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Induction motors week 14

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is advisable to avoid line starting of induction motor and uses starter because

a)

Starting torque is very high

b)

It will pick up very high speed

c)

Motor takes 6 to 7 times its full load current

d)

It will run in inverse direction

2.

A change of 5% in the supply voltage of a 3 phase induction motor will produce its torque a change of approximately

a)

7%

b)

8%

c)

9%

d)

10%

3.

A pump induction motor is switched on to supply 30% lower than its rated voltage. The pump runs. What will eventually happen?

a)

Get heated and consequently get damaged

b)

Start after sometime

c)

Continue to run at low speed without damage

d)

Nothing will happen

4.

If the air gap of an induction motor is increased

a)

None of these

b)

The magnetizing current will increase

c)

All of these

d)

The magnetizing current will decrease

5.

In an induction motor the torque is related with the supply voltage as

a)

T is proportional to V^ (1/2)

b)

T is proportional to V

c)

T is proportional to V^2

d)

T is for teen titans

6.

In a double squirrel cage induction motor, the outer cage winding has

a)

High resistance

b)

Low resistance

c)

High reactance

d)

Low reactance

7.

If the rotor slots are made deeper, the rotor resistance is

a)

increased under running condition

b)

decreased under running condition

c)

decreased at starting

d)

increased at starting

8.

In a squirrel cage induction motor, the number of rotor bars is generally

a)

Prime number

b)

Odd number

c)

Even number

d)

None

9.

For the same kVA rating, the leakage flux in induction motor is ____ that of transformer.

a)

None

b)

About the same

c)

More than

d)

Less than

10.

The stator and rotor cores of an induction motor are made up of laminated sheets

a)

to reduce the hysteresis loss in the core

b)

to enable the stator and rotor cores dissipate heat more effectively

c)

to reduce the eddy-current loss in the core

d)

to make the rotor and stator mechanically strong

11.

A single phase induction motor is rated 5 hp, 75% power factor and 220 volts. What is its full load current?

(a)  

12.

A 5 hp, 3-phase motor draws current when connected to 230 V. Determine the current drawn by the motor if the power factor is 0.90 and efficiency of 83%.

(a)  

13.

A 3-phase motor is rated 750 hp at 460 volts line to line, 0.85 pf lagging and 0.95 efficiency. Solve for the rated current.

(a)  

14.

The losses in a 220-V, three-phase, 25 Hz, 4- pole induction motor at full-load are as follows: Core = 3.0% Friction and windage = 2.0% Stator Cu loss = 4.0% Rotor Cu loss = 2.0% At 70% of full-load of the machine, determine its efficiency.

(a)  

15.

A 10-hp, 4-pole, 25-Hz, 3-φ induction motor is taking 9,100 watts from the line. The core loss is 290 watts; stator copper loss is 568 watts; rotor copper loss is 445 watts; and the friction and windage loss is 121 watts. Determine the output torque in Newton-meter.

(a)