Assignment 3 (Single phase induction motors)

Which of the following statements regarding single phase induction motors corrects? (a) (b) (c) (d) It requires only one winding It can rotate in one direction only It is self starting It is not -self starting

The starting winding of single phase induction motor is placed in (a) (b) (c) (d) Armature Field Rotor Stator

After the starting winding of single phase induction motor is disconnected from supply, it continues to run only on (a) (b) (c) (d) Running winding Rotor winding Field winding Compensating winding

Torque developed by single phase induction motor at starting is (a) (b) (c) (d) High Low Nil None of the above

If starting winding of a single phase induction motor is left in the circuit, it will (a) (b) (c) (d) Run faster Spark at light load Draw excessive current and overheat Run slower

In single phase induction motor the centrifugal switch (a) (b) (c) (d) Disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor Disconnects main winding of the motor Reconnects main winding of the motor Reconnects auxiliary winding of the motor

If the centrifugal switch of a single phase induction motor does not open, then (a) (b) (c) (d) Motor will not come upto speed Motor will not carry load Draw excessive current and overheat None of the above

Assignment 3 (Single phase induction motors)

Centrifugal switch disconnect the auxiliary winding of the motor at about____ of synchronous speed (a) (b) (c) (d) (30-40)% (70-80)% (80-90)% 100%

In split-phase induction motor auxiliary winding is of (a) (b) (c) (d) Thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots Thick wire placed at the top of the slots Thin wire placed at the top of the slots Thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots

In split-phase induction motor main winding is of (a) (b) (c) (d) Thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots Thick wire placed at the top of the slots Thin wire placed at the top of the slots Thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots

The shaded-pole motor is used for (a) (b) (c) (d) High starting torque Low starting torque Medium starting torque Very high starting torque

The shaded-pole motor is used for (a) (b) (c) (d) Toys hair dryers advertising signs any of the above

Direction of rotation of a split-phase induction motor can be reversed by reversing the connection of (a) (b) (c) (d) running winding only starting winding only either (a) or (b) both (a) and (b)

A universal motor can run on _________ supply (a) (b) (c) (d) AC only DC only Either AC or DC None of the above