Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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201.

At start the rotor power factor is

A. very high
B. very low
C. unity
D. zero
Answer» C. unity
202.

The function of starter is

A. to start the motor
B. to start and stop the motor
C. to limit the starting current
D. to limit the applied the voltage
Answer» D. to limit the applied the voltage
203.

Under running condition , the rotor resistance is proportional to

A. induced emf
B. rotor current
C. slip
D. none of these
Answer» E.
204.

Under running condition, the rotor reactance is proportional to

A. induced emf
B. rotor current
C. slip
D. supply voltage
Answer» D. supply voltage
205.

At start , the slip of induction motor is

A. zero
B. 0.5
C. one
D. infinite
Answer» D. infinite
206.

Maximum torque during running condition developed by three phase induction motor can be obtained by changing rotor resistance

A. in squirrel cage type motor
B. in slip ring type motor
C. in both 1 and 2
D. none of these
Answer» C. in both 1 and 2
207.

When load is placed in three phase induction motor, its torque

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
Answer» C. remains unchanged
208.

When load is placed in three phase induction motor its current

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
Answer» C. remains unchanged
209.

When load is connected to three phase induction motor is increased, then its rotor induced emf

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
Answer» C. remains unchanged
210.

When load is connected to three phase induction motor is increased, then its slip

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
Answer» C. remains unchanged
211.

The torque developed by three phase induction motor depends on following three factors

A. speed, frequency, number of poles
B. voltage, current and stator impedance
C. synchronous speed, rotor speed and frequency
D. rotor emf, rotor current and rotor p.f
Answer» E.
212.

The power factor of induction motor is during running condition

A. depend on slip
B. is independent of slip
C. rotor reactance
D. both b and c
Answer» E.
213.

Torque developed by three phase induction motor

A. depends on power factor of rotor
B. depends on power factor of stator
C. does not depend on on power factor of rotor or stator
D. both 1 and 2
Answer» E.
214.

Starting torque depends on

A. rotor resistance and rotor reactance during starting
B. supply voltage
C. both 1 and 2
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
215.

Condition for maximum torque developed during running by a three phase induction motor is

A. r2 = x2
B. r2 =s x2
C. r2 /s x2
D. x2/r2
Answer» C. r2 /s x2
216.

Condition for maximum torque developed during starting by a three phase induction motor is

A. r2 = x2
B. r2 =s x2
C. r2 /s x2
D. x2/r2
Answer» B. r2 =s x2
217.

The torque developed by a 3-phase induction motor during starting

A. depends on rotor induced emf during starting
B. rotor induced emf during running condition
C. does not depend on rotor induced emf
D. none of these
Answer» B. rotor induced emf during running condition
218.

High starting torque can be produced by induction motor if

A. a squirrel cage motor is started with auto-transformer starter
B. a slip-ring induction motor is started with star-delta starter
C. a squirrel cage motor is started by direct-on-line starter.
D. a slip-ring induction motor is started with rotor resistance starter
Answer» E.
219.

A squirrel cage induction motor is favoured when ……………….. is the main consideration.

A. initial cost
B. rotor core and rotor teeth
C. stator core and stator teeth
D. stator winding
Answer» D. stator winding
220.

An induction motor employs a starting device to restrict………….. at start

A. line voltage
B. line current
C. torque
D. power
Answer» C. torque
221.

In a 3-phase induction motor, the mechanical power developed, in terms of air rotor input P2 is

A. (s - 1) p2
B. p2 / (1-s)
C. 1/(s p2)
D. (1 - s) p2
Answer» E.
222.

When quick speed reversal is a consideration, the motor preffered is

A. synchronous motor
B. squirrel cage induction motor
C. wound rotor induction motor
D. dc motor
Answer» E.
223.

The only disadvantage of field control method for controlling the speed of a dc shunt motor is that it

A. gives speeds lower than the normal speed
B. is wasteful
C. needs a large rheostat
D. adversely affects commutation
Answer» E.
224.

Motor starters are essential for

A. accelerating the motor
B. starting the motor
C. avoiding excessive starting current
D. preventing fuse blowing
Answer» D. preventing fuse blowing
225.

By putting controller resistance in series with the armature of a DC motor, we can obtain speeds

A. above the normal speed only
B. below the normal speed only
C. above as well as below the normal speed
D. none of the above
Answer» C. above as well as below the normal speed
226.

