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AC Generator/Motor
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Rotating a wire loop in a magnetic field by hand generates an AC current; it can be driven by connecting it to a function generator.


Fishbane Chapter:   31.6
HRW 9th:   31.06
Reese Chapter:   21.3
SJ 3rd Chapter:   23.2
PIRA DCS classification:   5K40.405

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