When it was discovered, serendipitously, that an electric current induced a magnetic field in a wire, the question was asked, Could a magnetic field return the favor? And yes, with a lot of clever determination, Michael Faraday invented the generator, which he called the Dynamo, how cool is that name? Faraday demonstrated that a changing, or moving, magnetic field would induce an electric current. This is called electromagnetic induction.
Read your textbook, chapter 8, section 3: Producing Electric Current, taking notes/illustrate the main ideas and vocabulary listed under "As You Read" on page 240. And fill in the worksheets from class. After reading about generators, watch these videos:
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Reminder: Do the worksheets handed out in class to reinforce your understanding of the textbook!
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