Electrical Machines
Compensating windings are used in DC generators

None of these
  to neutralize the cross magnetizing effect of the armature reaction.
  mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short circuit.
  to provide path for the circulation of cooling air.

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Electrical Machines
What will happen if the the supply terminals are reversed in case of a DC shunt motor?

 The motor will run at its normal speed in the same direction as before.
 The motor will run much faster in the same direction.
 The motor will stop.
 The motor will run in reverse direction.

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Electrical Machines
The synchronous motor can be started by

  coupling it with a DC compound motor.
  any of the above methods.
  providing damper winding in its rotor circuit.
  coupling it with a small AC induction motor called the pony motor.

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