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What is a key difference in efficiency between shaded pole motors and squirrel cage type motors?
Which of the following types of motors has a high starting torque?
What is a characteristic of a capacitor start motor compared to a shaded pole motor?
In terms of size for the same power rating, how do shaded pole motors compare to squirrel cage motors?
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Which of the following motor types is known for being used in industrial applications due to its ruggedness and efficiency?
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What is the primary function of a transformer?
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What determines whether a transformer is classified as step-up or step-down?
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What principle does a transformer operate on?
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Which element is essential in all transformers?
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What happens when the alternating current in the primary winding of a transformer is energized?
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What is the key aspect of power transfer in a transformer?
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How does the energy transfer occur in a transformer?
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Which characteristic defines a step-down transformer?
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What is the primary reason that practical transformers do not achieve 100% efficiency?
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Which component in a transformer's equivalent circuit represents the effect of core loss?
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What causes the copper losses in a transformer?
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Which statement is true regarding an ideal transformer?
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Hysteresis losses in a transformer are primarily caused by which phenomenon?
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What increases winding resistance and losses at higher frequencies?
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Which type of loss occurs due to AC currents induced in the iron core?
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In a practical transformer, what factor adds to the resistive heating losses?
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What type of AC supply is typically provided to the stator of a single-phase induction motor?
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What material is primarily used to construct the stator stampings to minimize hysteresis losses?
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In a single-phase induction motor, how are the main winding and auxiliary winding positioned?
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Which feature of the rotor design in a single-phase induction motor helps to reduce noise and prevent magnetic locking?
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What is the purpose of laminating the stator core in a single-phase induction motor?
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What type of rotor construction is typically used in a single-phase induction motor?
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What is the relationship between supply voltage frequency (f) and synchronous speed (N s) in an induction motor?
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What material are the rotor conductors in a squirrel cage rotor typically made of?
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What is the relationship between the secondary current I2 and the secondary terminal voltage V2 in an ideal transformer under load?
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What must the primary current I1 do to maintain the main flux ϕm at a constant value?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a practical transformer?
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When a load with impedance ZL is connected to the secondary winding of an ideal transformer, which statement about the no-load current I0 is correct?
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How does the leakage flux in a practical transformer affect its operation?
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What happens to the total flux in the core of an ideal transformer when a secondary current I2 flows?
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What is a consequence of the finite permeability of the magnetic core in a practical transformer?
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What effect does the angle ϕ2 have in the context of an ideal transformer on-load?
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Study Notes
Transformer Principles
- A transformer is a static electromagnetic device that changes AC voltage and current without altering frequency.
- It operates on the principle of mutual inductance, where two coils are linked by a shared magnetic circuit.
- The primary winding receives energy, and the secondary winding delivers it.
- A step-down transformer lowers voltage, a step-up transformer increases it.
- Energy transfer occurs through the magnetic field created by the primary winding's alternating current.
Transformer Construction
- Consists of two or more insulated windings and a core that may be made of iron or other materials.
- The core provides a path for the magnetic flux.
Ideal Transformer
- Theoretical model with no losses: no winding resistance, no leakage flux, and a perfect core.
- 100% efficiency.
- No losses due to resistance (I2R), hysteresis, or eddy currents.
Practical Transformer
- Real-world transformer with inherent losses.
- Has winding resistance, leakage flux, and a core with finite permeability.
- Efficiency always below 100% due to the losses mentioned above.
Transformer on-load (ideal and practical)
- Primary winding current increases to counteract the demagnetizing effect of the secondary current.
- This maintains the core's flux at a constant value.
- Important Difference: The practical transformer has losses due to the winding resistance, leakage flux, and core losses.
E.M.F. Equation of a Transformer
- Relates the voltage ratios to the turns ratio of the primary and secondary windings.
- The equation is: E2/E1 = N2/N1, where:
- E2 is the secondary voltage
- E1 is the primary voltage
- N2 is the number of turns in the secondary winding
- N1 is the number of turns in the primary winding
Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
- A simplified representation of the practical transformer using circuit elements.
- Includes:
- Winding resistance (R1 and R2)
- Leakage reactance (X1 and X2)
- Magnetizing reactance (X0)
- Core loss resistance (R0)
Losses in Transformer
- Copper losses: Due to winding resistance (I2R).
- Core losses:
- Hysteresis losses: Occur due to the magnetic field changing direction in the core.
- Eddy current losses: Caused by circulating currents within the core induced by the changing magnetic field.
Single-Phase Induction Motor
- Consists of a stator and a rotor.
- The stator is stationary and creates a rotating magnetic field.
- The rotor is a squirrel cage type, with aluminum or copper conductors short-circuited by conducting rings.
Single-Phase Induction Motor Key Components and Features
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Stator:
- Carries stator windings connected to a single-phase AC supply.
- Laminated core to reduce eddy current losses.
- The stator has two windings: the main winding and the auxiliary winding.
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Rotor:
- Squirrel-cage rotor with conductors in slots along its periphery.
- The slots are often skewed to prevent magnetic locking and provide smoother operation.
- The rotor's speed is slightly below the synchronous speed.
Comparison of Single-Phase and Three-Phase Induction Motors
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Single-Phase:
- Lower Efficiency due to winding limitations.
- Requires auxiliary winding to establish rotating magnetic field.
- Lower starting torque.
- Commonly used for small loads.
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Three-Phase:
- Higher efficiency due to three-phase winding arrangement.
- Higher starting torque without the need for auxiliary windings.
- Industrial and commercial applications.
Types of Single-Phase Induction Motors
- Shaded Pole: Simple, low-cost.
- Split-Phase: Uses a second, auxiliary winding with different characteristics to create a rotating magnetic field.
- Capacitor-Start Inductor-Run: Employs a capacitor in the auxiliary winding for higher starting torque.
- Capacitor-Start Capacitor-Run: Uses capacitors for both starting and running.
- Squirrel Cage: Most common. No external connections to windings.
- Slip Ring: Allows rotor windings to be connected to external circuits, providing greater control over speed.
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This quiz explores the principles and construction of transformers, including the differences between ideal and practical transformers. Understand the workings of step-up and step-down transformers, and learn about their components such as windings and magnetic cores.
