103g Flashcards

1
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The amount of emf generated when cutting lines of flux depends on three factors

A

-Magnetic density flux
-Conductor length within the magnetic field
-rate of speed and the angle at which the conductor cuts the magnetic lines of flux

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2
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If the alternator is spinning at 60 rotations pre second it produces

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60 cycles per second

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3
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The output frequency of an ac generator or alternator is determined by two factors

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-The number of poles
-The revolutions per minute if the driven shaft

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4
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Peak voltage is

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Emax & Imax

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5
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The values produced at any given instant in the cycle are

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Instantaneous values

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6
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If the supply voltage to a building is 120 V ac then the effective or rms valve is

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120 V

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7
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Unless otherwise indicated an ac meter reads

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Effective values

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8
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Three factors contribute to impedance in an ac circuit

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Resistance, inductive reactance, capacitive reactance

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9
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Inductance is the property of a circuit that

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Opposes any change in current in that circuit

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10
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Capacitance is the

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Value of electrical energy established between an area of negative and positive electrical charge

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11
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A dielectric is a poor conductor acting as an insulator but it can easily

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Polarize or separate positive and negative charges

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12
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A capacitor is an electrical component made from

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Two plates of a conducting material separated by a dielectric

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