DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011)
The purpose of embedding the damper winding in the pole face of a synchronous motor is to

Eliminate hunting and provide adequate starting torque
Eliminate losses on account of fair friction
Reduce bearing friction
Reduce winding losses

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DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011)
Due to skin effect

Current flows through the half cross section of the conductor
Portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and the core of the conductor carries less current
Uniform current flows through the conductor
Portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and the core of the conductor carries more current

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