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What are electric machines?
Electric machines are machines using electromagnetic forces, such as electric motors, electric generators, and others, which are electromechanical energy converters.
What is the function of an electric motor?
An electric motor converts electricity to mechanical power.
What is the function of an electric generator?
An electric generator converts mechanical power to electricity.
What is the significance of electric machines in power production and consumption?
Electric machines, in the form of synchronous and induction generators, produce about 95% of all electric power on Earth, and in the form of electric motors consume approximately 60% of all electric power produced.
What are the two categories of moving parts in electric machines?
The moving parts in a machine can be rotating (rotating machines) or linear (linear machines).
Test your knowledge of electric machines in this quiz! Explore topics such as electric motors, generators, electromagnetic forces, and electromechanical energy conversion. See how much you know about rotating and non-rotating machines in electrical engineering.
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