Electrical Machines
The introduction of interpoles in between the main poles improves the performance of a dc machine, because

 the flux waveform is improved with reduction in harmonics
 a counter-emf is induced in the coil undergoing commutation
 the inequality of air-gap flux on the top and bottom halves of the armature is removed
 the interpoles produce additional flux to augment the developed torque

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Electrical Machines
Which of the following factors improve commutation in a dc machine ? 1. High contact resistance of brushes 2. High inductance of the coils undergoing commutation 3. Shifting of brushes in the direction of rotation for a generator and in the opposite direction For a motor 4. Narrow width for the commutation bars Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :

 1, 2 and 4
 1 and 3
 2, 3 and 4
 1, 2, and 3

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Electrical Machines
The following statements relate to compensating winding (CW) and interpole winding (IW) of a dc machine : 1. CW neutralizes the armature reaction under a pole pitch 2. IW is connected in series with armature circuit 3. IW produces mmf in the commutating zone only 4. CWmmf is directed along the brush axis 5. Mmf produced by IW is equal to armature mmf From these, the correct statements are

 2, 3, 4
 1, 3, 4, 5
 2, 3, 4, 5
 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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