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SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR OPERATING AT LEADING POWER FACTOR WILL BE ???

  1. UNDER EXCITED

  2. OVER EXCITED

  3. NORMALLY EXCITED

  4. HALF EXCITED

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Explanation

A synchronous generator operating at leading power factor absorbs reactive power, which means it is under-excited. Leading power factor occurs when the terminal current leads the terminal voltage, indicating less field excitation than at unity power factor.