Generator Effect

• 1. What is the generator effect and why is it used?

  The Generator effect is the induction of a potential difference in a wire that moves relative to a magnetic field. It is used to produce an A.C Current (Alternating) and D.C Current.
• 2. What can also be produced via the Generator effect if the conductor is apart of a complete circuit?


  - If conductor is apart of complete circuit

  - A current will be created
• Give 3 ways to increase the induced current in a circuit?

  
  

  -Increase/decrease number of loops in the coil

  
  

  -Change Metal core material

  
  

  -Increase/Decrease Current in circuit
• Give 3 Examples of items that use the generator effect

  -Computer hard drives

  -Microphones

  -Automobiles
• What is the difference between the motor effect and the generator effect?


  Motor effect: The magnetic field around the current carrying wire exerts a force on the magnetic field it has been placed in. This causes the magnet and conductor/wire to exert a force on each other

  Generator effect: Produces a potential difference in a conductor via adding a coil of wire into a magnetic field. This coil becomes induced producing a flow of Potential different through the wire/conductor or current if its a complete circuit
• TRUE OR FALSE: The generator effect can produce both a.c current and d.c current

  -TRUE

  The generator effect can produce an a.c current in an alternator

  The generator effect can produce the generator effect in a dynamo