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GATE EE 2014 Set 3
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In a synchronous machine, hunting is predominantly damped by
A
mechanical losses in the rotor
B
iron losses in the rotor
C
copper losses in the stator
D
copper losses in the rotor
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GATE EE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A three-phase, salient pole synchronous motor is connected to an infinite bus. It is operated at no load a normal excitation. The field excitation of the motor is first reduced to zero and then increased in reverse direction gradually. Then the armature current
A
Increases continuously
B
First increases and then decreases steeply
C
First decreases and then increases steeply
D
Remains constant
3
GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In a stepper motor, the detent torque means
A
minimum of the static torque with phase winding excited.
B
maximum of the static torque with phase winding excited.
C
minimum of the static torque with phase winding unexcited
D
maximum of the static torque with the phase winding unexcited
4
GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Distributed winding and short chording employed in AC machines will result in
A
increase in $$emf$$ and reduction in harmonics
B
reduction in $$emf$$ and increase in harmonics
C
increase in both $$emf$$ and harmonics
D
reduction in both $$emf$$ and harmonics

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