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101.

Which of the following single-phase motors has relatively poor starting torque ?

A. Universal motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor motor
D. All single phase motors have zero starting torque
Answer» D. All single phase motors have zero starting torque
102.

If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following motor will be preferred ?

A. Universal motor
B. Shaded pole type motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor start and run motor
Answer» B. Shaded pole type motor
103.

The electric motor used in portable drills is__________?

A. capacitor run motor
B. hysteresis motor
C. universal motor
D. repulsion motor
Answer» D. repulsion motor
104.

In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and running winding can be nearly__________?

A. 10°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer» E.
105.

The speed of a universal motor is usually reduced by using____________?

A. gearing
B. belts
C. brakes
D. chains
Answer» B. belts
106.

Burning out of winding is due to___________?

A. short circuited capacitor
B. capacitor value hiving changed
C. open circuiting of capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitor value hiving changed
107.

In a hysteresis motor, the rotor must have____________?

A. retentivity
B. resistivity
C. susceptibility
D. none of the above
Answer» B. resistivity
108.

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the connection of__________?

A. running winding only
B. starting winding only
C. either A. or (b)
D. both A. and (b)
Answer» D. both A. and (b)
109.

Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

A. Split motor
B. Shaded-pole motor
C. Reluctance motor
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reluctance motor
110.

Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque ___________?

A. Capacitor start motor
B. Capacitor run motor
C. Split phase motor
D. Shaded pole motor
Answer» B. Capacitor run motor