What's More

1. The generator has only one split ring whereas the electric motor has a two slip ring.
2. The generator has a split ring commutator whereas the electric motor has a slip ring.
3. The generator has a two brush whereas the electric motor has only one brush.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Electric Motor Generator

1. An example of alternating current motor is 1. Generator does not actually create

battery powered we use at home. electrical energy.

2. The commutator motor reverses the 2. The flow of electric charges constitutes
electric the output electric current supplied by the
current each time the coil rotates. generator.

3. The electric current from the battery
connects to the motor's electric terminal.
4. As the electric power feeds the
commutator then through the brushes (loose
connectors) the coil will rotate continually in
the same direction.
3. Base on Faraday’s discovery, the flow
electric charges can be induced by
moving an electrical conductor.
4. The movement of electric current
between the two ends of the electrical
conductor produces different voltage.

5. The closer the magnet to the coil, the 5. Continues electric current flow generates
greater force is produce. electricity.

Assessment

1. d
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. a
14. c
15. b

Additional Activities

A generator turns mechanical energy into electrical energy, whereas a motor converts
electrical energy into mechanical energy. Electromagnetic induction, which occurs when a
voltage is produced by a changing magnetic field, is used in both devices. An electric
motor's job is to transform electrical energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy
can subsequently be used to power a wide range of devices, from big industrial machines to
common household which is go through a transmission tower. The electric motors of
turbines take electricity as an input and produce motion as an output. Electromagnetic
induction created by magnets inside the motor causes the motion. The electric generator is
the polar opposite of an electric motor. Electric generators in diagram convert mechanical
energy into electrical energy rather than using electricity to create motion. The mechanical
spinning of the shaft and rotor starts the energy transfer process. A current is generated
while the rotor revolves inside the stator. After that, the current can be harnessed and used
to power an external circuit. Generators can be used to supply backup power to buildings or
to run tools and appliances directly.