1. What is the disadvantage of the speed control of slip-ring induction motor with the help of resistances in the rotor circuit ?

By using this method the speed can be easily controlled

This method is associated with high losses

With reductions in torque the speed decreases considerably

None of the above

Answer: This method is associated with high losses

Explanation:


2. A squirrel cage induction motor running on no-load is loaded, which of the following statements is incorrect ?

Current in the rotor bars decreases

Motor speed decreases

Torque developed by the rotor increases

Stator flux cuts the rotor bars more rapidly

Answer: Current in the rotor bars decreases

Explanation:


3. Each of the following statements regarding stator flux of an induction motor is true except ?

Its induces e.m.f. in the rotor bars

Its magnitude depends on the motor load

It is constant in magnitude

It revolves around the stator at synchronous speed

Answer: Its magnitude depends on the motor load

Explanation:


4. The rotor of an induction motor cannot run with synchronous speed because ?

Lenz's law would be violated

induction motor would then become synchronous motor

rotor torque would then become zero

air friction prevents it to do so

Answer: rotor torque would then become zero

Explanation:


5. The advantage of a slip-ring induction motor over a squirrel cage induction motor is that ?

it bas higher efficiency

it has higher power factor

it can be started with the help of rotor resistance stater

none of the above

Answer: it can be started with the help of rotor resistance stater

Explanation:


6. Size of a high speed motor as compared to low speed motor for the same H.P. will be ?

bigger

smaller

same

any of the above

Answer: smaller

Explanation:


7. Less maintenance troubles are experienced in case of ?

slip ring induction motor

squirrel cage induction motor

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: squirrel cage induction motor

Explanation:


8. In a three-phase induction motor, the relative speed ยท of stator flux with respect to ...... is zero ?

space

rotor

stator winding

rotor flux

Answer: rotor flux

Explanation:


9. ln a 3-phase induction motor which of the following statements, regarding frequency of induced rotor e.m.f is incorrect ?

lts speed varies inversely as slip

It is zero at synchronous speed

It is directly dependent on slip

It is maximum at stand still

Answer: lts speed varies inversely as slip

Explanation:


10. If the rotor is open in a squirrel cage motor, it ?

will run at very high speed

will run at very slow speed

will not run

will make noise

Answer: will not run

Explanation: