English National Curriculum Science

10. Explore the alternator and dynamo

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Describe how an alternator generates an alternating current

Describe how a dynamo generates a direct current

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generator

A device that converts motive power (mechanical energy) into electrical power for use in an external circuit.

transfer

Move from one place to another.

potential

Showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.

AC

An alternating current is an electric current which periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time in contrast to direct current which flows only in one direction.

DC

A direct current is the one directional flow of electric charge.

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