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Author: YOUNG

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Chapter 20, Problem 20.8DQ

An electric motor has its shaft coupled to that of an electric generator. The motor drives the generator, and some current from the generator is used to run the motor. The excess current is used to light a home. What is wrong with this scheme?

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