electromagnetic induction B. variance of a conductor in a magnetic field C. mutual reaction D. thermionic emission

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : The left hand rule correlates to (a) current, induced e.m.f. and direction of force on a conductor (b) magnetic field, electric field and direction of force on a conductor (c) self induction, ... and direction of force on a conductor (d) current, magnetic field and direction of force on a conductor

Last Answer : (d) current, magnetic field and direction of force on a conductor

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Last Answer : flux

Description : A four pole, 60 Hz, three-phase synchronous motor comes up to 1760 RPM when started as an induction motor. What is the percent slip after the rotor field is energized? A. 0 B. 1.1 C. 2.2 D. 3.3

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Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the main winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the run winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : In the illustrated device, the part labeled '1A' _________. EL-0001 A. are start and run windings for a single phase shaded pole induction motor B. is the stator for a polyphase induction ... armature for a squirrel cage rotor motor D. are direct current shunt field windings for a universal motor

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : The rotation of a three-phase induction motor can be reversed by _____________. A. interchanging any two of the three line leads to the stator B. disconnecting one of the three line leads to the ... the shunt field coil leads D. permanently disconnecting any two of the three line leads to the stator

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : Under normal conditions, the speed of a two-speed squirrel cage induction motor is changed by varying the ____________. A. frequency of the applied voltage B. resistance in the rotor circuit C. number of field poles D. amplitude of the applied voltage

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : The speed of a wound-rotor induction motor _____________. A. will be fixed by the number of field poles B. can be varied by a rheostat-type control C. can only be synchronous speed at full load D. can only attain synchronous speed at no load

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : The purpose of a cage rotor winding placed on the rotor of a synchronous motor is to _____________. A. provide excitation to the DC field B. start the machine as an induction motor C. contribute extra torque at synchronous speed D. prevent the machine from falling out of step

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning a polyphase synchronous propulsion motor? A. The motor is started as an induction motor. B. Resistance is gradually added to the rotor circuit. C. ... is held below the rated current. D. The field winding is energized for starting purposes only.

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : In Induction motor Slip frequency of rotor current, when rotor speed is Nr. Then rotor producing slip field rotates with respect to stator is a) Slip frequency b) Nr c) Ns d) None

Last Answer : Ans: Ns

Description : in a three-phase induction motor, the rotor field runs at the following speed with respect to the stator structure: 

Last Answer : in a three-phase induction motor, the rotor field runs at the following speed with respect to the stator structure: At synchronous speed in the direction of stator field

Description : Define magnetic field strength and state its unit.

Last Answer : Magnetic field strength is the force experienced by a unit N-pole when placed at any point in a magnetic field is known as magnetic field strength or magnetizing force. Magnetising force or magnetic field ... unit of length is metre. So the unit of magnetic field strength is ampere turns per metre.

Description : In induction type directional over current relay the driving torque is due to interaction of magnetic fields derived from (A) current in the potential coil (B) both voltage and current in the ... (C) directional element and non-directional element (D) non-directional element and the trip circuit

Last Answer : In induction type directional over current relay the driving torque is due to interaction of magnetic fields derived from directional element and non-directional element

Last Answer : Yes, Induction heating is used for both magnetic and non-magnetic materials.