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What is the primary function of a motor?
What is the primary function of a motor?
- Generating backup power during outages
- Moving gears and pistons in heavy equipment
- Transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy
- Transforming electrical energy into mechanical energy (correct)
What is the main purpose of a generator?
What is the main purpose of a generator?
- Providing power for industrial machinery
- Moving gears and pistons in heavy equipment
- Transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy (correct)
- Transforming electrical energy into mechanical energy
Where are motors commonly found?
Where are motors commonly found?
- Bulldozers and excavators
- Electric fans, blenders, and washing machines (correct)
- Conveyor belts and escalators
- Residential structures and commercial buildings
In which situation would a generator be most useful?
In which situation would a generator be most useful?
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How do motors and generators differ in terms of their input and output?
How do motors and generators differ in terms of their input and output?
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