Semester final question

Electrical machine II
Course code : EEE 3107

Chapter : 3 phase Induction Motor

Theoretical qsns
1) Does the induction motor rotates at the synchronous speed.(16)(18)
2) Why the rotor speed of three phase induction motor is always less than the stator field speed ?
(21)
3) What is speed regulation ? Why speed regulation of a 3 phase induction motor is low? (21)
2) Explain the effect of change in supply voltage on torque and speed of an induction motor (20)
3) Why starting torque in squirrel cage rotor is less than wound rotor motor (20,21)
4) Describe relation between torque and slip with net diagram (20,21)
4) Why the induction motor with squirrel cage rotor not useful where motor has to start against
heavy load. (18)
5) For a induction motor prove that maximum torque under running condition varies directly at
the square of the applied voltage. (18)

6) Explain star- delta to start a three phase induction motor with the help of net sketch. why is it
necessary for 3 phase induction motor. (14,15,17,18,20,21)
5) Explain no-load test(13,18) of induction motor . also briefly explain how windage loss and
friction losses can be separated using no load test. (18)
6) Slip ring motor can be started with external resistance through it is operated with full line
voltage- explain.
7) What is crawling of an induction motor. Relationship between rotor efficiency and slip of an
induction motor (18)
8) An induction motor is running from 3-phase balanced ac supply. During its operation assume
it is open circuited suddenly. will the motor continue to supply the mechanical power(09,17)
9) What are the effect of rotor resistance on the developed torque of an induction motor under
both starting and running conditions. (09)(16)(17)
10) Write down the name of speed control methods for three phase induction motor(10,11,13,16)
and briefly explain two common methods.(16)

11) What are the differences between a squirrel cage and wound rotor induction motor. (17)
11) What are the differences between a squirrel cage and slip ring induction motor. (21)
12) Describe the dc test for determining stator resistance in the laboratory of a three phase
induction motor. (17)
13) What is meant by plugging of an induction motor? how does a 3 phase induction motor
operate as a generator.(11) (13)(16)(17)

14) Draw the equivalent circuit of a three phase induction motor. (0912,16,17)State the
Differences between exact and approximate equivalent circuit. (16)
15) Discuss graphically how a rotating field is produced in the air gap of three phase induction
motor. (16)
16) What is slip.(11)(14)(16)(21) What is meant by negative slip. (16)
17) Draw a Complete torque slip curve of induction motor. (15)
18) Why is starter needed to start induction motor. (15)
19) Why Three phase induction motor called rotating transformer. (14,20,21)
20) The functions of an external resistance connected to rotor ckt through slip rings of an
induction motor (21)
20) Discuss rotating field theory of a 3 phase induction motor with necessary diagrams. (14)
21) Draw a Complete torque speed curve of induction motor. and show the power flow diagram
(14,20)
22) Describe the operating principle of a three phase induction motor. (12,13,20)
22) What happens to a three phase induction motor when the mechanical load is suddenly
changed. (13)
23) Explain blocked rotor test of induction motor .(13)
24) Why 3 phase induction motor takes high inrush current at starting period? How this inrush
current can be Limited. (12)
25) Write down the name of starting methods for 3 phase induction motor. why starter is used in
3 phase slip ring induction motor. (11,12)
27) Why does the rotor rotate. (11,21)
28) Explain torque speed characteristics of a 3 phase induction motor. (11)
29) Why is it impossible for the rotor of an induction motor to rotate at the same speed as that
of the stater magnetic field. (11)
30) List the operating losses that occur in an induction motor? where do they occure ?Why is the
rotor copper loss assumed to be negligible. (11)
31) Explain a common method used for starting squirrel cage motor. (11)
32) Explain why no load current of an induction motor is greater than that of a comparable DC
motor. (09)
33) Explain regenerative breaking of polyphase induction motor. (09)
34) Explain the power stages in an induction motor. (09)
35) Explain power flow diagram (16)
36) Forward flux wave is several times greater than the backward flix wave in an induction
motor-explain? [09]
37) Why direct switching is not preffered for starting a 3 phase induction motor (21)

