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D.C. motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load cycle and peak value for short duration. We will select this______________?

Correct answer: C. compound motor

  • A. series motor
  • B. shunt motor
  • C. compound motor
  • D. any of the above

Explanation

A compound motor is suitable for a load that varies from nearly zero to a short-duration peak because it combines good no-load speed control with higher starting and overload torque. A series motor is unsafe at nearly no load because it may overspeed.

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