IPC.6.B
The student is expected to design, evaluate, and refine a device that generates electrical energy through the interaction of electric charges and magnetic fields;
Knowledge and Skills Statement
Science concepts. The student knows the impact of energy transfer and energy conservation in everyday life.
Supporting Information
Research
Cao, Zhi, Amin Mahmoudi, Solmaz Kahourzade, and Wen L. Soong. "An Overview of Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles." 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Perth, Australia. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC52110.2021.9597739.
Summary: Electric motors are used in home, work, and recreation, silently doing work for us in converting electrical energy into mechanical energy. Yet they share a common principle of operation--using changing magnetic fields to produce mechanical motion.