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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.