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


V= 13.05V 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)(500))

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(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
106 maxwells, 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 Let N = no.of conductors
= 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 10-8
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 106 maxwells? (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 900-rpm machine? (b.) an eigth-pole 750-rpm machine? (c.) a 10-pole 500-rpm machine?
Given:
.) P = 6 poles b.) P = 8 poles c.) P = 10
R = 900 rpm R = 750 rpm R = 500 rpm
Read: F=? Read: F=? Read: F=?
Soln: Soln: Soln:
F=PR /120 F=PR/120 F=PR/120
F= 6(900) / 120 F= 8(750) / 120 F= 10(500) / 120
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: Read: P=?
F= 30 cps
R= 600 rpm
Soln:
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 armature-core 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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