VOCAB
which is a device that measures small currents
Galvanometer
what is electric current?
charged particle in motion
What does AC stand for?
Alternating Current
a device that uses an electric current to turn an axle
electric motor
How does a fan work?
inside is an electric motor
Two common and important devices
generators
transformers
transforms mechanical energy into an electric current
generator
What does DC stand for?
Direct Current
What does an electric motor use?
axle
a device that increases or decreases voltage
transformer
True or False
Are all conductors the same?
False
How many coils does a transformer use?
two
the process of generating an electric current from the motion of a conductor through a magnetic field.
Electromgagnetic induction
What does a current flow through
conductor
what is an armature, slip rings, magnets, brushes, and a crank
essential parts of a generator