Question

A generator transforms _____. a. electricity in to mechanical energy b. mechanical energy into electricity c. electricity into heat d. electricity into magnetism

Answer 1

A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, whereas a motor does the opposite. mechanical energy.

Generator:

• A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy for use in a circuit outside of the device.
• Mechanical energy can come from a variety of sources, including a hand crank or an internal combustion engine.
• Through electromagnetic induction, an electric generator converts kinetic energy to electrical energy.
• Generators are machines that generate voltage and current to produce electric energy.

Generator types

• AC (alternating current)
• DC (direct current) generators

Generator uses:

• The principle of electromagnetic induction is used to generate electricity.

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Answer 2

A generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity.

Electricity is not produced by generators. They transform mechanical or chemical energy to electrical energy instead. They accomplish this by capturing the power of motion and turning it to electrical energy by forcing electrons to flow from an external source through an electrical circuit. A generator is a reversible electrical motor, to put it simply.

Type of Generator

1)AC generator is a mechanical device that converts mechanical energy into AC electrical power.

2)DC generator is a mechanical device that converts mechanical energy into DC electrical power

Hence a generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity.