Electrical Machines
A DC shunt machine generates 250 V on open circuit at 1000 RPM. Armature resistance is 0.5 Ω, field resistance 250 Ω. When running as a motor takes 4 A at 250 V. Calculate the efficiency when running as a motor taking 40 A at 250 V. Armature reaction weakens the field by 4%.

 82.5%
 67.5%
 72.5%
 78.5%

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Electrical Machines
The damper windings also called the squirrel cage windings or damper grids

  are provided on the stator for improving power factor.
  both (A) and (B).
  consists of short-circuited copper bars embedded in the field pole faces.
  are provided in a synchronous motor to make it self starting.

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