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Three Phase AC Circuits  (MCQs  With Explanatory Answers)

Three Phase AC Circuits MCQs with explanation. For explanatory answer, click on the toggle button labeled as “Check explanatory answer”.

Q1. Electric power in a Three Phase Circuit = _________.

  1. P = 3 VPh IPh CosФ
  2. P = √3 VL IL CosФ
  3. Both 1 & 2.
  4. None of The Above

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Answer:  (3) … Both 1 & 2.

Explanatory Answer:
Total Power in a Three Phase Circuit,
P = 3 x Power per Phase,
P = 3 x VPh IPh CosФ
P = 3 VPh IPh CosФ…………(1)

[For a Delta Connection]

[VPh = VL and IPh = IL/√3.]

then putting the values in eq …..(1)
P = 3 x VL x ( IL/√3) x CosФ
P = √3 x√3 x VL x ( IL/√3) x CosФ …{ 3 = √3x√3 }
P = √3 x VLx IL x CosФ ….Ans.

Also
[For Star Connection]

[VPh = VL/√3 and IPh = IL]
Putting the values again in eq…….(1)
P = 3 x (VL/√3 ) x IL x CosФ
P = √3 x√3 x (VL/√3 ) x IL x CosФ …{ 3 = √3x√3 }
P = √3 x VL x IL x CosФ ….Ans.

Q2. A polyphase system is generated by ________ ?

  1. Having two or more generator windings separated by equal electrical angle.
  2. Having generator windings at equal distances
  3. None of the above
  4. A and C

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Answer: 1. Having two or more generator windings separated by equal electrical angle.

Explanatory Answer:

A generator having two or more electrical windings which are separated by equal electrical angle generates a polyphase electrical system. The electrical angle or displacement depends upon the number of windings or phases. For example, in a three-phase electrical system, the generated voltages are separated from each other by 120° degrees.

Q3. In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltages is ________ ?

  1. Infinite ()
  2. Zero (0)
  3. One (1)
  4. None of the above

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Answer: 2.  Zero (0)

Explanatory Answer:

Three phase voltages are generated by having an alternator with three armature windings such that each winding is displaced from the other by 120 degrees. When these windings are placed in a rotating magnetic field or rotated in a stationary magnetic field, electromotive force is generated in each coil, of same magnitude and direction. Consider the below diagram

In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltages is3 phase ac circuits the phase sinewaves mcqs

Figure : 3 Phase AC Waveforms

As seen EMF generated in coil R-R1 is eR, which is the reference in this case. EMF generated in coil Y-Y1 is eY which is 120° degrees ahead of eR and EMF generated in coil B-B1 is eB which is 240° degrees ahead of eR.

Therefore the voltage equations are as given below;

eR=Em sin⁡ wt
eY= Em sin⁡ (wt – 120°)
eB= Em sin⁡ (wt – 240) = Em sin ⁡(wt + 120°)
Adding all three equations, we get
eR+eY+eB = Em (sin ⁡wt + sin⁡ (wt – 120°) + sin ⁡(wt + 120°) )
= Em (sin ⁡wt + sin⁡ wt cos⁡ 120° – cos⁡wt sin⁡ 120° + sin⁡ wt cos ⁡120°+cos ⁡wt sin⁡ 120°)=0
i.e, eR+eY+eB = 0

Hence, sum of all three voltages is zero.

Q4. For a star connected three phase AC circuit ________ ?

  1. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and phase current is three times the line current
  2. Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current
  3. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and line current is equal to phase current
  4. None of the above

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Answer: 2.  Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current

Explanatory Answer:

A star connected AC circuit is achieved by connecting each end of the winding to a common point known as neutral point and leaving the other end of each winding free. While voltage across each coil is the phase voltage, potential difference between each free end is the line voltage.

Consider the circuit below;

three phase mcqs

Now as said above, phase voltages are equal

Hence, VNR = VNY = VNB = Vph

electrical mcqs

Therefore, line voltage,

VRY = √3 VPH

Since the line conductor is in series with the phase winding, same current will flow through the line conductor as through the phase windings, hence phase current is equal to phase current.

Q5. In a three phase, delta connection ________ ?

  1. line current is equal to phase current
  2. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage
  3. None of the above
  4. Line voltage and line current is zero

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Answer: 2.  Line voltage is equal to phase voltage

Explanatory Answer:

A delta connected AC circuit is achieved by connecting the start end of a winding to the finish end of another winding such that all three windings form a mesh. Since each end of the windings forms the line connection, voltage across each winding is equal to the potential difference between the corresponding lines taken from that winding. Hence the phase voltage is equal to the line voltage.

