Motors and Generators Test Review

Front

What is produced by moving a permanent magnet through a coil of copper wire?

Back

Electricity

Front

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

Back

A needle

Front

What energy do lightbulbs often give off besides light?

Back

Heat Energy

Front

What types of energy does a TV have when it is turned on?

Back

Light, heat, and sound

Front

How does a motor work?

Back

When a wire that carries electrical current is placed in a magnetic field, the wire experiences a force.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

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

Front

What is the principle of electromagnetic induction?

Back

The process of generating electricity by moving a conductor through a magnetic field.

Front

What is the role of a generator?

Back

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Front

What is the difference between a motor and a generator?

Back

A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, while a generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.