A synchronous motor connected at the receiving end substation is excited so that it draws power at a lagging power factor. If the voltage applied to this synchronous motor decreases, how will its power factor be affected?

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19 Oct 2018
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When the voltage supplied to a synchronous motor operating at a lagging power factor drops, the motor's power factor tends to improve. This occurs because the motor draws less reactive power under reduced voltage conditions, leading to a better power factor.

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