When a synchronous motor operating under normal excitation experiences an increase in load, what happens to its power factor and armature current?

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19 Oct 2018
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Increasing the load on a synchronous motor with normal excitation causes the armature current to increase due to higher demand. However, the power factor decreases because the motor operates with more lagging current under heavier load conditions.

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