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Armature Reaction - DC Machines

Questions and Answers
by Manish
7-9 minutes
This set of DC Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Armature Reaction -1”.
1. In a DC machine, the form of armature mmf waveform is

__________
a) Triangular
b) Sinusoidal
c) Saw tooth
d) Rectangular
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: All the conductors on the armature periphery
between adjacent brushes carry currents (of constant value,
UNcIc) in one direction and the current distribution
alternates along the periphery. Because of commutator
action, armature current distribution is in the steps of UNcIc.
Thus, mmf waveform can be generalized by joining peak
points to get triangular wave.
2. In a DC machine, the direct axis is __________
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a) Axes of main poles

b) Axes perpendicular to axes of main poles
c) Not determined from the poles position
d) Can be drawn anywhere
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Direct axes is simply defined as the line
passing through the axes of main poles. Maximum flux
passes through this line. It’s also called as Direct Axis.
Direct axes is always perpendicular to the geometrical
neutral axis of machine.
3. In a DC machine, the form of flux density distribution

(main field only) waveform is __________
a) Triangular
b) Sinusoidal
c) Saw tooth
d) Trapezoidal
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Flux density waveform is symmetrical and
square wave with distortion at the zero points, causing
wave to be in trapezoidal shape. The wave is flat topped,
which get distributed due to armature mmf distribution,
giving rise to the resultant flux distribution wave.
4. Due to the effect of armature reaction in DC machine, the

flux per pole and generated voltage ______ and ________
respectively.
a) Increases, decreases
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b) Decreases, decreases
c) Decreases, increases
d) Increases, increases
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The nature of armature reaction in a dc
machine is cross-magnetizing with its axis (stationary) along
the q-axis (at 90° elect. to the main pole axis). It causes no
change in flux/pole if the iron is unsaturated but causes
reduction in flux/pole (demagnetizing effect) in presence of
iron saturation.
5. Armature reaction of an unsaturated DC machine is (in

terms of magnetization) ________
a) Cross-magnetizing
b) Demagnetizing
c) Magnetizing
d) Cannot be determined
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Initially at unsaturated condition in a DC
machine armature reaction lies along the q-axis. It will
cause no change in flux/pole if iron is unsaturated. Now,
when iron gets saturated axis gets shifted which will cause
reduction in flux/pole.
6. What is the effect of demagnetizing component of

armature reaction?
a) Reduces generator emf
b) Increases armature speed
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c) Reduces interpole flux density

d) Results in sparking trouble
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When the armature of a dc machine carries
current, the distributed armature winding produces its own
mmf (distributed) known as armature reaction. The
demagnetizing component acts in the opposite direction,
reducing flux/pole in a machine, which will ultimately reduce
generator emf.
7. What is the reason behind short circuit in armature?

a) Insulation failure between two commutator bars
b) Insulation failure between two turns of a coil
c) Two or more turns of the same coil getting grounded
d) Insulation failure between two commutator bars, two
turns of a coil or the same coil getting grounded
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Armature short circuit may occur due to
contact of two commutator bars or due to contact in of two
coil turns as commutators are connected to respective coil
sides. If two or more turns of coil are grounded then they
have common end which again leads to short circuit.
8. What will happen at poles due to armature reaction in DC

generator?
a) Demagnetisation of leading pole tip and magnetisation of
trailing pole tip
b) Demagnetisation of trailing pole tip and magnetisation of
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leading pole tip

c) Demagnetising at the centre of all poles
d) Magnetising at the centre of all poles
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Leading pole tip (LPT) and trailing pole tip
(TPT) are the two edges of the pole, they depend upon the
direction of motion of the armature (in case of DC). While
performing a motion the armature first saws an edge of the
pole, that edge is called leading pole tip. Thus, at leading
pole tip there will be demagnetization.
9. In DC generator, how armature reaction is produced?

a) Its field current
b) Armature conductors
c) Field pole winding
d) Load current in armature
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: When the armature of a dc machine carries
current i.e. load current in armature, the distributed
armature winding produces its own mmf (distributed) known
as armature reaction. The tothe field ampere-turns (ATf)
and armature ampere-turns (ATa).
10. In a DC generator, the effect of armature reaction on

the main pole flux is to _________
a) Reduce it
b) Distort it
c) Reverse it
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d) Reduce and distort it

