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Which load is best suited to a wound rotor induction motor?

  1. A small fan that needs no starting torque
  2. A high inertia load that is hard to start
  3. A load that needs a fixed speed under changing torque
  4. A very light clock drive
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Correct answer: A high inertia load that is hard to start

Its high starting torque with low current helps heavy loads to start.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits II: AC (Kuphaldt), 13.8: Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026