Motors, Generators, and Transformers

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What are the two forces required for generators and electric motors to work?

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Electricity and magnetism.

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What type of current do transformers require to transfer electricity?

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Alternating current.

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What type of energy is exerted by a motor?

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Mechanical energy.

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Is a cellphone an example of all motors, generators, and transformers?

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False.

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What kind of energy transfer occurs in a generator?

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Mechanical to electrical.

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What is a generator?

Back

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is a motor?

Back

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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What is a transformer?

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A device that changes the voltage of alternating current.

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What is the principle behind how motors work?

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They use the interaction of magnetic fields and electric currents.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What is the role of coils in a transformer?

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Coils are used to transfer energy between the primary and secondary circuits.

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