How does a simple AC generator work?

Answer 1

Working of A.C. GeneratorThe coil is rotated in anti-clock wide direction. In the first half rotation the arm AB is moving outward and CD is moving inward. So the e.m.f. is induced in the arm AB from A to B. And in the arm CD from C to D. After half rotation (in the second half). The arm CD is moving outward and AB is moving inward. In this time current is induced in arm CD from D to C. And in arm AB from B to A. In the second half rotation the current direction is changing so in this generator AC is produced.

Answer 2

the ac generator works on the principle of ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION.

Whenever an electric current flows through a conductor, a magnetic field is immediately brought into existence in the space surrounding the conductor. It can be said that when electrons are in motion, they produce a magnetic field. The converse is also true i.e. when a magnetic field embracing a conductor moves relative to the conductor, it produce a flow of electrons in the conductor. This phenomenon whereby an e.m.f. and hence current is induced in any conductor which is cut across or is cut by a magnetic flux is known as electromagnetic induction.

Answer 3

The basic principle of ac generator is electromagnetic induction when a coil of a conductor moves in a magnetic field the electrons in it starts moving because of attraction and repulsion of magnetic field. Thus, an emf is induced in it.

Answer 4

A simple AC generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. When a coil of wire is rotated in a magnetic field, it produces an alternating current as the magnetic flux through the coil changes with the rotation. This alternating current is the output of the generator.

Answer 5

A simple AC generator works via a magnetic field. There is voltage induction into a coil of wire within the magnetic field, and as the voltage increases, the magnetic field increases.

Answer 6

The AC generator is basically the same as an DC generator except that the ac generator has slip-rings but now thery are starting to replace them with the split-ring commutator.