View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: When non-zero load current is passed through
the armature winding, the distributed armature winding
produces its own mmf known as armature reaction.
According to its nature cross-magnetizing and
demagnetizing, it will distort or reduce the main flux
distribution.
11. In a DC machine brushes are normally located along

GNA.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Brushes are generally located at 900 to direct
axis. The axis 900 to the direct axis is called as quadrature
axis (q-axis). Generally, q-axis is along the geometric
neutral axis (GNA) of machine. The brushes in a DC
machine are normally located along the q-axis.
12. Armature reaction at 900 to the main field is called as

____________
a) Demagnetizing mmf
b) Cross-magnetizing mmf
c) Anti-magnetizing mmf
d) Magnetizing mmf
View Answer
Answer: c
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Explanation: The armature reaction flux strengthens each

main pole at one end and weakens it at the other end
(cross magnetizing effect). Armature reaction with axis at
90° to the main field axis is known as cross-magnetizing
mmf.
13. Increase in flux density at one end of the pole is less

than the decrease at the other end. This is called as
____________
a) Demagnetizing mmf
b) Cross-magnetizing mmf
c) Anti-magnetizing mmf
d) Magnetizing mmf
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: If the main pole excitation is such that iron is in
the saturated region of magnetization (this is the case in a
practical machine), the increase in flux density at one end
of the poles caused by armature reaction is less than the
decrease at the other end, so that there is a net reduction in
the flux/pole, a demagnetizing effect.
14. Peak flux density in terms of total flux density is given

by _________
a) ATa (peak) = ATa (total) /P
b) ATa (peak) = ATa (total) *P
c) ATa (peak) = ATa (total) /P*P
d) ATa (peak) = ATa (total) *P2
View Answer
Answer: a
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Explanation: Peak flux density is defined as ratio of total

flux density given to the number of poles for a given DC
machine. Peak flux density in terms of total flux density is
given by ATa (peak) = ATa (total) /P.
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for freshers focuses on “Armature Reaction – 2”.
1. Flux density in the interpolar region drops down because

of ______
a) ATa (peak)
b) Large air gap
c) Absence of magnetic poles
d) Depends on other parameters
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The exact way to find the flux density owing to
the simultaneous action of field and armature ampere-turns
is to find the resultant ampere-turn distribution
ATresultant(∅) = ATf(∅) + ATa(∅). The flux density of
ATa(∅) which, because of large air-gap in the interpolar
region, has a strong dip along the q-axis even though
ATa(peak) is oriented along it.
2. Resultant ampere-turn distribution of a DC machine is
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given by _________
a) ATresultant(∅) = ATf (∅) – ATa(∅)
b) ATresultant(∅) = – ATf (∅) + ATa(∅)
c) ATresultant(∅) = -ATf (∅) – ATa(∅)
d) ATresultant(∅) = ATf (∅) + ATa(∅)
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The exact way to find the flux density owing to
the simultaneous action of field and armature ampere-turns
is to find the resultant ampere-turn distribution
ATresultant(∅) = ATf (∅) + ATa(∅), where ∅ is the electrical
space angle.
3. Which axis undergo shifting as a result of armature

reaction?
a) GNA
b) MNA
c) Both GNA and MNA
d) Remains fixed
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Apart from distortion of the resultant flux
density wave, its MNA also gets shifted from its GNA by a
small angle α so that the brushes placed in GNA are no
longer in MNA as is the case in the absence of armature
current.
4. Armature reaction in a machine is demagnetizing due to

_________
a) Machine is designed with iron which is slightly saturated
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b) Machine is designed with iron which is unsaturated

c) Depends on the application where machine is being is
used
d) Can’t tell
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The armature reaction in a DC machine is
cross-magnetizing causing distortion in the flux density
wave shape and a slight shift in MNA. It also causes
demagnetization because a machine is normally designed
with iron slightly saturated.
5. Which of the following are effects of armature reaction?

