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AC MOTORS
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10 Questions

1. Synchronous motor can operate at

A Unity power factor only B Lagging power factor only

Leading power factor only Lagging, leading and unity power factor
C D
only.

2. An over excited synchronous motor draws current at

A lagging power factor. B depends on the nature of load

C unity power factor D leading power factor

3. With the increase in the excitation current of synchronous motor, the power factor of
the motor will

A depend on other factors. B improve

C decrease D remain constant

4. In case the field of a synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be

A leading B unity.

C zero D lagging

5. Rotor winding of a synchronous motor is excited by

A Induction from stator currents. B dc supply at 100 V - 250 V

C Revolving field D ac supply at 400 V

 6. When the excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor gets
disconnected

the motor will run as a reluctance the motor will run as a reluctance
A B
motor at a lower speed. motor at the same speed

C the motor will stop D the motor will burn

7. Rotor winding of a synchronous motor is excited by

A dc supply at 100 V - 250 V B Induction from stator currents.

C ac supply at 400 V D Revolving field

8. The damping winding in a synchronous motor is generally used

A to provide starting torque only B to reduce eddy currents

to prevent hunting and provide the to reduce noise level

C D
starting torque.

9. The back emf set up in the stator of a synchronous motor will depend on

rotor speed only coupling angle, rotor speed and

A B
excitation.

C rotor excitation and rotor speed D rotor excitation only

10. Which of the following motors is non-self starting ?

A wound rotor induction motor B dc series motor.

C synchronous motor D squirrel cage induction motor

Answer Key

1. d 2. d 3. b 4. d

5. n/a 6. c 7. n/a 8. c

9. d 10. c