08/05/2026
What is an electric motor and on what principle does it work?
What is the difference between AC and DC motors?
Explain the working of a three-phase induction motor.
What is slip in an induction motor and why is it important?
Why can't an induction motor run at synchronous speed?
What is the difference between squirrel cage and slip ring induction motors?
What is cogging and crawling in induction motors?
Starting & Speed Control
Why are starters needed for induction motors? Ans: it helps to reduce the starting current
Why is starting current high for induction motors? Any motor started directly on line, the starting current is 3 times the rated current.
Explain different methods of starting induction motors (DOL, star-delta, auto-transformer).
How can you reverse the direction of rotation in a 3-phase induction motor? Ans: by interchanging any of the two phases.
How do VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) help in motor control?
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
What are the causes of hot bearings in a motor?
Ans: misalignment, friction
What causes heating of the armature?
What are the possible reasons a 3-phase motor fails to start?
How can you detect motor faults in real-time industrial environments?
What is single-phasing in 3-phase motors? Ans: if any of the phases is missing which will cause a hissing sound on the motor hence increasing the amperage of the motor that could cause damage to the coil.
DC Motor Specifics
How can the direction of rotation of a DC motor be reversed?
What happens if a DC shunt motor is directly connected to the supply line?
What is the purpose of a 4-point starter?
Common Technical Knowledge
Why is power factor correction important in large motor
installations?
What is the purpose of commutator pitch?
Advantages of stationary armature and rotating field system?
Highlights Spectrum Electrical Engineering Engineering at Meta Mbala Cyril Chukwuebuka
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