1. The torque angle, in a synchronous motor, is the angle between ?

the supply voltage and the back e.m.f.

magnetising current and back e.m.f.

the rotating stator flux and rotor poles

none of the above

Answer: the rotating stator flux and rotor poles

Explanation:


2. In a 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz synchronous motor, the frequency, pole number and load torque all are halved. The motor speed will be ?

3000 r.p.m.

1500 r.p.m.

750 r.p.m.

none of the above

Answer: 1500 r.p.m.

Explanation:


3. A synchronous machine with low value of short-circuit ratio has ?

lower stability limit

high stability limit

good speed regulation

good voltage regulation

Answer: lower stability limit

Explanation:


4. For power factor correction, synchronous motors operate at ?

load and greatly over-excited fields

no-load and under-excited fields

normal load with minimum excitation

normal load with zero excitation

Answer: load and greatly over-excited fields

Explanation:


5. The maximum torque which a synchronous motor will develop at rest for any angular position of the rotor, at rated stator supply voltage and frequency, is known as ?

locked-rotor torque

synchronous torque

pull up torque

reluctance torque

Answer: locked-rotor torque

Explanation:


6. In a synchronous motor, the forced vibrations will be maximum when driving ?

a reciprocating air compressor

a centrifugal pump

a centrifugal blower

any of the above

Answer: a reciprocating air compressor

Explanation:


7. In a synchronous machine in case the axis of field flux is in line with the armature flux, then ?

the machine is working as synchronous generator

the machine is working as synchronous motor

the machine will vibrate violently

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

Explanation:


8. The maximum constant load torque under which a synchronous motor will pull into synchronism at rated rotor supply voltage and frequency is known as ?

pull-up torque

pull-in torque

pull-out torque

none of the above

Answer: pull-in torque

Explanation:


9. The maximum value of torque that a synchronous motor can develop without losing its synchronism is known as ?

slip torque

pull-out torque

breaking torque

synchronising torque

Answer: synchronising torque

Explanation:


10. A synchronous motor connected to infinite bus-bars has at constant full load, 100% excitation and unity power factor. On changing the excitation only, the armature current will have ?

no change of power factor

lagging power factor with over-excitation

leading power factor with under excitation

leading power factor with over-excitation

Answer: leading power factor with over-excitation

Explanation: