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Sample Test

Chapter 03

Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

1.

Early electric machines were based on the design of what other machine?

A.

wheel

 

B.

steam engine

 

C.

internal combustion engine

 

D.

catapult

 

2.

What component of an electric machine supports the rotor shaft and allows it to rotate?

A.

bearings

 

B.

end covers

 

C.

frame

 

D.

stator windings

 

3.

Which of the following descriptions would be suitable for an accessory that has a rating of IP53?

A.

drip-proof

 

B.

rain-proof

 

C.

splash-proof

 

D.

jet-proof

 

4.

Which type of bearing has angled races?

A.

bushes

 

B.

ball bearings

 

C.

roller bearings

 

D.

thrust bearings

 

5.

Which type of motor mounting has the whole motor clamped around its body?

A.

foot mounted

 

B.

face mounted

 

C.

shaft mounted

 

D.

quill mounted

 

6.

Which type of motor mounting has the mount moulded or machined into the end housing?

A.

foot mounted

 

B.

face mounted

 

C.

shaft mounted

 

D.

quill mounted

 

7.

To what do the letters FC refer with respect to machine cooling?

A.

forced conduction

 

B.

fan cooled

 

C.

fluid cooling

 

D.

fluid coupling

 

8.

Which type of coupling allows the connection of loads that are not accurately aligned?

A.

direct-mounted coupler

 

B.

universal coupler

 

C.

fluid coupler

 

D.

eddy current coupler

 

9.

Which type of coupling operates on the same principle as an automobile automatic transmission torque converter?

A.

direct-mounted coupler

 

B.

universal coupler

 

C.

fluid coupler

 

D.

eddy current coupler

 

10.

Why are some motors run off load until they cool down?

A.

to improve power factor

 

B.

to prevent breakage of fan blades

 

C.

to prevent poling

 

D.

to reduce armature reaction

 

11.

What are the two main causes of noise in electric motors?

A.

bearings and contacts

 

B.

loose laminations and bearings

 

C.

windage and shaft vibrations

 

D.

shaft vibrations and loose laminations

 

12.

What is the purpose of noise reduction ducts in electric motors?

A.

to reduce the noise energy due to eddy currents

 

B.

to reduce the noise energy due to windage

 

C.

to reduce the noise energy due to bearing friction

 

D.

to reduce the noise energy due to vibrations

 

13.

To what does a siren owe its sound?

A.

friction between the impeller vanes and the fan blades

 

B.

poling of the rotor shaft

 

C.

the transfer of shaft vibrations to the fan blades

 

D.

pulses of air generated by interference of fan and fixed blades

 

14.

What is the first step before disassembling an electric machine?

A.

Place witness marks on the end covers.

 

B.

Safely isolate the electricity supply.

 

C.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

D.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

15.

Which component of an electric machine requires the most maintenance?

A.

bearings

 

B.

enclosure

 

C.

stator

 

D.

rotor

 

16.

Which of the following should be done before the others when an electric motor is disassembled?

A.

Place witness marks on the end covers.

 

B.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

C.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

D.

Withdraw the rotor.

 

17.

What is the purpose of witness marks?

A.

to identify the machine in case of theft

 

B.

to ensure correct reassembly of the machine

 

C.

to indicate the direction of rotation

 

D.

to prevent axial movement of the spindle

 

18.

Which of the following is not checked for during an initial inspection prior to disassembly?

A.

corrosion

 

B.

acid exposure

 

C.

burnt windings

 

D.

open-circuit windings

 

19.

Which of the following is not checked for during the first run-up after maintenance has occurred?

A.

temperature rise

 

B.

current loading

 

C.

insulation resistance

 

D.

coupling alignment

 

20.

What device can be safely used to assist in the removal of end covers?

A.

jacking screws

 

B.

pry bar

 

C.

ball pein hammer

 

D.

bearing puller

 

21.

What should be done prior to disassembling a motor to ensure that it is replaced in the correct way?

A.

Place witness marks on the rotor.

 

B.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

C.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

D.

Withdraw the rotor.

 

22.

What can be done if a recently assembled motor does not freely rotate?

A.

Manually rotate the rotor until it becomes free.

 

B.

Repack the bearings.

 

C.

Tap the end of the shaft with a wooden mallet.

 

D.

Drive the motor with a poling motor until it becomes free.

 

23.

What precaution should be taken when replacing a rotor inside a stator?

A.

Align the witness marks on the rotor with those on the stator.

 

B.

Ensure that the drive shaft is correctly oriented.

 

C.

Ensure that the rotor laminations are correctly aligned.

 

D.

Use vee blocks inside the stator.

 

24.

What is the name given to the loss associated with movement of the rotor?

A.

hysteresis

 

B.

windage

 

C.

eddy current loss

 

D.

mechanical load

 

25.

What is the name of the loss associated with the heating effect of electric current?

A.

magnetic losses

 

B.

resistive losses

 

C.

friction

 

D.

eddy current loss

 

26.

What is the power input to a 200 V, single-phase motor if it draws a full load current of 23 A at 0.82 lagging?

A.

3772 W

 

B.

3772 VA

 

C.

368 W

 

D.

4600 W

 

27.

What is the efficiency of a 4.2 kW motor if it consumes 5.1 kW of electrical power?

A.

83.8%

 

B.

84.2%

 

C.

21.4%

 

D.

82.4%

 

28.

Which of the following is not considered a mechanical loss?

A.

eddy current loss

 

B.

resistive loss

 

C.

hysteresis loss

 

D.

mechanical load

 

29.

What is the power input to a 600 V, three-phase motor if it draws a full load current of 19 A at 0.866 lagging?

A.

9.8 kW

 

B.

17.1 kW

 

C.

11.4 kW

 

D.

5.7 kW

 

30.

What is the power output from a 400 V three-phase motor if it is running at 2878 RPM, delivering 39 Nm of torque and drawing 22 A at 0.86 lagging?

A.

5.7 kW

 

B.

7.6 kW

 

C.

11.75 kW

 

D.

13.1 kW

 

31.

What are the total losses from a 600 V three-phase motor if it is running at 2658 RPM, delivering 85 Nm of torque and drawing 45 A at 0.82 lagging?

A.

14.7 kW

 

B.

23.7 kW

 

C.

38.3 kW

 

D.

1.5 kW

 

32.

How much power is drawn from the supply if a 230 V single-phase motor draws 12 amps at a phase angle of 28o lagging?

A.

2437 W

 

B.

2760 W

 

C.

4221 W

 

D.

77 280 W

 

33.

If a motor draws 2.5 kW from the supply and it is 86% efficient, what torque will be available at the shaft when it is running at 1289 RPM?

A.

18.5 Nm

 

B.

15.9 Nm

 

C.

16.3 Nm

 

D.

17.6 Nm

 

34.

What is the full load efficiency for a 110 V single-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 6.8 A at 0.81 lagging; full load torque = 3.76 Nm; full load speed = 1230 RPM?

A.

72.4%

 

B.

64.8%

 

C.

64.7%

 

D.

79.9%

 

35.

What is the full load torque for a 500 V three-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 42 A at 0.85 lagging; full load speed = 1410 RPM; full load efficiency = 87%?

A.

209 Nm

 

B.

124 Nm

 

C.

182 Nm

 

D.

105 Nm

 

36.

What is the full load speed for a 230 V single-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 11 A at 0.9 lagging; full load torque = 14 Nm; full load efficiency = 84%?

A.

1305 RPM

 

B.

1450 RPM

 

C.

1350 RPM

 

D.

1405 RPM

 

37.

What is the full load efficiency of a 400 V three-phase motor that has the following specifications: full load current = 33 A at 0.89 lagging; full load torque = 57 Nm; full load speed = 2750 RPM?

A.

71.6%

 

B.

71.8%

 

C.

80.6%

 

D.

80.7%

 

 

 

Chapter 03 Key

1.

Early electric machines were based on the design of what other machine?

A.

wheel

 

B.

steam engine

 

C.

internal combustion engine

 

D.

catapult

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-101A T8
 

 

2.

What component of an electric machine supports the rotor shaft and allows it to rotate?

A.

bearings

 

B.

end covers

 

C.

frame

 

D.

stator windings

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-101A T8
 

 

3.

Which of the following descriptions would be suitable for an accessory that has a rating of IP53?

A.

drip-proof

 

B.

rain-proof

 

C.

splash-proof

 

D.

jet-proof

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

4.

Which type of bearing has angled races?

A.

bushes

 

B.

ball bearings

 

C.

roller bearings

 

D.

thrust bearings

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

5.

Which type of motor mounting has the whole motor clamped around its body?

A.

foot mounted

 

B.

face mounted

 

C.

shaft mounted

 

D.

quill mounted

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

6.

Which type of motor mounting has the mount moulded or machined into the end housing?

A.

foot mounted

 

B.

face mounted

 

C.

shaft mounted

 

D.

quill mounted

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

7.

To what do the letters FC refer with respect to machine cooling?

A.

forced conduction

 

B.

fan cooled

 

C.

fluid cooling

 

D.

fluid coupling

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

8.

Which type of coupling allows the connection of loads that are not accurately aligned?

A.

direct-mounted coupler

 

B.

universal coupler

 

C.

fluid coupler

 

D.

eddy current coupler

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

9.

Which type of coupling operates on the same principle as an automobile automatic transmission torque converter?

A.

direct-mounted coupler

 

B.

universal coupler

 

C.

fluid coupler

 

D.

eddy current coupler

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

10.

Why are some motors run off load until they cool down?

A.

to improve power factor

 

B.

to prevent breakage of fan blades

 

C.

to prevent poling

 

D.

to reduce armature reaction

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

11.

What are the two main causes of noise in electric motors?

A.

bearings and contacts

 

B.

loose laminations and bearings

 

C.

windage and shaft vibrations

 

D.

shaft vibrations and loose laminations

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

12.

What is the purpose of noise reduction ducts in electric motors?

A.

to reduce the noise energy due to eddy currents

 

B.

to reduce the noise energy due to windage

 

C.

to reduce the noise energy due to bearing friction

 

D.

to reduce the noise energy due to vibrations

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

13.

To what does a siren owe its sound?

A.

friction between the impeller vanes and the fan blades

 

B.

poling of the rotor shaft

 

C.

the transfer of shaft vibrations to the fan blades

 

D.

pulses of air generated by interference of fan and fixed blades

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

14.

What is the first step before disassembling an electric machine?

A.

Place witness marks on the end covers.

 

B.

Safely isolate the electricity supply.

 

C.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

D.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

15.

Which component of an electric machine requires the most maintenance?

A.

bearings

 

B.

enclosure

 

C.

stator

 

D.

rotor

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T9
 

 

16.

Which of the following should be done before the others when an electric motor is disassembled?

A.

Place witness marks on the end covers.

 

B.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

C.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

D.

Withdraw the rotor.

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

17.

What is the purpose of witness marks?

A.

to identify the machine in case of theft

 

B.

to ensure correct reassembly of the machine

 

C.

to indicate the direction of rotation

 

D.

to prevent axial movement of the spindle

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

18.

Which of the following is not checked for during an initial inspection prior to disassembly?

A.

corrosion

 

B.

acid exposure

 

C.

burnt windings

 

D.

open-circuit windings

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

19.

Which of the following is not checked for during the first run-up after maintenance has occurred?

A.

temperature rise

 

B.

current loading

 

C.

insulation resistance

 

D.

coupling alignment

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

20.

What device can be safely used to assist in the removal of end covers?

A.

jacking screws

 

B.

pry bar

 

C.

ball pein hammer

 

D.

bearing puller

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

21.

What should be done prior to disassembling a motor to ensure that it is replaced in the correct way?

A.

Place witness marks on the rotor.

 

B.

Remove the bearings from the rotor shaft.

 

C.

Record the terminal connections and direction of rotation.

 

D.

Withdraw the rotor.

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

22.

What can be done if a recently assembled motor does not freely rotate?

A.

Manually rotate the rotor until it becomes free.

 

B.

Repack the bearings.

 

C.

Tap the end of the shaft with a wooden mallet.

 

D.

Drive the motor with a poling motor until it becomes free.

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

23.

What precaution should be taken when replacing a rotor inside a stator?

A.

Align the witness marks on the rotor with those on the stator.

 

B.

Ensure that the drive shaft is correctly oriented.

 

C.

Ensure that the rotor laminations are correctly aligned.

 

D.

Use vee blocks inside the stator.

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 55, 56
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EE102A T12
 

 

24.

What is the name given to the loss associated with movement of the rotor?

A.

hysteresis

 

B.

windage

 

C.

eddy current loss

 

D.

mechanical load

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T12
 

 

25.

What is the name of the loss associated with the heating effect of electric current?

A.

magnetic losses

 

B.

resistive losses

 

C.

friction

 

D.

eddy current loss

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T12
 

 

26.

What is the power input to a 200 V, single-phase motor if it draws a full load current of 23 A at 0.82 lagging?

A.

3772 W

 

B.

3772 VA

 

C.

368 W

 

D.

4600 W

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T12
 

 

27.

What is the efficiency of a 4.2 kW motor if it consumes 5.1 kW of electrical power?

A.

83.8%

 

B.

84.2%

 

C.

21.4%

 

D.

82.4%

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T12
 

 

28.

Which of the following is not considered a mechanical loss?

A.

eddy current loss

 

B.

resistive loss

 

C.

hysteresis loss

 

D.

mechanical load

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 8, 9, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS01-EG101A T12
 

 

29.

What is the power input to a 600 V, three-phase motor if it draws a full load current of 19 A at 0.866 lagging?

A.

9.8 kW

 

B.

17.1 kW

 

C.

11.4 kW

 

D.

5.7 kW

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

30.

What is the power output from a 400 V three-phase motor if it is running at 2878 RPM, delivering 39 Nm of torque and drawing 22 A at 0.86 lagging?

A.

5.7 kW

 

B.

7.6 kW

 

C.

11.75 kW

 

D.

13.1 kW

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

31.

What are the total losses from a 600 V three-phase motor if it is running at 2658 RPM, delivering 85 Nm of torque and drawing 45 A at 0.82 lagging?

A.

14.7 kW

 

B.

23.7 kW

 

C.

38.3 kW

 

D.

1.5 kW

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

32.

How much power is drawn from the supply if a 230 V single-phase motor draws 12 amps at a phase angle of 28o lagging?

A.

2437 W

 

B.

2760 W

 

C.

4221 W

 

D.

77 280 W

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

33.

If a motor draws 2.5 kW from the supply and it is 86% efficient, what torque will be available at the shaft when it is running at 1289 RPM?

A.

18.5 Nm

 

B.

15.9 Nm

 

C.

16.3 Nm

 

D.

17.6 Nm

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

34.

What is the full load efficiency for a 110 V single-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 6.8 A at 0.81 lagging; full load torque = 3.76 Nm; full load speed = 1230 RPM?

A.

72.4%

 

B.

64.8%

 

C.

64.7%

 

D.

79.9%

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

35.

What is the full load torque for a 500 V three-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 42 A at 0.85 lagging; full load speed = 1410 RPM; full load efficiency = 87%?

A.

209 Nm

 

B.

124 Nm

 

C.

182 Nm

 

D.

105 Nm

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

36.

What is the full load speed for a 230 V single-phase motor with the following specifications: full load current = 11 A at 0.9 lagging; full load torque = 14 Nm; full load efficiency = 84%?

A.

1305 RPM

 

B.

1450 RPM

 

C.

1350 RPM

 

D.

1405 RPM

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

37.

What is the full load efficiency of a 400 V three-phase motor that has the following specifications: full load current = 33 A at 0.89 lagging; full load torque = 57 Nm; full load speed = 2750 RPM?

A.

71.6%

 

B.

71.8%

 

C.

80.6%

 

D.

80.7%

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 3
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

 

Chapter 03 Summary

Category

# of Questions

Difficulty: Easy

9

Difficulty: Hard

9

Difficulty: Medium

19

EPC 15, 19, 40

10

EPC 55, 56

9

EPC 8, 9, 40

19

Jenneson chapter 3

37

KS01-101A T8

2

KS01-EE102A T12

9

KS01-EG101A T12

5

KS01-EG101A T9

12

KS02-EG006A T3

9

Chapter 05

Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

1.

What material is the stator core made from?

A.

steel

 

B.

copper

 

C.

brass

 

D.

iron

 

2.

Where is the stator core located?

A.

on the armature

 

B.

outside the frame

 

C.

inside the frame

 

D.

on the rotor

 

3.

How many terminals are typically found in a three-phase induction motor terminal block?

A.

2

 

B.

3

 

C.

6

 

D.

9

 

4.

To what are the slip rings of a wound-rotor induction motor connected during starting?

