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I have constructed several using a bar magnet attached to a shaft at it's center point, so it is balanced on the shaft. Wind two coils around cylindrical steel cores. Construct a frame to support the shaft with bar magnet, and the two coils. The shaft needs to be supported so that it spins freely, and the coils need to be mounted so they both align simultaneously with the opposite poles of the bar magnet - they are 180 degrees from one another with respect to the shaft and bar magnet, and the steel rods that make up the cores of the coil are in alignment with the bar magnet. A wire end of one of the coils is connected to one end of the other coil so the coils wind in the same direction as if one coil was a continuation of the other, interrupted in the middle by the shaft and bar magnet. The opposite ends of the coils complete a circuit through an electrical load. If you spin the shaft, you should be able to read an a.c. (alternating current) voltage with a meter, across the two ends of the conductors. The more turns on each coil produces higher voltage. If you don't read anything, try swapping ends with one of the coils.
You can use LEDs at the leads and if you have enough voltage, you can light the LEDs as well as convert the a.c. voltage to d.c. voltage.
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A machine that uses a magnet to make electricity is called?
A generator is a machine that uses a magnet to produce electricity. As the magnet rotates within coils of wire, it induces an electric current to flow, generating electrical power.
How many magnet does a generator have?
At least one. Beyond that it depends on the specific design of the generator.
What is a pm generator magnet?
A PM (permanent magnet) generator is a type of electrical generator that uses permanent magnets to produce electricity. Unlike traditional generators that rely on electromagnets, PM generators generate a magnetic field through permanent magnets, resulting in higher efficiency and lower maintenance requirements. They are commonly used in applications such as wind turbines, micro-hydro systems, and portable power generation due to their compact size and reliability.
Could you make an ion generator with copper wire and aluminum foil?
Because there is no source of electromagnetic energy in those two substances and the substances are not reactive with themselves or each other, there is no way to build any kind of generator. However, with copper wire and a magnet, you could build a small electric generator by wrapping the copper wire into an oblong solenoid and placing the magnet at a fixed position nearby, then rotating the copper wire on its axis in the presence of the magnet. This will generate a current in the copper wire. In order to generate actual ions of any sort, that will depend on the type, charge, and concentration of ions desired. Because ions are generally not stable in uncontrolled environments, it is unlikely that any kind of ion could be generated in quantities much greater than the autoionization of water produces.
What are the three main components of a generator?
Drive shaft,Strong magnet,Coil of wire
What two items are needed to make a generator?
A wire and a magnet
Can a permanent magnet solenoid be modified to work like a permanent magnet linear generator?
yes - need to run electricity through it to make it a linear magnetic generator.
A machine that uses a magnet to make electricity is called?
A generator is a machine that uses a magnet to produce electricity. As the magnet rotates within coils of wire, it induces an electric current to flow, generating electrical power.
What is a magnet pole in a simple generator?
Induce current in the generator windings.
How many magnet does a generator have?
At least one. Beyond that it depends on the specific design of the generator.
How do you make electricity in space?
The same way you make it on earth. Use either some form of rotating magnet generator or a solar cell.
How is a generator useful?
it uses electricity to create a magnet
What does a generac generator do?
Generac is a brand of generator, what they do will depend on the model you buy. Most models of Generac generators are set to switch on automatically in the case of the a black out but they also have commercial generators for use in business (particularly construction) and RV generators
What is the use of permanent magnet generator in exciter?
A permanent magnet generator in an exciter is used to provide a stable source of excitation power to the main generator. This allows the main generator to maintain voltage output and stability during operation, ensuring efficient power generation.
How does a Generator conductor electricity?
The generator induces a current in a wire using a magnet and a coil of wire. When the drive on a generator is rotated, a magnet inside the generator is spun around. This creates a moving magnetic field inside the generator. Located inside and around the generator is a coil of wires, which lead to a power storage device. As the magnetic field moves around, it induces a current in these wires by pushing the electrons inside the wires. The amount of electricity generated by a generator can be increased by increasing the amount of coils around the magnet, increasing the strength of the magnet, or by simply increasing the speed at which the drive is turned.
In building an electrical generator does the the magnet have to touch the spinning copper or does it not matter?
no, magnet needs to be close to winding, not touching it
How do you make a battery out of a magnet?
You can't. What you could do is build a generator that creates power. You take the magnet past a coil and a small current is generated. Doing so may times and really fast causes more power.
