In an alternator if the winding is short pitched by 60 electrical degrees, its pitch factor will be:

 In an alternator if the winding is short pitched by 60 electrical degrees, its pitch factor will be: A) 1.0 B) 0.866 C) 0.75 D) 0.50
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 In an alternator if the winding is short pitched by 60 electrical degrees, its pitch factor will be: A) 1.0 B) 0.866 C) 0.75 D) 0.50

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