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If the terminals of armature of D.C. motor are interchanged, this action will offer following kind of braking?

Correct answer: B. plugging

  • A. regenerative
  • B. plugging
  • C. dynamic braking
  • D. none of the above
  • E. any of the above

Explanation

Reversing the armature connections while keeping the field connections unchanged reverses the electromagnetic torque against the existing rotation. This produces plugging, also called reverse-current braking.

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