answersLogoWhite

0

An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Most electric motors operate through the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors to generate force. The reverse process, producing electrical energy from mechanical energy, is done by generators such as an alternator or a dynamo; some electric motors can also be used as generators, for example, a traction motor on a vehicle may perfom both tasks. . Electric motors and generators are commonly referred to as electric machines.

+++

Right answer... to a different question! The term "motor vehicle" has been applied to any vehicle of any type powered by any form of engine including but not only electric motors, since their earliest years in the early 20C.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?