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Why the generators are made such that they generate only sinusoidal wave?

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Last Update: June 08, 2008 Asked by: srishiva

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Submitted by: rahulr30

Sine wave is best suited for commercial generation purposes because it will have a single unique frequency. I f we genrate a square wave ( by using concentrated windin in alternator) the problem of harmonics would arise.

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September 13, 2007 07:16:38

praveen

RE: Why the generators are made such that they generat...

Sine wave has more avg values than triangular or other waves

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October 05, 2007 07:18:39

cvk

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It is by the natural construction that a sine wave form is generated.

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June 08, 2008 02:31:58

rahulr30

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RE: Why the generators are made such that they generate only sinusoidal wave?

Sine wave is best suited for commercial generation purposes because it will have a single unique frequency. I f we genrate a square wave ( by using concentrated windin in alternator) the problem of harmonics would arise.

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