Alternating current
Generators and Motors | Physics in Motion

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8th Grade
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Carol Gomez
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1.
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Back
A constantly reversing current.
2.
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Commutation
Back
The electromechanical process by which direct current is turned into alternating current.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Direct current
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Current that runs in only one direction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Electromagnetic Induction
Back
Generating electric current from the motion of a conductor through a magnetic field.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Faraday's Law
Back
A law that predicts how a magnetic field will interact with an electric circuit to produce an electromotive force.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Generators
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Devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. A generator uses motion in a magnetic field to produce current.
7.
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Motors
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Devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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