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GATE EE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor has a full load efficiency of 0.8 and a maximum efficiency of 0.9. It is operated at a slip of 0.6 by applying a reduced voltage. The efficiency of the motor at this operating point is:
A
less than 0.4
B
greater than 0.6
C
in the range of 0.8 $$\pm$$ 0.1
D
None of the above
2
GATE EE 1997
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
If an induction machine is run at above synchronous speed, it acts as
A
a synchronous motor
B
an induction generator
C
an induction motor
D
none of the above
3
GATE EE 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In case of a split phase motor, the phase shift between currents in the two windings is around
A
$$30$$ degrees
B
$$70$$ degrees
C
$$90$$ degrees
D
$$120$$ degrees
4
GATE EE 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
When the supply voltage to an induction motor is reduced by $$10\% $$, the maximum torque will decrease by approximately
A
$$5\% $$
B
$$10\% $$
C
$$20\% $$
D
$$40\% $$
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