In case the air gap in an induction motor is increased

In an induction motor if air-gap is increased

A

The power factor will be low

B

Windage losses will be more

C

Bearing friction will reduce

D

Copper loss will reduce in an induction motor

A wound rotor induction motor is preferred, as compared to squirrel cage induction motor, when major consideration is

A

Slop speed operation

B

High starting torque

C

Low windage losses

D

All of the above

The good power factor of an induction motor can be achieved if the average flux density in the air gap is

A

Absent

B

Small

C

Large

D

Infinity

Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in small home air-conditioners because

A

it is comparatively cheaper

B

it has almost non-destructible capacitor

C

it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor

D

it is quiet in operation

While starting a synchronous motor by induction motor action, field winding is usually

A

connected to D.C. supply

B

short-circuited by low resistance

C

kept open-circuited

D

none of the above

A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because

A

synchronous motor has no slip

B

stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field

C

mechanical load on the rotor remains constant

D

synchronous motor has large airgap

While starting a salient pole synchronous motor by induction motor action and connecting field discharge resistance across field, starting and accelerting torque is produced by

A

induction motor torque in field winding

B

induction motor torque in damper winding

C

eddy current and hysteresis torque in pole faces

D

reHetance motor torque due to saliency of the rotor

E

all of the above methods

Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where

A

High starting torque is required

B

Load torque is heavy

C

Heavy pull out torque is required

D

All of the above

The power factor of a synchronous motor is better than that of induction motor because

A

stator supply is relieved of responsibility of producing magnetic field

B

mechanical load on the motor can be adjusted

C

synchronous motor runs at synchronous speed

D

synchronous motor has large air gap

An important advantage of a synchronous motor over wound round induction motor is that

A

its power factor may be varied at will

B

its speed is independent of supply frequency

C

its speed may be controlled more easily

D

none of the above

In case the air gap in an induction motor is increased

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