Question

How does a generator use the effect you noticed in the pickup coil to generate electrical energy? What energy transformations are taking place? Why does a generator make alternating current? What change would have to be made to make direct current?

Answer 1

Answer:

Movement of Electrons in opposite direction of the rotation of the pickup coil leads to the direction of Electrical energy ( Alternating current ).

Explanation:

For a Generator to generate electricity, Electrons that is found in the rotating coil of the Generator will experience some sort of force that makes them to start moving in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the rotating/pickup coil found in the Generator.

The conversion of mechanical energy (Rotation of the pickup coil ) to electrical energy takes place in the Generator

The generator makes an alternating current because electrons move in opposite direction of the rotating coil

In other to generate a Direct current using a generator we have to replace the slip rings with commutator.