A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because

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• 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
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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 synchronous motor can develop synchronous torque