Which of the following methods can be used to control the speed of a universal motor?

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3 Oct 2018
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Explanation

Speed regulation of a universal motor can be accomplished by various techniques including altering the field flux via tapped windings, adding a series rheostat, controlling voltage with a silicon controlled rectifier, or adjusting voltage using a variable autotransformer. Therefore, all the listed methods are valid for speed control.

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