Voltage is induced across a wire
when it cuts through a magnetic
field
the wire cuts through the field
lines up and down
electromagnetic induction
The EMF (electromotive force) or voltage induced across a conductor
is directly proportional to the rate at which the field lines are cut V∝
NUMBER OF FIELD LINES CUT PER SECOND
Flemings right hand rule
this is used for a wire moving through a magnetic field.
thuMb=motion First finger=field seCond finger=current
Rotating the coil twice as fast =
2xAmplitude and 2xNumber of
oscillations
AC generator
As the coil spins the wires on the side of the coil cut the magnetic field
lines. The induced voltage drives a current which flows through slip rings
which press against carbon brushes. As the generator spins round, the
current in the circuit change direction. Hence the name alternating current
generator.
To increase the voltage 1)More turns of wire
on coil. 2) stronger magnet 3) Larger area of coil
4) Faster speed of movement
TRANSFORMERS
A transformer is used to change the voltage of an
AC SUPPLY
transformer equation: Vp/Vs = Np/Ns V
is voltage N is number of turns P is
primary and S is secondary
Step up transformers increase
voltage Ns is bigger than Np
Step down transformers decrease voltage Np is bigger than Ns
1) An alternating current flows through the transformer. 2)This creates
a changing magnetic field in the iron core 3)the changing magnetic field
is cut by the secondary coil. 4)This induces a voltage across the
secondary coil 5)This is an alternating voltage to the changing direction
of the magnetic field 6) The size of the induced voltagedepends onthe
ratio of number of turns of each coil
Transformer efficiency Use thicker wire or use a
laminated core making it more difficultfor current to flow
in the coil.