a) Increase in iron losses
b) Commutation problems
c) Possibility of commutator sparking
d) Increase in iron losses, commutation problems and
commutator sparking
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Armature reaction in a DC machine is a result
of distortion of main field flux distribution by armature
current, which produces its own mmf called armature mmf.
Directly or indirectly armature reaction is the problem
occurring in DC machine as it causes various effects, which
reduce machine efficiency.
6. A 250 kW, 400 V, 6-pole dc generator has 720 lap wound

conductors. Armature current is ____
a) 625A
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b) 6.25A
c) 62.5A
d) 0.625A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Armature current multiplied by the armature
voltage is called as rating of a DC generator. Thus, 250 kW
is the given rating while 400 V is the armature voltage. So,
armature current is equal to 250*1000/400 = 625A.
7. What is the total ampere conductors/pole (in SI) if 600

lap wound conductors carry 120A current through
conductors (P=4)?
a) 18000
b) 9000
c) 4500
d) 13500
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Ampere-conductors/pole =ZIc/P= Zla/AP.
Ampere conductors per pole is calculated by multiplying
total no. of conductors with the current carried by them
divided by the total no. of poles.
Ampere-conductors/pole = 600*120/4 =18000.
8. What is the total ampere turns/pole (in AT/pole) if 600 lap

wound conductors carry 120A current through conductors
(P=4)?
a) 18000
b) 9000
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c) 4500
d) 13500
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Ampere-conductors/pole =ZIc/P= Zla/AP.
Ampere turns per pole is calculated by multiplying total no.
of conductors with the current carried by them divided by
the twice the total no. of poles.
Ampere-turns/pole = 600*120/8 =18000/2= 9000 .
9. If total ampere turns per pole is equal to 6000 A-turns,

peak ampere turns for a 4-pole machine is _____
a) 24000
b) 3000
c) 1500
d) 4500
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Peak flux density in terms of total flux density
is given by ATa (peak) = ATa (total) /P. Thus, for a 4-pole
machine, ATa (total)= 6000 and P=4. Thus, Peak flux
density is equal to 6000/4= 1500.
10. What is the total ampere turns per pole for 720 lap
wounded conductors with carrying armature current equal
to 625A in a 6-pole machine?
a) 6252 AT/pole
b) 625.2 AT/pole
c) 62.52 AT/pole
d) 8252 AT/pole
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View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: For a given machine number of parallel paths
is equal to 6. So, conductor current will be equal to
armature current divide by no. of parallel paths i.e. 625/6.
Conductor current = 104.2 A. Total armature ampere-turns,
ATa = ½(720*104.2/6)= 6252 AT/pole.
11. For 6252 AT/Poles, if brush shift is of 2.50 mech.

Degrees, what will be the demagnetizing ampere-turns per
pole for a 6-pole DC machine?
a) 521
b) 5731
c) 5231
d) 571
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: From given mech. Degrees shift we need to
find electrical degrees shift. Electrical shift= mechanical
shift*(P/2). Thus, electrical shift is equal to 7.50.
Demagnetizing ampere-turns is given by 6250*(2*7.5/180)
= 521 AT/Pole.
12. For 6252 AT/Poles, if brush shift is of 2.50 mech.

Degrees, what will be the cross-magnetizing ampere-turns
per pole for a 6-pole DC machine?
a) 521
b) 5731
c) 5231
d) 571
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View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: For calculations, from given mech. Degrees
shift we need to find electrical degrees shift. Electrical shift=
mechanical shift*(P/2). Thus, electrical shift is equal to 7.50.
Cross-magnetizing ampere-turns is given by
6250*(1-2*7.5/180) = 5731 AT/Pole.

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This set of DC Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Ways to Reduce Effects of
Armature Reaction – 1”.
1. The armature reaction in a DC machine causes distortion

in the main field flux. Effect of armature reaction can be
reduced by_________
a) Increasing the length of air gap
b) Decreasing the length of air gap
c) Increasing the number of poles
d) Decreasing the number of poles
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Decreasing the air gap is simple to say but
hard to achieve, due to various other limitations. But it is
one of the way to reduce dropping down of armature mmf
flux density distribution, which further reduces the distortion
of resultant flux density.
2. In order to neutralize armature mmf perfectly under the
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pole shoe, the ampere-conductors of compensating winding

