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For a three-phase, 4-pole alternator the winding is placed in 96 slots. The

No. of slots/pole/phase will be

16

A three-phase star connected 1200 kVA, 3300 V, 50 Hz, alternator has

armature resistance of 0·25 ohm per phase. The leakage reactance is
0.56ohms and armature reactance is 1.234 ohms .Calculate the synchronous
reactance

1.484 ohm

0.81 ohm

1.794 ohm

1.734 ohm

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When one slot per pole or slots equal to the number of poles are employed,
the windings thus obtained are called

concentrated winding

Distributed winding

single layer winding

fractional pitched winding

Mmf method is known as optimistic method since it gives values lower than
actual values. It is because

the excitation to overcome armature reaction is determined on unsaturated part

of the magnetising curve

the excitation to overcome leakage flux is determined on unsaturated part of the

magnetising curve

the excitation to overcome armature reaction is determined on saturated part of the

magnetising curve

the excitation to overcome the armature resistance drop is determined on

unsaturated part of the magnetising curve.

A single-phase, 500 V, 50 Hz alternator produces a short-circuit current

of170 A and an open circuit emf of 425 V when a field current of 15A passes
through its field winding. Calculate the synchronous impedance.

1.2 ohm

3.75 ohm

0.5 ohm

2.5 ohm

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A 230 V single phase alternator having a regulation of 10%.find the terminal

voltage at full load

23 V

207 V

253 V

230 V

A three-phase star connected 1200 kVA, 3300 V, 50 Hz, alternator has

armature resistance of 0·25 ohm per phase. A field current of 40 A
produces a short circuit current of 200 A and an open circuit emf of 1100 V
between lines. Calculate the synchronous reactance

3.175 ohms

0.275 ohms

2.5 ohms

1.175 ohms

A 1-phase 60 kVA, 220 V, 50 Hz, alternator has an effective armature leakage

reactance of 0·07 ohm and negligible armature resistance. Calculate the rated
current at a load power factor of 0·7 lagging.

215 A

200 A

272 72 A

125 A

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A single-phase 100 kVA, 600V, 50 Hz alternator has effective armature

resistance and leakage reactance of 0.072 and 0·18 ohm respectively. At
rated terminal voltage , determine internal induced emf at unity p.f. when
the alternator is delivering a current of 166.67 A

460 V

590 V

629 V

612·73 V

What will be the rms value of emf induced per phase in 3-phase, 6-
pole,star-connected alternator having a stator with 720 conductors ? The
flux per pole is 0.04 Wb and it runs at a speed of 1000 rpm. Assume full-
pitched coils and concentrated winding.

1605.53 V

2345.4 V

1065.53 V

1534.62 V

The armature coils of a 3-phase, 4-pole, 24-slot alternator are short pitched
by one slot. Determine the distribution factor

0.8543

0.9

0·9659

1.25

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A three-phase, 16 pole, 50 Hz star connected alternator has 144 slots and

10conductors per slot. Find the total number of turns per phase.

480

720

240

540

Why the core of turbo-alternators is long with smaller diameter?

The turbo-alternators are operated at high speed.

The turbo-alternators are operated at moderate speed.

The turbo-alternators are operated at low speed.

Turbo - alternators are coupled with hydraulic turbines

When generator supplies a load at unity pf, the armature reaction is

cross-magnetising

demagnetising

magnetising

both demagnetising and distorting

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For Potier diagram, the zero power factor characteristic can be obtained by
loading the alternator using

DC motor as load.

lamp load

water load.

synchronous motor as load

If the speed of an alternator is changed from 3000 rpm to 1500 rpm the
generated emf/phase will become

double

half

unchanged

one fourth

Stator of an alternator consists of

both stator core and winding

an iron core

stator winding

field winding

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For a leading pf load on an alternator implies that its voltage regulation shall
be

negative.

positive

either positive or negative

zero.

Curve A and B in the figure denote open circuit and full load zero power
factor characteristics of a synchronous generator. Where Q is a point on the
Z pf characteristics at 1.0 pu voltage. The vertical distance PQ in the figure
gives the voltage drop across

armature reaction reactance.

leakage reactance.

synchronous reactance.

Potier reactance.

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What will be the number of poles of a 3-phase, 50 Hz synchronous

generator running at a speed of 187.5 rpm.

12

32

16

The rating of alternators is usually expressed in

full load current

Horse power

kVA

kW

The rotors preferred for alternators coupled to hydraulic turbines are

cylindrical rotor type

salient pole type

permanent magnet type

solid rotor type

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The number of electrical degrees completed in one revolution of a six pole

synchronous generator is

1080

720

120

360

At what voltage, usually, the field winding of an alternator is excited?

