29. If one of the 3-phases of a synchronous motor is short circuited, the motor will
A. start
B. not start
C. get overheated
D. fail to pull into synchronous

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30. The merit of synchronous motor over induction motor is that
A. it runs at a constant speed
B. it can run over a wide range of power factors both lagging and leading
C. its torque is less sensitive to change in supply frequency
D. all of these

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31. Speed of synchronous motor depends upon
A. number of poles
B. supply frequency
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. none (a) nor (b) above

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32. Synchronous motors are not self starting because
A. stator is not used
B. starting winding is not provided
C. there is no slip
D. the direction of instantaeous torque on the rotor reverse after half cycle

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33. A synchronous motor always runs at synchronous speed because of
A. Lenz's law
B. magnetic locking between the stator and rotor
C. the action of amortisseur winding
D. Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

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34. Statement : The magnitude of stator back emf depends on I. load II. Speed III. DC excitation Combinations
A. I only
B. 1 and II only
C. H and III only
D.1, II and III

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35. Statement : Hunting is a sychronous motor can be used by I. variable load II. variable frequency III. variable supply voltage IV. windage friction Combinations
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. HI, IV and I
D. IV, land II

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