must be (pole arc/pole pitch=1) _______
a) Not equal to the total armature ampere conductors under
the pole shoe
b) Equal to the total armature ampere conductors under the
pole shoe
c) Half of the total armature ampere conductors under the
pole shoe
d) Twice of the total armature ampere conductors under the
pole shoe
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The number of ampere-turns required for
compensating winding is ATcw /pole = ATa (peak) *(pole
arc/pole pitch) = [IaZ/(AP2)]*(pole arc/pole pitch). Here,
pole arc= pole pitch, is given. Thus ampere-conductors
required are equal to the total armature ampere conductors
under the pole shoe.
3. What is the ampere turns per pole for compensating

winding in DC machines?
a) (pole arc / pole pitch) * armature ampere turns per pole
b) (pole pitch / pole arc) * armature ampere turns per pole
c) (pole arc / pole pitch) * total ampere conductors per pole
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The number of ampere-turns required for this
purpose is ATcw /pole = ATa (peak) *(pole arc/pole pitch) =
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[IaZ/(AP2)]*(pole arc/pole pitch). The compensating winding

neutralizes the armature mmf directly under the pole while
in the interpolar region, there is incomplete neutralization.
4. Where are no equalizer rings connected?

a) Only wave winding
b) Only lap winding
c) Both wave winding and lap winding
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The armature coils forming each of the two
parallel paths are under the influence of all pole-pairs so
that the effect of the magnetic circuit asymmetry is equally
present in both the parallel paths resulting in equal parallel-
path voltages. Thus, equalizer rings are not needed in a
wave winding.
5. Inequality in brush arm currents caused due to different

emf induced in different parallel paths may give rise to
copper losses. These effects can be avoided by using
_________
a) Compensating windings
b) Interpoles
c) Equalizer rings
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The armature coil in lap windings have equal
to or more than 2 parallel paths. Under the influence of pole
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pairs there may arise asymmetry in various paths resulting

in different parallel path voltages. So, equalizer rings are
connected in order to achieve symmetry again.
6. Which of the following method will completely neutralize

the armature reaction in a DC machine?
a) Only compensating winding
b) Only interpoles
c) Compensating winding and interpoles
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: To neutralize the cross magnetizing effect of
armature reaction, a compensating winding is used. The
compensating windings consist of a series of coils
embedded in slots of the pole faces. Interpoles are
designed to overcome the effects of the armature reactance
and the self-induction of the machine.
7. What is the exact location of compensating winding?

a) Across armature
b) In series with armature
c) Across armature or in series
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: By adding a compensating winding in the pole
face plate which carries armature current in the opposite
direction of current in the adjacent armature windings, the
position of the flux at the pole face plate can be restored to
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the position it would have with zero armature current.
8. Exact purpose of compensating winding in a DC

generator is _________
a) Mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local
short-circuits
b) To provide path for the circulation of cooling air
c) To neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the
armature reaction
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Armature reaction can be reduced with the
help of compensating winding. To neutralize the cross-
magnetizing effect of armature reaction in a DC machine, a
compensating winding is used. The compensating windings
consist of a series of coils embedded in slots of the pole
faces.
9. Function of interpole flux is_________

a) Neutralise the commutating self-induced emf
b) Neutralise the armature reaction flux
c) Neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as
commutating emf induced in the coil
d) Perform none of the above functions
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Interpoles are designed to overcome the
effects of the armature reactance and the self-induction of
the machine i.e. to neutralise both the armature reaction
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flux as well as commutating emf induced in the coil.
10. Why dummy coils are connected in DC machine?

a) To reduce eddy current losses
b) To enhance flux density
c) To amplify voltage
d) To provide mechanical balance for the rotor
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Dummy coils are connected in armature
winding of type wave winding. In a lap winding Yc= +/-1
irrespective of the number of armature coils so that coils
can always be chosen to completely fill all the slots (C =1/2
US). In a wave winding the number of coils must fulfil the
condition C =P/2 Yc +- 1 while at the same time C must also
be governed by C =1/2 US.
11. The most likely cause(s) of sparking at the brushes in a

