Induction Motor MCQs Part 20

Electrical Engineering MCQs on Induction Motor Part 20

In single phase motor the centrifugal switch

In single phase motor the centrifugal switch

  1. Disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor
  2. Disconnects main winding of the motor
  3. Reconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor
  4. Reconnects the main winding the motor

Correct answer: 1. Disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor

The electric motor employed in portable drills is

The electric motor employed in portable drills is

  1. Capacitor run motor
  2. Hysteresis motor
  3. Repulsion motor
  4. Universal motor

Correct answer: 4. Universal motor

The motor that can be used for unity power factor

The motor that can be used for unity power factor

  1. Capacitor run motor
  2. Hysteresis motor
  3. Schrage motor
  4. Shaded pole motor

Correct answer: 3. Schrage motor

Certain single-phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely defect is

Certain single-phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely defect is

  1. Open-circuit in the winding
  2. Short-circuit in the winding
  3. Worn bearings
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 3. Worn bearings

The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is generally

The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is generally

  1. Always leading
  2. Lagging
  3. Unity
  4. Unity to 0.8 leading

Correct answer: 2. Lagging

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