Investigation 4 - Energy Transfer

Front

How many electromagnets turn on at one time?

Back

2

Front

The commutator is a switch that turns a set of three electromagnets on and off.

Back

True

Front

An electric current travels into a motor through long wires that connect directly to a set of brushes.

Back

True

Front

The electromagnets that are turned on in a motor attract or repel the permanent magnets that are in the casing.

Back

True

Front

When the electromagnets rotate, the commutator is in a new position and one section will turn off while another turn on.

Back

True

Front

What type of equipment has electromagnets?

Back

both

Front

What type of equipment transfers energy from electrical energy to kinetic energy?

Back

motor

Front

What type of equipment has a commutator?

Back

both

Front

What type of equipment has a shaft? Options: generator, motor, both

Back

both

Front

What type of equipment has permanent magnets?

Back

both