Description : A single-phase induction motor having a relatively high starting torque, is the ___________. A. shaded pole motor B. wound-rotor motor C. capacitor-start motor D. resistance-start motor
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which type of AC single-phase motor will also operate on direct current? A. Split-phase B. Series-wound C. Shaded-pole D. Repulsion-start
Last Answer : Answer: B
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
Description : Why shaded-pole single phase induction motor does not need any special starting technique like capacitors and auxiliary winding etc.
Last Answer : Because it is inherently self started motor. The construction of the poles is such that they give a sweep to the magnetic flux and motor starts rotating.
Description : A motor using a rheostat in the motor circuit to vary the speed is called a ____________. A. squirrel-cage induction motor B. regenerative braking motor C. wound-rotor induction motor D. synchronous motor
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
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The synchronous speed for a 3 phase 6-pole induction motor is 1200 rpm. If the number of poles is now reduced to 4 with the frequency remaining constant, the rotor speed with a slip of 5% will be _________. (A) 1690 rpm (B) 1750 rpm (C) 1500 rpm (D) 1710 rpm
Last Answer : (D) 1710 rpm
Description : what is the application of shaded pole induction motor?
Last Answer : Because of its small starting torque, it is generally used for small fans, toys, instruments, hair driers, tape recorder, advertising display, ventilators, electric clock etc.
Description : What is the principle of operation of shaded-pole induction motor?
Last Answer : A shaded-pole motor is basically a small single-phase squirrel cage motor in which the starting winding is composed of short-circuited copper ring (called shading coil) surrounding one-third of each pole ... rotating magnetic field. As a result, the rotor is set in motion due to induction principle.
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
Description : A motor which can conveniently be operated at lagging as well as leading power factors is the (A) squirrel cage induction motor. (B) wound rotor induction motor. (C) synchronous motor. (D) DC shunt motor.
Last Answer : (C) synchronous motor.
Description : In the illustration, the assembly labeled 2 is a ________. EL-0001 A. wound rotor and shaft for a single phase induction motor B. conduction rotor and shaft for a polyphase induction motor C. ... cage rotor and shaft for a polyphase motor D. squirrel cage rotor for a single phase induction motor
Last Answer : In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use of shading coils.
Description : If a three-phase induction motor malfunctions and drops to a single-phase (one supply line open) ____________. A. the motor will continue to run if it is not heavily loaded B. more torque will be ... be able to be restarted D. the motor will immediately stop and can only be restarted at no load
Description : Which of the listed motors will operate at the highest RPM, assuming that each operates at the same frequency? A. A four-pole synchronous motor under normal load. B. A four-pole induction motor under ... A six-pole synchronous motor under normal load. D. A six-pole induction motor under full load.
Description : A four-pole 60-hertz induction motor has a synchronous speed of 1800 RPM and a slip of 4 percent at full load. What will be its full load speed? A. 1728.0 RPM B. 1730.7 RPM C. 1800.0 RPM D. 1872.0 RPM
Description : If the synchronous speed of a 12 pole, polyphase, induction motor operating at 60 Hz were 600 RPM, how many poles will be required in a similar motor operating at the same frequency but having a synchronous speed of 900 RPM? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 18
Description : With a neat sketch give the working of shaded pole induction motor.
Last Answer : Explanation: It has squirrel cage rotor and salient pole stator. The stator poles are shaded partially by short circuited conductor band to create the phase difference between the fluxes emerging from shaded ... rotating magnetic field in the air-gap and torque is exerted on the squirrel cage rotor.
Description : A shaded pole induction motor does not have the advantage of (a) Rugged construction (b) Low initial as well as maintenance cost (c) High starting torque (d) Comparatively small starting current
Last Answer : c. high starting torque
Description : A single-phase induction motor starts, comes up to about 75% rated speed, slows down to a lower speed, and accelerates again. The problem is most likely in the ____________. A. starting winding B. running winding C. starting capacitor D. running centrifugal switch
Description : A four-pole induction motor, operating on three-phase 60 cycle current will operate at approximately ___________. A. 850 RPM B. 1,150 RPM C. 1,750 RPM D. 3,550 RPM
Description : A three-phase, squirrel cage, induction motor will run hot due to a/an ______________. A. improper brush position B. reversed commutating pole C. shorted stator D. high power factor
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
Description : A balanced three-phase, 50 Hz voltage is applied to a 3 phase, 4 pole, induction motor. When the motor is delivering rated output, the slip is found to be 0.05. The speed of the rotor m.m.f. relative to the rotor structure is (A) 1500 r.p.m. (B) 1425 r.p.m. (C) 25 r.p.m. (D) 75 r.p.m.
Last Answer : (D) 75 r.p.m.
Description : The variable resistance placed in the rotor circuit of a wound-rotor induction motor provides for __________. A. speed control B. frequency control C. voltage control D. use as a split-phase motor
Description : What is size of shaded-pole motor?
Last Answer : These are usually built in small fractional H.P, not exceed 1/4 H.P.
Description : In which direction does a shaded pole motor run?
Last Answer : The rotor starts rotation in the direction from unshaded part to the shaded part.
Description : what do you mean by shaded pole motor?
Last Answer : These motor have projected pole with 1/3 pole part rapped with a copper strip. This portion of the pole is called shaped part of the pole because of this a revolving field is set up in the Stator and torque is developed.
Description : The direction of rotation of hysteresis motor is reversed by (A) Shift shaded pole with respect to main pole (B) Reversing supply lead (C) Either A or B (D) Neither A nor B
Last Answer : Ans: A This motor used single phase, 50Hz supply and stator has two windings. These are connected continuously from starting to running.
