Question

How many factors does the design of armature of synchronous machines depend upon?

(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 5

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This question is from Armature Design topic in portion Design of Synchronous Machines of Design of Electrical Machines

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) 5

Explanation: There are 5 factors that decide the design of the armature of synchronous machines. They are i) single or double layer winding, ii) number of armature slots, iii) coil span, iv) turns per phase, v) conductor section.