1.

Compare the merits and demerits associated with each method of speed control of
dc motor?
2.The Hopkinsons test on two similar machines gave the following data. Line
Voltage =230 V; line current excluding both the field currents 40A, motor armature
current=350A The field currents are 5A and 4.2A. Armature resistance of each
machine is 0.02 ohms. Calculate the efficiency of each machine assuming a brush
contact drop of 1V per brush.
3. Explain the significance of Swinburnes test in brief?
4. Explain the swinburnes test on a dc machine and hence explain how the test data is
useful to calculate the efficiency of the machine at any desired load?
5. A 400 V d.c. shunt motor takes 5 A at no-load. Ra=0.5 _ and Rsh=200 _. Estimate
the kW output and efficiency when the motor takes 50 A on full load.
6 . With neat diagram explain the Swinburnes test conducted on DC shunt motors.
What are the advantages and limitations of this test? Enumerate all calculations.
7. A 230 V DC shunt motor is taking 5 A when running light. The armature resistance
is 0.2 _ and field circuit resistance is 115 _ . For an input current of 72 A, calculate
the shaft output and efficiency. Also calculate the armature current at which the
efficiency is maximum.

8.What are the different methods of braking

9. What is meant by braking of dc motors? Briefly describe various methods of braking of dc
shunt motors.
10. A 500V shunt motor runs at its normal speed of 250 rpm when the armature current is
200A and resistance of armature is 0.12 ohms. Calculate the speed when a resistance is
inserted in the field, reducing the shunt field to 80% of normal value, and the armature
current is 100A.
11.What is the disadvantage of Swinburnes test?
12. The Hopkinsons test on two shunt machines gave for full load the following results: Line
voltage = 250V, Line current excluding field currents = 50A, Motor armature current =
380A, Field currents = 5A and 4.2A. The armature resistance of each machine is 0.02 ohm.
Calculate efficiency of each machine

13.What is the need of testing dc machine and what are the different tests to be conducted
on different machines
14. Explain Retardation test with a neat diagram.
15. The armature and shunt field resistances of a 500V shunt motor are 0.2 ohm and 100
ohms respectively. Fine the resistance of the shunt field regulator to increase the speed
from 800 r.p.m to 1000 r.p.m, if the current taken by the motor is 450A. The magnetization
characteristics may be assumed as straight line.
16.What is the need of testing dc machine and what are the different tests to be conducted
on different machines

17. Explain Hopkinsons test. Why it is called a regenerative test?

18. A 220V DC shunt motor draws a no-load current of 2.5A when running at 1400 r.p.m.
Determine its speed when taking an armature current of 60A, if armature reaction weakens
the flux by 3%.