Question

Electric shavers generally use
1. Shaded pole motor
2. Universal motor
3. Reluctance motor
4. Hysteresis motor

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Universal motor

• The universal motor used as a Portable drill machine. It is also used in the electric shaver, grinders, table fans, blowers, polishers and kitchen appliances.
• Reluctance motor is used for many constant speed applications such as electric clock timer, signaling devices, recording instruments etc
• Hysteresis motors are widely used in Sound producing equipment, sound recording instruments, high-quality record players, timing devices, electric clocks, teleprinters
• Shaded pole motors are suitable for small devices like relays and fans because of its low cost and easy starting. Used in exhaust fans, hair dryers, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, cooling fans, projectors, photocopying machines. Used for starting electronic clocks and single-phase synchronous timing motors

Single-phase motor	Application
Split phase motor	Small drill presses, Shop grinders, Small belt-driven conveyors, Washing machine,
Permanent capacitor motor	Compressors, Conveyors, Refrigerators, Air conditioners, Ceiling fans
Shaded pole motor	Hairdryers, Toys, Record players, Small fans, Electric clocks
Universal motor	Electric shaver, Sewing machines, Kitchen applications, Table fans, Domestic Mixers, Vacuum cleaner