Question

State two dis-similarities between a d.c. motor and an a.c. generator.

Give two differences between a d.c. motor and an a.c. generator.

Answer 1

	A.C. Generator	D.C. Motor
1.	A generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.	A D.C. motor is a device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
2.	A generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.	A D.C. works on the principle of force acting on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field.