Synchronous Motors(Electrical Engineering Questions ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. A synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque:
when under loaded
while over-excited
only at synchronous speed
below or above synchronous speed
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> only at synchronous speed NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 2. In a synchronous motor, the breakdown torque is__________?
directly proportional to the square of the applied voltage
directly proportional to applied voltage
inversely proportional to applied voltage
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> directly proportional to applied voltage NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 3. A synchronous motor which works on a leading power factor and does not drive a mechanical load is called as_________?
static condenser
condenser
synchronous condenser
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> synchronous condenser NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 4. The maximum power developed in a synchronous motor will depend on__________?
the rotor excitation only
the supply voltage only
the rotor excitation and supply volt-age both
the rotor excitation, supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle (90°)
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> the rotor excitation, supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle (90°) NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 5. If the synchronous motor, properly synchronised to the supply is running on no load and is having negligible loss then_____________?
the stator current will be zero
the stator current will be very small
the stator current will be very high
the back e.m.f. will be more than the supply voltage
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> the stator current will be zero NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 6. The maximum torque which a synchronous motor will develop at rest for any angular position of the rotor, at rated stator supply voltage and frequency, is known as__________?
locked-rotor torque
synchronous torque
pull up torque
reluctance torque
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> locked-rotor torque NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 7. The coupling angle or load angle of synchronous motor is defined as the angle between the__________?
rotor and stator teeth
rotor and the stator poles of opposite polarity
rotor and the stator poles of the same polarity
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> rotor and the stator poles of opposite polarity NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 8. If the field winding of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor is open circuited, the motor will__________?
stop
run as induction motor
function as static condenser
burn with dense smoke
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> stop NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 9. A synchronous machine with low value of short-circuit ratio has___________?
lower stability limit
high stability limit
good speed regulation
good voltage regulation
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> lower stability limit NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!
Question 10. The maximum constant load torque under which a synchronous motor will pull into synchronism at rated rotor supply voltage and frequency is known as___________?
pull-up torque
pull-in torque
pull-out torque
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> pull-in torque NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!