Electrical Machines
A 230 V, 50 Hz, 4 pole single phase induction motor is rotating in the clockwise ( forward ) direction at a speed of 1425 rpm. If the rotor resistance at standstill is 7.8 Ω. Then the effective rotor resistance in the backward branch of the equivalent circuit will be

 8 Ω.
  4 Ω.
  2 Ω.
 10 Ω.

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Electrical Machines
Compensating windings are used in DC generators

  mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short circuit.
  to neutralize the cross magnetizing effect of the armature reaction.
  to provide path for the circulation of cooling air.
None of these

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Electrical Machines
In a loaded DC generator, if the brushes are given a shift from the interpolar axis in the direction of rotation, then the commutation will

 deteriorate with fall of terminal voltage.
 improve with fall of terminal voltage.
 deteriorate with rise in terminal voltage.
 improve with rise in terminal voltage.

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