A squirrel-cage rotor induction motor has a synchronous speed of 3600 RPM and an actual rotor speed of 3450 RPM. What is the percent slip?
A) 4.17%
B) 4.35%
C) 24%
D) 23%

Name: A squirrel-cage rotor induction motor has a synchronous speed of 3600 RPM and an actual rotor speed of 3450 RPM. What is the percent slip? A) 4.17% B) 4.35% C) 24% D) 23%
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Slip is calculated as [(Synchronous Speed - Actual Speed) / Synchronous Speed] * 100. So, [(3600 - 3450) / 3600] * 100 = 4.17%.

A Squirrel-Cage Rotor Induction Motor Has a Synchronous Speed of 3600