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This section includes 312 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
A 6pole, 3-ph induction motor is runs at a speed of 960rpm & the shaft torque is 135.7Nm. Calculate the rotor cu loss if the friction and windage losses amount to 150W. The suppy freq is 50Hz. |
A. | 625w |
B. | 785w |
C. | 425w |
D. | 574w |
Answer» E. | |
152. |
The direction of rotation of field in a 3-ph induction motor depends upon |
A. | number of poles |
B. | magnitude of supply voltage |
C. | supply freq |
D. | phase sequence of supply voltage |
Answer» E. | |
153. |
If the supply freq of an induction motor is increased by 5%, the synchronous speed will |
A. | decrease by 10% |
B. | decrease by 5% |
C. | increase by 5% |
D. | increase by 10% |
Answer» D. increase by 10% | |
154. |
When the supply voltage for an induction motor is reduced by 10%, the maximum running torque will be |
A. | decrease by 10% |
B. | decrease by 20% |
C. | increase by 10% |
D. | increase by 20% |
Answer» C. increase by 10% | |
155. |
An induction motor is |
A. | self starting with zero torque |
B. | self starting with high torque |
C. | self starting with small torque as compared to rated torque |
D. | assisted starting with zero torque |
Answer» D. assisted starting with zero torque | |
156. |
A 3 phase I.M. is running with speed 1455 rpm on full load then its synchronous speed must be ____ rpm. |
A. | 1600 |
B. | 1500 |
C. | 2000 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» C. 2000 | |
157. |
For a 3 phase I.M. running at 1440 rpm the torque lost in friction is 50Nm then its frictional losses are____. |
A. | 7.54 |
B. | 4.23 |
C. | 6.25 |
D. | 8.45 |
Answer» B. 4.23 | |
158. |
A 4 pole, 3 phase I.M. is running with a slip of 4% producing shaft torque of 300Nm then its output power is ____ kW. |
A. | 46.89 |
B. | 28.54 |
C. | 52.12 |
D. | 45.23 |
Answer» E. | |
159. |
A 25kW, 3 phase I.M. is running with 6% slip. Its rotor resistance per phase is____ if frictional losses are 850W and rotor current per phase is 65A. |
A. | 0.39 |
B. | 0.165 |
C. | 0.13 |
D. | 0.215 |
Answer» D. 0.215 | |
160. |
A 25kW, 3 phase I.M. is running with 6% slip. Its rotor copper losses are ____ if frictional losses are 850W. |
A. | 1700 |
B. | 1650 |
C. | 1550 |
D. | 1400 |
Answer» C. 1550 | |
161. |
A 3 phase I.M. is running with 5% slip. Its rotor input is 20kW then its rotor efficiency is ____. |
A. | 0.95 |
B. | 0.65 |
C. | 0.75 |
D. | insufficient data |
Answer» B. 0.65 | |
162. |
A 3 phase I.M. is running with 5% slip. Its rotor input is 20kW and its synchronous speed is 1500rpm then its shaft torque is ___ if frictional losses are 1kW. |
A. | 226.89nm |
B. | 120.62nm |
C. | 135.48nm |
D. | 214.7nm |
Answer» C. 135.48nm | |
163. |
A 3 phase I.M. running with slip 5%. Its rotor input is 20kW then its power output is ____ if frictional losses are 1kW. |
A. | 19.75kw |
B. | 1.8kw |
C. | 18kw |
D. | 21kw |
Answer» D. 21kw | |
164. |
A 3 phase I.M. is running with slip 5%. Its air gap power is 12kW then total mechanical power developed is____. |
A. | 11.4kw |
B. | 12kw |
C. | 11.25kw |
D. | 16.6kw |
Answer» B. 12kw | |
165. |
A 3 phase induction motor is running with 4% slip. Its rotor input is 10kW then rotor copper losses are |
A. | 1kw |
B. | 4kw |
C. | 400w |
D. | 0.04kw |
Answer» D. 0.04kw | |
166. |
The external resistance added in the rotor circuit at start _____. |
A. | increase the starting torque |
B. | acts as starter |
C. | prevents inrush current |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
167. |
A 50Hz, 8 pole, 3 phase I.M. has a full load slip of 4%. Its rotor impedance per phase on standstill is 0.01+j0.005 ohms. Then the speed at maximum torque is ____. |
A. | 200 |
B. | 300 |
C. | 750 |