Q6. For a star connection network, consuming power of 1.8kW and power factor 0.5, the inductance and resistance of each coil at a supply voltage of 230 Volts, 60 Hz is ________ ?

  1. 0.1H, 8 Ohms
  2. 0.5H, 10 Ohms
  3. 0.3H, 7.4 Ohms
  4. 1H, 7 Ohms

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Answer: 3.  03H, 7.4 Ohms

Explanatory Answer:

Given values are:

Line voltage, VL = 230 V

Line frequency, f = 60 Hz

Power Factor, cosφ = 0.5

Power consumed = P = 1800 Watts = 3 VL x IL x cosφ

Hence, line current, IL = 9 Amperes

Since it is a star connection, phase current = line current = 9 Amperes

Phase Voltage, Vph = VL/3 = 132.8 Volts

Phase Impedance, Zph = Vph/Iph = 14.7 Ohms

Now, Power Factor = Resistance/Impedance

Hence, Resistance of Coil = Impedance X Power Factor = 7.4 Ohms

reactance of coil

Substituting values, we get Reactance of coil = 12.7 Ohms

Thus, inductance of coil , L = 0.03H

Q7. For a three-phase delta connected load, fed from a star connected network, the power transferred to the load is ________ ?Star to Delta & Delta to Star MCQs

  1. 3 kW
  2. 4.7 kW
  3. 5 kW
  4. 7 kW

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Answer: 2.  4.7 kW

Explanatory Answer:

Given values:

Star Connected phase voltage, VPH = 230 Volts

Phase load resistance, RPHLd = 20 Ohms

Phase load reactance, XPHLd= 40 Ohms

 Hence, phase load impedance,ee mcqs

Star connected line voltage, VL = VPHs = 398.37 Volts

For the delta connected load, Phase Voltage, VPHLd = VL = 398.37 Volts

Therefore, current through each phase of load, IPHLd = VPHLd / ZPHLd = 8.9 Amperes

Line current for delta connected load, IL =  3 IPHLd = 15.41 Amperes

Power Factor, pfs = RphLd/ ZPHLd = 0.44

Thus, the power supplied to load then, PL =  VL IL pfs = 4.7 KW

Q8. In a three phase AC circuit, power is measured using a Wattmeter.

  1. True
  2. False

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Answer: 1.  True

Explanatory Answer:

Power is measured using a Wattmeter which consists of two coils – Current coil, connected in series with the load, carrying the load current and Voltage coil, connected in parallel to the load.

Q9. For a polyphase system, the number of Wattmeter required to measure power is equal to ________ ?

  1. Number of wires
  2. One less than number of wires
  3. Number of phases
  4. None of the above

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Answer: 2.  One less than number of wires

Explanatory Answer:

The number of Wattmeter required to measure power in a polyphase system is determined using Blondell’s theorem. According to this, the number of Wattmeter required is equal to one less than the number of wires in the circuit. For example, in a three phase, four wire system (Star network), the number of Wattmeter required is three.

Q10.  For the below star connected network of equal resistances, if the Wattmeter reading is 5kW and ammeter reading is 25 Amperes, the power factor, resistance and inductance are ________ respectively.wattmeter star delta mcqs 5kw resistor inductor capacitance

  1. 1.5 Ohms, 0.1H
  2. 0.866, 8 Ohms, 0.02H
  3. 5.10 Ohms, 0.01H
  4. 4. Ohms, 0.02H

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Answer: 2.  0.866, 8 Ohms, 0.02H

Explanatory Answer:

Given

Line Voltage, VL = 400 Volts

Frequency, f = 60 Hz

Line Current, IL = 25 Amperes

Power per phase, Pph = 5kW

Phase Voltage, Vph = VL/3^1/2 = 230.9 Volts

Phase current, Iph = 25 Amperes

Hence, power factor, cosφ = Pph/VphIph = 0.866

Impedance, Zph = Vph/Iph = 9.236 Ohms

Resistance, R = Zphcosφ = 8 Ohms

Putting the values in the below equation, Reactance, X =  3 Phase MCQSTherefore, Inductance, L = 0.02H

Q11. For a three phase, three wire system, the two Wattmeter read 4000 Watts and 2000 Watts respectively. The power factor when both meters give direct reading is ________ ?

