Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Synchronous motors are able to operate at the speed of the rotating magnetic field because they are not induction
2. The amortisseur winding provides good starting torque and a relatively high starting current.
3. A synchronous motor should never be started with excitation applied to the rotor.
4. The excitation current should be connected to the rotor only after it has accelerated to a speed that is close to synchronous speed
5. A synchronous motor can not be made to produce a leading power factor.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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