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If a D.C. motor is connected across the A.C. supply it will_______________?

Correct answer: D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding by .eddy currents

  • A. run at normal speed
  • B. not run
  • C. run at lower speed
  • D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding by .eddy currents

Explanation

An ordinary DC shunt motor on AC has a highly inductive field and armature reaction, producing poor torque and excessive losses, including eddy-current heating in the field core. It may overheat and burn, unlike a specially designed universal motor.

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