A 500 V shunt motor running at 720 rpm takes an armature current of 50 A. The equivalent armature resistance is 0.4 ohm. What resistance must be placed in series with the armature to reduce the speed to 540 rpm while maintaining the same torque?

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A 500 V shunt motor running at 720 rpm takes an armature current of 50 A. The equivalent armature resistance is 0.4 ohm. What resistance must be placed in series with the armature to reduce the speed to 540 rpm while maintaining the same torque?

A) A.2.2 ohms
B) B. 2.6 ohms
(c) C. 2.4 ohms
D. 2.8 ohms
Transcribed Image Text:A) A.2.2 ohms B) B. 2.6 ohms (c) C. 2.4 ohms D. 2.8 ohms
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