Bundle: Understanding Motor Controls, 4th + Mindtap Electrical, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9780357097755
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 36, Problem 1RQ
To determine
Synchronous speed.
Expert Solution & Answer
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Number of poles per phase,
Frequency of the supply,
Calculation:
The synchronous speed is given by the formula:
Thus, the synchronous speed of the motor is
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