36 V AC

36 V DC

250 V or 125 V AC.

250 V or 125 V DC.

The armature reaction effect in a synchronous machine depends on

Power factor of the load.

Speed of the machine.

Terminal voltage.

Type of prime-mover

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An alternator having 8 poles rotating at 250 rpm will have

50 Hz

50/3 Hz

25 Hz

60 Hz

What can be the maximum speed of synchronous machines operating at

50Hz?

1000 rpm

3000 rpm

1500 rpm

750 rpm

Determine the pitch factor of a 4-pole, 3-phase alternator having 36-

slotswhich carries a short-pitched winding with a span of 8 slots.

0·9848

0.9246

1.413

0·9598

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RMS value of voltage generated per phase in an alternator is given by

Eph = 4·44 Kc Kd N f f

Eph = 1·11 Kc Kd N f f

Eph = 4·44 Kc Kd N f

Eph = 4.44 Kc Kd N*N* f* f

Synchronous reactance of an alternator represents

field winding reactance and armature reaction reactance

a reactance connected in series with a synchronous generator.

armature reaction reactance and leakage reactance.

leakage reactance and field winding reactance.

Synchronous machine (generator or motor) is a machine which

runs at half of the synchronous speed

only runs at synchronous speed

runs at speed less than synchronous speed

never run at synchronous speed

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In which of the following cases the wave form generated will be close to
sinewave form

concentrated winding with full pitch coils

distributed winding with full pitch coils

same in all the types of windin

distributed winding with short pitch coils

A three-phase, star connected, 20 MVA, 11 kV, 50 Hz alternator produces a

short-circuit current equal to full-load current when a field current of 70 A
passes through its field winding. The same field current produces an emf
of1820 V (line to line) on open circuit. If the alternator has a resistance
between each pair of terminals as measured by DC is 0.16 ohm and the
effective resistance is 1.5 times the ohmic resistance, what will be its full
load regulation at 0.8 pf leading.

13·46%

100 %

25.98%

– 15·26%

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The rotating field and stationary armature system is preferred over

stationary field and rotating armature system because

It is easier to build and properly balance high speed rotors when they carry the
lighter field system

three slip rings are required to take the output to load circuit

difficult to insulate the high voltage winding when it is placed on stationary structure

High mechanical stress is developed

An exciter is nothing but a

DC series generator

DC shunt motor

DC shunt generator

DC series motor

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Synchronous motors are not self-starting because 1/1

the direction in instantaneous torque reverse after half cycle.

starting winding is not providing on these machines

starters cannot be used on these machines.

the direction of rotation is not reversed.

A common load is supplied by two identical alternators A and B running is 1/1

parallel. Both of them are having identical excitations and steam supplies
to their prime-movers. Now, if the steam supply to the prime-mover of
generator A is increased compared to B with field excitation kept
unchanged, then.

Active power of A will remain the same but the reactive power will increase.

both active and reactive components of power of generator A will increase.

Active power of A will decrease while the reactive power will increase.

active power contribution of A will increase but reactive power contributions of

both will remain unchanged

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While starting a synchronous motor its field winding should be 1/1

connected to an AC source.

connected to a DC source.

short-circuited.

kept open. .

The speed regulation in % of a syn. motor is always 2/2

zero

0.5

positive

A 1000 kVA, 11 kV, 3-phase star-connected synchronous motor has an 0/2

armature resistance and reactance per phase of 3.5 ohm and 40 ohm
respectively. Determine the angular retardation of the rotor when fully
loaded at unity power factor,

–18.8°

–8.8°

8.8°

18.8°

Correct answer

–18.8°

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For large capacity, high voltage alternators, the synchronization is 0/1

attained using

Two Dark Lamps Method

Synchroscope method

Three Dark Lamps Method

Two Bright and One Dark Lamp Method

Correct answer

Synchroscope method

The resistance and synchronous impedance of a 400 V, 6-pole, 3-phase, 2/2

50 Hz, star-connected synchronous motor is 0.5 ohm and 4ohm per
phase, respectively. It takes a current of 20 A at unity power factor when
operating with a certain field current, calculate magnitude of E.

