The Generator Effect

Question 1

The Generator Effect

Answer 1

This occurs when a wire that has been bent into a coil shape/circuit is moved through a magnetic field which will induce a potential difference/current in the wire. This potential difference/current occurs due to the change in the magnetic field for the wire as it moves through it.

Question 2

Once the wire/circuit stops moving, what will happen? And why does this happen?

Answer 2

Whenever the wire stops moving, the potential difference/current will disappear. This happens because the magnetic field is not changing.

Question 3

What happens to the direction of the potential difference/current when the wire/circuit every time we change direction going into the magnetic field?

Answer 3

The potential difference/current will swap directions.

Question 4

How can we recreate the generator effect without moving the wire/circuit?

Answer 4

Instead of moving the wire/circuit, we will move the magnetic field itself. There will still be changes in the magnetic field so a current/potential difference will be induced.

Question 5

3 ways we can increase the strength of the induced potential difference?

Answer 5

• Increase the strength of the magnetic field
• Move the wire or magnets more quickly
• Shape the wire into a solenoid. The more turns it has
  the more the potential difference

Question 6

What does this effect also applies to what?

Answer 6

Moving a single magnet into and out of a solenoid.