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Description : SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS MCQ

Last Answer : 101. In a synchronous motor it the back e.m.f. generated in the armature at noload is approximately equal to the applied voltage, then (a) the motor is said to be fully loaded (b) the torque ... square of the applied voltage (c) inversely proportional to applied voltage (d) none of the above Ans: a

Description : List different starting methods of three phase synchronous motor. Explain any one of them.

Last Answer : Different Starting Methods of Three Phase Synchronous Motor: As synchronous motor is not self starting, different methods of starting are as follows: 1) By using an Induction (Pony) motor 2) ... . The rotor gets pulled into synchronism and starts running at constant speed as a synchronous motor. 

Description : Draw and explain V and inverted V curves for synchronous motor.

Last Answer : V curves' and inverted V curves' for Synchronous Motor:  V curve:  V curve is a plot of the stator current versus field current for different constant loads. The graph is plotted ... Vcurves of synchronous motor. The highest point on each of these curves indicates unity power factor.

Description : List different torques in synchronous motor. 

Last Answer : Different Torques in Synchronous Motor: 1) Starting torque 2) Running torque 3) Pull-in torque 4) Pull-out torque

Description : Compare characteristics of asynchronous and synchronous transmission mode (four points). 

Last Answer : Synchronous transmission Asynchronous transmission 1. Synchronous transmission are synchronized by an external clock. 1. Asynchronous transmission are synchronized by special signals along the transmission ... for transferring a small amount of data as it is simple and economical.

Description : Compare synchronous and asynchronous counter.

Last Answer : Asynchronous Counter Synchronous Counter In an Asynchronous Counter the output of one Flip Flop acts as the clock Input of the next Flip Flop. In a Synchronous Counter all the Flip Flop's are ... Also called as serial counter Also called as Parallel Counter

Description : Compare Asynchronous sequential and synchronous sequential circuits.

Last Answer : SR. NO. ASYNCHRONOUS SEQUENTIAL CIRCUIT SYNCHRONOUS SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS. 1 Output can be changed at any instant of time by changing the input Output changes at discrete ... the counter change state simultaneously. This is because all the flip-flops are clocked simultaneously.

Description : Synchronous vs asynchronous logic

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Description : Damper winding in a synchronous motor

Last Answer : Damper winding in a synchronous motor Serves to start the motor.

Description : Two synchronous generators G1, G2 are operating in parallel and are equally sharing KVAR (Lag) component of load. To shift part of KVAR from G2 to G1, while keeping terminal voltage fixed, the following action must be done

Last Answer : Two synchronous generators G1, G2 are operating in parallel and are equally sharing KVAR (Lag) component of load. To shift part of KVAR from G2 to G1, while keeping terminal voltage fixed, the following action must be done Raise If1 and lower If2

Description : In a synchronous machine, if the field flux axis ahead of the armature field axis in the direction of rotation, the machine is operating as  (1) synchronous motor (2) synchronous generator (3) asynchronous motor (4) asynchronous generator

Last Answer : In a synchronous machine, if the field flux axis ahead of the armature field axis in the direction of rotation, the machine is operating as synchronous generator 

Description : The 'Equal area criterion' for the determination of transient stability of a synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus  (1) ignores line as well as synchronous machine resistance ... consideration the possibility of machine losing synchronism after it has survived during the first swing.

Last Answer : 1

Description : Damper winding is provided in 3 phase synchronous motors to :

Last Answer : Damper winding is provided in 3 phase synchronous motors to : provide starting torque and prevent hunting

Description : In a synchronous generator if the excitation increased from a low value to normal value, with a fixed load  (A) The armature current increases and the power factor decreases  (B) The armature ... but is lagging  (D) The armature current decreases and the power factor increases and is leading

Last Answer : In a synchronous generator if the excitation increased from a low value to normal value, with a fixed load The armature current decreases and the power factor increases and is leading

Description : The armature current on symmetrical 3 phase short circuit of a synchronous machine (salient pole)  (A) has q -axis current only (B) has d -axis current only (C) has both d and q axis currents (D) cannot be divided between q and d axis currents

Last Answer : The armature current on symmetrical 3 phase short circuit of a synchronous machine (salient pole) has d -axis current only

Description : In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load  (1) the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle (2) the excitation emf lags terminal voltage by the power angle (3) ... by the power factor angle (4) excitation emf lags the terminal voltage by the power factor angle

Last Answer : In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle

Description : In a self-controlled synchronous motor fed from a variable frequency inverter  (1) the rotor poles invariably have damper windings  (2) there are stability problems  (3) the speed of the rotor decides stator frequency  (4) the frequency of the stator decides the rotor speed

Last Answer : 2

Description : During a disturbance on a synchronous machine, the rotor swings form A to B before finally setting down to steady state at point C on the power angle curve. The speed of the machine during oscillation is synchronous at point(s)

Last Answer : During a disturbance on a synchronous machine, the rotor swings form A to B before finally setting down to steady state at point C on the power angle curve. The speed of the machine during oscillation is synchronous at point(s) only at C

