Compensating windings are employed in generators

Compensating windings are employed in generators

  1. Primarily to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short-circuits
  2. To neutralize the cross-magnetizing effect of the armature reaction
  3. To provide path for the circulation of cooling air
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 2. To neutralize the cross-magnetizing effect of the armature reaction

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