324.8 V

2248 V

204.8 V

224.8 V

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A 2200 V, 3-phase, star-connected, 8-pole synchronous motor has 2/2

impedance per phase equal to (0.4 + j6) ohms:. When the motor runs at
no-load, the field excitation is adjusted so that E is made equal to V.
When the motor is loaded, the rotor is retarded by 3° mechanical.
Calculate the armature current,

444.15 A

415 A

44.15 A

4.15 A

A Syn. motor working on leading p.f. at no-load is known as 1/1

Syn. condenser

inverter

convertor.

condenser

When V is the applied voltage, the breakdown torque of a syn. motor 2/2
varies as

sqrt(V)

VxV

1/V

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In a synchronous motor, If excitation is decreased 1/1

the power factor is further reduced and the machine behaves as an inductor

the power factor is further increased and the machine behaves as a capacitor

the power factor is further increased and the machine behaves as an inductor

the power factor is further reduced and the machine behaves as a capacitor

The % age slip in case of syn. motor is 1/1

zero

0.5

100

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The following vector diagram represents 0/2

a salient pole rotor synchronous motor with lagging pf

a salient pole rotor synchronous motor with unity pf

a cylindrical rotor synchronous motor with lagging pf

a cylindrical rotor synchronous motor with unity pf

Correct answer

a salient pole rotor synchronous motor with unity pf

A 6600 V, 3-phase, star-connected synchronous motor draws a full-load 2/2

current of 80 A at 0.8 p.f. leading. The armature resistance is 2.2 ohm and
synchronous reactance 22 ohm per phase, Determine the emf induced
per phase.

4962 V

8594 V

961 V

594 V

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An alternator is delivering load to infinite busbar. Its prime mover 1/1

suddenly shutdowns. The alternator will

continue to work as generator but the direction of rotation will be reversed

start working as induction motor.

continue to work as synchronous motor with same direction of rotation.

come to standstill.

The quadrature-axis reactance of a star- connected salient pole 1/1

alternator is determined by the expression

Vmax / Imin

Vmin / Imin

Vmax / Imax

Vmin / Imax

The armature current in a syn. motor will be least when p.f. is 1/1

lagging

zero

unity

leading

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A 500 V, 6-pole, 3-phase, 50 Hz, star-connected synchronous motor has 2/2

a resistance and synchronous reactance of 0.3 ohm and 3 ohm per
phase, respectively. The Synchronous impedance/phase is

12 015 ohms

0 015 ohms

8 015 ohms

3 015 ohms

Two alternators A and B will share any additional load in proportion to 1/1
their kVA rating, when

have the same type of connection

have the same % age impedance.

have the same impedance.

have the same % age reactance.

Squirrel cage winding is provided on a synchronous motor 1/1

to make it self-starting

to make it a noise free

to improve the power factor

to increase the efficiency

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The maximum value of torque that a syn. motor can develop without 1/1
losing its synchronism is called:

pullout torque

breaking torque

syn. torque.

slip torque

Power developed by a syn. motor will be maximum when the load angle 1/1
is

zero

90°

120°

45°

A Syn. motor can be used a Syn. Capacitor when it is 1/1

under excited

under loaded

over loaded

over excited

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Operating speed of a Syn. motor can be changed to new fixed value by 2/2

changing the load

changing the supply voltage

changing frequency

using brakes.

A three phase Syn. motor will have: 0/1

four slip rings.

three slip rings

no slip rings

two slip rings

Correct answer

two slip rings

A 3-phase synchronous motor of 10 kW at 1100 V has synchronous 2/2

reactance of 8 ohm per phase. Find the minimum current. The efficiency
of the machine is 0.8. Neglect armature resistance.

16.56 A

6.56 A

61.56 A

0.56 A

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The resistance and synchronous reactance per phase of a 75 kW, 400 V, 2/2
4-pole, 3-phase, star-connected synchronous motor is 0.04 ohm and 0.4
ohm respectively. Determine the Resultant voltage, Er.

18.01 V

28.81 V

88.81 V

58.81 V

When the field of a syn. motor is under excited, the p.f. will be 1/1

unity

zero

leading

lagging

By performing slip test we can determine 1/1

sub-transient reactance.

positive-sequence reactance and negative-sequence reactance.

slip.

direct-axis reactance and quadrature axis reactance.

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The effect of hunting can be minimized using 2/2

damper winding reduces the oscillations

flywheels reduces the oscillations

starters

damper winding increases the inertia of the prime-mover

Which of the following is not an essential conditions for parallel operation1/1

of two alternators?

same phase sequence for two machines

same kVA rating for two machines

same frequency of voltage generated.

identical terminal voltage for two machines

A synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque 1/1

Below or above Synchronous speed.

only at Syn. speed.

while over excited

when under loaded

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The maximum value of torque which a synchronous motor can develop at 0/2
rated voltage and frequency without losing synchronism is called

Pull-in torque

Running Torque

Pull-out torque.