Description : Two synchronous generators operating in parallel supply a common load of 2.5 MW. The frequency-power characteristics have a common slope of 1 MW/Hz and the no-load frequencies of the generators are 51.5 Hz and 51.0 Hz, ... system frequency is (A) 50 Hz (B) 51 Hz (C) 51.25 Hz (D) 51.5 Hz

Last Answer : Two synchronous generators operating in parallel supply a common load of 2.5 MW. The frequency-power characteristics have a common slope of 1 MW/Hz and the no-load frequencies of the generators are 51.5 Hz and 51.0 Hz, respectively. Then the system frequency is 50 Hz

Description : The maximum reluctance power of a salient-pole synchronous motor having direct-axis reactance, 1.0 pu and quadrature-axis reactance, 0.5 pu, and input voltage, 1.0 pu is (A) 0.25 pu (B) 0.5 pu (C) 1.0 pu (D) 1.5 pu

Last Answer : The maximum reluctance power of a salient-pole synchronous motor having direct-axis reactance, 1.0 pu and quadrature-axis reactance, 0.5 pu, and input voltage, 1.0 pu is 0.5 pu

Description : The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are (A) 0.5 pu ... pu, 0.5 pu (C) 0.707 pu, 0.707 pu (D) 0.5 pu, 0.5 pu

Last Answer : The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are 0.866 pu, 0.5 pu

Description : Torque angle for the synchronous machine is the angle between (A) stator magnetic field and rotor magnetic field (B) stator magnetic field and net magnetic field in the air gap (C) rotor magnetic field and net magnetic field in the air gap (D) excitation voltage and impedance voltage drop

Last Answer : Torque angle for the synchronous machine is the angle between rotor magnetic field and net magnetic field in the air gap

Description : The armature reaction in a synchronous generator supplying leading power factor load is (A) magnetizing (B) demagnetizing (C) demagnetizing and cross-magnetizing (D) magnetizing and cross-magnetizing

Last Answer : The armature reaction in a synchronous generator supplying leading power factor load is magnetizing and cross-magnetizing

Description : The effect of increasing load on a synchronous motor running with normal excitation is (A) Increase both its Ia and power factor. (B) Decrease Ia, but increase power factor. (C) Increase Ia, but decrease power factor (D) Decrease both Ia and power factor.

Last Answer : The effect of increasing load on a synchronous motor running with normal excitation is Increase Ia, but decrease power factor

Description : A three-phase synchronous motor connected to ac mains is running at full load and unity power factor. lf its shaft load is reduced by half and field current is held constant then its new power factor will be

Last Answer : Leading

Description : Asynchronous circuits are usually faster than synchronous circuits because

Last Answer : Asynchronous circuits are usually faster than synchronous circuits because they are free running and do not depend on the frequency of the clock

Last Answer : In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintain synchronous speed the motor will run as induction motor.

Last Answer : Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed.

Last Answer : If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of motor, it would result in damage to the starting winding.

Last Answer : Slip-rings in a synchronous motor carry direct current.

Last Answer : The efficiency of a properly designed synchronous motor will usually fall in range 85 to 95%.

Description : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because?

Last Answer : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field.

Last Answer : A synchronous motor running with normal excitation adjusts to load increases essentially by increase in armature current.

Last Answer : The standard full-load power factor ratings for synchronous motors are unity or 0.8 leading.

Last Answer : Synchronsizing power of a synchronous machine is inversely proportional to the synchronous reactance.

Description : When the stator windings are connected in such a fashion that the number of poles are made half, the speed of the rotor of a synchronous motor?

Last Answer : When the stator windings are connected in such a fashion that the number of poles are made half, the speed of the rotor of a synchronous motor increases to two times the original value.

Last Answer : The operating speed of a synchronous motor can be changed to new fixed value by changing frequency.

Last Answer : A synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque at synchronous speed.

Last Answer : In case one phase of a three-phase synchronous motor is short-circuited the motor will not start.

Last Answer : Synchronous motors are generally not self-starting because the direction of instantaneous torque reverses after half cycle.

Last Answer : In a synchronous motor, the armature current has large values for high and low excitation.

Last Answer :  The size of a synchronous motor decreases with the increase in flux density.

Last Answer : The duration of sudden short-circuit test on a synchronous motor is usually about one second.

Description : The maximum constant load torque under which a synchronous motor will pull into synchronism at rated rotor supply voltage and frequency is known as?

Last Answer : The maximum constant load torque under which a synchronous motor will pull into synchronism at rated rotor supply voltage and frequency is known as pull-in torque.

Last Answer : A synchronous machine with low value of short-circuit ratio has lower stability limit.

Last Answer : The construction of a synchronous motor resembles an alternator.

Last Answer : If the field winding of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor is open circuited, the motor will stop.

Last Answer : For power factor correction, synchronous motors operate at no-load and greatly over-excited fields.

Last Answer : Exciters of synchronous machines are d.c. shunt machines.

Last Answer : The coupling angle or load angle of synchronous motor is defined as the angle between the rotor and the stator poles of opposite polarity.