Question

Explain the principle of working of an electric generator.

Answer 1

Solution:

The electric generator is a machine for producing electric current or electricity. The electric generator convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.


Principle of working of an electric generator:


Electric generator is an application of electromagnetic induction.  

Electric generator works on the principle that when a straight conductor is moved in a magnetic field, then current is induced in the conductor


In an electric generator a rectangular coil is made to rotate rapidly in the magnetic field between the poles of a horseshoe type magnet. When the coil rotates it cut the magnetic field lines due to which current is produced in the coil .


Electric generators are of two types:


Alternating current generator(A.C generator)

Direct current generator (D.C generator)


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Answer 2

Explanation:

An electric. generator works on the principal of electromagnetic induction. When the magnetic field around a conductor is changed,the generation of electric current happens in a circuit,this phenomenon is called electromagnetic induction.