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- 12 Sept 2018
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Explanation
Introducing resistance into the stator circuit of an induction motor results in a reduction of the starting torque. This is because the added resistance limits the current flow during startup, thereby lowering the torque produced at that stage.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.How can the starting torque of a three-phase induction motor be enhanced?
- 2.At what speed does the rotor of an induction motor operate?
- 3.In a star-delta starter used for an induction motor, what is the voltage applied to each stator phase relative to the line voltage?
- 4.In which situation is a slip ring motor favored over a squirrel cage induction motor?
- 5.Which types of motors can utilize a reduced voltage starter?
- 6.In which situation is a squirrel cage induction motor generally not chosen?
- 7.Which type of induction motor generally requires the least maintenance?
- 8.In a squirrel cage induction motor, the induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) in the rotor is equal to which of the following?
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