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AC MOTORS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Synchronous motor can operate at

a)

Lagging power factor only

b)

Leading power factor only

c)

Unity power factor only

d)

Lagging, leading and unity power factor only.

2.

An over excited synchronous motor draws current at

a)

depends on the nature of load

b)

unity power factor

c)

leading power factor

d)

lagging power factor.

3.

With the increase in the excitation current of synchronous motor, the power factor of the motor will

a)

decrease

b)

remain constant

c)

improve

d)

depend on other factors.

4.

In case the field of a synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be

a)

lagging

b)

leading

c)

zero

d)

unity.

5.

Rotor winding of a synchronous motor is excited by

a)

ac supply at 400 V

b)

dc supply at 100 V - 250 V

c)

Revolving field

d)

Induction from stator currents.

6.

When the excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor gets disconnected

a)

the motor will stop

b)

the motor will burn

c)

the motor will run as a reluctance motor at the same speed

d)

the motor will run as a reluctance motor at a lower speed.

7.

Rotor winding of a synchronous motor is excited by

a)

ac supply at 400 V

b)

dc supply at 100 V - 250 V

c)

Revolving field

d)

Induction from stator currents.

8.

The damping winding in a synchronous motor is generally used

a)

to provide starting torque only

b)

to reduce noise level

c)

to reduce eddy currents

d)

to prevent hunting and provide the starting torque.

9.

The back emf set up in the stator of a synchronous motor will depend on

a)

rotor excitation only

b)

rotor speed only

c)

rotor excitation and rotor speed

d)

coupling angle, rotor speed and excitation.

10.

Which of the following motors is non-self starting ?

a)

synchronous motor

b)

wound rotor induction motor

c)

squirrel cage induction motor

d)

dc series motor.