A 440-V shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω. The field current is 2 A. The motor takes a current of 22 A on full load. Determine the percent reduction in its flux if the motor is to develop the same torque at twice the speed. (51.5%)

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A 440-V shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω. The field current is 2 A. The motor takes a current of 22 A on full load. Determine the percent reduction in its flux if the motor is to develop the same torque at twice the speed. (51.5%)

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