GATE EE 2026 Paper 1 — page 8

Questions 22–24 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

The figure shows the single-line diagram of a synchronous generator delivering

of power at unity power factor to an infinite bus.

Diagram for Electrical Engineering question 22

denotes the stator current phasor. If the field excitation is increased, which one of the following options correctly describes its effect on the stator current, power factor, and load angle of the machine?

Your answerChoose one option.

Stator current increases, power factor becomes lagging, load angle remains the same

Stator current decreases, power factor becomes leading, load angle remains the same

Stator current increases, power factor becomes lagging, load angle decreases

Stator current increases, power factor becomes leading, load angle increases

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A circuit with ideal elements is shown.

Diagram for Electrical Engineering question 23

Which one of the following options correctly identifies all the linear elements in the circuit?

Your answerChoose one option.

R only

R, L, and C only

D only

L, C, and D only

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For the circuit shown, which one of the following options correctly identifies the Thevenin’s equivalent parameters between nodes Y and Z?

Diagram for Electrical Engineering question 24

Your answerChoose one option.

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