  1. 1
  2. 0.5
  3. 0.866
  4. 0.6

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Answer: 3.  0.866

Explanatory Answer:

Reading of Wattmeter 1, W1 = 4000 Watts

Reading of Wattmeter 2, W2 = 2000 Watts

Phase angle;three phase power mcqs

Power Factor,  = 0.866

Q12. For a balanced three phase, three wire system with input power of 10kW, at 0.9 power factor, the readings on both wattmeter are ________ respectively

  1. 7kW, 3kW
  2. 6350W, 3650W
  3. 5000W, 5000W
  4. 7600W, 1200W

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Answer: 2. 6350W, 3650W

Explanatory Answer:

Let reading of one Wattmeter = W1

Reading of second Wattmeter = W2

Input Power, P = W1+W2 = VL IL cosφ = 10 kW … (1)

Power Factor, cos φ = 0.9

Phase angle, φ = 25.8 degrees … (i.e. Cos -1 = 09 = 25.8°)

Therefore,

W1 = VL IL cos (30 – φ) = 0.99VL IL = 6350W

W2 = VL IL cos (30 + φ) = 0.56 VL IL = 3650W

Q13.  A polyphase system is generated by ________.

  1. Having two or more generator windings separated by equal electrical angle.
  2. Having generator windings at equal distances
  3. None of the above
  4. A and C

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Answer:      ( 1 )

Explanatory Answer:

A generator having two or more electrical windings which are separated by equal electrical angle generates a polyphase electrical system. The electrical angle or displacement depends upon the number of windings or phases. For example, in a three-phase electrical system, the generated voltages are separated from each other by 120 degrees.

Q14.  In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltages is ________ ?

  1. Zero
  2. One
  3. None of the above

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Answer:        ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

Three phase voltages are generated by having an alternator with three armature windings such that each winding is displaced from the other by 120 degrees. When these windings are placed in a rotating magnetic field or rotated in a stationary magnetic field, electromotive force is generated in each coil, of same magnitude and direction. Consider the below diagram.

Phase AC Waveforms

Figure 1: 3 Phase AC Waveforms

As seen EMF generated in coil R-R1 is eR, which is the reference in this case. EMF generated in coil Y-Y1 is eY which is 120 degrees ahead of eR and EMF generated in coil B-B1 is eB which is 240 degrees ahead of eR.

Therefore the voltage equations are as given below

Adding all three equations, we get

Three Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Hence, sum of all three voltages is zero.

Q15.  For a star connected three phase AC circuit ________ ?

  1. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and phase current is three times the line current
  2. Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current
  3. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and line current is equal to phase current
  4. None of the above

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Answer:      ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

A star connected AC circuit is achieved by connecting each end of the winding to a common point known as neutral point and leaving the other end of each winding free. While voltage across each coil is the phase voltage, potential difference between each free endis the line voltage.

Consider the below circuitThree Phase AC Circuits MCQsThree Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Three Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Now as said above, phase voltages are equal

Hence, VNR = VNY = VNB = Vph

Now,

Three Phase AC Circuits MCQsThree Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Therefore, line voltage, VRy = Vph √3

Since the line conductor is in series with the phase winding, same current will flow through the line conductor as through the phase windings, hence phase current is equal to phase current.

Q16.  In a three phase, delta connection ________ ?

  1. line current is equal to phase current
  2. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage
  3. None of the above
  4. Line voltage and line current is zero

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Answer:      ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

A delta connected AC circuit is achieved by connecting the start end of a winding to the finish end of another winding such that all three windings form a mesh. Since each end of the windings forms the line connection, voltage across each winding is equal to the potential difference between the corresponding lines taken from that winding. Hence the phase voltage is equal to the line voltage.

Q17.  For a star connection network, consuming power of 1.8kW and power factor 0.5, the inductance and resistance of each coil at a supply voltage of 230 Volts, 60 Hz is ________.

