Electrical Machines
Semi closed slots or totally closed slots are used in induction motors, essentially to

 decrease starting torque
 increase pull out torque
 reduce magnetising current and improve power factor
 improve starting torque

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Electrical Machines
For a given torque, reducing diverter resistance of a DC series motor causes

 increase in speed demanding more armature current.
 decrease in speed but armature current remains the same.
 decrease in speed demanding less armature current.
 increase in speed but armature currnet remains the same.

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