A.

the three-phase supply

 

B.

a DC supply

 

C.

a short circuit

 

D.

variable resistors

 

5.

What is the main factor that determines the type of enclosure selected for a three-phase induction motor?

A.

the weather

 

B.

the installation conditions

 

C.

the ambient temperature

 

D.

the type of rotor

 

6.

What is done to the added resistance of a wound-rotor induction motor during starting?

A.

As the slip speed decreases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

B.

As the slip speed increases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

C.

As the rotor speed increases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

D.

As the rotor speed increases the rotor resistance is decreased.

 

7.

What must be done to reverse the direction of rotation of a three-phase induction motor?

A.

Swap two phase connections.

 

B.

Swap three line connections.

 

C.

Swap the rotor connections.

 

D.

Swap from star to delta connection.

 

8.

The magnitude and direction of the rotating magnetic field at any instant may be determined by:

A.

the phasor sum of the rotor winding fields

 

B.

the phasor sum of the three stator winding fields

 

C.

Lenz’s law

 

D.

the phase sequence

 

9.

What is the speed of the rotating magnetic field in a 4-pole machine that is connected to a 50 Hz supply?

A.

500 RPM

 

B.

1000 RPM

 

C.

1500 RPM

 

D.

3000 RPM

 

10.

What is the name given to the speed of a rotating magnetic field?

A.

slip speed

 

B.

synchronic speed

 

C.

synchronous speed

 

D.

rotor speed

 

11.

The induced magnetic field in a three-phase induction motor:

A.

is a maximum when the slip speed is zero

 

B.

is independent of the rotor speed

 

C.

has no effect on the motor’s torque

 

D.

is essential for motor action

 

12.

What is the basis for a rotating magnetic field in a three-phase induction motor?

A.

three out of balance stator windings

 

B.

three balanced stator windings

 

C.

three out of phase rotor windings

 

D.

three out of phase stator windings

 

13.

When is the rotor frequency of a three-phase induction motor at its maximum value?

A.

at rated speed

 

B.

at 58% of rated current

 

C.

at full load current

 

D.

at standstill

 

14.

Torque in a three-phase induction motor is produced by:

A.

the interaction of the rotor field and the rotating magnetic field

 

B.

the interaction of the stator field and the rotating magnetic field

 

C.

the interaction of the separate stator winding magnetic fields

 

D.

the interaction of the permanent field and the rotor magnetic field

 

15.

What is the percentage slip for a 2-pole three-phase induction motor, connected to a 50 Hz supply, when the rotor speed is 2900 RPM?

A.

3.00%

 

B.

3.13%

 

C.

3.33%

 

D.

3.45%

 

16.

What is the rotor speed of a 4-pole three-phase induction motor when it is connected to a 50 Hz supply and it is operating at 6% slip?

A.

0 RPM

 

B.

90 RPM

 

C.

1410 RPM

 

D.

1500 RPM

 

17.

The current in the rotor of a wound-rotor three-phase induction motor occurs due to:

A.

electromagnetic induction

 

B.

connection of the three-phase supply to the slip rings

 

C.

residual magnetism

 

D.

self-induction

 

18.

What torque is produced by a 4-pole three-phase induction motor that is connected to a 60 Hz supply when the rotor speed is 1800 RPM?

A.

zero torque

 

B.

locked rotor torque

 

C.

breakdown torque

 

D.

maximum torque

 

19.

What is the frequency of the rotor current for an 8-pole three-phase induction motor that is connected to a 50 Hz supply and operating at 720 RPM?

A.

1.1 Hz

 

B.

2.0 Hz

 

C.

2.1 Hz

 

D.

50 Hz

 

20.

How would the connection of a three-phase induction motor to a 50 Hz supply affect its operation if it was designed to operate on a 60 Hz supply?

A.

It would operate as normal.

 

B.

It would operate at a higher speed.

 

C.

It would operate at a lower speed.

 

D.

It would not start.

 

21.

As the load on a three-phase induction motor increases the:

A.

line current remains constant

 

B.

magnetising component of current increases

 

C.

power factor decreases

 

D.

power factor increases

 

22.

Which type of rotor allows connection of external resistance to the rotor circuit during starting?

A.

low torque squirrel cage rotor

 

B.

double cage rotor

 

C.

wound rotor

 

D.

high resistance rotor

 

23.

