Why is electromagnetic induction important to us?
The discovery of electromagnetic induction is very important in our lives because it is the principle by which electric generators can make electricity. Through the use of magnets, a generator can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy and provide electricity that we need for so many things. Remember that energy is the ability to do work and that mechanical energy is the energy caused by moving objects. For example, when you move your legs to peddle a bicycle, you cause energy that moves the bicycle wheels and runs the bicycle. When a rushing wave of water hits a boat and turns it over, the moving water causes the energy that moves the boat to overturn it. When there is a way to turn this moving energy into electricity that can light a light bulb, we can get light in our home. How does a magnet help a generator convert mechanical energy into electrical energy? A generator works very much the same as you saw in the experiment. Inside a generator is a magnet, some electrical wire
