Motors and Generators

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What is produced by moving a permanent magnet through a coil of copper wire?

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Electricity

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How does electromagnetic induction work?

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Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating an electric current in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it.

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What energy do lightbulbs often give off besides light?

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Heat Energy

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How does a motor work?

Back

When a wire that carries electrical current is placed in a magnetic field, the wire experiences a force.

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What is formed when a wire in an electric circuit is wrapped around an iron core?

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Electromagnet

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Define 'motor'.

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A motor is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Define 'generator'.

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A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is electromagnetic induction?

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Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating an electric current in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it.

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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What is the role of a magnetic field in a motor?

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The magnetic field interacts with the electric current in the wire to produce motion.