Interactive Simulator · A.C. Generator

Spin the Coil, Trace the Wave

A generator is just a coil spinning between magnets. As it turns, the voltage rises, falls, reverses, and rises again, tracing the wave you see on the screen. This is how power stations make the mains supply. The voltage is biggest when the coil cuts the field lines fastest, and zero for an instant twice every turn. Make the wave peak reach the target line.

Mission Make the wave peak reach the target line (50). Round 1 Streak 0 Best 0
Will the wave peak reach the target line?
peak voltage (relative)?
target line50
coil position nowturning
Spinning faster raises the peak AND the frequency. More turns or a stronger magnet raise the peak only. One full turn makes one full wave.