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Description : DC shunt motor

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Description : If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor (a) remains same. (b) increases. (c) decreases. (d) none of the above.

Last Answer : increases

Description : State any four applications of DC shunt motor.

Last Answer : Applications of DC shunt motor: 1) Lathe machines 2) drilling machines 3) milling machines 4) Printing machinery 5) Paper industry 6) centrifugal and reciprocating pumps 7) blowers 8)fans

Description : Why does the speed of a DC shunt motor decrease as the load increases?

Last Answer : Because if the load is increasing then the torque must also be increase. If not then the speed of motor will decrease.

Description : State the use of shunt and series resistance used in extension of meter.

Last Answer : Use of shunt and series resistance: i) Use of shunt: To extend the range of Ammeter. ii) Use of series resistance: To extend the range of Voltmeter.

Description : In which of the following transmission lines, the value of the Shunt admittance should be approximated to zero ? (A) A 66 kV 35 km long line (B) A 132 kV 200 km long line (C) A 220 kV 300 km long line (D) A 400 kV 500 km long line

Last Answer : In which of the following transmission lines, the value of the Shunt admittance should be approximated to zero ? (A) A 66 kV 35 km long line (B) A 132 kV 200 km long line (C) A 220 kV 300 km long line (D) A 400 kV 500 km long line

Description : A 240 V, dc shunt motor draws 15 A while supplying the rated load at a speed of 80 rad/s. The armature resistance is 0.5 W and the field winding resistance is 80 W. The net Voltage across armature resistance at the time of plugging will be

Last Answer : A 240 V, dc shunt motor draws 15 A while supplying the rated load at a speed of 80 rad/s. The armature resistance is 0.5 W and the field winding resistance is 80 W. The net Voltage across armature resistance at the time of plugging will be 474 V

Description : Shunt compensation in an EHV line is used to (A) Improve stability. (B) Improve the voltage profile. (C) Reduce the fault level. (D) Substitute for synchronous phase modifier.

Last Answer : Shunt compensation in an EHV line is used to Improve the voltage profile.

Description : A 200 V dc shunt motor is running at 1000 rpm and drawing a current of 10 A. Its armature winding resistance is 2 Ohm. It. is braked by plugging. The resistance to be connected in series with armature to restrict armature current to 10 A, is

Last Answer : A 200 V dc shunt motor is running at 1000 rpm and drawing a current of 10 A. Its armature winding resistance is 2 Ohm. It. is braked by plugging. The resistance to be connected in series with armature to restrict armature current to 10 A, is 36 Ohm

Description : A shunt fault is characterized by (A) Increase in current, frequency and pf (B) Increase in current, reduction in frequency and pf (C) Increase in current and frequency, reduction in pf (D) Decrease in current and frequency

Last Answer : B

Last Answer : The function of shunt in an ammeter is to by pass the current.

Description : A sinusoidal voltage of 5 Hz is applied to the field of a shunt generator. The armature voltage wave?

Last Answer : A sinusoidal voltage of 5 Hz is applied to the field of a shunt generator. The armature voltage wave will be of 5 Hz.

Last Answer : A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor would be differentially compounded long shunt.

Description : The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be?

Last Answer : The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be 580 V.

Description : A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the speed increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly?

Last Answer : 200V/E2 = 1000/1200 E2= 240 V

Last Answer : If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it.

Last Answer : The purpose of retardation test on D.C. shunt machines is to find out stray losses.

Last Answer : In a manual shunt motor starter over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load.

Last Answer : D.C. shunt motors are used for driving machine tools.

Last Answer : If the speed of a D.C. shunt motor is increased, the back e.m.f. of the motor will increase.

Last Answer : For a D.C. shunt motor if the excitation is changed torque will change but power will remain constant.

Last Answer : The speed of a D.C. shunt motor can be increased by increasing the resistance in field circuit.

Last Answer : The armature torque of the D.C. shunt motor is proportional to armature current.

Last Answer : As the load is increased the speed of D.C. shunt motor will reduce slightly.

Last Answer : The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when the ratio of back e.m.f. to applied voltage is 0.5.

Last Answer : In a D.C. shunt motor, under the conditions of maximum power, the current in the armature will be more than full-load current.

Last Answer : In case of D.C. shunt motors the speed is dependent on back e.m.f. only because flux is practically constant in D:C. shunt motors.

Last Answer : In a D.C. shunt motor, speed is independent of armature current.

Last Answer : The speed of a D.C. shunt motor more than its full-load speed can be obtained by decreasing the field current.

Last Answer : In D.C. shunt motors as load is reduced the speed will remain almost constant.

Last Answer : If the field of a D.C. shunt motor gets opened while motor is running the motor will attain dangerously high speed.

Last Answer : Shunt capacitance is neglected while considering short transmission line.

Description : D.C. shunt relays are made of?

Last Answer : D.C. shunt relays are made of many turns of thin wire.

Description : Why shunt capacitor is used?

Last Answer : To improve voltage at receiving end and power factor

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