G5 Ch6 L5.2 Magnetism: Electricity and Levitation
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What is a generator?
A device that generates electric current by spinning an electric coil between the poles of a magnet.
What does a generator consist of?
A coil of wire and a magnetic field (created by a magnet).
How does a generator create an electric current?
Energy turns the axle, the coil moves through the magnetic field, creating electric current, wires attached to the loop allow process to repeat.
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