In synchronous motor, nature of armature of armature reaction is ______________ when it draws a leading power factor current.

A 4-pole star connected; three phase alternator has 6 slots per pole per phase in the stator. What is its slot angle in degree?

What is a Synchronous condenser?

At what speed, a 4-pole alternator has to be driven, so as to generate a voltage at a frequency of 25 Hz? frequency of 25 Hz?

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT about auxiliary motor starting in synchronous motors?
A) The function of the auxiliary motor is to run the synchronous motor at a speed less than its synchronous speed.
B) The rating of the auxiliary motor is much lower than that of the synchronous motor.
C) This method is used only for loaded synchronous motors.
D) Auxiliary motor starting is not a commonly used starting method in modern days.

Which of the following statements are true for synchronous motor losses?
A)Friction and windage losses increase with the cube of speed.
B)The Eddy current loss is reduced by laminating the core.
C)Copper losses are independent of load.
D)Core losses increase with the square of the load.

If the speed of a 3-phase, 400 V, 50 Hz synchronous motor is trebled, the efficiency of the machine will _________.

A three-phase star-connected synchronous alternator of rating 22 kVA, 20 kV, 50 Hz has synchronous reactance of 8 Ω per phase. The induced voltage per phase is 20 kV and the line terminal voltage is 15 kV. Find the 3-phase maximum power of the machine.

In a synchronous machine having a salient pole field structure, the pole shoe covers about _________ of the pole pitch.

The eddy current losses in a synchronous motor are 100 watts at 100 Hz. Find the frequency, if the losses are to be reduced to 25 W?