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1.
Thirty-six dry cells are connected in four parallel
groups of nine cells in series per group. If the voltage and
current rating of each cell is 1,45 volts and 4 amp
respectively,

(a) calculate the voltage, current and power rating of the

entire combination.
(b) Recalculate the problem for nine parallel groups of four
cells in series per group.

Rqrd:

(a) Voltage, Current and Power Rating

(b) Voltage, Current and Power Rating
Soln:

(a) V= (1.45V)(9)
V= 13.05V

(b) V= (1.45V)(4)
V= 5.8V

I= (4A)(4)

I= (4A)(9)

I=16A

I= 36A

P= V I

P= (5.8V)(36A)

= (13.05V) (16A)

P= 208.8 Watts

P= 208.8 Watts

2.
Calculate the average voltage generated in a moving
conductor if it cuts 2.5 x 106 maxwells in (a) 1/40 seconds
and (b) 1/80 seconds.

Rqrd:
Eav

Soln:
Eav= / t x 108

(a) Eav = 2.5 x 106 / (1/40) x 108

= 1 Volt

(b) Eav = 2.5 x 106 / (1/80)108

= 2 Volts

3.
A six-pole DC-generator has an armature winding
with 504 conductors connected in six parallel paths.
Calculate the generated voltage in this machine if each pole
produces 1.65 x 106 maxwells and the armature speed is
1800 rpm.

Rqrd:

Eg

Soln:

Eg = (P R Z / 60 A ) x 10-8

Eg = ((6(1.65 x 106)(1800)(504)) /
60(6)) x 10-8

= 249.48V ~ 250 V

4.
The armature winding of the generator of Prob. 3 is
modified so that it has two parallel paths instead of six. At
what speed should the machine be driven if is to develop
the same voltage as before the change, assuming all other
conditions to remain unchanged?

Rqrd:

R = Armature speed

Soln:

Eg = (P R Z / 60 A ) x 10-8

R= ((250)(60)(2) x 108) / (6(1.65 x 106)(504))

R= 601.25 rpm

5.
Calculate the voltage generated by a four-pole DC
machine given the following particulars: number of slots in
armature = 55; number of conductors per slot = 4; flux per
pole = = 2.62 x 106 maxwells; speed =1200 rpm; number of
parallel paths in armature=2.

Rqrd:

Eg

Soln:

Eg = (P R Z / 60 A ) x 10-8

Eg = ((4)(4)(2.62 x 106)(1200)(55)) x 10-8 / (60(2))

= 230V

6.
If the armature winding in prob.5 had four parallel
paths, what should have been the generated voltage?

Rqrd:

Eg

Soln:

Eg = (P R Z / 60 A ) x 10-8

Eg = (4(2.62 x 106)(1200)(55))
x 10-8 / (60(4))

Eg = 115V

7.
A four-pole machine generates 250 volts when
operated at 1,500 rpm. If the flux per pole is 1.85 x

106maxwells, the number of armature slots is 45, and the

armature winding has two parallel paths, calculate () the
total number of armature conductors; (b) the number of
conductors in each slot.
Reqd: .) no. of amurture conductors
b.) no. condutors in each slots
Soln:
Eg = (POR / 60) x 108
no.of conductors

Let N =

= slots (v)
(a) = ((250) (60) (2) ) / (4 (1.89 x 106) (1,500) (10-8))
= 270.27
(b)
N = 270.27 / 45
N = 6 conductors
8.
How many total conductors and conductors per slot
would be necessary in the armature of Prob. 7 if the
winding had four parallel paths?
Given:
=4

R = 1500 rpm

P =4

= 1.85 x 106

Eg = 250v
Reqd: and no. of conductors or slot
Soln:
Eg = (POR / 60) x 10-8
(a)

250 =( ((4) (1.85 x 106) (1500) ) / 60 (4) ) x 10-

60,000 = 1.11 x 1010 x 10-8 / 240

= 540.54 slots
(b)

no. of conductors = 540.54 / 45

= 12.01

9.
The speed of the generators of Prob. 7 is decreased to
1,350 rpm.
() What will be the generated voltage if
the flux per pole is maintained at the same value, i.e., 1.85 x
106maxwells? (b) To what value of flux per pole should the
excitation be adjusted if the generated voltage is to remain
the same, i.e., 250 volts?
Soln:

.) Eg = POR x 10-8 / 60
= (4) (1.85x106)(1350)(270) x 10-8 /

60(2)
= 224.78v
b.) 250 = 4 ()(1350)(270) x 10-8 /
60(2)
= 2.056 x 106 maxwell

10. What is the frequency of the alternating voltage

generated in the armature conductors of () a six-pole 900rpm machine? (b.) an eigth-pole 750-rpm machine? (c.) a
10-pole 500-rpm machine?
Given:
.) P = 6 poles

b.) P = 8 poles

R = 900 rpm

c.) P = 10

R = 750 rpm

R = 500

rpm
Read: F=?

