About Generator
Generate electricity with a spinning bar magnet. Explore the underlying physics of a generator and discover how to maximize the brightness of a light bulb.
How to play Generator
Everything is hands-on: drag, click and experiment — the simulation reacts instantly. Generate electricity with a spinning bar magnet.
Questions & answers
- What is Generator?
- Generator is a free interactive simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder) that you can play right in your browser on crumble.lol — no downloads and no sign-up. Generate electricity with a spinning bar magnet. Explore the underlying physics of a generator and discover how to maximize the brightness of a light bulb.
- What can kids learn from Generator?
- It helps kids explore: identify the conditions that produce induction. compare and contrast how the light bulb and voltmeter show characteristics of the induced current. predict how the induced current will change when the experimental conditions are varied. explain the cause of induction.
- What age is Generator good for?
- It is designed for middle school (roughly ages 10–14) up to university, and curious kids outside that range can absolutely enjoy poking around it too.
- Is Generator free to play?
- Yes — Generator is completely free on crumble.lol and runs fully in your browser on computers and tablets.