Rowan asked Neeti Sonth, University of Colorado Boulder AddedWednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM How do I extract electricity from something spinning? What materials would I need to, say, get electricity from a water wheel? Related to Energy Areas of Impact Energy Reset Sort By Default Neeti Sonth , University of Colorado Boulder Answered Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM Hi Rowan, like mentioned above, we need a generator. So once the water falls on the wheel, the wheel spins. This wheel is then connected to a generator. which has magnets and coils of wire inside it. When the wheel spins the generator, electricity is produced. EngineerGirl Team , Answered Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM Hi Rowan, Generally you would need an electric generator. These are usually based on using magnets. You can learn more about how it works here: Electricity explained We hope that is helpful!