Ain Shams University 2nd semester, 2020/2021

Faculty of engineering Energy and Renewable Energy

Electrical power & machines Dept. EPM 213
2nd year Electrical Sheet (4)
DC Machines

Choose the correct answer for questions (from 1 to 6)

1. In a dc machine, the armature windings are placed on the rotor for the necessity of:
a) electromechanical energy conversion. b) generation of voltage.
c) commutation. d) development of torque.

2. A separately excited dc machine has an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω. It runs off a 250 V
dc supply drawing an armature current of 20 A at 1500 rpm. The torque developed for an
armature current of 10 A, for the same field current, will be:
a) 15.28Nm b) 15.92Nm c) 15.6Nm d) 16.55Nm

3. Consider the following statements regarding the magnetization characteristics of a dc

generator:
1- It represents the variation of field flux with field current.
2- It is nonlinear from zero to rated field current.
3- It always starts from origin.
4- It is independent of speed.
Which of these statements are correct?
a) 1 and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) only no. 2

4- The armature of a dc machine is laminated to reduce:

a) Eddy current loss b) Hysteresis loss
c) copper losses d) friction and windage losses

5- A DC motor, when connected to a 100V source and runs at 1200 rpm, draws 6A. Its
armature resistance is 0.5 ohm. If it is fed from a 130V supply and runs at 1500 rpm with
the same field current, the electromagnetic torque and current will be respectively:
a) 13Nm, 17A b) 14.5Nm, 17.5A c) 13.5Nm, 17.5A d) 13.5Nm, 15A

6- A separately excited dc machine operates at constant speed and constant field current
with an induced voltage in the armature equals 125V.The armature resistance equals 0.2Ω.
If the terminal voltage equals 127 V, the armature current and the electromagnetic power
will be respectively:
a) 10 A,1250 watt b) 15 A,1240 watt c) 30 A, 1230 watt d) 12, 1200 watt

Enter only one answer of True or False for each one of the following
statements: (from7 to 12)

7- The external characteristics of a DC shunt generator is more drooping than that of a

separately excited generator.

8- Starters are not necessary for starting DC motors.

9- The back emf in a DC motor limits the armature current.

 Ain Shams University 2nd semester, 2020/2021
Faculty of engineering Energy and Renewable Energy
Electrical power & machines Dept. EPM 213
2nd year Electrical Sheet (4)
DC Machines

10- The dc machine is considered as an ac machine plus mechanical rectifier system.

11- dc motors draw high current at starting.

12- Residual magnetism is essential for a dc shunt generator to build up voltage.

Answer the following questions:

13- A 230 V d.c. shunt motor with constant field drives a load whose torque is
proportional to the speed. When running at 750 rpm it takes 30 A. Find the speed at which
it will run if a 10 ohm resistance is connected in series with the armature. The armature
resistance may be neglected.
14- The magnetization curve for a separately excited dc generator is shown in figure 1. The
circuit diagram of the generator is shown in Fig.2. The generator is rated at 6 kW, 120 V,
50 A, and 1800 r/min and is shown in figure 2. Its field
circuit is rated at 5A. The following data are known about the machine:

Assume no armature reaction.

(a) If this generator is operating at no load, what is the range of voltage adjustments that
can be achieved by changing Radj?
(b) If the field rheostat is allowed to vary from 0 to 30 Ω and the generator’s speed is
allowed to vary from 1500 to 2000 r/min, what are the maximum and minimum no-
load voltages in the generator?
Ain Shams University 2nd semester, 2020/2021
Faculty of engineering Energy and Renewable Energy
Electrical power & machines Dept. EPM 213
2nd year Electrical Sheet (4)
DC Machines

Fig.1

Fig.2