Electricity & Magnetism

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What is a generator?

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A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is an electric circuit?

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A complete path through which electric current can flow.

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What is an open circuit?

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A circuit that is not complete, preventing current from flowing.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A complete circuit that allows current to flow.

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What is a motor?

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A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy using magnetism.

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What is the role of a generator in a power system?

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It produces electrical current using mechanical energy.

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What is a magnetic field?

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An area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What is a transformer?

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A device that changes the voltage of an electrical current.

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What is an electric field?

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A field around charged particles that exerts a force on other charged particles.