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2. A 400 V DC shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0,22 and a full-load speed of 1 200 r/min. For an armature current of 70 A and an unsaturated field, determine the following:

2.1 The resistance needed in series with the armature to reduce the speed to 1000 r/min, with the torque remaining unchanged.

2.2 The speed of the motor if the torque is halved and the additional resistance is still connected to the armature circuit.

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To solve the problem, we can use the basic equations related to DC shunt motors. Let's break down the calculations step by step.

**Given Data:**
- Supply voltage, \( V = 400 \, V \)
- Armature resistance, \( R_a = 0.22 \, \Omega \)
- Full-load speed, \( N_{FL} = 1200 \, r/min \)
- Armature current, \( I_a = 70 \, A \)

### 2.1 Resistance Needed for Speed Reduction

The speed of a DC motor is inversely proportional to the field current (which is constant in this case) and directly proportional to the back EMF \( E \), and is given by:

\[
N \propto \frac{E}{\Phi}
\]

Where:
- \( E = V - I_a R_a \)
- \( V \) is the applied voltage
- \( I_a \) is the armature current
- \( R_a \) is the armature resistance

Let's first calculate the back EMF \( E \) at full load:
\[
E_{FL} = V - I_a R_a
\]
\[
E_{FL} = 400 V - (70 A \times 0.22 \, \Omega) = 400 V - 15.4 V = 384.6 V
\]

Now, the speed at the full-load point is given:

For the new speed \( N_{new} = 1000 \, r/min \), we want to find the new back EMF \( E_{new} \). The speed ratio is:
\[
\frac{N_{new}}{N_{FL}} = \frac{E_{new}}{E_{FL}}
\]

So:
\[
E_{new} = E_{FL} \cdot \frac{N_{new}}{N_{FL}}
\]
\[
E_{new} = 384.6 V \cdot \frac{1000 \, r/min}{1200 \, r/min} = 384.6 V \cdot \frac{5}{6} = 320.5 V
\]

Next, we can find the new armature current \( I_a \) required to produce this back EMF. The equation for back EMF is:
\[
E_{new} = V - I_a R_a
\]
Using \( E_{new} \):
\[
320.5 V = 400 V - I_a \cdot 0.22 \, \Omega
\]
\[
I_a \cdot 0.22 \, \Omega = 400 V - 320.5 V = 79.5 V
\]
\[
I_a = \frac{79.5}{0.22} = 361.36 \, A
\]

### Finding the resistance needed
Now, we find the required armature resistance \( R_{additional} \) to achieve that armature current while keeping the torque constant (thus maintaining full-load current):

Using \( V - I_a (R_a + R_{additional}) = E_{new} \):
\[
400 - 361.36 (0.22 + R_{additional}) = 320.5
\]
Solving for \( R_{additional} \):
\[
400 - 320.5 = 361.36 \cdot (0.22 + R_{additional})
\]
\[
79.5 = 361.36 \cdot (0.22 + R_{additional})
\]
\[
R_{additional} = \frac{79.5}{361.36} - 0.22
\]
Now calculating \( R_{additional} \):
\[
R_{additional} = 0.2194 - 0.22 = -0.0006 \, \Omega
\]

Since adding a resistance cannot be negative, it indicates that the additional resistance is not practically feasible to achieve the speed with such torque.

### 2.2 Speed for Halved Torque

To determine the speed if torque is halved, note that torque in a DC motor is proportional to the product of the armature current and magnetic field flux \( \tau \propto I_a \Phi \).

If the torque is halved, the armature current is halved (assuming constant magnetic field conditions):

\[
I_a = \frac{70}{2} = 35 \, A
\]

Now, let's calculate the new back EMF:
\[
E_{halved} = V - I_a R_a
\]
\[
E_{halved} = 400 V - (35 A \cdot 0.22 \, \Omega) = 400 V - 7.7 V = 392.3 V
\]

Now the new speed \( N_{halved} \):
Using the previous relations:
\[
N_{halved} = N_{FL} \cdot \frac{E_{halved}}{E_{FL}}
\]
\[
N_{halved} = 1200 \cdot \frac{392.3}{384.6} = 1220.3 \, r/min
\]

### In summary:
- **2.1** The calculated additional resistance required cannot be implemented as it leads to a non-practical result.
- **2.2** The speed of the motor if torque is halved, with the additional resistance still connected, is approximately **1220.3 r/min**.

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