For speed control of a DC motor, which technique provides speed above base speed?

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  1. Field control method
  2. Supply current control method
  3. Supply voltage control method
  4. Armature resistance control method

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Option 1 : Field control method
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Armature resistance control:

We know that,

We can control the speed by increasing armature resistance. This method gives only below base speeds. This method is constant torque and variable power drive.

Field control method:

We know that,

By varying flux, we can increase the speed more than its base speed. This method is constant power and variable torque drive.

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