1
GATE EE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A three phase synchronous motor connected to ac mains is running at full load and unity power factor. If its shaft load is reduced by half, with field current held constant, its new power factor will be
A
unity
B
leading
C
lagging
D
dependent on machine parameters
2
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 star-delta starter is used to start this induction motor, the per unit staring torque will be

A
$$0.607$$
B
$$0.816$$
C
$$1.225$$
D
$$1.616$$
3
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 an auto-transformer is used for reduced voltage starting to provide $$1.5$$ per unit starting torque, the auto-transformer ratio $$\left( \% \right)$$ should be

A
$$57.77\% $$
B
$$72.56\% $$
C
$$78.25\% $$
D
$$81.33\% $$
4
GATE EE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A three-phase squirrel cage induction motor has a starting torque of $$150\% $$ and a maximum torque of $$300\% $$ with respect to rated torque at rated voltage and rated frequency. Neglect the stator resistance and rotational losses. The value of slip for maximum torque is
A
$$13.48\% $$
B
$$16.42\% $$
C
$$18.92\% $$
D
$$26.79\% $$
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