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Let Ra,Rm,Xa,Xm be resistance of auxiliary winding, resistance of main winding, inductive reactance of auxiliary winding, and inductive reactance of m
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Let Ra,Rm,Xa,Xm be resistance of auxiliary winding, resistance of main winding, inductive reactance of auxiliary winding, and inductive reactance of main winding. Which of the following best represents relation between Ra,Rm,Xa,Xm for a split-phase induction motor?

A.

Ra/Xa < Rm/Xm

B.

Ra/Xa = Rm/Xm

C.

Ra/Xa > Rm/Xm

D.

Ra/Xa = Rm/Xm = 1

Correct option is C


· The diagram indicates the relationship between the resistances and reactance of the main and auxiliary windings, typically showing ) Ra/Xa > Rm/Xm
· This means that the auxiliary winding has a higher resistance-to-reactance ratio compared to the main winding, contributing to the phase shift necessary for starting torque.
Motor characteristics:
· The starting torque of a resistance-start induction motor is about 1.5 times -full load torque.
· The maximum or pull-out torque is about 2.5 times full-load torque at about 75 percent of synchronous speed.
· The split-phase motor has a High starting current which is usually 7 to 8 times the full-load value.
Applications:
· Split-phase motors are cheap and they are most suitable for easily started loads where frequency of starting is limited.
· The common applications are washing machines, air-conditioning fans, food mixers, grinders, floor polishers, blowers, centrifugal pumps, small drills, lathes, office machinery, dairy machinery, etc.
· because of low starting torques, they are seldom used for drives requiring more than 1 kW.

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