An electric motor operating at a 100 V D.C. supply draws a current of 12 A. If the efficiency of the motor is 30%, calculate the resistance of its winding.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 5.83 Ω
The efficiency ($η$) of an electric motor is,
$η=\frac{Output\,Power}{Input\,Power}×100$
$P_{in}=V×I=100V×12A=1200W$
$∴P_{out}=η×P_{in}=\frac{30}{100}×1200=360W$
$∴P_{loss}=P_{in}-P_{out}$
$=1200W-360W=840W$
Also,
$P_{loss}=I^2R$
$⇒R=\frac{P_{loss}}{I^2}=\frac{840W}{(12A)^2}=5.83 Ω$