A single-phase AC electric generator has a moving rotor with a magnet, which induces a voltage V t at its stator terminals. A resistor R is connected across the stator terminals.
The machine model is as follows (neglecting prime mover - see below):
λ = ω 0 V m cos θ V t = λ ˙ d t d ( 2 1 I θ ˙ 2 ) = − P R
In the model, λ is the stator magnetic flux linkage as a function of rotor angular position θ . The terminal voltage V t is the time derivative of the flux linkage. The third equation states that the rotor is losing kinetic energy at a rate equal to the resistor power dissipation (a statement of energy conservation). The parameter I is the machine inertia constant.
At time t = 0 , θ = 0 and θ ˙ = ω 0 . Also at t = 0 , the machine loses its mechanical prime mover and begins to slow down.
At time t = 2 , what is the rotor angular speed θ ˙ ?
Bonus: Make a plot of the terminal voltage over time, and explain its characteristics
Details and Assumptions (assume standard SI units):
1)
V
m
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1
2
0
2
2)
ω
0
=
1
2
0
π
3)
R
=
1
5
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I
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0
.
0
1
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Very nice solution, thanks. There might be a follow-up to this one with the prime mover present.
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@Steven Chase – @Steven Chase sir did you have done engineering in electrical. Or physics???? I want to know your graduation???
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@A Former Brilliant Member – I majored in electrical engineering
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@Steven Chase – @Steven Chase sir from which college??
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@Steven Chase – @Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of magnetic line integral part 3 {https://brilliant.org/problems/magnetic-line-integral-part-3/}
@Steven Chase – @Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of magnetic line integral part 3 {https://brilliant.org/problems/magnetic-line-integral-part-3/}
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@Steven Chase – @Steven Chase sir Thanks. Can you please upload More questions on finding magnetic field due to ellipse. This type of questions . Please sir??
@Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of the problem https://brilliant.org/problems/two-magnetic-loops-part-3/
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Consider the given set of equations:
V t = − ω o V m sin θ θ ˙ P R = R V t 2 = ω o 2 R V m 2 sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙ 2
After rearrangement and simplification, the governing differential equation is:
θ ¨ = − A sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙ A = ω o 2 I R V m 2
Now,
θ ¨ = θ ˙ d θ d θ ˙ = − A sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙
Separating the variables, integrating and applying the initial conditions gives:
θ ˙ = − 2 A ( θ − 2 sin 2 θ ) + ω o
Now, again, Separating the variables and integrating from t = 0 to t = 2 gives:
∫ 0 θ f − 2 A ( θ − 2 sin 2 θ ) + ω o d θ = 2
Now, the angular position θ f is not known. It needs to be found by solving the above integral equation. Having found θ f its value can be replaced in the equation:
θ ˙ f = − 2 A ( θ f − 2 sin 2 θ f ) + ω o
Solving for θ f can be done iteratively. Using a Wolfram Alpha like tool, or a numerical integration scheme, one can incrementally increase the value of θ f till the integral evaluates to 2 .
The answer comes out to be: 9 7 . 3 7 6 .
As for the bonus question:
One can see that as the kinetic energy of the rotor reduces, the voltage across the terminals undergoes damped oscillations with variable frequency. This makes sense as the energy of the rotor is completely dissipated in the resistor. So naturally, the voltage across the resistor also decreases with time. This explains why the magnitude of the voltage reduces with time. I do not have one for the decreasing frequency.