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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 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
3
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
$$26.79\% $$
4
GATE EE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$100$$ $$kVA$$, $$415V,$$ star connected synchronous machine generates rated open circuit voltage $$415V$$ at a field current of $$15A.$$ The short circuit armature current at a field current of $$10A$$ is equal to the rated armature current. The per unit saturated synchronous reactance is
A
$$1.731$$
B
$$1.5$$
C
$$0.666$$
D
$$0.577$$