ST.
THOMAS’ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electrical Engineering
Question Bank – Part I
Electric Machine – II (EE 501)
Single phase Induction Motor
Part A: MCQ
1. In a single phase induction motor,
maximum starting torque may be
obtained with auxiliary winding
connected in series with
a) resistor
b) inductor
c) capacitor
d) R and L
2. Torque developed by a single phase
induction motor at starting is
a) pulsating
b) uniform
c) none of the above
d) nil
3. Capacitor start and run 1-Phase induction
motor is basically a
a) 1-phase induction motor
b) 2-phase induction motor
c) 3-phase induction motor
d) shaded pole motor
4. In a comparative study of the torque –slip
characteristics of a balanced polyphase
Induction Motor and that of a single
phase Induction Motor , it is found that
when slip is zero,
a) the torque is zero on both the
characteristics
b) the torque has a non-zero positive
value on both the characteristics
c) the torque is zero on the former and
has a nonzero negative value on the
latter
d) the torque has a non-zero positive
value on the former and has a
nonzero negative value on the latter
5. In a split phase motor
a) the starting winding is connected
through a centrifugal switch
b) the running winding is connected
through a centrifugal switch
c) both starting and running windings
are connected through a centrifugal
switch
d) centrifugal switch is used to control
supply voltage
6. In a capacitor start and run motors the
function of the running capacitor in series
with the auxiliary winding is to
a) improve power factor
b) increase overload capacity
c) reduce fluctuations in torque
d) to improve torque
7. In a shaded pole motor
a) the rotor runs from the shaded portion
to the unshaded portion of the pole
while the flux in the former leads that
in the latter
b) the rotor runs from the shaded portion
to the unshaded portion of the pole
while the flux in the former lags that
in the latter
c) the rotor runs from the unshaded
portion to the shaded portion of the
pole while the flux in the former leads
that in the latter
d) the rotor runs from the unshaded
portion to the shaded portion of the
pole while the flux in the former lags
that in the latter.
8. A centrifugal switch is used to disconnect
'starting winding when motor has
a) run for about 1 minute
b) run for about 5 minutes
c) picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of
rated speed
d) picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of
rated speed
9. In double revolving field theory, the slip
of the forward motor is S. then the slip of
the backward motor is
 a) 2S 16. In a two value capacitor motor, the
b) S capacitor used for running purposes is
c) 2-S a) air capacitor
d) S-2 b) paper spaced oil filled type
10. In a capacitor start single-phase motor, c) ceramic type
when capacitor is replaced by a resistance d) a. c. electrolytic type
a) torque will increase 17. The direction of rotation of single-phase
b) the motor will consume less power induction motor can be reversed by
c) motor will run in reverse direction a) reversing the leads of the main
d) motor will continue to run in same winding
direction b) reversing the leads of the auxiliary
11. Which of the following motor will have winding
relatively higher power factor ? c) reversing the supply leads
a) Capacitor run motor d) either (i) or (ii).
b) Shaded pole motor 18. If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is
c) Capacitor start motor short-circuited
d) Split phase motor a) the motor will not start
12. In a shaded pole motor, shading coils are
b) the motor will run
used to
a) Reduce winding losses c) the motor will run in reverse
b) Reduce friction losses direction
c) Produce rotating magnitic field d) the motor will run in the same
d) Protect against sparking direction at reduced rpm
13. In split-phase motor auxiliary winding is
of 19. In split phase motor main winding is of
a) thick wire placed at the bottom of the a) thin wire placed at the top of the slots
slots b) thin wire placed at the bottom of the
b) thick wire placed at the top of the slots
slots c) thick wire placed at the bottom of the
c) thin wire placed at the top of the slots slots
