Question

When is the skein winding made use of?

(a) when small amount of relatively small size wire is used

(b) when large amount of relatively small size wire is used

(c) when large amount of relatively large size wire is used

(d) when small amount of relatively large size wire is used

I had been asked this question in homework.

Enquiry is from Single Phase Induction Motor Construction in portion Design of Single Phase Induction Motor of Design of Electrical Machines

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) when small amount of relatively small size wire is used

To explain I would say: Skein winding is one of the 3 kinds of single phase windings used. It is used when small amount of relatively small size wire is used.