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    An electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by using magnets and a loop of wire. When the wire rotates through a magnetic field, it produces an alternating electric current. There are two main types of electric generators: a dynamo, which uses stationary magnets and a commutator to produce direct current; and an alternator, which creates alternating current using rotating conductors that pass through opposing magnetic fields without needing a commutator. Alternators became more common than dynamos as power demands increased due to their simpler design.

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    An electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by using magnets and a loop of wire. When the wire rotates through a magnetic field, it produces an alternating electric current. There are two main types of electric generators: a dynamo, which uses stationary magnets and a commutator to produce direct current; and an alternator, which creates alternating current using rotating conductors that pass through opposing magnetic fields without needing a commutator. Alternators became more common than dynamos as power demands increased due to their simpler design.

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    An electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by using magnets and a loop of wire. When the wire rotates through a magnetic field, it produces an alternating electric current. There are two main types of electric generators: a dynamo, which uses stationary magnets and a commutator to produce direct current; and an alternator, which creates alternating current using rotating conductors that pass through opposing magnetic fields without needing a commutator. Alternators became more common than dynamos as power demands increased due to their simpler design.

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    ElectricGenerators

    Generatorisdefinedas
    amachinethatconvertsoneformofenergyintoanother.
    Theword
    generatorisalatinbasedwordthatcomesfromthewordgeneratewhichmeanstocreate.
    An
    electricgeneratorisamachinethattakesmechanicalenergyandconvertsitintoelectrical
    energy.Untilthediscoveryofmagnetsthefirstgeneratorswereveryinefficient.Theyranoffof
    electrostaticideasastheyproducedveryhighvoltagebutincrediblylowcurrent.Whenthe
    connectionbetweenmagnetsandelectricitywasdiscoveredtheelectromagneticgeneratorwas
    bornandisstillaroundtoday.
    Whenyouloopawireandpassingitthroughamagneticfield,acurrentisproducedinthewire.
    Byhavingthewirerotateandgothroughthedifferentpolaritiesofthemagnet,itcausesthe
    chargeinthewiretoalternatethecurrentthustakingmechanicalenergyandturningitinto
    electrical.

    Therearetwodifferenttypesofelectricalgenerators,Adynamooranalternator.Adynamo
    producesdirectcurrentandneedsacommutertodoso.Whileanalternatorcreatesanalternating
    current.Adynamogeneratorusesstationaryorpermanentmagnetsandrotatesconductivewire

    throughthemagneticfields.Thisproducedanalternatingcurrentwhichwasntascommonly
    usedasitistoday.Byusingacommuterthegeneratorisabletoproducedirectcurrent.A
    commuterisarotatingpartthatreversesthepolarityofthecharge.Themainreasonthat
    dynamosarenotusedtodayistheuniversaluseofalternatingcurrentandwhenpowerdemands
    increasedthesizeofcommuterneededforadynamowouldbetoolargetofunction.An
    alternator
    generatorcreateselectricitybyhavingactiveconductorspasssuccessivelythroughregions
    wherethemagneticfieldisinopposingdirections.Soverymuchlikethedynamobutdoesnt
    requireacommuter.Theycanbeplacedinaserieswithotheralternatorstocreatemorepower.

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