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What is an electric motor ? State its principle.


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An electric motor is a device which converts the electrical energy into the mechanical energy.

Principle: An electric motor (dc motor) works on the principle that when an electric current is passed through a conductor placed normally in a magnetic field, a force acts on the conductor as a result of which the conductor begins to move and mechanical energy is obtained.


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