Electrical Machines
Ward-Leonard control is basically a ___________ control method.

 Field diverter control.
 Field control.
 Armature voltage control.
 Armature resistance control.

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Electrical Machines
Consider the following statements regarding the speed control of dc motors : 1. ward-leonard method is suitable forconstant-torque drives 2. Ward-leonard method is suitable for constant-power drives 3. field-control method facilitates speed control below base speed 4. Armature-resistance control method is more efficient than ward-leanard method 5. Field-control method is suitable for constant-torque drives 6. Armature-resistance control method is suitable for constant-torque drives From these, the correct answer is

 1, 2, 5
 1, 3, 5
 1, 4, 6
 1, 2, 6

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Electrical Machines
In a dc generator operating on load with its brushes on the geometrical neutral axis (GNA), the magnetic neutral axis (MNA) is shifted in the direction of rotation. Now, if the brushes are given a lead of 90° (electrical), then the MNA will

 coincide with the GNA
 shift forward by more than 90°
 shift forward by 90°
 shift forward by less than 90°

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