Regenerative braking
 (A) Can be used for stopping a motor.
 (B) Cannot be easily applied to DC series motors.
 (C) Can be easily applied to DC shunt motors
 (D) Cannot be used when motor load has overhauling characteristics.

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Ans: B
Because reversal of Ia would also mean reversal of field and hence of Eb

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