Electric Motors & Generators

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Putting magnetism & electricity all together!

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Video #1 Notes

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Focus on the process used to make electricity.

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Write down the steps.

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Add one or two other notes as you watch.

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Video #2:

Just watch first.

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While watching, just think: how are electric generators and motors similar & how are they different?

Diagram: Generator

Mechanical NRG → Electrical NRG

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Permanent magnet

turbine

Electromagnet

Light bulb

Diagram: Motor

Electrical NRG → mechanical NRG

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Permanent magnet

Electromagnet

Mechanical energy

Electrical energy

Thursday/Friday you will try to build an electric motor on your own...here’s a preview!

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