Chapter 25, Problem 25A

To determine

To Explain: The way AC and DC generators are different from each other in the way they are connected to the electric circuit.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

An AC generator is a type of electrical generator that converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy as alternating current. It works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.

A DC generator converts mechanical energy into the direct current. It works on the principle of electromotive force.

In the DC generator, current flows only in one direction and in the AC generator, the direction of current reverses after some time. The DC generators have the commutators to make the flow of current only in one direction, while the AC generators have the slip rings.