1. The speed of a synchronous motor can be changed by ?

changing the supply voltage

changing frequency

changing the load

changing supply terminals

Answer: changing frequency

Explanation:


2. In a synchronous motor running with fixed excitation, when the load is increased two times, its torque angle becomes approximately ?

half

twice

four times

no change

Answer: twice

Explanation:


3. A three-phase synchronous motor will have ?

one slip-rings

two slip-rings

no slip-rings

three slip-rings

Answer: no slip-rings

Explanation:


4. The maximum speed variation in a synchronous motor is ?

zero

2 percent

4 percent

6 percent

Answer: zero

Explanation:


5. In a synchronous motor, the damping winding is generally used to ?

provide starting torque only

prevent hunting and provide the starting torque

reduce the eddy currents

reduce noise level

Answer: prevent hunting and provide the starting torque

Explanation:


6. In a synchronous motor which loss varies with load ?

Windage loss

Bearing friction loss

Core loss

Copper loss

Answer: Copper loss

Explanation:


7. How much time (in sec) will be taken by 40 C of charge to pass through a point in a circuit, if a current of 8 A flows through it ?

2

3

4

5

Answer: 5

Explanation:


8. Four capacitors of 15 mF are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent capacitance (in mF) of the combination ?

60

65

70

75

Answer: 60

Explanation:


9. At 20 degree Celsius, aluminium wire has a resistance of 30 ohms. The temperature coefficient of resistance is 0.00305 per degree Celsius. What is the approximate resistance of the wire (in ohms) at 30 degree Celsius ?

28

31

35

45

Answer: 31

Explanation:


10. On which supply does the appliances based on heating effect of electric current work ?

AC

DC

Both AC and DC

None of these

Answer: Both AC and DC

Explanation: