Question

What is/are the advantages of the skein winding?

(a) low cost to wind

(b) low cost to insert

(c) permits some freedom of choice of distribution

(d) low cost to wind, low cost to insert, permits some freedom of choice of distribution

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My enquiry is from Single Phase Induction Motor Construction in chapter Design of Single Phase Induction Motor of Design of Electrical Machines

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) low cost to wind, low cost to insert, permits some freedom of choice of distribution

Explanation: The skein winding is the low cost to wind and to insert. It also permits some freedom of choice of distribution.