1. The magnitude of field flux in a 3-phase synchronous motor ?

remains constant at all loads

varies with speed

varies with the load

varies with power factor

Answer: remains constant at all loads

Explanation:


2. A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because ?

synchronous motor has no slip

stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field

mechanical load on the rotor remains constant

synchronous motor has large air gap

Answer: stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field

Explanation:


3. A synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque ?

when under loaded

while over-excited

only at synchronous speed

below or above synchronous speed

Answer: only at synchronous speed

Explanation:


4. When a 3-phase synchronous generator is supplying a zero power factor lagging load, the armature field affects the main field in the following way ?

augments it directly

directly opposes it

cross-magnetises it

none of the above

Answer: directly opposes it

Explanation:


5. If in a synchronous motor, driving mechanical load and drawing current at lagging power factor from constant voltage supply, its field excitation is increased, then its power factor ?

become more

become less

remain constant

none of the above

Answer: become less

Explanation:


6. Under which of the following conditions hunting of synchronous motor is likely to occur ?

Periodic variation of load

Over-excitation

Over-loading for long periods

Small and constant load

Answer: Periodic variation of load

Explanation:


7. ln a synchronous motor which loss varies with load ?

Windage loss

Bearing friction loss

Copper loss

Core loss

Answer: Copper loss

Explanation:


8. A synchronous motor will always stop when ?

supply voltage fluctuates

load in motor varies

excitation winding gets disconnected

supply voltage frequency changes

Answer: excitation winding gets disconnected

Explanation:


9. The armature current of the synchronous motor has higher values for ?

high excitation only

low excitation only

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


10. In which of the following motors the stator and rotor magnetic field rotate at the same speed ?

Universal motor

Synchronous motor

Induction motor

Reluctance motor

Answer: Synchronous motor

Explanation: