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#141📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following determines the direction of rotation of a hysteresis motor?
ARetentivity of the material
BAmount of hysteresis loss
CPermeability of the rotor material
DPosition of the shaded pole with respect to the main pole
#142📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
In a single-phase induction motor, the centrifugal switch is connected where?
AIn series with the main winding
BIn series with the starting winding
CIn parallel with the main winding
DIn series with the line connecting to the motor
#143📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the purpose of the running capacitor in a capacitor-start, capacitor-run motor?
ATo improve the power factor
BTo increase the load capacity
CTo reduce fluctuations in torque
DTo keep the speed constant
#144📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following single-phase motors has the highest starting torque?
AUniversal motor
BShaded pole motor
CCapacitor start motor
DSplit-phase motor
#145📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
The starting winding of a single-phase motor is placed where?
ARotor
BStator
CArmature
DField
#146📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the method used to vary the speed of a universal motor used in sewing machines?
ABy tapping the field windings
BBy centrifugal mechanism
CBy friction
DBy varying the resistance
#147📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following single-phase motors will operate at higher power factor?
AUniversal motor
BShaded pole motor
CCapacitor start motor
DSplit-phase motor
#148📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the circuit connection of the main winding and starting winding of a single-phase motor?
ASeries
BParallel
CSeries-parallel
DParallel-series
#149📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
In a shaded pole motor, the direction of rotation depends on which one?
ASupply frequency
BNumber of stator poles
CWhich half of the pole is shaded
DSupply voltage
#150📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
The electrical fault in a motor normally occurs where?
AIn the motor windings
BIn the commutator
CIn the brushes
DIn the control equipment
#151📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What type of motor is used in a vacuum cleaner?
ASingle-phase series motor
BCapacitor start motor
CResistance split phase motor
DShaded pole motor
#152📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
After the single-phase motor has started, its starting winding is disconnected. The motor will continue to run using which winding?
ARotor winding
BField winding
CRunning winding
DCompensating winding
#153📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which one is true about the comparison of the poles between the starting winding and the main winding of a single-phase induction motor?
AThe starting winding has more number of poles
BThe starting winding has lesser number of poles
CBoth windings have equal number of poles
DThe starting winding has no poles
#154📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
What is the purpose of the shading coil in a shaded pole motor?
ATo reduce windage loss
BTo protect against sparking
CTo reduce friction losses
DTo produce rotating magnetic field
#155📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following single-phase motors is relatively free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations?
AHysteresis motor
BShaded pole motor
CCapacitor-start, capacitor-run motor
DUniversal motor
#156📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following motors is an interesting example of beneficially utilizing a phenomenon that is often considered undesirable?
AHysteresis motor
BReluctance motor
CStepper motor
DShaded pole motor
#157📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following is an inherent characteristic of a single-phase induction motor?
AIt is self starting
BIt is not self-starting
CIt runs faster on dc supply
DIt can rotate in one direction only
#158📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
For the same rating, the power factor of a single-phase motor is ____ that of a three-phase induction motor.
AEqual
BLess than
CGreater than
DEither B or
#159📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which of the following single-phase motors is suitable for timing and control purposes?
AUniversal motor
BRepulsion motor
CReluctance motor
DCapacitor-start motor
#160📘 EE Pocket Reviewer RojasEasy
Which motor is used to drive portable drills?
AUniversal motors
BCapacitor run motors
CHysteresis motors
DSplit-phase motors

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