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3 years ago

Explain how a generator creates electricity.

Physics

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RoseWind [281]3 years ago

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Answer:

Generators don't actually create electricity. Instead they convert mechanical or chemical energy into electrical energy. They do this by capturing the power of motion and turning it into electrical energy by forcing electrons from the external source through an electrical circuit.

vlada-n [284]3 years ago

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Generators don't actually create electricity. Instead, they convert mechanical or chemical energy into electrical energy. They do this by capturing the power of motion and turning it into electrical energy by forcing electrons from the external source through an electrical circuit. hope it helps man

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