Electric generator (A.C. & D.C.) | Magnetic effects of current | Khan Academy

Let's learn how A.C. and D.C. generators (electric generators) work.

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Flemmings right-hand rule confusion: There are two Flemmings hand rule. The left-hand rule and right-hand rule. The left-hand rule is used when an already current carrying wire in a magnetic field experiences a force. This is the case in motors. We pass current through the coil and the force due to field pushes and turns the coil. However in generators, we turn the coil and as a result, electric current is produced. To figure out the direction of this current, we use the right-hand rule.
Hopefully, this clears the confusion of why we use left-hand rule for Motors and right-hand rule for generators.

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