Try the fastest way to create flashcards
Question

Which of the following would not increase the emf produced by a generator? A. rotating the generator coil faster, B. increasing the strength of the generator magnets, C. increasing the number of turns of wire in the coil, D. reducing the cross-sectional area of the coil.

Solution

Verified
Answered 2 years ago
Answered 2 years ago
Step 1
1 of 2

If you reduce the cross-sectional area of the coil, you can't increase the emf produced. The only way to increase the emf by the generator would be to rotate the coil quicker, increase the strength of the magnets or increase the number of turns of wire.

Create a free account to view solutions

Create a free account to view solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

Holt Physics 6th Edition by Jerry S. Faughn, Serway

Holt Physics

6th EditionISBN: 9780030735486 (1 more)Jerry S. Faughn, Serway
2,830 solutions
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 4th Edition by Randall D. Knight

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

4th EditionISBN: 9780133942651 (8 more)Randall D. Knight
3,508 solutions
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences 3rd Edition by Mary L. Boas

Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

3rd EditionISBN: 9780471198260 (1 more)Mary L. Boas
3,355 solutions
Fundamentals of Physics 10th Edition by David Halliday, Jearl Walker, Robert Resnick

Fundamentals of Physics

10th EditionISBN: 9781118230718 (3 more)David Halliday, Jearl Walker, Robert Resnick
8,971 solutions

More related questions

1/4

1/7