Class Test 3(Set A)

ECE133: Basic Electrical Engineering; SEEE

Section-E330_; Group-_
Lovely Professional University
Time:: 45min Date: 19 Nov, 2013 MM:: 30
Q1. What is meant by an induction motor? (2.5)
Q2. What do you mean by slip in an induction motor? (2.5)
Q3. How does the slip vary with load? (2.5)
Q4. What are the applications of 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor? (2.5)
Q5. What is the necessity of starter in induction motor? Mention various types of starters
used to start the induction motor. Explain how three phases revolving magnetic field is
produced in three phase induction motor. (10)
Q6. Write the disadvantages of wound rotor induction motor. (5)
Q7. A 3-phase induction motor has 2 poles and is connected to 400V, 50Hz supply.
Calculate the actual rotor speed and rotor frequency when the slip is 4%. (5)

Class Test 3(Set B)

ECE133: Basic Electrical Engineering; SEEE
Section-E330_; Group-_
Lovely Professional University
Time:: 45min Date: 19 Nov, 2013 MM:: 30
Q1. Why induction motors are called asynchronous motors? (2.5)
Q2. Define terms: slip and slip frequency in case of 3-phase induction motor. (2.5)
Q3. At what slip the torque developed in an induction motor will be maximum. (2.5)
Q4. What are the applications of 3-phase wound rotor motor? (2.5)
Q5. Discuss working principle of 3 phase induction motor. What are its types, also discuss
the constructional details of 3 phase induction motor. (10)
Q6. Write the disadvantages of squirrel cage induction motor. (5)
Q7. A 50Hz 4-pole, 3-phase induction motor has rotor current frequency of 2Hz. Obtain slip
and speed of motor. (5)