A generator contains a coil that spins to produce an electric current. How is energy transformed by using a generator?

1. Thermal energy is transformed to potential energy.

2. Thermal energy is transformed to mechanical energy.

3. Chemical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.

4. Mechanical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.

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Biology

Aleah Pierce

21 September, 04:11

A generator contains a coil that spins to produce an electric current. How is energy transformed by using a generator?

1. Thermal energy is transformed to potential energy.

2. Thermal energy is transformed to mechanical energy.

3. Chemical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.

4. Mechanical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.

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Sophia Reese · Answer 1

A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Hence, 4. Mechanical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy is the correct answer.

Jaqueline Kaiser · Answer 2

It would be number four - Mechanical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.

The Potential Energy in the coil is transformed into spinning Mechanical Energy which converts into Kinetic Energy which eventually shifts into Electrical Energy.