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except that powerful electromagnets are used and the power for rotation
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Alternating current theory
Commercial quantities electricity for industry, commerce and domes-
tic use are generated a. circuit
definitions
● Write them down helps. 10.
Rotating simple loop wire coils wire between the poles mag-
net such that shown simplified Fig. Let first define some our terms of
reference.c.c.c.
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Cathode
ray
oscilloscope
Rotation
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Carbon brushes
Slip rings
FIGURE 10.c.
Key Fact
Definitions
● Try remember these a. voltage the loop coils wire as
shown the display cathode ray oscilloscope. 10.c.1 will cut the north south lines
of magnetic flux and induce a. supply because easy change the voltage levels using a
transformer.c.c. The basic principle of
the a. The d. elec-
tricity has many applications where portability emergency stand-by
supply important but for large quantities power has an
a.
. supply generated Power Station exactly the same Fig.c. generator alternator. large Power Stations and distributed around
the United Kingdom the National Grid the end user.
In this section will first all consider the theoretical circuits pure
resistance, inductance and capacitance acting alone a.c. supply, alternating current supply. circuit
before going consider the practical circuits resistance, inductance
and capacitance acting together.1
Simple a