MDCAT Physics MCQ #957

A generator is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. What is the principle behind this conversion?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #957

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A generator is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. What is the principle behind this conversion?

    • A) Faraday's Law of Induction
    • B) Lenz's Law
    • C) The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction
    • D) The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy is based on the principle of thermodynamics

    Answer: The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction

    Explanation: The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy in a generator is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, where a changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (emf) in a coil of wire.