Read: F=?

Soln:

Soln:

Read: F=?
Soln:

F=PR /
120

F=PR/120

F= 6(900) / 120
10(500) / 120

F=PR/120
F= 8(750) / 120

F=

F= 45h
F= 50h

F= 41.67 h

11. How many poles are therenin a generator in which the

armature frequency is 30 cps when operating at a speed of
600 rpm?
Give:
F= 30 cps
R= 600 rpm
Soln:

Read: P=?

F=PR / 120
30= P(600) / 120
P= 6 poles

12. At what speed is an armature rotating in a 12-pole

machine if the frequency in the armature conductors is 50
cps?
Given:

Read: R=?

P= 12 poles
F= 50 cps
Soln:
F= PR / 120
R= f(180) / P
= 50(120) / 12
R= 500 rpm
13. Calculate the force exerted by each conductor, 6 inch
long on the armature of the dc motor when it carries the
current of 90 amp and lies in a field the density of which
52, 000 lines per square inch.

Req'd:

P=?
Soln:
F= (PxR)/120

P= (30x120)/600

P= 6 poles

14. What torque will the conductor of problem 13

develop if it lies on an armature the diameter of which is 9
inch?

Given:

Req'd:
D=9in

T=?

F=2.485 lbs
Soln:
T= Fxr

r=D/2

r=9in/2=4.5in

r=4.5in x (1ft/12in) = 0.375ft

T= (0.375ft) x (2.485lbs)

T=0.93ft-lb.

15. The armature of a dc motor has 31 slots with 16

conductors in each slots. Only 68 percent of the conductors
lie directly under the pole faces, where the flux density is
uniform at 46,000 lines per square inch. If the armaturecore diameter is 7.25 inch, its length 4.25 inch and the
current in each conductor is 25 amp, calculate : (a) the force
exerted by the armature tending to produce rotation; (b) the
torque in pound-feet.

Given:
Slots=31

}68%

Conductors=16

}68%

B= 46000lines/square inches
D=7.5in
L=4.25in
I=25amp

Req'd:
a) F (lb)
b) T (lb-ft)

Soln:
a)
F= (B x I x L)/11.3x106
F= (31x16x0.68x46000x25x4.25)/ 11.3x106
F= 146lbs.

b)
T= F x r
T= (146lbs) x (7.25in/2) x (1ft/12in)
T= 44.10 lb-ft

16. Using the data of prob.15 calculate the torque that

will develop if the flux density is reduce by 5 percent while
the current is increase to 40 amp.

Given:
B= 46000-[46000x (0.05)] = 43700
I=40amp
D=7.5in
L=4.25in
Slots=31

}68%

Conductors=16

}68%

Req'd:
T=?

Soln:
F= (B x I x L)/11.3x106
F= (31x16x0.68x43700x40x4.25)/ 11.3x106

F=221.74lbs.
T= F x r
T=221.74lbs x (7.25in/2) x (1ft/12in)
T=67lb-ft

17. What total current must the armature of a dc motor

carry, given the ff. information: armature slots = 72;
conductor per slot = 6; pole arcs cover 70.5 percent of
circumference; flux density = 58,000 lines per square inch;
armature core length = 8 inch; armature core diameter = 21
inch; no. of armature paths in parallel = 6; torque = 1050
lb-ft.

Given:

P=6

}70.5%

Slot=72
B=58000
D=21in
T=1050lb-ft

Req'd:

I=?

Soln:

r= [(21in/2) x (1ft/12in)]/2
r= 0.875ft
F= T/r
F= 1050lb-ft/0.875ft
F=1200lbs
I= [(1200) x (11.3x106)]/[(58000) x (6) x (0.705) x
(72) x (8)]
I=95.96amp

18. What must be the total armature winding current in

prob.17 if the torque increases to 1200 lb-ft while the flux
density drops by 4%.

Given:

T=1200
B=58000-[58000 x (0.04)] =55680
r= 0.875
P=6

}70.5%

Slot=72

Soln:
F= T/r
F= 12000lb-ft/0.875ft
F=1371.43lbs
I= [(1371.43) x (11.3x106)]/[(55680) x (6) x (0.705)
x (72) x (8)]
I=114.23amp

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