Locked-rotor torque

Correct answer

Pull-out torque.

Two alternators each having 4% speed regulation are working in parallel. 2/2
Alternator 1 is rated 12 MW and alternator 2 is rated 8 MW. When the total
load is 12 MW, the load shared by alternators 1 and 2 would be,
respectively

4.8 MW and 7.2 MW.

12 MW and zero

4 MW and 8 MW. .

8MW and 4 MW.

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In the following figure, the value of torque angle is 0/2

60.0°

8.58°

84.8°

144.8°

Correct answer

8.58°

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A 150 kW, 3000 V, 50 Hz, 6-pole star-connected induction motor has a star-
connected slip-ring rotor with a transformation ratio of 3.6 (stator/rotor).
The rotor resistance is 0.1 ohms/phase and its per phase leakage inductance
is 3.61 mH. The stator impedance may be neglected. Find the starting
current. *

30 A

210 A

130.4 A

117.4 A

Consider the following statements with regards to an induction motor 1)

Maximum torque is independent of rotor resistance.2) Starting torque is
maximum when rotor resistance equals rotor reactance. 3)Torque is very
sensitive to any changes in supply voltage. Which of the above statements
are correct

I and 3 only.

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only.

2 and 3 only.

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Consider the following statements: As a three-phase induction motor is

loaded from no load to rated load, 1)there is an improvement in the power
factor. 2)the torque increases almost in proportion to slip. 3)the air gap flux
falls sharply. Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only.

I and 3 only.

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

The starting current of an induction motor is five times the full load current
while the full load slip is 4%. The ratio of starting torque to full load torque is

0.6

0.8

1.2

1.0

Which of the following statements about a squirrel induction cage motor is

incorrect?

It has no commutator and no slip ring.

It is provided with cage rotor which is simple and robust in construction

Almost 90 percent of induction motors are of this type

It has high starting torque.

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Find the slip for the maximum torque in a 3 phase induction motor with
rating of 4-pole, 50 Hz, 400 V, 8 kW, star connected and R1 = 0.4
ohm/phase; R2 = 0.25 ohm /phase; X1 = X2S= 0.5 ohm/phase; Xm = 15.5 ohm/
phase. The motor develops full-load internal torque at a slip of 4%. Assume
that the shunt branch is connected across the supply.

0.4

0.3

0.5

0.6

A 400 V, 12 kW, 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor has full-load slip of 5%. Its
torque at full-load will be

8.04 Nm.

80.4 Nm.

3.04 Nm

30.4 Nm

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A 460-V, 25-hp, 60-Hz, four-pole, Y-connected induction motor has the

following impedances in ohms per phase referred to the stator circuit: R1 =
0.641 Ω Xl = 1.106 Ω R'2 = 0.332 Ω X'2 = 0.464 Ω XM = 26.3 Ω . The total
rotational losses are 1100 W and are assumed to be constant. The core loss
is lumped in with the rotational losses. For a rotor slip of2.2 percent at the
rated voltage and rated frequency, find the motor's power factor.

0.833 lagging

0.833 leading

unity

0.333 lagging

Stable operation of an induction motor is

between slip corresponding to maximum torque and unity slip

between zero slip and slip corresponding to maximum torque.

between 0.5 slip and 0.95 slip.

between zero slip and unity slip.

In which of the following tests to be conducted on induction motors,

reduced AC voltage is applied.

Stator resistance measurements

No-load test.

Load test

Blocked rotor test.

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The no-load and blocked rotor tests were performed on a 3-phase, 200 V, 4
kW, 50 Hz, 4 pole, star connected induction motor and follows results were
obtained: No-load test: 200 V, 5 A, 350 W Blocked-rotor test: 100 V, 26 A,
1700 W, The no load and short circuit power factor angles are respectively

67.82 degrees lagging and 78.34 degrees lagging

78.34 degrees lagging and 67.82 degrees lagging

78.34 degrees lagging and 67.82 degrees leading

67.82 degrees lagging and 78.34 degrees leading

A 4-pole, synchronous generator driven at 1500 rpm feeds a 6-pole

induction motor, which is loaded to run at a slip of 5%. What is the motor
speed?