By flux control method of speed control of a dc shunt motor, we can obtain speeds.

A. above the normal speed only
B. below the normal speed only
C. above as well as below the normal speed
D. none of the above
Answer» B. below the normal speed only
227.

A 20HP DC motor has 89.3% efficiency at rated power. What are its total losses?

A. 1787w
B. 1232w
C. 2184w
D. 1572w
Answer» B. 1232w
228.

A DC shunt motor is rotating at 267 rad/sec and developing 57.2Nm of torque. How many kilowatts of mechanical power are developed?

A. 9.8kw
B. 15.3kw
C. 17.8kw
D. 11.2kw
Answer» C. 17.8kw
229.

In a DC compound machine,

A. shunt field winding plays dominent role
B. series field winding plays dominent role
C. either can play dominent role
D. both play equally dominent role
Answer» B. series field winding plays dominent role
230.

A DC motor runs at 1725rpm at full load and 1775rpm at no load. The speed regulation is _____.

A. 0.047
B. 0.029
C. 0.076
D. 0.015
Answer» C. 0.076
231.

Which motor should not be used for centrifugal pumps?

A. shunt
B. series
C. cumulatively compound
D. differenctially compound
Answer» C. cumulatively compound
232.

The armature torque of a DC motor running of 800rpm is 99.3Nm and shaft torque is 93.3Nm. The iron and friction losses are__.

A. 502w
B. 400w
C. 200w
D. 300w
Answer» B. 400w
233.

If the applied voltage to a DC machine is 230V, then back emf for maximum power developed is ___.

A. 200v
B. 230v
C. 115v
D. 460v
Answer» D. 460v
234.

A 440V shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.8Ω field reistnace of 200Ω . Find the back emf when giving an output of 7.46kW at 85 % efficiency?

A. 222.4v
B. 425.8v
C. 312.6v
D. 392.7v
Answer» C. 312.6v
235.

The friction and windage losses in a DC motor depends upon ____.

A. speed
B. flux
C. armature current
D. field and armature resistance
Answer» B. flux
236.

The most suitable motor for elevators is the ___ motor.

A. series
B. shunt
C. differential compound
D. cumulative compound
Answer» E.
237.

In a vaccum cleaner, we generally use ____ motor

A. shunt
B. cumulative - compound
C. series motor
D. differetial compounded
Answer» D. differetial compounded
238.

A motor takes a large starting currents because _____.

A. the armature resistance is high
B. back emf is low
C. shunt field is produce weak field
D. none of the above
Answer» C. shunt field is produce weak field
239.

____ motor is most suitable for punch presses

A. shunt
B. series
C. differential compound
D. cumulative compound
Answer» E.
240.

A DC series motor is most suitable for _____.

A. cranes
B. pump
C. lathes
D. punch presses
Answer» B. pump
241.

A DC motor develops torque of the 100Nm at 400 rpm, at 300 rpm a motor will develop torque of___.

A. 133nm
B. 100nm
C. 67nm
D. 180nm
Answer» C. 67nm
242.

Back EMF of DC motor depends on

A. field flux
B. shape of conductor
C. type of sliprings
D. brush material
Answer» B. shape of conductor
243.

If the applied voltage of dc motor is reduced to half with load torque doubled the armature current will be____

A. unaltered
B. zero
C. doubled
D. half
Answer» D. half
244.

In a 4 pole machine___

A. alternate poles are north and south
B. two north poles follow two south poles
C. in all there are north poles
D. in all there are south poles
Answer» B. two north poles follow two south poles
245.

____ motors never use belt- connected loads.

A. series
B. shunt
C. cumulatively compounded
D. differential compound
Answer» B. shunt
246.

Cumulatively compounded motors are used where we require _____.

A. variable speed
B. poor speed regulation
C. sudden heavy loads for short duration
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
247.

DC series motor are used in those applications where ____ is required.

A. high statring torque
B. constant speed
C. low no load speed
D. none of the above
Answer» B. constant speed
248.

A series motor will over speed when ____.

A. the load is increased
B. the field is opened
C. the armature circuit is opened
D. laod is removed
Answer» E.
249.

DC shunt motor are used in those applications where____ is required.

A. high statring torque
B. practically constant speed
C. high no load speed
D. variable speed
Answer» C. high no load speed
250.

____ motor has the best speed regulation

A. series
B. cumulatively compounded
C. shunt
D. differentially compounded
Answer» D. differentially compounded