The speed of a separately excited dc motor is controlled below ___

The speed of a separately excited dc motor is controlled below base speed by using a type-A SCR based chopper.

The supply voltage is 220 V dc and the armature resistance is 0.5 Ω.

Calculate the minimum value of firing angle if the motor drives a constant torque load requiring an average armature current of 30 A.

A. 1/2
B. 3/44
C. 59/46
D. 7/12

Show Answer

Answer: B

Share your understanding of this question with the correct explanation.