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Electrical Engineering · Q35

Synchronous Motors

Engineering and GATE · Electrical Engineering · question 35

Q35

If excitation of a synchronous motor running with a constant load is decreased from its normal value, ignoring effects of armature reaction, it leads to

A.
increase in both armature current and power factor angle
Answer
B.
increase in back e.m.f. but decrease in armature current
C.
increase in both armature current and power factor which is lagging
D.
increase in torque angle but decrease in back e.m.f.

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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