Synchronous motors operate at a single, constant speed determined by the frequency of the power supply. Back EMF is the voltage induced in the stator windings due to the rotation of the motor's rotor field. In an ideal synchronous motor, the back EMF equals the supply voltage, allowing the rotor to rotate in sync with the rotating stator field. When a load is applied to the motor, the synchronous motor maintains its constant speed unlike DC or induction motors whose speed decreases under load.