Electrical Engineering Mcqs

In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch____________?

(A) disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor

(B) disconnects main winding of the motor

(C) reconnects the main winding the motor

(D) reconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor

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The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with meggar is found to be ground. Most probable location of the ground will be___________?

(A) at the end connections

(B) at the end terminals

(C) anywhere on the winding inside a slot

(D) at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot

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A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect ‘starting winding when motor has___________?

(A) run for about 1 minute

(B) run for about 5 minutes

(C) picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed

(D) picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed

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For which of the applications a reluctance motor is preferred ?

(A) Electric shavers

(B) Refrigerators

(C) Signalling and timing devices

(D) Lifts and hoists

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A hysteresis motor works on the principle of__________?

(A) hysteresis loss

(B) magnetisation of rotor

(C) eddy current loss

(D) electromagnetic induction

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Which of the following motor will give the highest starting torque ?

(A) D.C. shunt motor

(B) Schrage motor

(C) Repulsion start and induction run motor

(D) Universal motor

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The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually?

(A) lagging

(B) always leading

(C) unity

(D) unity to 0.8 leading

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A shaded pole motor can be used for_____________?

(A) toys

(B) hair dryers

(C) circulators

(D) any of the above

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In a capacitor start single-phase motor, when capacitor is replaced by a resistance____________?

(A) torque will increase

(B) the motor will consume less power

(C) motor will run in reverse direction

(D) motor will continue to run in same direction

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