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Electromagnetism
The current magnetizes the iron core and
creates a pair of magnetic poles, one
North, and the other South.
The two compass needles consequently
point in opposite directions.
Induction
The light bulb flashes the moment you
connect the switch to the battery.
The explanation is, that the magnetic
field coming from the upper
electromagnet flows through the lower
iron core.
The change in that magnetic field, in
turn induces an electric current in the
lower coil.
The current in the lower coil ceases
once the magnetic field has stabilized.
If you switch off the current , you get
another flash, because the magnetic
field disappears. The change in the
field induces another current in the
lower core, and makes the light bulb
flash again.
Simple AC Generator
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Simple AC Generator
In this type of generator, a DC source
is supplied to the rotating field coils.
This produces a magnetic field around
the rotating element.
As the rotor is turned by the prime mover,
the magnetic field will cut the conductors
of the stationary armature, and an EMF
will be induced into the armature windings.
Alternating Current
With an alternating current in the electrical grid,
the current changes direction very rapidly, as
illustrated on the graph above.
Ordinary household current in most of the world
is 230 Volts alternating current with 50 cycles per
second = 50 Hz
"Hertz" named after the German Physicist H.R. Hertz
(1857-1894).
The number of cycles per second is also called
the frequency of the grid.
In USA household current is 130 volts with 60
cycles per second (60 Hz).
Phase Angle
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Three-Phase AC Generators
The principles of a three-phase generator
are basically the same as that of a
single-phase generator.
There are three equally-spaced windings
and three output voltages.
These are all 120 out of phase with
one another.
Connecting a 3 Phase Generator to
the Network
Phase Angle
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