Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

What kind of motor employs the skein winding made use of?

A. maximum horse power single phase induction motor
B. fractional horse power single phase induction motor
C. minimum horse power single phase induction motor
D. zero horse power single phase induction motor
Answer» C. minimum horse power single phase induction motor
52.

How many steps are involved in the construction of single phase induction motor?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
53.

In DC machines the residual magnetism is present. The order of residual magnetism is

A. 2 to 3 per cent
B. 10 to 15 per cent
C. 20 to 25 per cent
D. 50 to 75 per cent
Answer» B. 10 to 15 per cent
54.

The armature shaft of a DC motor must be able to withstand

A. bending moment due to weight of the armature.
B. any unbalanced magnetic pull on the armature core.
C. twisting stains due to transmission of torque.
D. bending moment, unbalanced magnetic pull and twisting stains
Answer» E.
55.

Which power is mentioned on a name plate of a motor?

A. gross power
B. power drawn in kva
C. power drawn in kw
D. output power available at the shaft
Answer» E.
56.

In DC motor, which of the following part can sustain the maximum temperature rise?

A. field winding
B. commutator
C. slip rings
D. armature winding
Answer» B. commutator
57.

What will happen if DC shunt motor is connected across AC supply?

A. will run at normal speed
B. will not run
C. will run at lower speed
D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding
Answer» E.
58.

Load torques can be classified into how many types?

A. three
B. two
C. four
D. five
Answer» C. four
59.

For a 100 hp 250 V, compound dc motor with compensating winding has a field current of 5 A to produce a voltage of 250 V at 1200 rpm. What will be the shunt field current of this machine at no load?

A. 5 a
B. 5.6 a
C. 4 a
D. 0 a
Answer» B. 5.6 a
60.

The speed torque of the differential compound dc motor is shown below. What conclusions can be made?

A. this is an unstable machine
B. there is regenerative increment in the speed
C. this is impractical to be used
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
61.

A student is given a differential compound motor and he has been asked to make it start. How will he try?

A. by shorting series field at start
B. to run as shunt motor at start
C. by making rated current at start
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
62.

Choose the best option which identifies about the below characteristics.

A. (1)series motor (2) cumulative compound motor (3) shunt motor
B. (1)cumulative compound motor (2) series motor (3) shunt motor
C. (1)cumulative compound motor (2) shunt motor (3) series motor
D. (1)shunt motor (2) series motor (3) cumulative compound motor
Answer» B. (1)cumulative compound motor (2) series motor (3) shunt motor
63.

The flux and the internally generated voltage of a dc machine is a                   function of its magneto-motive force.

A. non-linear
B. linear
C. constant
D. inverse
Answer» B. linear
64.

Second lowest order harmonic present in 3-Φ fully controlled rectifier is

A. 5th
B. 7th
C. 3rd
D. 2nd
Answer» C. 3rd
65.

Calculate the value of THD if the distortion factor is .8.

A. 76 %
B. 75 %
C. 74 %
D. 73 %
Answer» C. 74 %
66.

1 Btu/h is equal to

A. .641
B. .334
C. .293
D. .417
Answer» D. .417
67.

Which test is used to determine the conditions where electric motors are being used?

A. thermography
B. geography
C. seismography
D. anthropology
Answer» B. geography
68.

Calculate the resonant frequency if the values of the capacitor and inductor are 4 F and 4 H.

A. .25 rad/sec
B. .26 rad/sec
C. .28 rad/sec
D. .29 rad/sec
Answer» B. .26 rad/sec
69.

circuit

A. only the negative cycle can be controlled
B. only the positive cycle can be controlled
C. both the cycles can be controlled
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
70.

The below given controller circuit is a

A. half wave controller
B. full wave controller
C. none of the mentioned
D. will depend upon the firing angle
Answer» C. none of the mentioned
71.

The below shown controller circuit is a

A. half wave controller
B. full wave controller
C. none of the mentioned
D. will depend upon the firing angle
Answer» B. full wave controller
72.

consists of

A. one scr is parallel with one diode
B. one scr is anti parallel with one diode
C. two scrs in parallel
D. two scrs in anti parallel
Answer» C. two scrs in parallel
73.

In the principle of phase control

A. the load is on for some cycles and off for some cycles
B. control is achieved by adjusting the firing angle of the devices
C. control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles
D. control cannot be achieved
Answer» C. control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles
74.

  applications.

A. power generation
B. electric heating
C. conveyor belt motion
D. power transmission
Answer» C. conveyor belt motion
75.

  devices were used for voltage control applications.

