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From: homer@zaphod.UUCP (Homer Robson)
Newsgroups: net.sci
Subject: Why was 60 hz chosen for the NA power grid operating freq???
Message-ID: <412@zaphod.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 13:53:36 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 27 13:53:36 1986
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	Does anyone know why 60hz was chosen as the standard frequency
	for the AC power distribution system in North America??

	Why did Europe choose 50 Hz??

	Post to the net or reply by mail.

THANKS,
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