  1.   0.01H, 8 Ohms
  2.   0.05H, 10 Ohms
  3.   0.03H, 7.4 Ohms
  4.   1H, 7 Ohms

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Answer:      ( 3 )

Explanatory Answer:

Given values are:

Line voltage, VL = 230 V

Line frequency, f = 60 Hz

Power Factor, cosφ = 0.5

Power consumed = P = 1800 Watts = √3VLILcosφ

Hence, line current, IL = 9 Amperes

Since it is a star connection, phase current = line current = 9 Amperes

Phase Voltage, Vph = VL/3^1/2 = 132.8 Volts

Phase Impedance, Zph = Vph/Iph = 14.7 Ohms

Now, Power Factor = Resistance/Impedance

Hence, Resistance of Coil = Impedance X Power Factor = 7.4 Ohms

Reactance of Coil,  Three Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Substituting values, we get Reactance

e of coil = 12.7 Ohms

Thus, inductance of coil , L = 0.03H

Q18.  For a three-phase delta connected load, fed from a star connected network, the power transferred to the load is ________.

phase delta connected load fed from star connected network

  1. 3 KW
  2. 7 KW
  3. 5 KW
  4. 7KW

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Answer:     ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

Given values:

Star Connected phase voltage, Vphs = 230 Volts

Phase load resistance, RphLd = 20 Ohms

Phase load reactance, XphLd = 40 Ohms

Hence, phase load impedance, = phase load impedance

Star connected line voltage, VL =√3Vphs = 398.37 Volts

For the delta connected load, Phase Voltage, VphLd = VL = 398.37 Volts

Therefore, current through each phase of load, IphLd = VphLd/ZphLd = 8.9 Amperes

Line current for delta connected load, IL =  √3IphLd = 15.41 Amperes

Power Factor, pfs = RphLd/ZphLd = 0.44

Thus, power supplied to load, PL =√3 VLILpfs = 4.7 KW

Q19.  In a three phase AC circuit, power is measured using a Wattmeter.

  1. True
  2. False

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Answer:       ( 1 )

Explanatory Answer:

Power is measured using a Wattmeter which consists of two coils – Current coil, connected in series with the load, carrying the load current and Voltage coil, connected in parallel to the load.

Q20. For a polyphase system, the number of Wattmeter required to measure power is equal to ——

  1. Number of wires
  2. One less than number of wires
  3. Number of phases
  4. None of the above

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Explanatory Answer:

The number of Wattmeter required to measure power in a polyphase system is determined using Blondell’s theorem. According to this, the number of Wattmeter required is equal to one less than the number of wires in the circuit. For example, in a three phase, four wire system (Star network), the number of Wattmeter required is three.

Q21.  For the below star connected network of equal resistances, if the Wattmeter reading is 5kW and ammeter reading is 25 Amperes, the power factor, resistance and inductances ________ respectively

star connected network of equal resistances

  1.   1, 5 Ohms, 0.1H
  2.   0.866, 8 Ohms, 0.02H
  3.   0.5, 10 Ohms, 0.01H
  4.   0.4, 8 Ohms, 0.02H

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Explanatory Answer:

Given

Line Voltage, VL = 400 Volts

Frequency, f = 60 Hz

Line Current, IL = 25 Amperes

Power per phase, Pph = 5kW

Phase Voltage, Vph = VL/3^1/2 = 230.9 Volts

Phase current, Iph = 25 Amperes

Hence, power factor, cosφ = Pph/VphIph = 0.866

Impedance, Zph = Vph/Iph = 9.236 Ohms

Resistance, R = Zphcosφ = 8 Ohms

Reactance,  Three Phase AC Circuits MCQs

Therefore, Inductance, L = 0.02H

Q22.  For a three phase, three wire system, the two Wattmeter read 4000 Watts and 2000 Watts respectively. The power factor when both meters give direct reading is ________.

  1.  1
  2.  0.5
  3.  0.866
  4.  0.6

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Answer:       ( 3 )

Explanatory Answer:

Reading of Wattmeter 1, W1 = 4000 Watts

Reading of Wattmeter 2, W2 = 2000 Watts

Phase angle,  Three Phase AC Circuits MCQS = 30 degrees

Power Factor,  = 0.866

Q23.  For a balanced three phase, three wire system with input power of 10kW, at 0.9 power factor, the readings on both wattmeter are ________ respectively

  1. 7kW, 3kW
  2. 6350W, 3650W
  3. 5000W, 5000W
  4. 7600W, 1200W

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Answer:       ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

Let reading of one Wattmeter = W1

Reading of second Wattmeter = W2

Input Power, P = W1+W2 = √3VLILcosφ = 10000 … (1)

Power Factor, cosφ = 0.9

Phase angle, φ = 25.8 degrees

Therefore, W1 = VLILcos(30-φ) = 0.99VLIL = 6350W

W2 = VLILcos(30+φ) = 0.56VLIL = 3650W

Q24.  In a three-phase Induction motor the electrical energy supplied to the stator windings is converted to mechanical energy in form of rotating rotor windings

  1. True
  2. False

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Answer:      ( 1 )

Explanatory Answer:

  3 phase induction motor

                 Figure 1: 3 Phase Induction Motor

A three-phase induction motor consists of two parts – Stator (the stationary part) and Rotor (the rotatory part) with the latter being separated from the former by a small air gap. Three phase voltage supplied to the stator windings produces a rotating magnetic field. As the magnetic flux cuts the rotor windings through the air gaps, EMF is induced in the winding which in turn induces current. As the induced current interacts with the stator field, forces are produced which causes the rotor windings to rotate.

