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4.5.2 The a.c. generator

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Question 18

An educational hand-cranked generator consists of a coil of wire that rotates inside a magnetic field produced by stationary permanent magnets.

Which of the following changes would result in a lower maximum output electromotive force (e.m.f.)?

A

Rotating the crank handle at a faster rate.

B

Using a coil with a larger cross-sectional area.

C

Replacing the permanent magnets with weaker magnets.

D

Increasing the number of turns of wire in the coil.

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