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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Generators are devices that convert ____ energy into ____ energy.
A
chemical; mechanical
B
mechanical; electrical
C
electrical; mechanical
D
potential; kinetic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit.

Detailed explanation-2: -An electric generator is a device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. The generator is based on the principle of “electromagnetic induction” discovered in 1831 by Michael Faraday, a British scientist.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is important to understand that a generator does not actually ‘create’ electrical energy. Instead, it uses the mechanical energy supplied to it to force the movement of electric charges present in the wire of its windings through an external electric circuit.

Detailed explanation-4: -An electric generator converts kinetic energy into electrical energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Generators don’t actually create electricity. Instead, they convert mechanical or chemical energy into electrical energy. They do this by capturing the power of motion and turning it into electrical energy by forcing electrons from the external source through an electrical circuit.

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