A 500-Volt shunt motor running at 720 rpm takes an armature current of 50A. The effective armature resistance is 0.4 ohms. What resistance must be placed in series with the armature to reduce the speed to 600 rpm? The torque remains constant.

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A 500-Volt shunt motor running at 720 rpm takes an armature current of 50A. The
effective armature resistance is 0.4 ohms. What resistance must be placed in series
with the armature to reduce the speed to 600 rpm? The torque remains constant.
Transcribed Image Text:A 500-Volt shunt motor running at 720 rpm takes an armature current of 50A. The effective armature resistance is 0.4 ohms. What resistance must be placed in series with the armature to reduce the speed to 600 rpm? The torque remains constant.
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