Question is ⇒ If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens, Options are ⇒ (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, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens, Options are ⇒ (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, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	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 [Correct Answer]
B.	this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses [Wrong Answer]
C.	nothing will happen to motor [Wrong Answer]
D.	motor will come to stop [Wrong Answer]
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