VIGNANS UNIVERSITY :: VADLAMUDI

EE105 Electrical Science

UNIT-IV
Induction Motors

1 mark questions
Mid-3
1.

Define slip of an Induction Motor.

2.

What is the value of slip at starting in an induction motor.

3.

What is slip speed?

4.

What is synchronous speed?

5.

Write the torque equation of 3-phase Induction Motor.

6.

What is the condition for getting the maximum torque?

7.

Write the torque slip characteristics of an induction Motor.

8.

Is 3-phase Induction motor is self starting?

9.

Is 1-phase Induction motor is self starting?

10.

What are the types of single phase Induction motors?

11.

What is the difference between capacitor start and capacitor run Induction motor?

12.

What is Shaded pole?

13.

What is rotor frequency of an IM when supply frequency is 50hz?

14.

A 4 pole 3-phase Induction motor is excited with 50 Hz supply. Then find the
Synchronous speed of Motor.

15.

What is the condition for getting the maximum torque at starting of an induction Motor?

16.

Why 1-phase Induction Motors are not self starting?

17.

What is the maximum Value of torque in 3-phase Induction motor?

18.

What is the starting Value of torque in 3-phase Induction motor?

19.

Write the circuit for capacitor start induction motor.

20.

Write the circuit for capacitor start and run induction motor.

2 mark questions
Mid-3
1.

Is 3-ph Induction motor is self starting? If so why?

2.

Is 1-ph Induction motor is self starting? If so why?

3.

A 4 pole 3-ph Induction motor is running at 1440 rpm speed excited with 50 Hz supply,
then find the synchronous speed and slip of an Induction Motor?

4.

Write the torque equation of 3-ph Induction Motor and explain each term in it.

5.

What is the operating principle of 3-ph Induction motor?

6.

How rotating field is creating in 1-ph Induction motor?

7.

A 2 pole 3-ph Induction motor is running at 2840 rpm speed excited with 50 Hz supply.
Then find slip of an Induction Motor?

8.

A 6 pole 3-ph Induction motor is running at 940 rpm speed excited with 50 Hz supply.
Then find slip of an Induction Motor at starting?

9.

Define slip and slip speed of an Induction Motor.

10.

A 3-ph Induction motor is having a rotor reactance of 4 ohms and rotor resistance of
3ohms. Then find the value of slip at motor gets maximum torque?

5 mark questions
Mid-3
1.

Explain the operating principle of 3-ph Induction motor?

2.

Explain the construction and operation of split phase induction motor?

3.

Explain the construction and operation of shaded pole induction motor?

4.

An 8 pole 3-ph Induction motor is running at 700 rpm speed excited with 50 Hz supply.
Then find
i) Synchronous speed
ii) Slip of an Induction Motor?
iii) At what frequency rotor is rotating?

5.

Explain principle of operation of single phase induction motor and classify them briefly?

10 mark questions
Mid-3
1. a)

Prove that starting torque will be maximum when rotor resistance per phase is equal to
rotor reactance per phase. [5M]

b)

A 6-pole alternator running at 1000 r.p.m. supplies an 8-pole induction motor. Find the
actual speed of the motor if the slip is 2.5%. [5M]

2. a)

Explain with neat sketch the constructional details of a three phase induction motor.
[5M]

b)

Explain the principle of operation of capacitor run induction motor and mention it
applications. [5M]

3. a)

With neat diagrams, explain how shaded pole motor can develop unidirectional torque
for rotation? [4M]

b)

4.

Draw and explain the torque-slip characteristics of a 3-ph induction motor. [6M]

Derive the torque equation of a three phase induction motor; also draw its torque slip
characteristics. [10M]

5. a)
b)

6. a)
b)

Draw & explain the torque-slip characteristics of an 3 induction motor. [5M]

Explain the principle and construction of three phase induction motor. [5M]

Explain Torque-Slip characteristics of 3 phase induction motor.

[5M]

A 4 pole 3-ph Induction motor is running at 1300 rpm speed excited with 50 Hz supply.
Then find

7. a)
b)

i) Synchronous speed

ii) Slip of an Induction Motor?

iii) At what frequency rotor is rotating?

iv) Slip speed

[5M]

Why single phase induction motor is not self starting? How we can make it start. [5M]
Explain the principle of operation of capacitor start induction motor and mention its
applications. [5M]

8. a)

Explain the principle of operation of a 3-phase induction motor. With usual Notations,
write the expression for torque developed. [5M]

b)

A three-phase, 440V, 50Hz 6-pole induction motor running at 950 rpm. Calculate slip
speed, percentage slip and rotor frequency. [5M]

9. a)

With neat sketches, explain the principle of operation of capacitor start single phase
Induction motor. [5M]

b)

10.

Explain Torque-slip characteristics of 3 induction motor. [5M]

Derive the torque equation of 3 induction motor and explain the torque slip
characteristics of it and also find the condition for getting maximum torque.