A 80 Volt DC Motor Draws 4

question 28

Short Answer

A 80. volt DC motor draws 4.0 A at its operating speed of 1500. rpm with an
armature resistance of 4.0 Ω.
(a) What is the starting current?
(b) What is the back emf when running normally?
(c) What series resistance could be added to limit the starting current to 10. A?

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