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A 440 V, 4-pole, 25 kW, dc generator has a wave-connected armature winding with 846 conductors. The mean flux density in the air-gap under the interpoles is 0.5 Wb/m² on full load and the radial gap length is 0.3 cm. Number of turns required on each interpole is _________

a.

74

b.

84

c.

64

d.

54

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Answer: (a).74

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