1. A short-shunt compound wound generator has a full-load current of 40 amperes. If the series field resistance is 0.04 ohms and a diverter carries a 20 amperes, what is the diverter resistance? note: A diverter is a low value resistor connected in parallel with the series field of a DC machine.

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A short-shunt compound wound generator has a full-load current of 40 amperes. If the series field resistance is 0.04 ohms and a diverter carries a 20 amperes, what is the diverter resistance?

 

note: A diverter is a low value resistor connected in parallel with the series field of a DC machine.

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1. A short-shunt compound wound generator has a full-load current of 40 amperes. If
the series field resistance is 0.04 ohms and a diverter carries a 20 amperes, what is
the diverter resistance?
note: A diverter is a low value resistor connected in parallel with the series field of a
DC machine.
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