1. Hunting in a synchronous motor cannot be due to ?

windage friction

variable load

variable frequency

variable supply voltage

Answer: windage friction

Explanation:


2. The duration of sudden snort-circuit test on a synchronous motor is usually about ?

one hour

one minute

one second

none of the above

Answer: one second

Explanation:


3. The maximum power developed in a synchronous motor will depend on ?

the rotor excitation only

the supply voltage only

the rotor excitation and supply voltage both

the rotor excitation, supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle (90º)

Answer: the supply voltage only

Explanation:


4. The size of a synchronous motor decreases with the increase in ?

flux density

horse power rating

speed

all of the above

Answer: flux density

Explanation:


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

prevent hunting and provide the starting torque

reduce the eddy currents

provide starting torque only

reduces noise level

Answer: prevent hunting and provide the starting torque

Explanation:


6. The maximum speed variation in a 3 phase synchronous motor is ?

10 per cent

6 per cent

4 per cent

zero

Answer: zero

Explanation:


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

will become more

will become less

will remain unchanged

none of the above

Answer: will become less

Explanation:


8. While starting a salient pole synchronous motor by induction motor action and connecting field discharge resistance across field, starting and accelerating torque is produced by ?

induction motor torque in field winding

induction motor torque in damper winding

eddy current and hysteresis torque in pole faces

all of the above methods

Answer: all of the above methods

Explanation:


9. 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:


10. When the rotor speed, in a synchronous machine, becomes more than the synchronous speed during bunting, the damper bars develop ?

inductor motor torque

induction generator torque

synchronous motor torque

d.c. motor torque

Answer: induction generator torque

Explanation: