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How Does A Magnet Create Electricity?

When a magnet is spun inside of a wire wrap what causes it to make electricity?

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    Magnetic  induction was discovered by Michael Faraday.
    He discovered that moving a magnet near a wire will cause current to flow through the wire.

    There are lines of magnetic flux surrounding a magnet. As the magnet is moved near the wire the lines of flux from the magnet react with the electrons in the wire and result in a current flow. You can demonstrate this by duplicating some of Faraday's early experiments.

    Refer to the picture:

    As long as the magnet stays stationary you should see no current flow.

    As you move the magnet forward you will see flow in one direction depending on the poles of the magnet.

    As pull the magnet back the direction of flow should reverse.

    The faster you move the magnet the stronger the current will become.

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    Jnawrocki  

    answered 2 years ago

    Thanks for the Wow.
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    Jnawrocki

    Jnawrocki

    commented 2 years ago

      A collapsing magnetic field will cause an electric current to flow in a perpendicular direction.It's the changing in polarity of the magnetic field that causes the collapse, hence it needs to spin.
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      Guest

      Guest  

      answered 2 years ago

        Because they connect together and it form electricity
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        Guest  

        answered 8 months ago

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