How does an electric generator work?

An electric generator is a device that is designed for the generation of electrical energy. An electrical generator is a machine that converts mechanical energy, into electrical energy. The generators input mechanical power and output electrical power. The generator has the inverse function of a motor. Just as an electric motor changes electrical to mechanical power, so an electric generator changes mechanical power to electrical power. Almost the working process and construction are the same in both motor and generator. There is little difference between these machines. The generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. Magnets in a generator create a magnetic field and then generates electricity. In the generators, the mechanical power produces motion and rotation as torque and generates electrical power. The electric generator gets mechanical energy inputs and provides us electrical energy output. Electric motors and generators have many similarities. A motor can be converted into a generator mechanically. Alternating current flows through the coil of the generator and changes its direction continuously. Mainly an electric generator is consists of a current-carrying conductor or coil, magnetic field, and ac supply. Fleming's right-hand rule can be used for knowing the direction of motion of the coil, and current in the coil. 

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There are also other components of the generator like carbon brushes, and commutators These parts of the generator play a sufficient role in the working of generators efficiently. A conductor coil wounded on the metal core is rotated between the poles of a magnet and the magnetic field interacts with the electrons of the conductor to induce electric current and by this way, electric energy is produced.  Generators are used in industries, power stations, grid stations, and more. sources of mechanical power are wind turbines, water turbines, and steam turbines, etc. An electric generator is consists of a rotating part and a stationary part. A rotor is a rotating part whereas a stator is a stationary part in a machine.

 In an electric generator rotor's rotation is due to the interaction between the windings and magnetic field which produce torque around the rotor's axis. There are different types of electric generators in construction and size. These different generators can be used for different applications. Mainly generators are planned for generation of electricity and electrical Power for daily life and commercial usage. As we know the electric generator is used in the production of electricity so it can be used for transmission and distribution of power over power lines to commercial, domestic, and industrial use.