The maximum possible power of a 3-phase synchronous motor with synchronous reactance 0.8 p.u. connected to a bus-bar of 1.0 p.u. and excitation adjusted to 1.2 p.u. is

(A) 0.5 p.u. (B) 0.96 p.u. (C) 1.5 p.u. (D) 1.8 p.u.

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The maximum possible power of a 3-phase synchronous motor with synchronous reactance 0.8 p.u. connected to a bus-bar of 1.0 p.u. and excitation adjusted to 1.2 p.u. is 1.5 p.u.

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