Question 13Electricity & Electronics - QMED

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Which of the following statements is true concerning all rotating-field three-phase alternators?

AEach has three separate but identical, interconnected stator windings (one for each phase) acted on by three separate but identical, interconnected systems of rotating magnets (one for each phase).
BEach has one stator winding acted on by three separate but identical, interconnected systems of rotating magnets (one for each phase).
CEach has three separate but identical, interconnected stator windings (one for each phase) acted on by one system of rotating magnets.
DEach has one stator winding acted on by one system of rotating magnets.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C: Each three-phase alternator has three separate but identical, interconnected stator windings (one for each phase) acted on by one system of rotating magnets. This is correct because in a three-phase alternator, the stator has three separate windings, one for each phase, that are interconnected. These three windings are acted upon by a single system of rotating magnets in the rotor. This configuration allows the alternator to produce a three-phase alternating current output. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the configuration of a typical three-phase alternator. Option A describes a system with three separate sets of rotating magnets, which is not the case. Options B and D describe a single-phase system, which is different from the three-phase system being discussed.

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