Q25.  The name of the Induction motor comes from the fact that ________.

  1. Operation of the motor depends upon the induced voltage in the stator
  2. Operation of the motor depends upon the value of coil windings
  3. Operation of the motor depends upon the induced voltage in the rotor conductors
  4. None of these

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Answer:      ( 3 )

Explanatory Answer:

The rotating magnetic field produced by the stator winding on being subjected to a three-phase supply, causes an induction of voltage in the stationary rotor windings. As the rotor circuit is complete, current starts flowing due to the induced voltage. This induced current in turn produces its own magnetic field. As the current carrying conductors are placed in the magnetic field, a force is produced, which acts tangentially and develops a torque which causes the rotor conductors to rotate. Thus, operation of the motor depends upon the induced voltage in the rotor conductors and the motor is called Induction Motor.

Q26.  An induction motor is ________.

  1. Self-starting
  2. Requires external supply
  3. A or C
  4. None of these

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Answer:      ( 1 )

Explanatory Answer:

As the rotation of the rotor conductors are initiated normally due to the force produced because of interaction between induced current and rotor magnetic field, no external supply is required and the Induction motor is self-starting.

Q27.  Slip of an induction motor lies between ________.

  1. 0 to 10 %
  2. 0 to 400 RPM
  3. 0 to 5 %
  4. 0 to 4000 RPM

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Answer:      ( 3 )

Explanatory Answer:

Slip is the difference between the speed of rotating field and actual speed of rotor. The speed of the rotor must be less than the speed of the rotating field, else there would be no relative motion and the rotary motion would cease to exist. The speed of the rotor should be such that the magnitude of the rotor current is enough to exert the necessary torque. The slip speed denotes the speed of rotor relative to that of the field. Though it is measured in revolutions per minute, more commonly it is denoted in percentage and ranges from 0 to 5%.

Q28.  In a three-phase induction motor, frequency of the rotor current is ________.

  1. Equal to the supply frequency
  2. Proportional to the slip and supply frequency
  3. Equal to the one less than supply frequency
  4. Equal to the synchronous speed

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Answer:     ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

An induction motor is likea transformer in the fact that both comprise of transfer of energy from a primary winding to secondary winding. However though in a transformer, the frequency of primary voltage is equal to frequency of secondary voltage, in an induction motor, the primary frequency, i.e. the frequency of stator currents is different from that of the rotor current.

Frequency of stator current with Ns synchronous speed and P number of poles is –

 f= PNs/120 … (1)

As the rotor starts revolving, frequency is variable and depends upon the slip or difference between the synchronous speed and rotor speed Nr.

Thus, rotor frequency,  Three Phase AC Induction Motors MCQs … (2)

Now, slip,  Three Phase AC Induction Motors MCQs … (3)

Thus, combining equations 1, 2 and 3, we get rotor frequency, fr = Sf.

Q29.  In a squirrel cage induction motor, the rotor slots are ________.

  1. Placed in line with the rotor shaft
  2. Skewed at a certain angle to the rotor shaft
  3. Parallel to the rotor shaft
  4. None of these

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Answer:     ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

A squirrel cage rotor consists of a laminated steel cylinder with slots in which either Aluminium conductors are die-cast of copper bars are used. These bars are shorted at both ends by heavy end rings of same materials. To reduce the magnetic noise and hence produce a more uniform torque and to prevent possible magnetic locking of the rotor with the stator, the rotor slots are skewed at a certain angle to the rotor shaft.

Q30.  In a slip ring induction motor, external resistors are connected in the rotor circuit.

  1. True
  2. False

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Answer:      ( 1 )

Explanatory Answer:

A slip ring rotor consists of star connected rotor windings wherein the open ends of the star circuit are connected to three slip rings, which are mounted on the shaft with brushed resting on them. These slip rings and the brushes provide a means for connecting external resistors. These resistors serve the purpose of increasing the starting torque, thereby decreasing the starting current and controlling the speed of the motor.

