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The operating speed of a synchronous motor can be changed to new fixed value by changing frequency.

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Last Answer : No, If we change the excitation of synchronous machine it will not affect on motor speed.

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Last Answer : Synchronous motor always runs at synchronous speed.

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Description : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because?

Last Answer : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field.

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Last Answer : By reversing supply phase sequence we can reverse the direction of rotation of synchronous motor.

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Description : In a synchronous motor which losses varies with load?

Last Answer : In a synchronous motor, copper losses varies with load.

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Last Answer : The back emf of synchronous motor depends on load angle.

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Last Answer : Yes, we can use the synchronous motor as the synchronous capacitor when the synchrnous motor is overexcited.

Description : The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is?

Last Answer : The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is 900.

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Last Answer : When excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor suddenly gets disconnected the motor will stop.

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Last Answer : Three phase synchronous motor will have two sliprings.

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Last Answer : An electric motor in which both stator field and rotor rotates with same speed is called synchronous motor.

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Description : List different torques in synchronous motor. 

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Last Answer : Damper winding in a synchronous motor Serves to start the motor.

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