A.

C
GENERATOR
D.C
GENERATOR

A.C Generator
A.C

generator means
Alternating current
generator
That is, an A.C generator
produces alternating current ,
which reverses its direction
continuously A.C generator is
also known as an alternator .

Construction of an A.C
Generator
A

Simple A.C
Generator
consist of a
rectangle coil
ABCD which can be
rotated rapidly
between the poles N

The two ends A and D of

rectangular coil are
connected to two
circular
piece of copper metal called
slip rings R 1 and R 2 .
As the slip rings R1 and R2
rotate with the coil, the two
fixed pieces of carbon called
carbon brushes B1 and B2
keep contract with them.

So, the current produce in the

rotating coil can be
tapped out
through
slip rings into the carbon
brushes.

The

outer ends of carbon

brushes are connected to a
galvanometer to show the
flow of current in the
external circuit.

Working of an A.C
generator
Suppose

that the generator

coil ABCD is initially in the
horizontal position
Again suppose that
the coil
ABCD is being rotated in the
anticlockwise direction
between the poles N and S of
the horses-type magnet by
rotating its shaft.

1.

a s the coil rotates in the

anticlockwise direction , the side AB
of the coil moves down cutting the
magnetic field lines near the N- pole
of the magnet , and side CD moves
up , cutting the magnetic field near
the S- pole of the magnet . Due to
this , induced current is produced in
the sides AB and CD of the coil. On
applying Fleming` s right - hand
rule to the sides AB and CD of the
coil, we find that the current are in
the direction B to A and D to C.

Thus, the induced current

in two sides of coil
Are in same direction
and we get an effective
induced currents in the
direction BAD C thus in
the first half revolution
of coil , the current in
the external circuit flows
from brush B1 to B2 .

2.After half resolution, the sides

AB and CD of the coil will inter
change their positions. The side
AB will come on the right hand
side and side CD will come on the
left side. So, after half a
revolution , side AB s tarts
moving up and side CD starts moving
down. As a result of this , the
direction of induced current in each
side of the coil is reserved after half
a revolution giving rise to the net
induced current in the direction CDAB
. ..

Field current and motion

D.C Generator

Constructor
1.Armature coil . It
consist of large
number of insulated
copper wire wound
on iron core in the

Strong

field magnet .Armature coil is

placed between Two pole pieces

( N and S poles )
of a strong magnet . This
magnet provides a
strong magnetic
field.

3.Split-ring Type
Commutator . It consist
of two halves (R1 and
R2) of a metallic ring .
The output is by the

Working of D.C generator

When

the coil of d.c.

generator rotates in
the magnetic field,
induced potential
difference is
produced in the coil .

In d.c. generator ,
the flow of current in
the circuit is in the
same direction as
long as the coil
rotates in the
magnetic field . This
is because one brush

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to :Miss Jayanti
Submitted by:Carol Ekka