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Any time a conductor passes through a magnetic field you create electricity. It may be infinitesimally small, but it is there. It is caused by the magnetic field forcing electrons in the conductor to move. It is called electromotive force(emf) and is measured in volts. If there is no circuit, which is a path for the electrons to flow, it is not useable.
Generators, or the alternator in your car, are simply ways to create enough emf to be useable.
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Can you make electicity from a magnet?
Yes, magnets are spun rapidly inside coils of wire to induce an electric current within the wire, this is the basic principal of an electricity generator.
Is there a difference between magnets and electromagnets?
"electro magnets" are magnetic ONLY when electricity travels through a coil of wire surrounding them. "Magnets", as you state it, are permanent magnets and remain so independent of and not dependent upon any additional electrical charge.
How does a wind turbine generator work?
The main shaft which is spun by the turbines rotates magnets inside of a coil of copper wire. This makes electricity.
How do electric magnets work?
An electromagnet works by focusing electricity into a metal bar with many windings of conductive wire and making it magnetic. Electricity passing through a wire makes a field. Concentrating that field makes an usable electromagnet. Faraday demonstrated this.
How to make a simple model on tidal energy?
To make a model showing tidal energy you will need a bucket, copper wire, magnets, a paddle, light bulb, and water. Place the magnets inside wire coils and attach the wire to the light bulb, fill the bucket with water, and use the paddle to make waves. The energy produced by the waves moving the magnets will create enough power to light the light bulb.
Do magnets make electricity?
No. Magnets create an electric feild, not electricity.However, when you spin a magnet inside a coil of wire (or you can spin the coil of wire instead), you will create an electrical current.
How do you generate electricity using magnets to power Christmas lights?
Magnets are used to generate electricity by rotating them around a metal wire. Alternatively, rotate magnets within a coiled metal wire.
Do bar magnets use conductive wire and electricity to create a magnetic field?
Bar magnets are already magnetized. They don't need to add wire and electricity.
Who was the first man to make electricity from magnets?
Michael Faraday was the first one who observed the production of electricity by moving magnets towards a coil of wire. This phenomenon is known as electromagnetic induction.
What does copper wire and magnets have to do with Electricity?
a magnet moved through a copper coil makes electricity
What do magnets make?
Electricity
Can you make electicity from a magnet?
Yes, magnets are spun rapidly inside coils of wire to induce an electric current within the wire, this is the basic principal of an electricity generator.
What do magnets have to with electricity?
Faraday showed that a wire passing through a magnetic field will produce electricity. This is how a generator works. Many windings of wire on an armature spin in a magnetic field. This makes electricity.
What are the types of magnets?
Ferro-magnets, permanent magnets, temporary magnets, and electromagnets. Ferro-magnets are magnets that are magnetic at a higher temperature than room temperature. do not quote me on that. permanent magnets are magnets that are always magnets, they are the kinds you use a lot. Temporary magnets are things that are magnetic in an extrenal magnetic field. Last but not least, electromagnets. Electromagnets are coils of wire around a cobalt, nickel, or iron. When ou run electricity through the wire, the core and wire become magnetic.
How do you make a simple water turbine for a school project using simple materials?
take a rod like structure. make a fan like turbine . On the rod wind thind copper wire around it and give electricity to the wire this wiil make it a electromagnet.take two magnets and attach them near your coil of wire . whenthe turbine will rotate electricity will be formed.
How do you make the easiest engine It is make out of magnets one double A battery and copper wire?
You need a copper wire and magnets. put magnet on plus side of battery and then form the copper wire around it.
How are magnets and electrical generators related?
Electrical generators have sliding magnets that go back and forth to create mechanical energy in them....and that's why they are related.
