Electrical Engineering Mcqs

The rotor developed by a single-phase motor at starting is___________?

(A) more than i.he rated torque

(B) rated torque

(C) less than the rated torque

(D) zero

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In a split phase motor____________?

(A) the starting winding is connected through a centrifugal switch

(B) the running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch

(C) both starting and running windings are connected through a centrifugal switch

(D) centrifugal switch is used to control supply voltage

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If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is short-circuited_________?

(A) the motor will not start

(B) the motor will run

(C) the motor will run in reverse direction

(D) the motor will run in the same direction at reduced r.p.m

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In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in series with the auxiliary winding is to_______________?

(A) improve power factor

(B) increase overload capacity

(C) reduce fluctuations in torque

(D) to improve torque

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In a split phase motor, the running winding should have?

(A) high resistance and low inductance

(B) low resistance and high inductance

(C) high resistance as well as high inductance

(D) low resistance as well as low inductiance

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In capacitor start single-phase motors____________?

(A) current in the starting winding leads the voltage

(B) current in the starting winding lags the voltage

(C) current in the starting winding is in phase with voltage in running winding

(D) none of the above

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Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

(A) Split motor

(B) Shaded-pole motor

(C) Reluctance motor

(D) None of these

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The direction of rotation of an hysteresis motor is determined by____________?

(A) interchanging the supply leads

(B) position of shaded pole with respect to main pole

(C) retentivity of the rotor material

(D) none of these

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Which of the following motors is used in mixies ?

(A) Repulsion motor

(B) Reluctance motor

(C) Hysteresis motor

(D) Universal motor

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