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

high speed steel

stainless steel

carbon steel

cast iron

Answer: carbon steel

Explanation:


2. In a three-phase induction motor, the number of poles in the rotor winding is always ?

zero

more than the number of poles in stator

less than number of poles in stator

equal to number of poles in stator

Answer: equal to number of poles in stator

Explanation:


3. It is advisable to avoid line starting of induction motor and use starter because ?

it will run in reverse direction

it will pick up very high speed and may go out of step

motor takes five to seven times its full-load current

starting torque is very high

Answer: motor takes five to seven times its full-load current

Explanation:


4. The torque developed by a 3-phase induction motor least depends on ?

rotor current

rotor power factor

rotor e.m.f.

shaft diameter

Answer: shaft diameter

Explanation:


5. If s is the slip and f is the supply frequency, the frequency of rotor current is given by ?

s.f

s2f

s.f/2

f/s

Answer: s.f

Explanation:


6. 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

Explanation:


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

0.04%

0.4%

4%

14%

Answer: 4%

Explanation:


8. The torque developed by a 3-phase induction motor least depends on ?

rotor current

rotor power factor

rotor e.m.f.

shaft diameter

Answer: shaft diameter

Explanation: