Electric Drives (3160919) MCQs

MCQs of Scalar control or constant V/f control of induction motor

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11.

For controlling the speed of an induction motor, if the supply frequency is reduced by 10% then to maintain the same magnetizing current the supply voltage should be

(a)

Increased by 10%

(b)

Increased by 20%

(c)

Decreased by 10%

(d)

Decreased by 20%

Answer:

Option (c)

12.

If the terminal voltage of an induction motor is decreased then current

(a)

Decreased

(b)

Increased

(c)

Remain same

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (a)

13.

A 4 pole 50 Hz induction motor is running at 1300 rpm. Find the speed of stator magnetic field with respect to the rotor?

(a)

1500 rpm

(b)

200 rpm

(c)

1300 rpm

(d)

3000 rpm

Answer:

Option (b)

14.

If the applied rated voltage per phase is reduced to one-half, then the starting torque of squirrel cage induction motor becomes

(a)

4 times the initial value

(b)

2 times the initial value

(c)

1/4 of the initial value

(d)

1/2 times the initial value

Answer:

Option (c)

15.

The best method to increase the starting torque of a 3-phase slip ring induction motor is

(a)

Rotor Resistance

(b)

Supply voltage

(c)

Supply Frequency

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (a)

16.

What happens if fifth harmonics is given to induction motor?

(a)

Short-circuit the motor

(b)

Motor will rotate in reverse direction

(c)

Motor will rotate in the same direction

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (b)

17.

If the frequency of 3-phase supply to the stator of a 3-phase induction motor is increased, then synchronous speed

(a)

Increased

(b)

Decreased

(c)

Remain unchanged

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (a)

18.

A 3 phase induction motor is essentially a

(a)

Constant speed motor

(b)

Variable speed motor

(c)

Very costly

(d)

easily maintainable 

Answer:

Option (a)

19.

If there are no copper losses in the rotor, then

(a)

Rotor will not run

(b)

Rotor will run at a very low speed

(c)

Rotor will run at a very high speed

(d)

Rotor will run at synchronous speed

Answer:

Option (d)

20.

If the supply voltage of a 3-phase induction motor is increased two times, then, torque is

(a)

Increased 4 times

(b)

Decreased 4 Times

(c)

Increased twice

(d)

Remain the same

Answer:

Option (a)

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