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Which device converts mechanical energy to electrical energy?

An electric generator and an electric motor does the opposite!


Why is it said that generator is a motor working in reverse?

because working principle of both the things are same.The motor converts electrical energy in to mechanical via magnetic induction and generator do the exact opposite of this.And yes,you should use 'electricity generator' not only 'generator'.


What is the difference between DC motors and DC generator?

A generator turns mechanical (or other) energy into electricity. A motor does the exact opposite, turning electrical energy into mechanical energy (e.g. motion).


What are similarities and dissimilarities between a motor and an electric generator?

An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. While an electrical generator does the opposite.


Why is alternating voltage induced in the rotating armature of a generator?

The windings of the armature are constantly cutting magnetic lines of force of opposite polarities


What are the Difference between dc motor and dc generator?

a motor Will do work by consuming power a generator is just the opposite


When an Electric motor or Generator is switched on what will make the coil turns the opposite way?

if it is a capacitor start and run motor, this is because of shorted capacitor


How is an electric motor different than an electromagnet generator?

Some types of motor can work equally well as a generator. A DC motor runs on a DC supply and supplies a mechanical load. If the load is removed the motor will free-run a little faster. But if the shaft is then driven faster than that, the current flows the opposite way and the motor has become a generator.


In the generation of electricity commutator would be used on an alternating current generator and slip rings would be used on a direct current generator?

No. Just the opposite. An AC alternator uses slip rings, a DC generator uses a commutator. Most modern auto alternators are in fact AC alternators that rectify the AC output to DC using a diode bridge.


Which pair is made up of two things that work in opposite way's A bar magnet and horseshoe magnet B chemical energy and mechanical energy C generator and motor D solar energy and geothermal energy?

C. Generator and motor. In case of generator mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy But in motor, electrical energy is changed into mechanical energy.


What will happen if the generator rotates in the opposite direction from that specified?

If the rotation is reversed in DC generator the permanent magnetism already occurred for voltage build up process may demagnetize. this will causes no emf induce at starting time.The reversal of rotation is not affect externally excited generators


What is series generator?

a series generator is 3 or 5 generator connected together