Problem 540:

A 120 V shunt motor draws a current of 77 A at rated load. The armature

and shunt field resistances are 0.2 and 60 ohms respectively. A multi-tap
starter rheostat is inserted in the armature circuit to limit the starting current. If
the rheostat has a resistance of 1.732 ohms, determine the percentage tap used
such that the starting current will be limited to 150% of its full load value?
A. 60 %
B. 50 %
C. 55 %
D. 45 %