Maximum and Minimum EMF in a generator

[Nachoswin]

Just a quick question, if the maximum induced EMF of a generator is say 200v, would the minimum EMF be -200v or 0v?

No equations necessary I say.

 

[NascentOxygen]

Hi Nachoswin! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

I would say that as a generalization one cannot say with any degree of certainty. However, given that you probably encountered this in some part of your study, and that likely involves power generation, then for a dynamo or alternator the answer is most likely to be -200V.