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What is the main function of the rotor in an electric motor?
What is the main function of the rotor in an electric motor?
What is the purpose of the commutator in an electric motor's rotor?
What is the purpose of the commutator in an electric motor's rotor?
What are the carbon brushes in an electric motor used for?
What are the carbon brushes in an electric motor used for?
What is the function of the stator in an electric motor?
What is the function of the stator in an electric motor?
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What happens when a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, according to the operation principle of the motor?
What happens when a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, according to the operation principle of the motor?
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What is the role of the armature in an electric motor?
What is the role of the armature in an electric motor?
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What is the primary principle behind the production of mechanical force in electric motors?
What is the primary principle behind the production of mechanical force in electric motors?
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Which type of motor relies on permanent magnets to provide the magnetic field against which the rotor field interacts to produce torque?
Which type of motor relies on permanent magnets to provide the magnetic field against which the rotor field interacts to produce torque?
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What is the primary purpose of generators such as an alternator or a dynamo?
What is the primary purpose of generators such as an alternator or a dynamo?
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Which motor type uses internal and external commutation to reverse the current in the windings in synchronism with rotation?
Which motor type uses internal and external commutation to reverse the current in the windings in synchronism with rotation?
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Which term is usually used to describe devices that convert electricity into motion but do not generate usable mechanical power as a primary objective?
Which term is usually used to describe devices that convert electricity into motion but do not generate usable mechanical power as a primary objective?
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What must be made to change with the rotation of the motor in order for a force and torque to be produced?
What must be made to change with the rotation of the motor in order for a force and torque to be produced?
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Which type of motor does not have a field winding on the stator frame?
Which type of motor does not have a field winding on the stator frame?
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Which principle was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1831 and is the physical principle behind production of mechanical force by the interactions of an electric current and a magnetic field?
Which principle was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1831 and is the physical principle behind production of mechanical force by the interactions of an electric current and a magnetic field?
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Which device is usually described as a transducer instead of a motor?
Which device is usually described as a transducer instead of a motor?
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What is used on large motors to improve commutation under load?
What is used on large motors to improve commutation under load?
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Study Notes
Electric Motor Components and Function
- The rotor is the moving part of an electric motor that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
- The commutator in an electric motor's rotor is responsible for switching the current flow to the rotor windings as it rotates.
Electric Motor Operation
- When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a force perpendicular to both the conductor and the magnetic field, according to the operation principle of the motor.
- This force is the primary principle behind the production of mechanical force in electric motors.
- The armature is the rotating part of an electric motor that carries the current and interacts with the magnetic field to produce torque.
Motor Types
- Permanent magnet motors rely on permanent magnets to provide the magnetic field against which the rotor field interacts to produce torque.
- The primary purpose of generators such as an alternator or a dynamo is to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Motor Commutation
- Internal and external commutation is used to reverse the current in the windings in synchronism with rotation in some motor types.
- The direction of the current flow must be changed with the rotation of the motor to produce a force and torque.
Electric Motor Terminology
- Devices that convert electricity into motion but do not generate usable mechanical power as a primary objective are often referred to as actuators.
- Some motors, such as induction motors, do not have a field winding on the stator frame.
Electromagnetic Principles
- The principle discovered by Michael Faraday in 1831, which is the physical principle behind the production of mechanical force by the interactions of an electric current and a magnetic field, is electromagnetic induction.
- A device that converts electrical energy into sound waves, such as a speaker, is usually described as a transducer instead of a motor.
- Interpoles are used on large motors to improve commutation under load.
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Test your knowledge about the fundamental components and operation of electric motors. Learn about the rotor, stator, brushgear, and the conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy.
