In order to generate electricity, nuclear power plants take advantage of this part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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anonymous · Answer

Power plants work by using some method of generating work to spin magnets around coils of wire. This induces a current in the wire.

I'm not sure how specific you need to be.

anonymous · Answer

For nuclear (fission) plants specifically, they use a nuclear fission reaction to generate heat. This heat is used to turn water into steam, which is used to turn turbines, which spin the magnets around the wires.

anonymous · Answer

man, its at the tip of my tongue

when a charged particle crosses a magnetic field, it creates a force

anonymous · Answer

haha, 2 completely different answers ^_^

anonymous · Answer

Same answer, actually, albeit a little hidden. You are talking about the Lorentz Force:

$$F = q(v \times B)$$

This can be used to understand induction by magnetic fields, as position and velocity are relative.

anonymous · Answer

ah! thats the one, Lorentz Force