AC Voltage: Is 110V Always Supplied?

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The discussion centers on the consistency of AC voltage supply, specifically questioning whether the 110V standard in the US is always maintained. It is established that while the generator is designed to produce 110V, fluctuations can occur due to varying loads on the system. The Lorentz Force is mentioned as a factor in the behavior of charges within the magnetic field during voltage generation. Key points include the relationship between generator output and home voltage levels, emphasizing that load changes can affect the voltage supplied to appliances.

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When the generator produces electricity,during the revolutions of the coil,the voltage induced is changing.If the voltage supply of a certain country is 110V, will the voltage supplied is NOT 110V sometimes?

Also, the current induced when the coil is set vertically,will the appliance stop working temporarily?
 
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If the rotating coil sweeps thru the magnetic field,
then the +/- charges can be separated by B ...
by q v x B Lorentz Force on + and - charges.

I don't know what you mean by "coil set vertically".

In the US, the AC Voltage is "supposed to be" 110V.

The magnetic field, number of coils, and rotation rate
are set up to produce that Voltage.
Which do you think changes when there's a big load?

If V_peak at the generator is the same, how could
V_peak at the home be less?
 

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