The following starting method for an induction motor is inferior view of the poor starting torque per ampere of the line current drawn:

Higher synchronous reactance is preferred in the present day alternators, because one can have

A three phase alternator is wound with a 60 degree phase-spread armature windings and develops 300 kVA. If the armature is reconnected utilizing all the coils for single phase operation with a phase spread of 180 degrees, the new rating of the machine is

A separately excited $$DC$$ shunt motor is driving a fan load whose torque is proportional to the square of the speed. When $$100$$ $$V$$ are applied to the motor, the current taken by the motor is $$8$$ $$A,$$ with the speed being $$500$$ $$rpm.$$ At what applied voltage does the speed reach $$750$$ $$rpm$$ and then what is the current drawn by the armature? Assume the armature circuit resistance to be $$1\,\,\,\Omega .$$ Neglect brush drop and mechanical losses.