Synchronous Motors
The minimum armature current of the synchronous motor corresponds to operation at

unity power factor
0.707 power factor lagging
zero power factor leading
0.707 power factor leading

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Synchronous Motors
As the load is applied to a synchronous motor, the motor takes more armature current because

The rotor strengthens the rotating field causing more motor current
The rotor by shifting its phase backward causes motor to take more current
The increased load has to take more current
The back e.m.f. decreases causing an increase in motor current

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