A short shunt compound generator supplies a load current of 100 A at 250 V. The generator has the following winding resistances: shunt field = 130Ω, Armature 0.1 Ω and series field = 0.1 Ω . Find the Emf generated if the brush drop is 1 V per brush.

Q. A short shunt compound generator supplies a load current of 100 A at 250 V. The generator has the following winding resistances: shunt field = 130Ω, Armature 0.1 Ω and series field = 0.1 Ω . Find the Emf generated if the brush drop is 1 V per brush.

A.            272.2 V

B.            262.2 V

C.            272.0 V

D.            262.0 V

Answer: 272.2 V