Question 458Electricity/Electronics - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
In a shunt wound DC motor, how is the shunt field connected?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) The shunt field is wired in parallel with the armature circuit, including armature, commutating, and compensating windings.
In a shunt wound DC motor, the shunt field winding is connected in parallel with the armature circuit. This allows the shunt field to operate at a different current and voltage than the armature, providing independent control of the field and armature. Connecting the shunt field in parallel ensures that changes in the armature load do not significantly affect the field current and magnetic flux, which is important for maintaining stable motor performance.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the wiring configuration of the shunt field in a shunt wound DC motor.
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