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Why are slot made deeper in the machine?(a) to increase the short circuit current(b) to reduce the short circuit current(c) to increase the open circuit current(d) to reduce the open circuit currentThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question is based upon Slot Dimensions in portion Design of Synchronous Machines of Design of Electrical Machines

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The correct CHOICE is (b) to reduce the SHORT circuit current

To elaborate: The slots USED in the machine are basically deeper slots. The slots are made deeper even more to increase the LEAKAGE REACTANCE and to limit the short circuit current.



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