A separately excited generator as compared to a self-excited generator (a) is amenable to better voltage con-trol (b) is more stable (c) has exciting current independent of load current (d) has all above features

A separately excited generator as compared to a self-excited generator
(a) is amenable to better voltage con-trol
(b) is more stable
(c) has exciting current independent of load current
(d) has all above features
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