An a-c generator has six poles and operates at 1,200 rpm. (a) What frequency does it generate? (b) At what speed must the generator operate to develop 25 cycles? 50 cycles? (c) How many poles are there in a generator that operates at a speed of 240 rpm and develops a frequency of 60 cycles?

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  1. An a-c generator has six poles and operates at 1,200 rpm.

(a) What frequency does it generate?

(b) At what speed must the generator operate to develop

25 cycles? 50 cycles?

(c) How many poles are there in a generator that operates at

a speed of 240 rpm and develops a frequency of 60 cycles?

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-I Cycle-
(0) Two poles - one cycle per revolution.
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Transcribed Image Text:(+) -I Cycle- (0) Two poles - one cycle per revolution. Current
N
N
-2 Cycles -
(6) Four poles-two cycles per revolution.
LS NA LSJ LN LS
-3 Cycles-
(c) Six poles -three cycles per revolution.
Sketch illustrating the relation between
the number of poles and the generated a-c
frequency in cycles per revolution.
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Transcribed Image Text:N N -2 Cycles - (6) Four poles-two cycles per revolution. LS NA LSJ LN LS -3 Cycles- (c) Six poles -three cycles per revolution. Sketch illustrating the relation between the number of poles and the generated a-c frequency in cycles per revolution. Current Current
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