Generator

Generator Screenshot
  • Generator
  • Faraday's Law
  • Magnetic Field
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Topics

  • Generator
  • Faraday's Law
  • Magnetic Field
  • Induction

Description

Generate electricity with a bar magnet! Discover the physics behind the phenomena by exploring magnets and how you can use them to make a bulb light.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Identify equipment and conditions that produce induction
  • Compare and contrast how both a light bulb and voltmeter can be used to show characteristics of the induced current
  • Predict how the current will change when the conditions are varied.
  • Explain practical applications of Faraday's Law
  • Explain what is the cause of the induction
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Teacher Tips

Download teacher tips PDF Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Induction (high school version) (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS Lab
CQs
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Induction (college homework version) (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro CQs
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Physics
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Earth Science
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López MS
HS
Other Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Earth Science
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics Jaya Ramchandani HS Other Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer HS
MS
Other Chemistry
Physics
Biology
POGIL-style simulation analysis Nicole Flynn HS Lab Physics
Electromagnetic Induction Patrick Foley HS CQs
HW
Lab
Physics
PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López HS
UG-Intro
Other Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Roteiros – Experimentos virtuais com o simulador “Gerador” do PhET Cremilson Souza HS Lab
Guided
Discuss
Demo
MC
Physics
INDUCCIÓN ELECTROMAGNÉTICA FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU HS Guided
Lab
HW
Physics

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • Michael Dubson
  • Chris Malley (developer)
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Carl Wieman
  • Interviewer: Danielle Harlow
  • Interviewer: Archie Paulson