A synchronous motor installed at the receiving end substation operates with such an excitation that it takes power at lagging power factor. Now if the applied voltage of the synchronous motor goes down, the power factor of the synchronous motor will
A. remain same
B. go down
C. improve
D. none of the above
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Synchronous Motors
The maximum power developed in a synchronous motor occurs at a coupling angle of
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 180°
A. remains same as the original value
B. decreases to half the original value
C. tends to becomes zero
D. increases to two times the original value
The speed of a synchronous motor
A. increases as the load increases
B. decreases as the load decreases
C. always remains constant
D. none of the above
In which of the following motors the stator and rotor magnetic field rotate at the same speed ?
A. Universal motor
B. Synchronous motor
C. Induction motor
D. Reluctance motor
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