1. Generators and Transformers
Physics 102: Lecture 11
Generators and Transformers
Add link to generator here: 1

2. Review: Magnetic Flux = B A cos(f) Units is T m2 = Wb B f A
normal
= B A cos(f)
Units is T m2 = Wb
f is angle between normal and B

3. Review: Induction Faraday’s Law Lenz’s Law
Magnitude of induced EMF given by:
Lenz’s Law
If the magnetic flux (B) through a loop changes, an EMF will be created in the loop to oppose the change in flux
EMF current (V=IR) additional B-field.
Flux decreasing => B-field in same direction as original
Flux increasing => B-field in opposite direction of original

5. Review: Rotation Variables v, , f, T
Velocity (v):
How fast a point moves.
Units: usually m/s
Angular Frequency ():
How fast something rotates.
Units: radians / sec w v v r
 = v / r
Frequency ( f ):
How fast something rotates.
Units: rotations / sec = Hz
Period (T):
How much time one full rotation takes.
Units: usually seconds
f =  / 2
T = 1 / f = 2 / 

6. flux is maximum when emf is 0
Generators and EMF
EMF is voltage!
= B A cos() =B A cos(t)
eloop = -/t
= w B A sin()
= w B A sin(wt) v • x q w r 1 2
eloop = w B A sin(wt)
 = BA cos(wt)
Be sure to explain the wAB is constant, maximum emf, sin(wt) gives oscillation e t
wAB
-wAB
flux is maximum when emf is 0
And vice versa

7. ACT: Generators and EMF
= w A B sin(q) • x • x • x q 2 3 1
At which time does the loop have the greatest emf (greatest / t)?
Comment on preflight 1 here. Case 1 is like A, no motional EMF. Case three is like B maximum EMF

9. Comparison: Flux vs. EMF
Flux is maximum
Most lines thru loop
EMF is minimum
Just before: lines enter from left
Just after: lines enter from left
No change! • x
Flux is minimum
Zero lines thru loop
EMF is maximum
Just before: lines enter from top.
Just after: lines enter from bottom.
Big change! • x

10. Preflights 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 v • x w r
q = 30
Flux is ___________at moment shown.
When q=30°, the EMF around the loop is:
increasing
decreasing
not changing e q
= 30

11. Generators and Torque = w A B sin(q) I = w A B sin(q) / R Recall:
Voltage!
Connect loop to resistance R use I=V/R:
I = w A B sin(q) / R w • q v v r
Recall:
t = A B I sin(q)
= w A2 B2 sin2(q)/R x
No Free Energy!
Torque, due to current and B field, tries to slow
spinning loop down. Must supply external torque to keep it spinning at constant w

13. Generator
Example
A generator consists of a square coil of wire with 40 turns, each side is 0.2 meters long, and it is spinning with angular velocity w = 2.5 radians/second in a uniform magnetic field B=0.15 T. Determine the direction of the induced current at instant shown. Calculate the maximum emf and torque if the resistive load is 4W.
= NA B w sin(q) w • = v v q x
t = NI A B sin(q) =

14. Power Transmission, Preflight 11.5
A generator produces 1.2 Giga watts of power, which it transmits to a town 7 miles away through power lines with a total resistance 0.01 ohms. How much power is lost in the lines if the energy is transmitted at 120 Volts?
Example
P = Power delivered by generator through lines
Find I?
P = I2R Power lost in lines
Find Plost?
Try this example for motivating power lines. Resistivity=10^-8 Ohm Meters. 1 inch square copper wire has about 0.1 ohm resistance in 7 km.
Large current is the problem. Since P=IV, use high voltage and low current to deliver power.
If V = 12,000 Volts, loose Giga Watts!

16. Key to efficient power distribution
Transformers
Key to efficient power distribution
Increasing current in primary creates an increase in flux through primary and secondary.
iron e ~ Vp R Vs
Same DF/Dt
(primary)
(secondary) NS NP
Energy conservation! IpVp = IsVs

17. Preflight 11.6
The good news is you are going on a trip to France. The bad news is that in France the outlets have 240 volts. You remember from P102 that you need a transformer, so you wrap 100 turns around the primary. How many turns should you wrap around the secondary if you need 120 volts out to run your hair dryer?
iron
1) 50 2) ) 200 e ~ Vp R Vs
(primary)
(secondary) NS NP

18. ACT: Transformers iron
Transformers depend on a change in flux so they only work for alternating currents! Vp Vs R
A 12 Volt battery is connected to a transformer transformer that has a 100 turn primary coil, and 200 turn secondary coil. What is the voltage across the secondary after the battery has been connected for a long time?
(primary)
(secondary) NS NP
1) Vs = 0 2) Vs = ) Vs = 12 4) Vs = 24

20. Questions to Think About
In a transformer the side with the most turns always has the larger peak voltage. (T/F)
In a transformer the side with the most turns always has the larger peak current. (T/F)
In a transformer the side with the most turns always dissipates the most power. (T/F)
Which of the following changes will increase the peak voltage delivered by a generator
Increase the speed it is spinning.
Increase the area of the loop.
Increase the strength of the magnetic field.