A 100 kVA, 415 V(line), star-connected synchronous machine generates rated open circuit voltage of 415 V

A 100 kVA, 415 V(line), star-connected synchronous machine generates rated open circuit voltage of 415 V at a field current of 15 A. The short circuit armature current at a field current of 10 A is equal to the rated armature current. The per unit saturated synchronous reactance is 

(A) 1.731 (B) 1.5 (C) 0.666 (D) 0.577
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A 100 kVA, 415 V(line), star-connected synchronous machine generates rated open circuit voltage of 415 V at a field current of 15 A. The short circuit armature current at a field current of 10 A is equal to the rated armature current. The per unit saturated synchronous reactance is 1.731

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