An 8 pole lap wound DC shunt generator is supplying 295A to a load. The field current of the generator is 5A. The current per parallel path is: - 

a) 300A b) 200A c) 150A d) 37.5A

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 An 8 pole lap wound DC shunt generator is supplying 295A to a load. The field current of the generator is 5A. The current per parallel path is: - 37.5A

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