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Explain the working of bicycle dynamo.


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  1. A bicycle dynamo is one type of generator attached to a bicycle that produces electricity for the bicycle's light.
  2. Bicycle dynamo works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
  3. It converts the mechanical motion of the rotating wheel into electrical energy.
  4. This conversion takes place with the help of a permanent magnet that is present inside the dynamo.
  5. When the magnet rotates, it creates a changing magnetic field, which generates electricity.

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