DC machine is /are ____________
a) Open coil in the armature
b) Defective interpoles
c) Incorrect brush spring pressure
d) Open coil in armature, defective interpoles and incorrect
brush spring pressure
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Brushes are the point of contacts between
rotating and non-rotating parts. So, if point of contact is
rough then brushes will face damage and will lead to
sparking in them. Defective interpoles will contribute in
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irregular commutation ultimately it will lead to sparking.
12. Each of the following statements regarding interpoles is

true except______________________
a) They are small yoke-fixed poles spaced in between the
main poles
b) They are connected in parallel with the armature so that
they carry part of the armature current
c) Their polarity, in the case of generators is the same as
that of the main pole ahead
d) They automatically neutralize not only reactance voltage
but cross-magnetisation as well
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Interpoles are located in interpolar regions
hence, they are called as interpoles. They are small narrow
poles which speed up the commutation process (Also called
commutating poles/ compoles).

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Experienced people focuses on “Ways to Reduce Effects of
Armature Reaction – 2”.
1. Axis undergo shifting as a result of armature reaction,

can be balanced by ______
a) Increase in armature current
b) Decrease in armature current
c) Introducing interpoles
d) Removing interpoles
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Apart from distortion of the resultant flux
density wave, its MNA also gets shifted from its GNA by a
small angle α so that the brushes placed in GNA are no
longer in MNA as is the case in the absence of armature
current, due to armature reaction. This effect is countered
by the interpoles placed in GNA.
2. The choice of average coil voltage determines the
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minimum number of commutator segments for its design.

a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum allowable voltage between
adjacent segments is 30–40 V, limiting the average voltage
between them to much less than this figure. The choice of
the average coil voltage determines the minimum number of
commutator segments for its design, to avoid any flashover
and ultimately short circuit.
3. Compensating winding will provide incomplete

neutralization ____________
a) Under pole region
b) In interpolar region
c) Everywhere
d) Complete neutralization
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The compensating winding neutralizes the
armature mmf directly under the pole while in the interpolar
region, there is incomplete neutralization. Further, the effect
of the resultant armature mmf in interpolar region is
rendered insignificant because of large interpolar gap.
4. Cross-magnetizing effect of armature reaction can be

reduced by __________
a) Removing saturation in teeth and pole-shoe
b) Making smooth pole shoes
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c) Introducing saturation in teeth and pole-shoe

View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The cross-magnetizing effect of the armature
reaction can be reduced by making the main field ampere-
turns larger compared to the armature ampere-turns such
that the main field mmf exerts predominant control over the
air-gap flux. This is achieved by introducing saturation in the
teeth and pole-shoe.
5. Cross-magnetizing effect of armature reaction can be

reduced by __________
a) Removing saturation in teeth and pole-shoe
b) Making smooth pole shoes
c) Chamfering the pole shoes
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: By chamfering the pole-shoes which increases
the air-gap at the pole tips. This method increases the
reluctance to the path of main flux in a DC machine but its
influence on the cross-flux is much greater. This is because
the cross flux has to cross the air-gap twice.
6. To counter the effect of shift in MNA due to armature

reaction, which of the following component can be shifted?
a) Poles
b) Commutator
c) Brushes
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View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: To counter the effect of shift in MNA due to
armature reaction, the brushes could be shifted. A small
brush shift in appropriate direction, in the direction of
rotation for generator and in opposite direction for motor,
also helps in commutation.
7. Calculate the number of conductors on each pole piece

required in a compensating winding for a 6-pole lap-wound
dc armature containing 286 conductors. The compensating
winding carries full armature current. Assume ratio of pole
arc/ pole pitch = 0.7.
a) 6
b) 8
c) 9
d) 7
View Answer
Answer: a
compensating winding is ATcw /pole = ATa (peak) *(pole
arc/pole pitch) = [IaZ/(AP2)] * (pole arc/pole pitch).
Ncw/pole = (Z/2AP) * (pole arc/pole pitch) = [286 / (2*6*6)]
0.7 = 2.78.
Compensating conductors/pole = 2 * 2.78 = 6 (nearest
integer).
8. A compensating winding with ampere-turns greater than

peak ampere turns is required in order to neutralize the
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effect of armature reaction because _____________

