why we are giving D.C. supply to field of an alternator, why can't we give

why we are giving D.C. supply to field of an alternator, why can't we give the a.C. supply

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why we are giving D.C. supply to field of an alternator, why can't we give the a.C. supply..

Answer / mohd arif

just to produdce constant magnetic field. since the
alternator does not generates emf by applying the ac supply.

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why we are giving D.C. supply to field of an alternator, why can't we give the a.C. supply..

Answer / guest

excitation

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