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In testing, a separately excited DC machine, operating at a speed of $\\var{Ntest}\\ rpm$, produces $\\var{Vtest}\\ V$ with an open circuit armature, when operated at a fixed field current of $\\var{IF}\\ A$.
\nIts intrinsic resistances are:
\nField Resistance: $R_F = \\var{RF}\\ \\Omega $
\nArmature Resistance: $R_A = \\var{RA}\\ \\Omega $
\nThe machine is then connected as a series generator to supply a load with a current of $\\var{IF}\\ A$ when running at a speed of $\\var{N}\\ rpm$ .
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\n$k_a \\phi = $ [[0]]
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\n$T$ = [[0]] $ Nm $
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\n$V_L$ = [[0]] $ V $
\nWhat is the load resistance?
\n$R_L$ = [[1]] $\\Omega$
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\n\n\n Field Current \nIF [A] \n | \n\n 0 \n | \n\n 0.1 \n | \n\n 0.2 \n | \n\n 0.3 \n | \n\n 0.4 \n | \n\n 0.5 \n | \n\n 0.6 \n | \n\n 0.7 \n | \n\n 0.8 \n | \n\n 0.9 \n | \n\n 1.0 \n | \n
\n Armature Voltage \nVA [V] \n | \n{VA[0]} | \n{VA[1]} | \n{VA[2]} | \n{VA[3]} | \n{VA[4]} | \n{VA[5]} | \n{VA[6]} | \n{VA[7]} | \n{VA[8]} | \n{VA[9]} | \n{VA[10]} | \n
The intrinsic resistances are:
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\nArmature Resistance: $R_A = \\var{RA}\\ \\Omega $
\nThe machine is then connected as a shunt generator to supply $\\var{VL}\\ V$ to a $\\var{RL}\\ \\Omega$ load.
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\n$I_A$ = [[0]] $ A $
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\nN = [[0]] $ rpm $
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\n Armature Voltage \nVA [V] \n | \n{VA[0]} | \n{VA[1]} | \n{VA[2]} | \n{VA[3]} | \n{VA[4]} | \n{VA[5]} | \n{VA[6]} | \n{VA[7]} | \n{VA[8]} | \n{VA[9]} | \n{VA[10]} | \n
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\nArmature Resistance: $R_A = \\var{RA}\\ \\Omega $
\nThe machine is then connected as a shunt motor to a supply providing $\\var{VS}\\ V$. The motor is used to lift a weight which creates a torque of $\\var{T}\\ Nm$.
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\n$I_S$ = [[0]] $ A $
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