SOLVE THE PROBLEM, SHOW YOUR COMPLETE SOLUTION AND MAKE SURE THAT THE FINALS ANSWERS ARE IN 4 DECIMAL PLACES.   A 20-KW long compound DC generator is rated 240 V. It has a full load efficiency of 78% and stray power loss of 1600 watts. The shunt field and series field resistances are 110 ohms and 0.08 ohm respectively. Find the armature resistance, efficiency at maximum and the load current corresponding to maximum efficiency.

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A 20-KW long compound DC generator is rated 240 V. It has a full load efficiency of 78% and stray power loss of 1600 watts. The shunt field and series field resistances are 110 ohms and 0.08 ohm respectively. Find the armature resistance, efficiency at maximum and the load current corresponding to maximum efficiency. 

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