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ARMATURE REACTION takes place when armature current causes the armature to become an
electromagnet. The armature field disturbs the field from the pole pieces. This results in a shift of the
neutral plane in the direction of rotation.
COMPENSATING WINDINGS AND INTERPOLES are used to counteract the effects of
armature reaction. They are supplied by armature current and shift the neutral plane back to its original
position.
