Electrical Machines
Compensating windings are used in DC generators

None of these
  to provide path for the circulation of cooling air.
  to neutralize the cross magnetizing effect of the armature reaction.
  mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short circuit.

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Electrical Machines
In speed control of DC Series motor, speed lower than the rated speed can be obtained by

 Connecting an additional resistance in stator circuit.
 Connecting an additional resistance in the armature circuit.
 Connecting an additional resistance in the field circuit.
 Any of the above.

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