Marine Electrical Systems USCG Q#822 (Set 28)

What two factors determine the magnitude of the generated voltage of a DC generator?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The rotational speed of the armature and the magnetic strength of the field flux.

Generated EMF in any DC machine is governed by the fundamental generator equation, proportional directly to the rotational speed of the armature and the magnetic field flux strength produced by the poles, in accordance with standard electrical engineering principles and IEEE 45 guidelines.

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