a) A 415V, 50Hz, 3-phase induction motor supplies its rated power to a load. The rated speed of the motor is 980 rpm. (i) Identify the pole number of the motor and calculate the rate slip (ii) When the load torque is increased by 50% and the supply voltage is kept constant. Determine the motor speed. (iii) If the supply AC voltage is changed using constant ratio of voltage/frequency in order to control the motor speed back to 980 rpm at the load torque in (b). Determine the new supply voltage and frequency.

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a)
A 415V, 50Hz, 3-phase induction motor supplies its rated power to a load.
The rated speed of the motor is 980 rpm.
(i) Identify the pole number of the motor and calculate the rate slip
(ii) When the load torque is increased by 50% and the supply voltage is
kept constant. Determine the motor speed.
(iii) If the supply AC voltage is changed using constant ratio of
voltage/frequency in order to control the motor speed back to 980 rpm
at the load torque in (b). Determine the new supply voltage and
frequency.
Transcribed Image Text:Q2. a) A 415V, 50Hz, 3-phase induction motor supplies its rated power to a load. The rated speed of the motor is 980 rpm. (i) Identify the pole number of the motor and calculate the rate slip (ii) When the load torque is increased by 50% and the supply voltage is kept constant. Determine the motor speed. (iii) If the supply AC voltage is changed using constant ratio of voltage/frequency in order to control the motor speed back to 980 rpm at the load torque in (b). Determine the new supply voltage and frequency.
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