What is the function of a dynamo?
A
To convert heat energy into light energy
B
To convert light energy into heat energy
C
To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
D
To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
Correct Answer: To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
The function of a dynamo is to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. The electric dynamo uses rotating coils of wire and magnetic fields to convert mechanical rotation into a pulsing direct electric current through Faraday's law of induction and Lenz's law.