d) thin wire placed at the bottom of the d) thick wire placed at the top of the
slots slots
14. Usually the starting torques available in 20. In capacitor start single-phase motors
various split phase induction motors are a) current in the starting winding leads
in the following ascending order: the voltage
a) Capacitor split, resistor – reactor b) current in the starting winding lags
split, resistor split the voltage
b) resistor split , resistor – reactor split,
c) current in the starting winding is in
Capacitor split
c) resistor – reactor split, resistor split, phase with voltage in running
Capacitor split winding
d) resistor split ,Capacitor split, resistor d) none of the above
– reactor split
15. A single phase self-starting motor has two 21. If the centrifugal switch does not open at
stator windings 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of
a) placed at 1800 elect and fed with out- motor, it would result in
of-phase voltages a) damage to the starting winding
b) placed at 900 elect and fed with in b) damage to the centrifugal switch
phase voltages c) overloading of running winding
c) placed at 450 elect and fed with out- d) none of the above
of-phase voltages 22. A capacitor start and capacitor run
d) placed at 900 elect and fed with out- induction motor is supplied from
of-phase voltages a) single-phase supply
b) 2-phase supply
 c) 3-phase supply c) dc stator resistance test
d) none of these. d) none of these
23. Which of the following motors will give 31. A shaded pole motor does not possess
relatively high starting torque. a) centrifugal switch
a) capacitor start motor b) capacitor
b) capacitor run motor c) commutator
c) resistor split phase motor d) all of the above
d) shaded pole motor. 32. In case of a shaded pole motor the
24. The shaded pole motor is used for direction of rotation of the motor is
a) high starting torque a) from main pole to shaded pole
b) low starting torque b) from shaded pole to main pole
c) medium starting torque c) either of the above depending on
d) very high starting torque voltage
25. The capacitors used in single-phase d) either of the above depending on
capacitor motors have no power factor
a) voltage rating 33. Which one is correct for single phase
b) dielectric medium induction motor ?
c) polarity marking a) The resistance of main winding is
d) definite value higher than that of auxiliary
26. The repulsion-start induction-run motor is winding
used because of b) The resistance of auxiliary winding
a) good power factor is higher than that of main winding
b) high efficiency c) The resistance of main winding is
c) minimum cost equal to resistance of auxiliary
d) high starting torque winding
27. If the centrifugal switch of a two-value d) The resistance of main winding is
capacitor motor using two capacitors fails may be equal or higher than that of
to open then auxiliary winding
a) motor will not come up to speed 34. Two-value capacitor motor finds
b) motor will not carry the load increased application as compressor
c) current drawn by the motor will be motor in small home air-conditioners
excessively high
because
d) electrolytic capacitor will, in all
probability, suffer break down a) it is comparatively cheaper
28. If starting winding of a single-phase b) it has almost non-destructible
induction motor is left in the circuit, it will capacitor
a) run faster c) it has low starting as well as running
b) spark at light loads currents at relatively high power
c) draw excessive current and overheat factor
d) run slower
d) it is quiet in operation
29. In repulsion motor, zero torque is
developed when 35. In a split phase motor, the running
a) brush axis is 45; electrical to field axis winding should have
b) brush axis coincides with the field a) high resistance and low inductance
axis b) low resistance and high inductance
c) brush axis is 90; electrical to field axis c) high resistance as well as high
d) both (b) and (c)
inductance
30. The parameters x1, x2, r2 of the equivalent
d) low resistance as well as low
circuit of single phase induction motor
can be determined from inductance
a) no load test
b) blocked rotor test
 Part B: Long answer type questions

