Electrical Machines
The interpoles in dc machines have a tapering shape in order to

 reduce the saturation in the interpole
 economise on the material required for interpoles and their windings
 increase the acceleration of commutation
 reduce the overall weight

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Electrical Machines
Two dc machines A and B, using the same conductor material, have armature circuit resistances of 0.4 Ω and 1.2 Ω respectively. Of the two machines,

 both are of the same size for the same current rating
 B is bigger than A for the same current rating
 A is bigger than B for the same current rating
 A is bigger than B for the same voltage rating

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Electrical Machines
Ward-Leonard system for controlling the speed of a DC motor is used where

 The accuracy in speed control is required.
 Very fine speed control over the whole range from zero to normal speed is required.
 All of above.
 The speed in both the direction is required.

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Electrical Machines
In a synchronous generator with constant steam input supplies power to an infinite bus at a lagging power factor. If the excitation is increased

 both power angle and power factor increase
 power angle increase and power factor decrease
 both power angle and power factor decrease
 power angle decrease and power factor increase

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