Motors and Generators

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of a motor?
Back
A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of a generator?
Back
A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is static electricity?
Back
Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects, often caused by the transfer of electrons.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is produced by moving a permanent magnet through a coil of copper wire?
Back
Electricity is produced.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens when you run a current through a coil of wire?
Back
A magnetic field is created around the wire.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you induce a current in a wire?
Back
By changing the magnetic fields, such as moving a magnet in and out of the wire.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is electromagnetic induction?
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Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating electric current in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it.
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