Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #275 (Set 10)

Which of the following types of DC motors has its field connected in parallel with its armature?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Shunt wound

Shunt-wound DC motors are defined by field windings connected electrically in parallel (shunt) with the armature circuit, allowing both to experience the same terminal voltage and providing stable, nearly constant speed characteristics under varying loads.

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