1
GATE EE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A three-phase, salient pole synchronous motor is connected to an infinite bus. It
is operated at no load a normal excitation. The field excitation of the motor is
first reduced to zero and then increased in reverse direction gradually. Then the
armature current
2
GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Distributed winding and short chording employed in AC machines will result in
3
GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In a stepper motor, the detent torque means
4
GATE EE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A three phase synchronous motor connected to ac mains is running at full load and unity power factor. If its shaft load is reduced by half, with field current held constant, its new power factor will be
Questions Asked from Synchronous Machines (Marks 1)
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GATE EE Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields
Signals and Systems
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude
Power Electronics
Power System Analysis
Analog Electronics
Control Systems
Digital Electronics
Electrical Machines
Electric Circuits