Question 9.5: An 8-pole DC generator has 600 armature conductors and a use...

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An 8-pole DC generator has 600 armature conductors and a useful flux of 0.06 Wb. What will be the emf generated if it is lap wound and runs at 1,000 rpm? What must be the speed at which it is to be driven to induce the same voltage if it is wave wound?

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