In a synchronous motor, the maximum power developed depends on all of the following except:

Related Mcqs:

1. A synchronous motor installed at the receiving end substation operates with such an excitation that it takes power at lagging power factor. Now if the applied voltage of the synchronous motor goes down, the power factor of the synchronous motor will___________?

   A. remain same
   B. go down
   C. improve
   D. none of the above

2. The maximum power developed in a synchronous motor occurs at a coupling angle of____________?

   A. 30°
   B. 60°
   C. 90°
   D. 180°

3. The power developed by a synchronous motor will be maximum when the load angle is____________?

   A. zero
   B. 45°
   C. 90°
   D. 120°

4. The maximum power developed in a synchronous motor will depend on__________?

   A. the rotor excitation only
   B. the supply voltage only
   C. the rotor excitation and supply volt-age both
   D. the rotor excitation, supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle (90°)
   E. none of the above

5. The power factor of a synchronous motor is better than that of induction motor because

   A. stator supply is relieved of responsibility of producing magnetic field
   B. mechanical load on the motor can be adjusted
   C. synchronous motor runs at synchronous speed
   D. synchronous motor has large air gap

6. A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because?

   A. synchronous motor has no slip
   B. stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field
   C. mechanical load on the rotor remains constant
   D. synchronous motor has large airgap

7. A synchronous motor can be used as a synchronous capacitor when it is____________?

   A. under-loaded
   B. over-loaded
   C. under-excited
   D. over-excited

8. A synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque:

   A. when under loaded
   B. while over-excited
   C. only at synchronous speed
   D. below or above synchronous speed

9. A synchronous motor develops maximum power when load angle is____________?

   A. 45°
   B. 60°
   C. 90°
   D. 120°

10. If in a synchronous motor, driving mechanical load and drawing current at lagging power factor from constant voltage supply, its field excitation is increased, then its power factor__________?

    A. become more
    B. become less
    C. remain constant
    D. none of the above