Which type of rotor gives a lower starting current but operates at a reduced speed?

A.

low torque squirrel cage rotor

 

B.

double cage rotor

 

C.

wound rotor

 

D.

high resistance rotor

 

24.

What is the effect of embedding the rotor bars deeper into the rotor core?

A.

increased rotor reactance

 

B.

decreased rotor reactance

 

C.

increased rotor resistance

 

D.

decreased rotor resistance

 

25.

Why are aluminium rotor bars physically larger than comparable copper rotor bars?

A.

to provide greater physical strength

 

B.

Aluminium is less expensive than copper.

 

C.

Aluminium has a higher resistivity than copper.

 

D.

Aluminium is lighter than copper.

 

26.

Adding resistance to the rotor circuit of a three-phase induction motor during starting:

A.

increases rotor reactance

 

B.

increases the starting torque

 

C.

increases the rotor frequency

 

D.

increases the slip speed

 

27.

As the power output of a three-phase induction motor increases:

A.

The speed increases, the power factor increases, the supply current increases and the slip decreases.

 

B.

The speed decreases, the power factor increases, the supply current increases and the slip increases.

 

C.

The speed decreases, the power factor decreases, the supply current decreases and the slip increases.

 

D.

The speed increases, the power factor decreases, the supply current increases and the slip increases.

 

28.

Which of the following parameters of a three-phase induction motor remains fairly constant from no-load to full load operation?

A.

percentage slip

 

B.

rotor current

 

C.

rotor magnetic flux

 

D.

stator magnetic flux

 

29.

Which of the following factors is not a necessity for satisfactory operation of a three-phase induction motor?

A.

three line voltages connected to the rotor windings

 

B.

three equal voltages at the correct displacement

 

C.

correctly connected stator windings

 

D.

three line voltages connected to the motor windings

 

30.

Which of the following is not an indication of motor overloading?

A.

slower operating speed than normal

 

B.

lower operating temperature than normal

 

C.

a varnish smell

 

D.

smoke issuing from the windings

 

31.

Which of the following is a possible symptom of single phasing and phase reversal?

A.

smoke issuing from the windings

 

B.

rumbling bearings

 

C.

a low pitched growling

 

D.

a high pitched whine

 

32.

If one phase winding of a three-phase induction motor is reversed:

A.

The three windings are at 120oE to each other.

 

B.

The motor will reach its breakdown torque too quickly.

 

C.

The motor will not draw enough current from the supply.

 

D.

The motor loses most of its torque and is often unable to start.

 

33.

What is the name of the condition that occurs when one line of a three-phase supply is open circuited?

A.

transposition

 

B.

phase reversal

 

C.

single phasing

 

D.

overloading

 

34.

What device is required to test for motor winding continuity?

A.

an ohmmeter

 

B.

an insulation resistance tester

 

C.

a voltmeter

 

D.

an ammeter

 

35.

Which of the following tests is a suitable non-electrical test for finding a faulty coil group in a larger motor?

A.

continuity test

 

B.

smell test

 

C.

rubbing the bindings

 

D.

tap the windings with a small hammer

 

36.

Which of the following is not evidence that a motor has been overloaded?

A.

a burnt smell

 

B.

phase connections reversed

 

C.

charred insulation

 

D.

discolouration of winding insulation

 

37.

What does the flashing light on a Prufex indicate?

A.

the location of a short circuit fault

 

B.

the location of an open circuit

 

C.

that the batteries require replacement

 

D.

that the testing procedure is being performed

 

38.

Which of the following procedures should be done first when dismantling a three-phase induction motor?

A.

Regrease bearings.

 

B.

Witness mark the end shields.

 

C.

Carefully withdraw the rotor.

 

D.

Continuity test the rotor.

 

39.

What should be done with separate subassemblies when dismantling a three-phase induction motor?

A.

Store all subassemblies together so that nothing is misplaced.

 

B.

Store corresponding subassemblies from different motors together to allow comparison.

 

C.

Fully dismantle each subassembly and store all components together.

 

D.

Keep subassemblies separate from each other.

 

40.

What is the purpose of a ‘growler’?

A.

to allow visual inspection of rotor windings

 

B.

to further test for short-circuited windings

 

C.

to test for winding continuity

 

D.

to load test wound rotors

 

 

 

Chapter 05 Key

1.

