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Polyphase Induction Motors

It is advisable to avoid line-starting of induction motor and use starter because__________?

It is advisable to avoid line-starting of induction motor and use starter because__________?

A. motor takes five to seven times its full load current
B. it will pick-up very high speed and may go out of step
C. it will run in reverse direction
D. starting torque is very high

It is advisable to avoid line-starting of induction motor and use starter because__________? Read More »

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When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor is constructed the two cages can be considered__________?

When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor is constructed the two cages can be considered__________?

A. in series
B. in parallel
C. in series-parallel
D. in parallel with stator

When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor is constructed the two cages can be considered__________? Read More »

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The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage induction motor of the following type__________?

The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage induction motor of the following type__________?

A. star connected only
B. delta connected only
C. A. and B. both
D. none of the above

The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage induction motor of the following type__________? Read More »

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Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor _____________?

Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor _____________?

A. By changing the number of stator poles
B. Rotor rheostat control
C. By operating two motors in cascade
D. By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit

Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor _____________? Read More »

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