Electrical Machines
Induction Machines
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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
$$40\% $$
GATE EE Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields
Signals and Systems
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude
Power Electronics
Power System Analysis
Analog Electronics
Control Systems
Digital Electronics
Electrical Machines
Electric Circuits
Electrical and Electronics Measurement