A hydraulic turbine having rated speed of 250 rpm is connected to a synchronous generator. In order to

A hydraulic turbine having rated speed of 250 rpm is connected to a synchronous generator. In order to produce power at 50 Hz, the number of poles required in the generator are (A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 24
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A hydraulic turbine having rated speed of 250 rpm is connected to a synchronous generator. In order to produce power at 50 Hz, the number of poles required in the generator are 24

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