The load shown in the figure absorbs 4 kW at a power factor of 0.89 lagging. Assuming the transformer to be ideal, the value of the reactance X to improve the input power factor to unity is ___________.

A single phase induction motor is provided with capacitor and centrifugal switch in series with auxiliary winding. The switch is expected to operate at a speed of 0.7 Ns, but due to malfunctioning the switch fails to operate. The torque-speed characteristic of the motor is represented by

The torque-speed characteristics of motor ($$T_M$$) and load ($$T_L$$) for two cases are shown in the figures (a) and (b). The load torque is equal to motor torque at points P, Q, R and S The stable operating points are

In a synchronous machine, hunting is predominantly damped by