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In a synchronous motor, the armature current has large values for____________?

Correct answer: C. both high and low excitation

  • A. high excitation only
  • B. low excitation only
  • C. both high and low excitation
  • D. none of the above

Explanation

For a fixed load, both under-excitation and over-excitation move the motor away from its minimum-current condition, so armature current becomes large at both extremes. The minimum current occurs near the excitation giving unity power factor.

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