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The e.m.f. generated by a shunt wound D.C. generator is E. Now while pole flux remains constant, if the speed of the generator is doubled, the e.m.f. generated will be
A $$\frac{{\text{E}}}{2}$$
B 2E
C Slightly less than E
D E
If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens
A This will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
B This will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses
C Nothing will happen to motor
D Motor will come to stop
If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens
A Nothing will happen to the motor
B This will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
C This will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses
D Motor will run at very slow speed
A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor would be
A Cumulatively compounded long shunt
B Differentially compounded long shunt
C Cumulatively compounded short shunt
D Differentially compounded short shunt
In a shunt generator the voltage build up is generally restricted by
A speed limitation
B armature heating
C insulation restrictions
D saturation of iron
The series field of a short-shunt D.C. generator is excited by
A external current
B armature current
C shunt current
D load current
The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of the following reasons except
A Armature reaction
B Armature resistance drop
C Field weakening due to armature reaction and armature
D Commutation
A separately excited generator as compared to a self-excited generator
A Is amenable to better voltage control
B Is more stable
C Has exciting current independent of load current
D Has all above features
Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for providing direct current of a D.C. generator?
A Dummy coils
B Commutator
C Eye bolt
D Equalizer rings
The losses occurring in a D.C. generator are given below. Which loss is likely to have highest proportion at rated load of the generator?
A Hysteresis loss
B Field copper loss
C Armature copper loss
D Eddy current loss

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