Electrical Machines
The rotor slots are slightly skewed in squirrel cage induction motor to

 decrease the amount of copper to be used.
 increase the strength of rotor bars.
 provide ease of fabrication.
 reduce the magnetic hum and locking tendency of rotor.

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Electrical Machines
Consider the following statements regarding the speed control of dc motors : 1. ward-leonard method is suitable forconstant-torque drives 2. Ward-leonard method is suitable for constant-power drives 3. field-control method facilitates speed control below base speed 4. Armature-resistance control method is more efficient than ward-leanard method 5. Field-control method is suitable for constant-torque drives 6. Armature-resistance control method is suitable for constant-torque drives From these, the correct answer is

 1, 2, 5
 1, 2, 6
 1, 3, 5
 1, 4, 6

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