1
GATE EE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A three phase squirrel cage induction motor has a starting current of seven times the full load current and full load slip of $$5\% $$

If a starting torque of $$0.5$$ per unit is required then the per unit starting current should be

A
$$4.65$$
B
$$3.75$$
C
$$3.16$$
D
$$2.13$$
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 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The speed of a $$4$$-pole induction motor is controlled by varying the supply frequency while maintaining the ratio of supply voltage to supply frequency $$(V/f)$$ constant. At rated frequency of $$50$$ $$Hz$$ and rated voltage of $$400$$ $$V$$ its speed is $$1440$$ $$rpm$$. Find the speed at $$30$$ $$Hz,$$ if the load torque is constant
A
$$882$$ $$rpm$$
B
$$864$$ $$rpm$$
C
$$840$$ $$rpm$$
D
$$828$$ $$rpm$$
4
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
$$222.9$$ $$Nm$$
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