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The document presents a series of questions related to industrial drives and motor selection criteria, covering various types of motors and their applications. Key topics include the cost implications of motor specifications, preferred motor types for specific applications, and characteristics important for motor selection. It also addresses starting methods and torque considerations for different motor types.

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Industrial Drives-8

The document presents a series of questions related to industrial drives and motor selection criteria, covering various types of motors and their applications. Key topics include the cost implications of motor specifications, preferred motor types for specific applications, and characteristics important for motor selection. It also addresses starting methods and torque considerations for different motor types.

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INDUSTRIAL DRIVES

The cost of an induction motor will increase as________________?

A. horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases


B. horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
C. horsepower rating and operating speed increases
D. horsepower rating and operating speed decreases

While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following characteristics
is of great importance ?

A. Type of bearings
B. Type of enclosure
C. Noise
D. Arrangement for power transmission
E. None of the above

Which of the following motors has series characteristics ?

A. Shaded pole motor


B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. None of the above

In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux
per pole ?

A. Tapped field control


B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above

For which of the following applications motor has to start with high acceleration ?

A. Oil expeller
B. Floor mill
C. Lifts and hoists
D. Centrifugal pump

Which of the following happens when star-delta starter is used ?

A. Starting voltage is reduced


B. Starting current is reduced
C. Both A. and B.
D. None of the above

Which of the following motors is preferred when smooth and precise speed
control over a wide range is desired ?
A. D.C. motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Wound rotor induction motor
D. Synchronous motor

Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist of a travelling crane ?

A. Single phase motor


B. Synchronous motor
C. A.C. slip ring motor
D. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor

Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the main
consideration ?

A. Squirrel cage induction motor


B. Wound rotor induction motor
E. Synchronous motor
D. D.C. motor

Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the following


advantages ?

A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
C. High power factor
D. All of the above

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

Heavy duty cranes are used in________________?

A. ore handling plants


B. steel plants
C. heavy engineering workshops
D. all of the above

For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred ?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Pole changing induction motor
D. Squirrel cage induction motor
In ________________ method of staging three phase induction motors the
starting voltage is not reduced?

A. auto-transformer
B. star-delta
C. slip ring
D. any of the above

_______________has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio?

A. D.C. shunt motor


B. D.C. series motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Slip ring induction motor

________________ has relatively wider range of speed control?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Ship ring induction motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. D.C. shunt motor

Rotor of a motor is usually supported on ___________________ bearings?

A. ball or roller
B. needle
C. bush
D. thrust

_________________method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six


terminals ?

A. Star-delta
B. Resistance starting
C. Auto-transformer
D. None of the above

Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor ?

A. Pulley
B. Starter
C. Foundation pedal
D. Bearings

For blowers which of the following motor is preferred ?

A. D.C. series motor


B. D.C. shunt motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Wound rotor induction motor

________________ motor is a constant speed motor?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Universal motor

Need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors ?

A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists

The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally_________________?

A. less than running torque


B. same as running torque
C. slightly more than running torque
D. double the running torque

Which feature, while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least
significance ?

A. Starting characteristics
B. Operating speed
C. Horse power
D. Speed control

The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the
following factors ?

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. Cost
E. All of the above

Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work ?

A. Universal motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Three-phase induction motor

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