Q31.  Rotor induced EMF is nearly ________ of maximum value.

  1. 5%
  2. 20%
  3. 15%
  4. 10%

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Answer:      ( 2 )

Explanatory Answer:

The flux cut per second by the stator or rotor conductors when the rotor is at stand-still is given as, PφN/60

Now, RMS value of induced EMF per conductor,  Three Phase AC Induction Motors MCQs

Where, f is the stator frequency

Hence, stator induced EMF for 2T1 number of conductors is (considering pitch factor and distribution factor):

E1 = 4.44Kc KD fφT1

Thus, rotor induced EMF at standstill for 2T2 number of conductors is –

E20 = 4.44Kc KD fφT2

As rotor starts rotating, the induced EMF is

E2 = 4.44Kc KD SfφT2

Thus, the induced EMF is maximum at the start and varies due to the variation of slip. As the value of slip under normal conditions is about 5%, the value of induced EMF is 20% of its maximum value.

Q32.  The torque – slip characteristics for an Induction motor is a curve because:

  1. For small values of slip, torque is directly proportional
  2. For larger values of slip, torque is inversely proportional
  3. Both a and c
  4. None of these

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Answer:      ( 3 )

Explanatory Answer:

Under running conditions, the motor torque is given as:

Three Phase AC Induction Motors MCQs

Where, R2 is rotor resistance and X2 is rotor reactance and S is the slip

Below the curve between the torque and the slip

torque-slip characteristic curve

Figure 2: Torque-Slip Characteristic Curve

At S = 0, T = 0. Hence the curve starts at the origin. At normal speed, S is small, hence SX2 is negligible small. Thus Torque, T ∝ S  and Torque-Slip characteristics is a straight line from zero slip to slip at full load.

As the slip increases further beyond full load, the torque increases and becomes maximum at S = R2/X2. As the slip increases beyond the value of slip at maximum torque, the value SX2 is much larger compared to R2 and thus . T ∝ 1/S

Thus, for smaller values of slip, torque is directly proportional and for larger values of slip, it is inversely proportional.

Q33.  For an 8-pole induction motor supplied with power by a 6 pole Alternator at 1200 revolutions per minute, the value of motor speed at slip of 3% is ________.

  1. 800 RPM
  2. 400 RPM
  3. 873 RPM
  4. 900 RPM

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Explanatory Answer:

Given

Speed of Alternator, N = 1200 RPM

Number of Alternator poles, P = 6

Supply frequency, f = PN/120 = 60 Hz

Hence, for number of 8 poles in Induction motor, the synchronous speed or speed of rotating field is: Ns = 120f/P = 900 RPM

Let Nr is actual speed of motor.

Thus, Percentage Slip, S % = ((Ns – Nr)/Ns) x 100

Substituting the values, we get: Nr = Ns (1-S/100) = 873 RPM.

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  1. Muhammad Atif Shehzad says:

    Dear have you post only one MCQ in this cahp?

    1. Electrical Technology says:

      As some of our MCQs pages are not working well, but we are working on it and it will be live (soon)… Thanks for pointing the msg

  2. Hello
    if we have three phase ( 220 ) induction motor ( star connection ) and power supply changed to 380 3 phase
    is it possible to change the motor connection to be delta connection and use 380 volt

  3. Richard Edwards says:

    As an Industrial Electrician for more than 40 years I remember learning these things in school in the 1970’s but almost none of this stuff is practical for what a technician needs to know to safely troubleshoot electrical problems in an industrial environment. Can you tell me when a Fuse Blows in a motor Circuit whether the motor has a grounded lead or a mechanical bind? What I want to know you can do is read schematics and be able to follow from one page to another where power or instrumentation comes from or goes to, How to wire a 220 or 480 Volt AC Motor. The Difference between 3 and 4 wire 220 VAC. Motor Starter Circuits and Winding Changeover. Questions about lighting Ballast and emergency lighting, Automatic Bus Transfer Systems, Circuit Breakers and fuse ratings. How to check voltage and power on 3 phase systems. Practical things, not theoretical.

  4. Mr. Deught Chilapondwa says:

    A fuse will blow due to excess current flowing in the particular final sub-circuit because of the following;
    (1) electrical over oad, (2) mechanical over load, (c) sustained overload. This is why it is necessary to carry out load analysis properly and by a qualified at installation time to avoid unnecessary over loads of this nature.

  5. Hi, This is a very very informative post. Please add more MCQs. Thanks

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