An electric generator converts kinetic energy into electrical energy. It applies engineering method to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. For example, steam engines made use of steam power to generate electricity for other electrical appliances.
5Ee2 Kinetic to Electric Energy – Model Electric Generator
The concept of electric generator
The main structure of the electric generator is divided into stator and rotor. Stator is made of silicon steel sheet and coil and the rotor is in the middle. The rotor is mainly made up of a circular permanent magnet. When an external force rotates the rotor in the generator, the permanent magnet of rotor is constantly intercepted by the stator and energy is converted into an output voltage.