Generators and Motors Worksheet-1452167452

 

 

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Generators and Motors Worksheet This worksheet accompanies Generators Summary  and  and Motors Summary.

1. Fill in the gaps using the words in below below..    A generator generator is a device that con converts verts kinetic energy to ……………………… energy. Generators are used by power stations on a large scale to produce mains …………………. They produce a voltage by a process called electromagnetic ……………………....

induction

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electrical electrical

potential potential

conduction conduction

Label the following parts of the diagram: slip rings, magnet, coil, ammeter   

b. Describe what happ happens ens to the ammeter read reading ing when the coil rotates.

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………… c. What would happen to the a ammeter mmeter reading if a strong stronger er magnet was used used! !

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d. What would hap happen pen if the coil had lots of turns ins instead tead of "ust one!

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e. What would hap happen pen if the coil wa was s rotated faster!

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#a. What is an electrical motor! $nclude the following terms in our ans answer: wer: electrical energ% mechanical energ% and turning effect.

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b. What de&ice is used to en ensure sure continuou continuous s rotation of the coil in the motor! 'ow does it work!

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