Question

Explain the working of 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

Generator: It is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Mechanical energy may either be fuel or some other resource.

Working: It works on the principle of electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. Generators are basically coils of electric conductors, normally copper wire, that are tightly wound onto a metal core and are mounted to turn around inside an exhibit of large magnets. An electric conductor moves through a magnetic field, the magnetism will interface with the electrons in the conductor to induce a flow of electrical current inside it.

The conductor coil and its core are called the armature, connecting the armature to the shaft of a mechanical power source, for example an motor, the copper conductor can turn at exceptionally increased speed over the magnetic field.

Types:

1. AC Generators
2. DC Generators