Question

Name four appliances where in an electric motor is used as an important component . In what reapect it is different from generator .

Answer 1

Electric motor is used in 1)fan.

2) electric mixer

3) cooler

4) Refrigerator

5) computer.

Electric motor is different from generator in the following ways :

1) electric motor converts electrical energy into Mechanical energy whereas generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

2) In this carbon brushes are joined to single split rings whereas in generator carbon brushes are connected to two different split rings.