Name: _______________________________________________ Class Period: _____________

Lab: Generator

Objectives:

1. Describe the energy conversion that takes places in the generator.

2. Identify what physics principles that are involved in generators.
3. Develop a procedure to determine the factors affecting the amount of voltage generated by the generator.

Procedure:

1. On your computer, open the Phet simulation Generator.

2. Describe the energy conversion process that takes place in order for the voltage to be produced in the coil.

3. Identify the most important physics principles that are involved in the generation of voltage in the coil and
explain how these principles lead to the generation of voltage in the coil.

4. Develop a procedure to determine the factors that affect the amount of voltage produced by the generator
and discuss how these factors affect the amount voltage produced. Collect, record and analyze your data.

Baltimore City Public Schools 1 Physics: Electricity and Magnetism

Name: _______________________________________________ Class Period: _____________

Lab: Generator

Objectives:

1. Describe the energy conversion that takes places in the generator.

2. Identify what physics principles that are involved in generators.
3. Develop a procedure to determine the factors affecting the amount of voltage generated by the generator.

Procedure:

1. On your computer, open the Phet simulation Generator.

2. Describe the energy conversion process that takes place in order for the voltage to be produced in the coil.

3. Identify the most important physics principles that are involved in the generation of voltage in the coil and
explain how these principles lead to the generation of voltage in the coil.

4. Develop a procedure to determine the factors that affect the amount of voltage produced by the generator
and discuss how these factors affect the amount voltage produced. Collect, record and analyze your data.

Baltimore City Public Schools 2 Physics: Electricity and Magnetism