The a.c. generator

4.5.2

What the syllabus asks of you

Describe a simple form of a.c. generator (rotating coil or rotating magnet) and the use of slip rings and brushes where needed
Sketch and interpret graphs of e.m.f. against time for simple a.c. generators and relate the position of the generator coil to the peaks, troughs and zeros of the e.m.f.

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Chapter 4: The a.c. generator

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