Description : Which of the following types of motors is often designed for use in correcting power factor? A. Polyphase B. Wound-rotor C. Induction D. Synchronous
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : You are reconnecting a three-phase induction motor to the supply line. To prevent possible damage to the load, due to the wrong direction of rotation, you should ____________. ... supply line phase sequence and motor rotation with appropriate indicators, then connect correspondingly marked leads
Description : An 8 pole wound rotor induction motor operating on 60 Hz supply is driven at 1800 r.p.m. by a prime mover in the opposite direction of revolving magnetic field. The frequency of the rotor current is (a) 30 Hz (b) 60 Hz (c) 120 Hz (d) 180 Hz
Last Answer : 30 Hz As the frequency of the rotor is given by F= N*P/120 so from the above equation the frequency of the rotor current can be easily calculated i.e. 1800×8/120=30 Hence the required value of rotor frequency is 30 Hz
Description : A 6 pole 3-phase wound-rotor induction machine is driven by another machine at 1800 rpm. The rotor of the induction machine is connected to a 50Hz system. If the mechanical rotation of the rotor is in the same direction as the rotor winding flux rotation, then frequency of the stator voltage will be
Last Answer : A 6 pole 3-phase wound-rotor induction machine is driven by another machine at 1800 rpm. The rotor of the induction machine is connected to a 50Hz system. If the mechanical rotation of ... the same direction as the rotor winding flux rotation, then frequency of the stator voltage will be 140 Hz.
Description : A 3-phase, 400 votts, 50 Hz, 100 KW, 4 pole squirrel cage induction motor with a rated slip of 2% will have a rotor speed of (A) 1500 rpm (B) 1470 rpm (C) 1530 rpm (D) 1570 rpm
Last Answer : Ans: B N = NS (1-S) and NS =120 f / p =120 x 50 /4 = 1500 rpm ∴N= 1500 (1-0.02) =1470 rpm
Description : The rotor frequency for a 3 phase 1000 RPM 6 pole induction motor with a slip of 0.04 is________Hz (A) 8 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 2
Last Answer : Ans: D Given: N=1000 rpm ; P= 6; s= 0.04; and f = NP/ 120 = 10006/120 = 50 Hz Rotor frequency fr=sf = 0.0450 = 2.0 Hz
Description : The frequency of the rotor current in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor at full load speed is about (A) 50 Hz. (B) 20 Hz. (C) 2 Hz. (D) Zero.
Last Answer : (C) 2 Hz.
Description : The relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor under steady state operation is zero for a (A) dc machine. (B) 3 phase induction machine. (C) synchronous machine. (D) single phase induction machine.
Last Answer : Ans: all options are correct
Description : The synchronous speed of an 8 pole induction motor supplied power from a 50 Hz source will be ?
Last Answer : Ns equals f/pair pole 50/4 - 12.5
Description : What is the slip (as a percentage) when a 6 pole single phase induction motor operating on 220 V and 60 Hz is rotating at speed of 1140 rpm? A) 60% B) 5% C) 10% D) None of these
Last Answer : What is the slip (as a percentage) when a 6 pole single phase induction motor operating on 220 V and 60 Hz is rotating at speed of 1140 rpm? A) 60% B) 5% C) 10% D) None of these
Description : The synchronous speed for the seventh space harmonic mmf wave of a 3-phase, 8-pole, 50 Hz induction machine is (A) 107.14 rpm in forward direction (B) 107.14 rpm in reverse direction (C) 5250 rpm in forward direction (D) 5250 rpm in reverse direction
Last Answer : The synchronous speed for the seventh space harmonic mmf wave of a 3-phase, 8-pole, 50 Hz induction machine is 107.14 rpm in forward direction
Description : A 400 V, 50 Hz three-phase induction motor rotates at 1440 rpm on full -load. The motor is wound for
Last Answer : A 400 V, 50 Hz three-phase induction motor rotates at 1440 rpm on full -load. The motor is wound for 4 poles
Last Answer : The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is inversely proportional to the square of the current.
Description : Reversing any two of the three rotor leads on a wound-rotor induction motor will _____________. A. increase motor performance B. decrease motor performance C. reverse the motor rotation D. have no effect on the direction of rotation or motor performance
Description : A three phase, salient pole synchronous motor is connected to an infinite bus. It is operated at no load a normal excitation. The field excitation of the motor is first reduced to zero ... First increases and then decreases steeply (C) First decreases and then increases steeply (D) Remains constant
Last Answer : B
Description : A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a flux of 0.4 mWb and the total number of conductors are 1000. What is the value of emf? (A) 100 Volts. (B) 0.1 Volts. (C) 1 Volts. (D) 10 Volts.
Last Answer : Ans: D Given N = 1500 rpm, Φ = 0.4 mWb, Z = 1000, P = 4, & A= 4 Therefore, Eb = NΦPZ / 60 A = 1500 x 0.4 x 4 x 1000 x 10^-3 / 60 x 4 = 60/6 = 10 volts
Description : What type of rotor is used in split-phase motors? A. Drum B. Salient pole C. Squirrel-cage D. Wound-rotor
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 : An 8-pole, 50Hz, three-phase induction motor is running at 705rpm and has a rotor copper loss of 5kW. Its rotor input is (A) 5.06 kW (B) 0.3 kW (C) 100 kW (D) 83.33 kW
Last Answer : An 8-pole, 50Hz, three-phase induction motor is running at 705rpm and has a rotor copper loss of 5kW. Its rotor input is 83.33 kW
Description : The power input to the rotor of a 400V, 50 Hz 6 pole three phase induction motor is 20kW. The slip is 3%. The frequency of rotor currents is: (A) 1 Hz (B) 1.5 Hz (C) 2 Hz (D) 1 2 Hz
Last Answer : C