D. | 600 |
Answer» E. | |
168. |
A 50Hz 20 poles 3 phase I.M. has a full load slip 1.33%. Its rotor impedance per phase on standstill is 0.02+j0.3ohms. Then the ratio of starting torque to the maximum torque is____. |
A. | 0.384 |
B. | 0.527 |
C. | 0.132 |
D. | 0.854 |
Answer» D. 0.854 | |
169. |
A 3 phase I.M. has rotor impedance on standstill as 0.8+j3.8Ω. Then the maximum torque will occur at slip of ____% |
A. | 21.05 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 35.26 |
Answer» B. 20 | |
170. |
A 4 pole, 50Hz , 3 phase I M is running at 1425rpm on full load having rotor impedance per phase on standstill as 0.4+j2Ω. The external resistance required in the rotor per phase to get maximum torque at start is ___. |
A. | 0.2 |
B. | 1.6 |
C. | 0.8 |
D. | 0.4 |
Answer» C. 0.8 | |
171. |
A 4 pole, 50Hz , 3 phase I M is running at 1425rpm on full load having rotor impedance per phase on standstill as 0.4+j2Ω. The ratio of full load torque to maximum torque is ___. |
A. | 0.817 |
B. | 1.223 |
C. | 0.384 |
D. | 0.4705 |
Answer» E. | |
172. |
A 4 pole, 50Hz , 3 phase I M is running at 1425rpm on full load having rotor impedance per phase on standstill as 0.4+j2Ω. If voltage between the slip rings on open circuit is 520V then the maximum torque developed is ___ Nm. |
A. | 202.52 |
B. | 165.53 |
C. | 430.36 |
D. | 514.21 |
Answer» D. 514.21 | |
173. |
A 4 pole, 50Hz , 3 phase I M is running at 1425rpm on full load having rotor impedance per phase on standstill as 0.4+j2Ω. If voltage between the slip rings on open circuit is 520V then the torque developed on full load is ___ Nm. |
A. | 202.52 |
B. | 165.53 |
C. | 430.36 |
D. | 514.21 |
Answer» B. 165.53 | |
174. |
A 3 phase I.M. is running with full load slip of 1.2% and its rotor impedance per phase on standstill is 0.016+j0.265Ω then ratio of full load torque to starting torque is _____. |
A. | 0.382 |
B. | 3.16 |
C. | 0.123 |
D. | 0.556 |
Answer» C. 0.123 | |
175. |
A 3 phase induction motor is running with full load slip of 1.2% and its rotor impedance per phase is 0.06+j0.265Ω then ratio of starting torque to maximum torque is |
A. | 0.382 |
B. | 3.16 |
C. | 0.123 |
D. | 0.556 |
Answer» D. 0.556 | |
176. |
A 3 phase induction motor running with full load slip of 1.2% and its rotor impedance per phase on standstill is 0.016+j0.265Ω then the ratio of full load torque to maximum torque is |
A. | 0.382 |
B. | 3.16 |
C. | 0.1203 |
D. | 0.556 |
Answer» B. 3.16 | |
177. |
A 3 phase indution motor is running with slip of 4% hving synchronous speed of 1500rpm. If rotor induced emf per phase in standstill condition is 115.47V and rotor impedance in standstill condition is 0.1+j1 Ω then torque developed ia____. |
A. | 118.54 |
B. | 87.81 |
C. | 225.45 |
D. | 67.29 |
Answer» C. 225.45 | |
178. |
The constant 'k' in the torque equation of a 3 phase induction motor depends |
A. | supply voltage |
B. | rotor current in running condition |
C. | synchronous speed |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
179. |
The rotor standstill resistance and reactance of an induction motor are 0.5Ω and 2.5Ω hence the rotor impedance at 5% slip is____. |
A. | 0.5Ω |
B. | 0.025Ω |
C. | 0.5154Ω |
D. | 0.125Ω |
Answer» D. 0.125Ω | |
180. |
The torque of 3 phase induction motor depends on__. |
A. | part of rotating magnetic field reacting with stator |
B. | rotor current is running condition |
C. | rotor power factor in running condition |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
181. |
Slip rings are usually made up of ___. |
A. | copper |
B. | iron |
C. | carbon |
D. | phosphor-bronze |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
The value of slip is ___ at start. |
A. | zero |
B. | infinite |
C. | 100 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» E. | |
