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There is no such thing as a hydroelectric magnet, but perhaps you mean how do hydroelectric generators create electricity? Generators work in a way opposite to electric motors. In this generator, a stream of water flows past the vanes of a turbine and causes the turbine to spin. The turbine causes an armature with magnets to rotate. The consequent rotating magnetic field moves past conductive coils of wire surrounding the armature, and as you may know, current is generated when a conductive wire is exposed to a moving magnetic field.

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Can magnets absorb electricity?

No, magnets do not absorb electricity. Magnets create a magnetic field that can interact with electric currents, but they do not absorb or store electricity.


What power source uses the rotation of giant magnets to create electricity which is then directed to the outlets in people's homes?

The power source that uses the rotation of giant magnets to create electricity is a hydroelectric power plant. In these plants, water flow turns turbines attached to generators with large magnets, which convert mechanical energy into electrical energy that is then transmitted to homes and businesses through power lines.


How can we harness the power of magnets to create electricity?

Magnets can be used to create electricity through a process called electromagnetic induction. When a magnet moves near a coil of wire, it creates a changing magnetic field which induces an electric current in the wire. This current can then be harnessed as electricity. This principle is used in devices like generators to produce electricity from the movement of magnets.


How does generators use magnets to create electricity?

Generators use magnets to create electricity through electromagnetic induction. When the magnet inside the generator spins, it creates a changing magnetic field that induces an electric current in the wire coils of the generator. This electric current is what generates the electricity.


How are electromagnets different from regular magnets?

Electromagnets are different from regular magnets because they require an electric current to create a magnetic field, whereas regular magnets have a permanent magnetic field without the need for electricity.

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Magnets spinning inside a hydroelectric dam generate what?

electricity


How does hydroelectric create electricity?

in your home it can create energy


Can magnets absorb electricity?

No, magnets do not absorb electricity. Magnets create a magnetic field that can interact with electric currents, but they do not absorb or store electricity.


What power source uses the rotation of giant magnets to create electricity which is then directed to the outlets in people's homes?

The power source that uses the rotation of giant magnets to create electricity is a hydroelectric power plant. In these plants, water flow turns turbines attached to generators with large magnets, which convert mechanical energy into electrical energy that is then transmitted to homes and businesses through power lines.


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.


What do hydroelectric power plants use falling water to spin?

Turbines. These are then used to spin magnets next to wires. This generates electricity.


What Hydroelectric dams are developed to use moving surface water to create?

electricity


Hydroelectric dams are developed to use moving surface water to create?

electricity


Are magnets electrical?

Magnets create a magnetic field without the need for electricity. However, magnets and electricity are related as moving electrical charges (current) can produce a magnetic field, and vice versa (electromagnetism).


How can we harness the power of magnets to create electricity?

Magnets can be used to create electricity through a process called electromagnetic induction. When a magnet moves near a coil of wire, it creates a changing magnetic field which induces an electric current in the wire. This current can then be harnessed as electricity. This principle is used in devices like generators to produce electricity from the movement of magnets.


Which town is create electricity to water first?

Appleton in Wisconsin was the first town in the world to create hydroelectric plant.


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.