Question 21
Name four appliances wherein an electric motor, a rotating device that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, is used as an important component. In what respect motors are different from generators?

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Solution

Following four appliances are the ones wherein an electric motor, a rotating device that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, is used as an important component:

1. Electric fans
2. Refrigerators
3. Washing machines
4. Computers

Difference between motors and generators:
$\begin{matrix} M o t o r s & G e n e r a t o r s 1. C o n v e r t e l e c t r i c a l e n e r g y i n t o m e c h a n i c a l e n e r g y & C o n v e r t s m e c h a n i c a l e n e r g y i n t o e l e c t r i c a l e n e r g y . 2. W o r k o n t h e p r i n c i p l e o f F l e m i n g^{'} s l e f t h a n d r u l e . & W o r k s o n t h e p r i n c i p l e o f F l e m i n g^{'} s r i g h t h a n d r u l e . \end{matrix}$

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