183. |
The air gap between the stator and rotor of a 3 phase induction motor ranges from |
A. | 2 cm to 4 cm |
B. | 0.4mm to 4mm |
C. | 1cm to 2cm |
D. | 4cm to 6cm |
Answer» C. 1cm to 2cm | |
184. |
An induction motor under full load has slip of about____. |
A. | 0.03 |
B. | 0.1 |
C. | 0.3 |
D. | zero |
Answer» B. 0.1 | |
185. |
The torque developed in an induction motor is nearly proportional to |
A. | 1/v |
B. | v |
C. | v^2 |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
186. |
A 4 pole, 50Hz induction motor runs at a speed of 1440rpm. The frequency of the rotor induced emf is _____. |
A. | 3hz |
B. | 2.5hz |
C. | 2hz |
D. | 1hz |
Answer» D. 1hz | |
187. |
The rotor speed of a 6 pole 50Hz induction motor is 960 r.p.m. The percentage slip is ____. |
A. | 0.03 |
B. | 0.04 |
C. | 0.05 |
D. | 0.02 |
Answer» C. 0.05 | |
188. |
The advantage of Autotransformer starter over stator resistance starter is |
A. | produces more torque |
B. | produces less losses |
C. | smooth variation of speed |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. smooth variation of speed | |
189. |
In DOL starter NC(Normally closed) contact is used as |
A. | start push button |
B. | stop push button |
C. | a and b |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. a and b | |
190. |
Q. In DOL starter NO(Normally open) contact is used as |
A. | start push button |
B. | stop push button |
C. | a and b |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. stop push button | |
191. |
No. of contacts used in a contactor of DOL starter |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» D. 1 | |
192. |
DOL starter is used for 3 phase I.M. motor having rating of |
A. | ≤5 h.p. |
B. | > 5 h.p. |
C. | 5 to 10 h.p. |
D. | >10h.p. |
Answer» B. > 5 h.p. | |
193. |
A6 pole 3 phase 50Hz induction motor develops mechanical power of 40Hp and has mechanical losses of 1500W at a speed of 960rpm when connected to 500V. The output available at the shaft is (Take 1HP=746W) |
A. | 27kw |
B. | 31340w |
C. | 29840w |
D. | 28340w |
Answer» E. | |
194. |
Thermal relays are used in DOL starter of Three Phase I.M. to |
A. | protect the motor from high temperature |
B. | protect the motor from overloading |
C. | protect the motor from short circuit |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. protect the motor from short circuit | |
195. |
The speed of the slip ring induction motor can be easily controlled by |
A. | changing supply frequency |
B. | changing number of poles |
C. | changing the resistance of the rotor winding |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
196. |
The rotor of an induction motor can't run at synchronous speed, if it did so then |
A. | rotor emf would be zero |
B. | rotor current would be zero |
C. | rotor torque would be zero |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
197. |
The torque developed by three phase induction motor is approximately proportional to |
A. | square of applied voltage |
B. | applied voltage |
C. | half of applied voltage |
D. | double of appled voltage |
Answer» B. applied voltage | |
198. |
When three phase induction motor is started with star-delta starter, during normal running condition, stator is connected |
A. | in star |
B. | in delta |
C. | in star or delta |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. in star or delta | |
199. |
When three phase induction motor is started with star-delta starter, during starting stator is connected |
A. | in star |
B. | in delta |
C. | in star or delta |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. in delta | |
200. |
Power factor of rotor of three phase induction motor depends on |
A. | rotor resistance |
B. | speed of rotor |
C. | rotor reactance |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |