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What is the primary source of power for a synchronous motor?
What is the primary source of power for a synchronous motor?
- DC power supply
- AC power supply (correct)
- Solar power
- Battery power
What happens if the rotor of a synchronous motor falls out of synchronization with the rotating magnetic field of the stator?
What happens if the rotor of a synchronous motor falls out of synchronization with the rotating magnetic field of the stator?
- The motor may stop or experience torque fluctuations (correct)
- The motor will reverse its direction of rotation
- The motor will increase in speed
- The motor will operate more efficiently
What is the function of the DC excitation system in a synchronous motor?
What is the function of the DC excitation system in a synchronous motor?
- To control the motor's direction of rotation
- To create the magnetic field in the rotor (correct)
- To convert AC power to DC power
- To regulate the speed of the motor