1500 rpm

950 rpm

1050 rpm

1000 rpm

In a 3-phase induction motor reactance under running condition is less than

its standstill value. This is due to reduction in

stator magnetic flux

rotor inductance

mutual flux linking the stator and rotor

frequency of rotor emf

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A 480-V, 60-Hz, 50-hp, three-phase induction motor is drawing 60 A at

0.85 PF lagging. The stator copper losses are 2 kW, and the rotor copper
losses are 700 W. The friction and windage losses are 600 W, the core
losses are 1800 W, and the stray losses are negligible. Find the air-gap
power.

12.6 kW

38.6 kW

22.4 kW

42.4 kW

The frequency of rotor currents at standstill is equal to

sf

2f

zero

For high starting torque, the most suitable 3-phase induction motor is _____
induction motor

double cage

deep bar squirrel cage

slip-ring

squirrel cage

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(1 - s)²

(1-√s)

√(1-s)

(1 - s)

In a 3-phase slip-ring induction motor, brushes are connected to

dc supply.

equalizing coils.

3-phase ac supply.

external star-connected resistors.

In a 3-phase 50 Hz induction motor the voltage between the slip rings at

standstill is 50 V. At full load the slip is 0.04. The voltage between slip rings
at full load is

50 V

2V

20 V

5V

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A 3-phase, 400 V, 6-pole, 19 kW induction motor has the following

parameters of its approximate circuit model. R1 = 1.4 Ω, R'2= 0.6 Ω, X1 = 2 Ω,
X'2 = 1 Ω, Xm = 50 Ω. The rotational loss is 275 W. For a slip of 0.03,
determine the line current,

10.7 A

12.2 A

5.8 A

4.6 A

The no-load current in an induction motor is ______ when compared to that

of a power transformer.

much lower

slightly less

much higher

slightly more

The mmf produced by the rotor currents of a 3-phase induction motor

rotates at the speed of rotor in the air gap.

rotates at synchronous speed with respect to rotor

is at standstill with respect to stator mmf.

rotates at slip speed with respect to stator mmf.

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Rotor input of a three-phase induction motor is equal to

mechanical power developed-windage and friction losses.

input to motor -windage and friction losses.

input to motor-stator copper and iron losses.

input to motor stator iron losses-windage and friction losses

The core losses, and friction and windage losses in case of an induction
motor are determined from the _____test

load

stator resistance

no-load

blocked rotor

The relative speed between stator and rotor fluxes is equal to

Ns - N

synchronous speed

rotor speed, N.

Zero

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In a 3-phase induction motor, the variable mechanical load is represented

electrically by a variable _____ only

resistance

inductance

Resistance and inductance

capacitance

The full load slip of a 60 Hz, 6-pole squirrel cage induction motor is 4%. Its
full load speed is

950 rpm

960 rpm.

1140 rpm.

1152 rpm.

If the load on an induction motor is increased from no load to full load, its
slip and the power factor will, respectively

decrease, decrease

increase, increase

decrease, increase.

increase, decrease.

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A 208-V, 10-hp, four-pole, 60·Hz, Y·connected induction motor has a full-

load slip of 5 percent. What is the rotor speed of this motor at the rated
load?

1910 rpm

1800 rpm

1710 rpm

1650 rpm

The rotor of a 3-phase induction motor rotates in the same direction as that
of stator rotating field. This can be explained by

Newton's laws of motion

Lenz's law

Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.

Fleming's right hand rule.

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In the following equivalent circuit of an induction motor, if the value of the

resistance 0.25(1/s – 1) under maximum torque condition is 1.225 Ω, then the
value of load current is

128 A

30 A

64 A

118 A

Correct answer

118 A

A 208-V, 10-hp, four-pole, 60·Hz, Y·connected induction motor has a full-

load slip of 5 percent. What is the rotor frequency of this motor at the rated
load?

6 Hz

30 Hz

3 Hz

60 Hz

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A 6-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase induction motor running on full load develops a

useful torque of 160 Nm when the rotor emf makes 120 complete cycles per
minute. Calculate the shaft power output.

7.09 kW

17.09 kW

6.09 kW

16.09 kW

In case of an induction motor the leakage flux is more in comparison to that

of a transformer. This is due to

air gap between rotor and stator.

stationary armature

revolving rotor.

higher flux densities in induction motor.

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In the following figure part 1, part 2 , part 3 and part 4 respectively represent

Motoring, Braking, Output line, Torque line

Braking, Motoring, Torque line, Output line

Braking, Motoring, Output line, Torque line

Motoring, Braking, Torque line, Output line

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