Critical Thinking type questions

1) What will happen if the centrifugal switch fails to open after the motor has reached high
enough speed in a capacitor start and run type single phase induction motor?
2) Can you explain graphically what will happen to the direction of rotation of a
permanent capacitor type single phase induction motor when its supply terminals are
reversed?
3) From the speed-torque characteristics, can you explain the absence of starting torque but
presence of non-zero running torque in a single phase induction motor?
4) What will happen if the resistance of the auxiliary winding is more than that of the main
winding in a resistance split-phase type single phase induction motor?
5) When the main and auxiliary winding terminals are brought out of the terminal box of a
resistance split phase type single phase induction motor, then how will you identify
which pair belongs to the main winding terminals and which pair to the auxiliary
winding terminals?
6) What will happen if the shading coil is left open during starting of a shaded pole type
single phase induction motor?

Broad questions

7) Analyzing equivalent circuit of single phase induction motor find expression for
i) Total rotor copper loss
ii) Mechanical power developed: Pm= (1-s) (Pgf- Pgb)
a. Pm = gross mechanical power developed
b. Pgf = air –gap power for forward field
c. Pgb = air –gap power for backward field
8) Explain double revolving field theory of 1-phase I/M. From there draw the torque-
speed characteristics.
9) A purely single phase induction motor does not have starting torque but has running
torque. Why?
10) Explain how the equivalent circuit parameters of a single phase induction motor can be
determined experimentally. State the assumptions you have made.
11) Derive an expression for the value of capacitor to be connected with the auxiliary winding
in a capacitor start single phase induction motor in order to achieve maximum starting
torque.
12) Name the various methods of starting single phase IM and mention which mode of
starting will provide high starting as well as running torque.
13) Explain the principle of operation of capacitor-start capacitor-run type single-phase
induction motor with necessary diagrams and phasor.
14) Explain why single phase induction motor (SPIM) is extensively used although its
performance figures are not as good as the three phase induction motor. Explain the
double revolving field theory.

15) What methods are adopted to start a single phase induction motor. Explain with the help
of electrical connection diagram and phasor diagram, the principle of operation of
capacitor start and capacitor run motor.
 16) Why is a single phase induction motor not self-starting? Name the various methods of
starting and mention which mode of starting will provide high starting as well as running
torque.

Numerical questions

17) A 220 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase induction motor has the following impedances for the main and
auxiliary windings :
i. Main winding, Zm=35∠600
ii. Auxiliary winding, Za=27∠360
a) Compute the input current at starting.
b) Now a capacitor is connected in series with the auxiliary winding so that
maximum starting torque is obtained. Find value of this capacitance.
[Ans: (i) 14.14 ∠-46.490 (ii) 146.4 µF]
18) A 220 V, 4-pole, 50Hz 1-phase induction motor gave the following test results
Block Rotor test: 110 V, 10 A, 400watt
No load test : 220 V, 4 A, 100watt
i) Find the parameter of equivalent circuit. Neglect R0.
ii) Consider the speed of the motor as 1440rpm.Determine the a) line current b) power
factor.
[Ans: (i) r1 = r2 = 2 Ω, x1 = x2 = 5.12 Ω, xm = 46.96 Ω (ii) (a) 8.38 ∠-56.980 A (b) 0.545 lag]

19) Following are the test data at standstill conditions for a 220 V, A 50 Hz, 2 pole single
phase induction motor:
Auxiliary winding: 50V, 0.6 A, 25 W
Main winding: 60 V, 1.4 A, 20 W
Determine:
(i) Value of the capacitor for maximum starting torque
(ii) Value of the capacitor necessary to make auxiliary and main winding
currents in quadrature
[Ans: (i) 58.46 µF (ii) 50.45 µF]
20) A 50 Hz, 4 pole split phase induction motor has main winding impedance of (4 + j15)
and auxiliary winding impedance of (8 + j30). Find the value of resistance and
capacitance to be added to the auxiliary winding circuit so that the two windings carry
same current and the currents are at 900 to each other.
[Ans: 15 Ω, 42.4 µF]
21) The standstill impedances of main and auxiliary winding of a 240 V, 4 pole, 50 Hz single
phase induction motor are: rm = 2.1Ω, xm = 4.8Ω, ra = 3.2 Ω, xa = 7.1Ω. Find the value of
capacitor to be inserted in series with the auxiliary winding to get maximum torque at
starting.
[Ans: 409.7 µF]
22) The standstill impedances of main and auxiliary winding of a 1 kW, 220 V, 6 pole, 50 Hz
single phase induction motor are: rm = 1.6 Ω, xm = 3.2 Ω, ra = 4.2Ω, xa = 6 Ω. Find the
value of additional resistance to be added to the auxiliary winding in order to give
maximum torque at starting.
[Ans: 5.51 Ω]