1. Slip rings are usually made of ?

copper

carbon

phosphor bronze

aluminium

Answer: phosphor bronze

Explanation:


2. In squirrel cage induction motors, the rotor slots are usually given slight skew in order to ?

reduce windage losses

reduce eddy currents

reduce accumulation of dirt and dust

reduce magnetic hum

Answer: reduce magnetic hum

Explanation:


3. 5 H.P., 50-Hz, 3-phase 40 V, induction motors are available for the following r.p.m. Which motor will be the costliest ?

30 r.p.m

960 r.p.m.

440 r.p.m.

2880 r.p.m.

Answer: 30 r.p.m

Explanation:


4. The torque of a rotor in an induction motor under running condition is maximum ?

at the unit value of slip

at the zero value of slip

at the value of the slip which makes rotor reactance per phase equal to the resistance per phase

at the value of the slip which makes the rotor reactance half of the rotor resistance

Answer: at the value of the slip which makes rotor reactance per phase equal to the resistance per phase

Explanation:


5. In case of a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has ?

high inductance and low resistance

low inductance and high resistance

low inductance and low resistance

high inductance and high resistance

Answer: high inductance and low resistance

Explanation:


6. The starting torque of a 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor is ?

twice the full load torque

1.5 times the full load torque

equal to full load torque

None of the above

Answer: 1.5 times the full load torque

Explanation:


7. In the circle diagram for induction motor, the diameter of the circle represents ?

Slip

rotor current

running torque

line voltage

Answer: rotor current

Explanation:


8. The efficiency of an induction motor can be expected to be nearly ?

60 to 90%

80 to 90%

95 to 98%

99%

Answer: 80 to 90%

Explanation:


9. An induction motor can run at synchronous speed when ?

it is run on load

it is run in reverse direction

it is run on voltage higher than the rated voltage

e.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit

Answer: e.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit

Explanation:


10. Two of the power supply terminals to a 3-phase induction motor get interchanged during reconnection after maintenance of the motor. When put back into service, the motor will ?

get heated up and damaged

rotate in the same direction as it was prior to maintenance

fail to rotate

rotate in the reverse direction to that prior to maintenance

Answer: rotate in the reverse direction to that prior to maintenance

Explanation: