AC Machinery Fundamentals

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 The Voltage Induced in a Rotating Loop

e ind  v  B  

v = velocity of the conductor

B = Magnetic Flux Density vector

l = Length of the Conductor

Figure 3-1
A simple rotating loop in a uniform magnetic field. (a) Front view; (b) view of coil

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1. Segment ab.

• v is tangential to the path of rotation

• B points to the right
• (v x B) points into the page or in direction of
• Hence, e ind  v  B   Sin(ab) is into the page

2. Segment bc.
• (v x B) is perpendicular tol , hence
eab=0

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3. Segment cd

• v is tangential to the path of rotation

• B points to the right
• (v x B) points out of the page or in direction of
• Hence, e  vBlSin( ) is out of the page
ab cd

• Note that   180  

o

ab cd

4. Segment da.
• (v x B) is perpendicular to , hence ead=0.

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• Total Voltage induced
e  e  e  e  e  v bSin( )  v
bSin(
ind
) ba cb dc ad ab
cd

 2v bSin( )  2v bSin( )
ab

• If loop rotates at a constant angular velocity

,  =t

• v  r , r is the radius from the axis of rotation to

the loop edge
eind = 2rlBsin(t) = BAωsin(t), A = 2rl is the loop area
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