1. In an induction motor the relationship between stator slots and rotor slots is that ?

stator slots are equal to rotor slots

stator slots are exact multiple of rotor slots

stator slots are not exact multiple of rotor slots

none of the above

Answer: stator slots are not exact multiple of rotor slots

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2. Which motor is preferred for use in mines where explosive gases exist ?

Air motor

Induction motor

D.C. shunt motor

Synchronous motor

Answer: Air motor

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3. If the rotor circuit of a squirrel cage induction motor is open, the rotor will ?

run at very high speed

run at very low speed

make noise

not run

Answer: not run

Explanation:


4. The power factor of an induction motor under no-load conditions is about ?

0.2 lag

0.4 lag

unity

0.4 lead

Answer: 0.2 lag

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5. In an induction motor, the rotor reactance per phase is proportional to ?

s

1/s

1/s2

s2

Answer: s

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6. Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor ?

By changing the number of stator poles

Rotor rheostat control

By operating two motors in cascade

By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit

Answer: By changing the number of stator poles

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7. In case the air gap in an induction motor is increased ?

the magnetising current of the rotor will decrease

the power factor will decrease

speed of motor will increase

the windage losses will increase

Answer: the power factor will decrease

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8. A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor e.m.f. will be ?

200 Hz

60 Hz

2 Hz

0.2 Hz

Answer: 2 Hz

Explanation:


9. The shaft of an induction motor is made of ?

stiff

flexible

hollow

any of the above

Answer: stiff

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10. In medium sized induction motors, the slip is generally around ?

0.04%

0.4%

4%

14%

Answer: 4%

Explanation: