The following table gives the open-circuit voltages for different field currents of a shunt generator driven at a constant speed: Terminal voltage (V) Field current (A) 120 240 334 400 444 470 0-5 1-0 1.5 2:0 2-5 3:0 Plot a graph showing the variation of generated e.m.f. with exciting current and from this graph derive the value of the generated e.m.l. when the shunt circuit has a resistance of (a) 160 N, (b) 210 $2 and () S00 12, Also find the value of the critical resistance of the shunt circuit.

The following table gives the open-circuit voltages for different field currents of a shunt generator driven at a constant speed: Terminal voltage (V) Field current (A) 120 240 334 400 444 470 0-5 1-0 1.5 2:0 2-5 3:0 Plot a graph showing the variation of generated e.m.f. with exciting current and from this graph derive the value of the generated e.m.l. when the shunt circuit has a resistance of (a) 160 N, (b) 210 $2 and () S00 12, Also find the value of the critical resistance of the shunt circuit.

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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