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PRACTICE PROBLEMS 5. A four-pole induction motor operates on a Lhree­

phase, 60 Hz line-to-line supply. The nns voltage is
1 . A DC generator tmtlli at 2000 rpm and has an output 240 V. The slip is 2%. What is most nearly the operating
of 200 V. The armature constant is 0.5 V·min/Wb, and speed?
the field constant of the machine is 0.02 H. What. is most
11carly the field current. produced by the generator? {A) 1240 rpm
{A) 4.0 A (B) 1660 rpm
(B) 10 A (C) 1760 rpm
(C) 1 000 A (D) 1800 rpm

(D) 4000 A

2. A Lwo-pole induction motor operates on a three­

phase, 60 Hz line-to-line supply. The mot.or speer! is
3Ll20 rpm, and t.he rms voltage is 240 V. \Vhat is most
nearly t.he slip?
{A) 53
(8) 73
(C) 1 0%
(D) 20%

3. A DC generator produces 24 V while operating at

1 200 rpm with a magnetic flux of 0.02 Wb. The same
generator is operated at 1000 rpm with a magnetic flux
of 0.05 Wb. Disregarding armature resistance, what is
most nearly the new voltage the generator produces?
{A) 20 V
{Il) 50 v
(C) GO V
(D) 1 00 V

4. If the slip in a motor decreases while the torque

remains constant, what is the effect on the motor's
speed and power?
{A) speed increases, power increases
(B) speed increases, power decreases
(C) speed decreases, power i ncreases
(D) speed decre;u;es, power decreases
SOLUTIONS 4. Solving the slip equation for the rnotor speed yields

1 . The magnetic flux is - n

n ·s-

1u p
1. -
s 1p = -
n ..
\f = J(
u a 11 = n. ( l - slip)

(o " VW· nlbin) (2000 1.pm)

200 v
¢=�=
K0n Therefore, the speed of the motor increases as t.he slip
.a
decreases.
= 0.2 Wb Find the relationship between slip and power, P.

Solve for the field current.

= (GO �)
)
P rn = T 111111 11
¢ = K1 I1 rad
2 rr -
rev
11 = j_ =
0.2 \.Vb s
_
I<1 0.02 H ( T
60
= 10 A
= 1��;� 2rc -
rev
n.(1 - slip)

The answer Is (8).

Therefore, the power of the motor increases as Lhe slip
2. The synchronous speed is <lecrea::;es.
The answer is (A).
n. = --
1 20!
p

( ���)
5. The synchronous speed is

120 1 i i (GO Hz) n. = --

120!
Hz

(= ��--'� )
V
= ---'----�--- '
2
= 3600 rpm 120 1 i 1 (60 Hz)
Hz
----
The slip is -
--'- -
4

.
s1 lp = n.
--
·
-

ns
- x
n
100 0-
1
10
= 1800 rpm

Solving the slip equation for the operating speed yields

rev - 3420 rev
1.
3600 - -

min . min x
1003 ns - II
G OO i e\, S tp = --
3 ll s
min
= n = n5(l slip)
)
53 -

re v
The answer is (A).
= (1800 _ (1 - 0.02)
m111
= l 7G4 rpm ( 1 760 rpm)
3. Since the generated volt.age is \f" = K0n¢, the volt­
age is proportional to the rotational speed and the fl1Lx. The answer is (C).
The new generated voltage will be

11
new _
-
\1
ol<I
(1l lew) (</Jncw)
1loJd A. i
'f'ol<

= (24 V) ( 1000
1200
rev
min
rev
min
)(
0.05 Vlb
0.02 \Vb
)
= 50 v

The answer Is (8).