Generators

Generators
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More than 1 path for electricity

1 path for electricity

Electricity and magnet working together

Solenoid

Circuits do not always have their own power source like a battery.

Check in with the different circuits we already know.

Parallel circuit

Series circuit

Electromagnet

Generators- a device that produces electricity
Changing mechanical energy into Kinetic energy
Made of 3 parts
Turbine- the part that spins (kinetic energy)
Solenoids- generate the magnetic energy
Conductive wire- carries the electrical energy

Generators Edio page 3 video

1. As the turbines spin, they pass near the solenoid electromagnets on either side.

2. The interaction of the magnetic poles produces an electric current.

3. The conductive wire allows the electricity to travel to a load, such as the engine of a car, or another circuit, such as the wiring in your home.

Labelling

What are the different parts of the generator? (Check your answers and write it in your notes)

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Magnetic Solenoid

Turbine

Conductive Wires

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3 Minutes Breakout room:

Create a perfect town that uses energy.

How does your town get energy? Check out below for options:

wind turbines

gasoline-powered generators

nuclear generators

water powered generators

Powered through small fires that cause air pressure to turn turbine
Powers moving things

Gasoline Powered

Water moves the turbine to generate electricity
Power nearby cities

Water Powered

Water's atoms are split and the steam released turns the turbine
Power whole cities

Nuclear Powered

Match

Match the generators with their turbine.

• Gasoline Powered Generator

• Water-Powered Generators

• Nuclear Generator

Air pressure turns turbine when gas heat

Hydroelectric-

water turned turbine

Steam turns turbine when atoms split

• Air pressure turns turbine when gas heat

• Hydroelectric-

  water turned turbine

• Steam turns turbine when atoms split

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is present in a generator's turbine?

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical Kinetic Energy

• Positional kinetic energy