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A generator consists of a rotating wire coil placed in a magnetic field. This process transforms mechanical energy into _________.

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It would be electrical

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Answer: A generator consists of a rotating wire coil placed in a magnetic field. This process transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Explanation:

Energy can transform from one form to another.

When a rotating wire coil is placed in a magnetic field, electric current flows through the coil. This is due to Faraday's law which states that when a conducting coil is placed in a changing magnetic field, an emf is induced. Electric current flows in the coil.

Mechanical energy of rotation converts to electrical energy.

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