1
GATE EE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$3$$ phase, $$4$$ pole, $$400$$ $$V,$$ $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ star connected induction motor has following circuit parameters $${r_1} = 1.0\Omega ,\,{r_2} = 0.5\Omega ,$$ $${\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} {x_1} = x{'_2} = 1.2\Omega ,{\mkern 1mu} {x_m} = 35\Omega $$
The starting torque when the motor is started direct-on-line is (use approximate equivalent circuit model)
A
$$63.6$$ $$Nm$$
B
$$74.3$$ $$Nm$$
C
$$190.8$$ $$Nm$$
D
$$222.9$$ $$Nm$$
2
GATE EE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$3$$ phase, $$10$$ $$kW$$, $$400$$ $$V,$$ $$4$$ pole, $$50$$ $$Hz$$, star connected induction motor draws $$20$$ A on full load. Its no load and blocked rotor test data are given below.
No Load Test: $$400V$$ $$6A$$ $$1002W$$
Blocked Rotor Test: $$90V$$ $$15A$$ $$762W$$
Neglecting copper loss in No Load Test and core loss in Blocked Rotor Test, estimate motor's full load efficiency.
A
$$76\% $$
B
$$81\% $$
C
$$82.4\% $$
D
$$85\% $$
3
GATE EE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
In a single phase induction motor driving a fan load, the reason for having a high resistance rotor is to achieve
A
low starting torque
B
quick acceleration
C
high efficiency
D
reduced size
4
GATE EE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Under no load condition, if the applied voltage to an induction motor is reduced from the rated voltage to half the rated value,
A
the speed decreases and the stator current increases
B
both the speed and the stator current decrease
C
the speed and the stator current remain practically constant
D
there is negligible change in the speed but the stator current decreases

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