a) Pole arc = Pole pitch
b) Pole arc > Pole pitch
c) Pole arc < Pole pitch
d) Can’t be determined using pole arc, pole pitch
View Answer
Answer: b
compensating winding in a DC machine is ATcw /pole = ATa
(peak) *(pole arc/pole pitch) = [IaZ/(AP2)] * (pole arc/pole
pitch). Thus, if compensating winding ampere turns are
more then, pole arc is definitely greater than pole pitch.
9. If pole arc is less than pole pitch, a compensating

winding will have ampere-turns _________ (compare to
peak ampere turns).
a) Less
b) Equal
c) More
d) Can’t be specified
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The ampere-turns required for compensating
winding in a DC machine is ATcw /pole = ATa (peak) *(pole
arc/pole pitch) = [IaZ/(AP2)] * (pole arc/pole pitch). Thus, if
compensating winding ampere turns are less then, pole arc
is smaller than pole pitch and vice-versa.
10. What is the pole arc/pitch ratio, if 360 AT compensating

winding is used where 1960AT is peak value?
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a) 0.7
b) 0.8
c) 0.9
d) 0.6
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The ampere-turns required for compensating
winding in a DC machine is ATcw /pole = ATa (peak) *(pole
arc/pole pitch). If compensating winding of 360AT is used
the, 360/1960 will give ratio of pole pitch /pole arc, equal to
0.6.
11. Only drawback of compensating winding is _______

a) Cost
b) Unavailability of material
c) Construction
d) Not a single drawback
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Answer: a
Explanation: Compensating winding is the best method in
order to prevent the effect of armature reaction and its
consequences. Only problem is compensating winding is
expensive, but it is must to use them in machines with
heavy overloads occur.

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Armature Reaction - DC Machines

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1. In a DC machine, the form of armature mmf waveform is

2. In a DC machine, the direct axis is __________

a) Axes of main poles

3. In a DC machine, the form of flux density distribution

4. Due to the effect of armature reaction in DC machine, the

5. Armature reaction of an unsaturated DC machine is (in

6. What is the effect of demagnetizing component of

c) Reduces interpole flux density

7. What is the reason behind short circuit in armature?

8. What will happen at poles due to armature reaction in DC

leading pole tip

9. In DC generator, how armature reaction is produced?

10. In a DC generator, the effect of armature reaction on

d) Reduce and distort it

11. In a DC machine brushes are normally located along

12. Armature reaction at 900 to the main field is called as

Explanation: The armature reaction flux strengthens each

13. Increase in flux density at one end of the pole is less

14. Peak flux density in terms of total flux density is given

Explanation: Peak flux density is defined as ratio of total

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1. Flux density in the interpolar region drops down because

2. Resultant ampere-turn distribution of a DC machine is

3. Which axis undergo shifting as a result of armature

4. Armature reaction in a machine is demagnetizing due to

b) Machine is designed with iron which is unsaturated

5. Which of the following are effects of armature reaction?

6. A 250 kW, 400 V, 6-pole dc generator has 720 lap wound

7. What is the total ampere conductors/pole (in SI) if 600

8. What is the total ampere turns/pole (in AT/pole) if 600 lap

9. If total ampere turns per pole is equal to 6000 A-turns,

11. For 6252 AT/Poles, if brush shift is of 2.50 mech.

12. For 6252 AT/Poles, if brush shift is of 2.50 mech.

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Armature Reaction Effects

This set of DC Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

1. The armature reaction in a DC machine causes distortion

2. In order to neutralize armature mmf perfectly under the

pole shoe, the ampere-conductors of compensating winding

3. What is the ampere turns per pole for compensating

[IaZ/(AP2)]*(pole arc/pole pitch). The compensating winding

4. Where are no equalizer rings connected?

5. Inequality in brush arm currents caused due to different

pairs there may arise asymmetry in various paths resulting

6. Which of the following method will completely neutralize

7. What is the exact location of compensating winding?

the position it would have with zero armature current.

8. Exact purpose of compensating winding in a DC

9. Function of interpole flux is_________

flux as well as commutating emf induced in the coil.

10. Why dummy coils are connected in DC machine?

11. The most likely cause(s) of sparking at the brushes in a

irregular commutation ultimately it will lead to sparking.

12. Each of the following statements regarding interpoles is

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