Electromagnetism: Inquiry 4

Motor Effect

Faraday's Law

Lenz's Law

Motors and Generators

An induced emf always gives rise to a current that creates a magnetic field that opposes the original change in flux through the circuit.

The induced emf in a circuit is equal in magnitude to the rate at which the magnetic flux through the circuit is changing with time.

resultant force

conductor in magnetic field

Magnetic Flux

amount of magnetic field in area

Φ = B||A = BA cos θ

weber, Wb. 1 Wb = 1 T m2.

EMF

Electromotive Force

provides energy

make current flow

ε=(-(Φ_f-Φ_1))/Δt=(-ΔΦ)/Δt

o where Φ, f is the final flux and Φ, i is the initial flux. ε has units of T m2 s−1, which is the same as volts, V.

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Work is done on any free electrons by the induced electric field

Law of Conservation of Energy

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Magnetic Braking

magnet moved over metal

induce emf

induce eddy currents

slows down magnet

DC Motor

current-carrying coil

in magnetic field

Torque

rotational force

stator, rotor, commutator

speed limited by back emf

Causes back emf

AC Induction Motor

producing a rotating magnetic field

a device that transforms electrical potential energy into rotational kinetic energy

Generator

Output emf is always positive

DC generator

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transforms mechanical kinetic energy into electrical energy

converts electrical energy into mechanical energy