Mathematical derivations
1) Derive
i) The equation for maximum running torque [09,12,13,20]
ii) Slip due to backward field Sb is 2 times greater than slip due to forward field S f at
no load condition [10]
iii) Resultant flux of a poly-phase induction machine is 1.5 times the maximum value
of the flux due to any phase . [10,11,15,20,21] and rotates around the stator of
syn. Machine [11]
iv) P2 : P m : P er=1 :(1−s): s[09,10,14,16,17]
v) Starting torque will be maximum if R2= X 2[11,13,15]
vi) Power output is maximum when equivalent load resistance = standstill load
leakage impedance [12]
vii) Rotor torque at any slip [13,16,20]
 2
T =T b[ Sb S ]
+
S Sb
rotor Cu loss s
viii) =
rotor gross output 1−s

2) Deduce the expression for starting torque the 3 phase induction motor [11,13]
3) Deduce the expression for running torque of a 3 phase induction motor [12,13]
4) With net sketch , determine the avg torque for a 3 phase IM , if rotor is assumed to be
completely inductive [13,15,18,21]

{Notes : term I 2 R instead of Per was used for qsn (iv) in 2014 test}

Chapter : 1 phase Induction Motor

1) Explain double field revolving theory. [10,11,15,16,17,18]Also explain, why a single-phase
induction motor is not self starting.[15,17,18]
2) How the direction of rotation of a capacitor start and run 1 - phase motor can be reversed?
Explain with necessary sketch.[18] , Explain the working principle of this motor [21]
3) How can the direction of rotation of a capacitor start induction motor is reversed [16,17]
4) How a single-phase induction motor can be made self starting.[15]
5) A single-phase induction motor is not self starting , however it rotates in the same direction in
which external force is applied-explain [14,21]
6) State and describe methods of starting a single-phase induction motor . How a rotating field is
produced at the time of starting [13]
7) How the direction of rotation of a 1 - phase motor can be reversed? Explain with necessary
sketch.What will be the effects on the motor if capacitor is connected in series with the main
winding[12]
8) Explain the working principle of a split phase induction motor with the diagram .[11]
9) Explain the procedure to determine the equivalent circuit parameters and efficiency of a
single-phase induction motor [10]
10) Explain why a single-phase induction motor has more Fe loss , Cu loss , noise , larger slip ,
less efficiency compared to 3 -phase induction motor [09,10]

Mathematical derivations
1) Derive
ra rm
i) X c =X a + [18]
Zm+ Xm
ii)For the case of single phase induction motor , under running condition V f ≫ V b (Using
double field revolving theory) [14,15]
iii)the value of capacitor for obtaining maximum starting torque [13]
iv) the value of capacitor for obtaining maximum starting torque in a split phase
induction motor [10,12]
v) Equivalent ckt of a single phase induction motor with double field rotating theory.[09]
vi) A single phase induction motor with main winding has no starting torque at standstill?
[10]

Chapter : synchronous Motor

1) With necessary phasor diagram , explain the effects of load changes on synchronous
motor ? With the increase of load, how the p.f. of the motor changes ? [18]
2) Explain how synchronous motor can be used for p.f correction of the supply system?
[18]
3) Describe the V – curves .[18,17] Explain the terms under , over and normal excitation of
a synchronous motor [18]
4) Synchronous motor isn’t inherently self-starting-explain [15,17]
5) Explain how p.f and armature current of a synchronous motor changes if the field current
is varied above and below normal excitations [17]
6) Describe the effect of changing excitation on constant load with necessary diagrams [17]
7) Define i) Load angle , ii) hunting , iii) slipping pole iv) synchronous impedence angle
[16]
8) Draw and explain the phasor diagram of synchronous motor for leading and lagging p.f
[16]
9) What is a synchronous condenser ?[14,16] . Why it is used? [14]. When it is used to
improve the p.f. ? [14] . Why it is preffered to raise the total p.f. to approximately 90%
rather than to unity ? [14] Why it is rated in KVA instead of horse power ? Explain it’s
working principle by phasor diagram [16]
10) How a synchronous motor operate at a variable load [15]
11) For poly-phase synchronous motor , explain i) pull in torque ii) pull out torque iii)starting
torque iv)running torque [15]
12) How does the damper winding minimize hunting? [15]
13) How can synchronous motor be started by reducing the speed of the stator magnetic
field?[15]
14) Brifely explain the armature reaction of a synchronous motor? [14]