How the frequency of rotor emf is related to the slip in an I M?

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Frequency of rotor emf/current fr=Sf

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Last Answer : The difference between synchronous speed and rotor speed with respect to synchronous speed is called slip. S=Ns-N/Ns*100

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Last Answer : The difference between synchronous speed and rotor speed is called slip speed.

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