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A synchronous motor connected to infinite bus-bars has at constant full load, 100% excitation and unity power factor. On changing the excitation only, the armature current will have
A
no change of power factor
B
lagging power factor with over-excitation
C
leading power factor with under-excitation
D
leading power factor with over-excitation
Correct Answer:
leading power factor with over-excitation
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
At a 33kV 50 Hz to a bus a load of 35 MW is connected. To improve the power factor to unity a synchronous phase modifier is connected taking 5 MW. If the SPM is represented as delta connected impedance, where in each phase we have capacitor connected parallel to resistance forming RC parallel network, then the value of this resistance is ___________
A
653.4 Ω
B
753.6 Ω
C
280.4 Ω
D
682 Ω
At a 33kV 50 Hz to a bus a load of 35 MW is connected. To improve the power factor to unity a synchronous phase modifier is connected taking 5 MW. If the SPM is represented as delta connected impedance, where in each phase we have capacitor connected parallel to resistance forming RC parallel network, then the value of this capacitance is __________
A
25.57 μF
B
76.2 μF
C
32.2 μF
D
24 μF
A synchronous motor absorbing 60 kW is connected in parallel with an continuous load of 240 kW operating at 0.8 power factor lag.What is the kVAR supplied by the synchronous motor to obtain a total power factor of 0.9 lagging?
A
35, leading
B
35, lagging
C
145, leading
D
None of the mentioned
If in a synchronous motor, driving a given mechanical load and drawing current at a leading power factor from constant voltage supply its field excitation is increased, its power factor
A
will become more
B
will become less
C
will remain unchanged
D
none of the above.
If in a synchronous motor, driving mechanical load and drawing current at lagging power factor from constant voltage supply, its field excitation is increased, then its power factor
A
become more
B
become less
C
remain constant
D
none of the above
An 3 phase alternator star connected 400 V synchronous motor takes a power input of 5472 watts at rated voltage. Its synchronous reactance is 10** per phase and negligible resistance. If its excitation voltage is adjusted equal to the rated voltage of 400 V, its power factor is _______
A
cos(10°)
B
cos(20°)
C
cos(40°)
D
cos(30°)
400-V dc shunt motor takes a current of 5.6 A on no-load and 68.3 A on full-load. Armature reaction weakens the field by 3%. What is the ratio of full-load speed to no-load speed? Given: Ra = 0.18 Ω, brush voltage drop= 2 V, Rf = 200 Ω.
A
1.2
B
0.8
C
1.4
D
1
A synchronous machine is operating at constant load and at unity power factor. If its excitation is increased and then it operates as ___________
A
motor at leading p.f
B
motor at lagging p.f
C
absorber of reactive power
D
generator at leading p.f
A synchronous machine is operating at constant load and at unity power factor. If its excitation is increased, then it operates as ___________
A
generator at lagging p.f
B
motor at lagging p.f
C
absorber of reactive power
D
generator at leading p.f