Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #98 (Set 4)

What does the amount of voltage induced in the stator windings of a modern AC generator mainly dependent upon?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — the strength of the rotating magnetic field

Faraday's law dictates that the magnitude of induced voltage in AC stator windings is directly proportional to the rate of flux linkage, which is primarily a function of the rotating magnetic field's strength established by the rotor excitation current per IEEE 45 design criteria.

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