11AC Motors and Generators
OBJECTIVES: After studying this chapter, you will be able to
- Describe the way most AC motors work
- Explain the difference between various AC motors
- Define what a rotating magnetic field is
- Recognize the difference between an AC motor and a DC motor
- Understand that AC motors and AC generators have the same structure
- Explain synchronous speed of an AC machine and understand various standard synchronous speeds
- Associate synchronous speeds with frequency
- Formulate power and other relationships for AC motors
- Understand the difference between single- and three-phase motors
- Calculate current for motors in order to select fuses
- Understand and apply relationships for power correction to motors
- Judge if a motor and a generator ...
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