What material is the stator core made from?

A.

steel

 

B.

copper

 

C.

brass

 

D.

iron

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T2
 

 

2.

Where is the stator core located?

A.

on the armature

 

B.

outside the frame

 

C.

inside the frame

 

D.

on the rotor

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T2
 

 

3.

How many terminals are typically found in a three-phase induction motor terminal block?

A.

2

 

B.

3

 

C.

6

 

D.

9

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T2
 

 

4.

To what are the slip rings of a wound-rotor induction motor connected during starting?

A.

the three-phase supply

 

B.

a DC supply

 

C.

a short circuit

 

D.

variable resistors

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T2
 

 

5.

What is the main factor that determines the type of enclosure selected for a three-phase induction motor?

A.

the weather

 

B.

the installation conditions

 

C.

the ambient temperature

 

D.

the type of rotor

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T2
 

 

6.

What is done to the added resistance of a wound-rotor induction motor during starting?

A.

As the slip speed decreases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

B.

As the slip speed increases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

C.

As the rotor speed increases the rotor resistance is increased.

 

D.

As the rotor speed increases the rotor resistance is decreased.

 

Difficulty: Hard
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
KS02-EG006A T3
 

 

7.

What must be done to reverse the direction of rotation of a three-phase induction motor?

A.

Swap two phase connections.

 

B.

Swap three line connections.

 

C.

Swap the rotor connections.

 

D.

Swap from star to delta connection.

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

8.

The magnitude and direction of the rotating magnetic field at any instant may be determined by:

A.

the phasor sum of the rotor winding fields

 

B.

the phasor sum of the three stator winding fields

 

C.

Lenz’s law

 

D.

the phase sequence

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

9.

What is the speed of the rotating magnetic field in a 4-pole machine that is connected to a 50 Hz supply?

A.

500 RPM

 

B.

1000 RPM

 

C.

1500 RPM

 

D.

3000 RPM

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

10.

What is the name given to the speed of a rotating magnetic field?

A.

slip speed

 

B.

synchronic speed

 

C.

synchronous speed

 

D.

rotor speed

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

11.

The induced magnetic field in a three-phase induction motor:

A.

is a maximum when the slip speed is zero

 

B.

is independent of the rotor speed

 

C.

has no effect on the motor’s torque

 

D.

is essential for motor action

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

12.

What is the basis for a rotating magnetic field in a three-phase induction motor?

A.

three out of balance stator windings

 

B.

three balanced stator windings

 

C.

three out of phase rotor windings

 

D.

three out of phase stator windings

 

Difficulty: Hard
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

13.

When is the rotor frequency of a three-phase induction motor at its maximum value?

A.

at rated speed

 

B.

at 58% of rated current

 

C.

at full load current

 

D.

at standstill

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

14.

Torque in a three-phase induction motor is produced by:

A.

the interaction of the rotor field and the rotating magnetic field

 

B.

the interaction of the stator field and the rotating magnetic field

 

C.

the interaction of the separate stator winding magnetic fields

 

D.

the interaction of the permanent field and the rotor magnetic field

 

Difficulty: Easy
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

15.

What is the percentage slip for a 2-pole three-phase induction motor, connected to a 50 Hz supply, when the rotor speed is 2900 RPM?

A.

3.00%

 

B.

3.13%

 

C.

3.33%

 

D.

3.45%

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

16.

What is the rotor speed of a 4-pole three-phase induction motor when it is connected to a 50 Hz supply and it is operating at 6% slip?

A.

0 RPM

 

B.

90 RPM

 

C.

1410 RPM

 

D.

1500 RPM

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

17.

The current in the rotor of a wound-rotor three-phase induction motor occurs due to:

A.

electromagnetic induction

 

B.

connection of the three-phase supply to the slip rings

 

C.

residual magnetism

 

D.

self-induction

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

18.

What torque is produced by a 4-pole three-phase induction motor that is connected to a 60 Hz supply when the rotor speed is 1800 RPM?

A.

zero torque

 

B.

locked rotor torque

 

C.

breakdown torque

 

D.

maximum torque

 

Difficulty: Medium
EPC 15, 19, 40
Jenneson chapter 5
KS02-EG006A T1
 

 

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