AC generationQuestion 518 of 1506

When does an alternator loop generate no voltage?

  1. When it cuts the most flux
  2. When it spins at top speed
  3. When the load is first connected
  4. When it cuts no lines of flux
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Correct answer: When it cuts no lines of flux

Voltage depends on flux cutting.

Source: Trigonometry and Single Phase AC Generation for Electricians (Flinn), 3.3: How a Waveform Is Generated

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