Potier reactance of an alternator is almost the same as

Potier reactance of an alternator is almost the same as 

 (a) Field winding reactance (b) Total armature reactance (c) Leakage reactance of field winding (d) Armature leakage reactance
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Potier reactance of an alternator is almost the same as Armature leakage reactance 

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