A. cycloconverters
B. vacuum tubes
C. tap changing transformer
D. induction machine
Answer» D. induction machine
76.

AC voltage controllers convert

A. fixed ac to fixed dc
B. variable ac to variable dc
C. fixed ac to variable ac
D. variable ac to fixed ac
Answer» D. variable ac to fixed ac
77.

Calculate the total heat dissipated in a resistor of 44 Ω when 0 A current flows through it.

A. 0 w
B. 2 w
C. 1.5 w
D. .3 w
Answer» B. 2 w
78.

The value of slip at which maximum torque occurs

A. r2÷x2
B. 4r2÷x2
C. 2r2÷x2
D. r2÷3x2
Answer» B. 4r2÷x2
79.

KW.

A. 8 sec
B. 4 sec
C. 7 sec
D. 3 sec
Answer» C. 7 sec
80.

If induction motor air gap power is 1.8 KW and gross developed power is .1 KW, then

A. s
B. s2
C. s3
D. s4
Answer» B. s2
81.

relationship between voltage and current is a straight line.

A. .16 Ω
B. .26 Ω
C. .25 Ω
D. .44 Ω
Answer» B. .26 Ω
82.

synchronous speed changing technique.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
83.

phase with the main voltage then speed will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain unchanged
D. first increases then decrease
Answer» C. remain unchanged
84.

Calculate the average value of the sinusoidal waveform x(t)=848sin(1.65πt+2π÷0.68).

A. 0
B. 78 v
C. 15 v
D. 85 v
Answer» B. 78 v
85.

The rotor injection method is a part of the slip changing technique.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
86.

frequency of the rotor current of the motor in Hz is 2.

A. 9.98
B. 9.71
C. 9.12
D. 9.37
Answer» E.
87.

R.M.S value of the periodic square waveform of amplitude 72 V.

A. 72 v
B. 56 v
C. 12 v
D. 33 v
Answer» B. 56 v
88.

an external voltage source is in phase with the main voltage then speed will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain unchanged
D. first increases then decrease
Answer» B. decrease
89.

Calculate the active power in a 788 ω resistor with 178 A current flowing through it.

A. 24.96 mw
B. 24.44 mw
C. 24.12 mw
D. 26.18 mw
Answer» B. 24.44 mw
90.

Calculate the active power in a 487 H inductor.

A. 2482 w
B. 1545 w
C. 4565 w
D. 0 w
Answer» E.
91.

rotor?

A. 30 revolution per minute
B. 40 revolution per minute
C. 60 revolution per minute
D. 50 revolution per minute
Answer» E.
92.

In an induction motor, when the number of stator slots is equal to an integral number of rotor slots

A. there may be a discontinuity in torque slip characteristics
B. a high starting torque will be available
C. the maximum torque will be high
D. the machine may fail to start
Answer» E.
93.

The slope of the V-I curve is 5°. Calculate the value of resistance. Assume the relationship between voltage and current is a straight line.

A. .3254 Ω
B. .3608 Ω
C. .3543 Ω
D. .3443 Ω
Answer» E.
94.

The frame of an induction motor is made of

A. aluminum
B. silicon steel
C. cast iron
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
95.

A 50 Hz, 4poles, a single phase induction motor is rotating in the clockwise direction at a speed of 1425 rpm. The slip of motor in the direction of rotation & opposite direction of the motor will be respectively.

A. 0.05, 0.95
B. 0.04, 1.96
C. 0.05, 1.95
D. 0.05, 0.02
Answer» D. 0.05, 0.02
96.

Calculate the moment of inertia of the thin spherical shell having a mass of 73 kg and diameter of 36 cm.

A. 1.56 kgm2
B. 1.47 kgm2
C. 1.38 kgm2
D. 1.48 kgm2
Answer» B. 1.47 kgm2
97.

Calculate the phase angle of the sinusoidal waveform z(t)=78sin(456πt+2π÷78).

A. π÷39
B. 2π÷5
C. π÷74
D. 2π÷4
Answer» B. 2π÷5
98.

An 8-pole, 3-phase, 50 Hz induction motor is operating at a speed of 720 rpm. The frequency of the rotor current of the motor in Hz is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
99.

TOPIC 5.1 SPEED CONTROL OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

A. slip frequency
B. supply frequency
C. the frequency corresponding to rotor speed
D. zero
Answer» B. supply frequency
100.

control method is

A. high initial cost
B. high maintenance cost
C. low efficiency at high loads
D. high cost, high maintenance and low efficiency
Answer» E.