Electric Motors Quiz

What is an electric motor?

• A device that converts heat energy into mechanical energy

• A device that converts light energy into electrical energy

• A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

• A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

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How does an electric motor work?

• By using the principles of sound waves

• By using the principles of chemical reactions

• By using the principles of magnetism and electricity

• By using the principles of gravity

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What is the difference between AC and DC motors?

• AC motors use direct current, while DC motors use alternating current

• AC motors are more efficient than DC motors

• DC motors are more complex in construction than AC motors

• DC motors can be powered by a three-phase power supply, while AC motors cannot

What is the role of the split-ring commutator in an electric motor?

• To reverse the polarity of the current to keep the motor rotating in one direction

• To generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft

• To create a magnetic field

• To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

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How does increasing the current affect the speed of rotation of an electric motor?

• It increases the speed of rotation

• It has no effect on the speed of rotation

• It decreases the speed of rotation

• It reverses the direction of rotation

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What is the use of Fleming’s left hand rule in electric motors?

• To generate electricity

• To reverse the direction of rotation

• To calculate the efficiency of the motor

• To determine the direction of force acting on a conductor in a magnetic field

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What are the different types of electric motors?

• AC and BC motors

• AC and DC motors

• DC and EC motors

• AC and EC motors

What is the rotor in an electric motor?

• The part that creates a magnetic field

• The part that converts electrical energy from the power source into mechanical energy

• The part that reverses the polarity of the current

• The rotating part of the motor, made of magnetic materials or wound with wire coils

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What is the motor effect in electric motors?

• The process of converting light energy into mechanical energy

• The process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

• The process of converting heat energy into electrical energy

• The interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft

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What are some real-life uses of electric motors?

• Powering household appliances, industrial machinery, and transportation

• Powering electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops

• Converting mechanical energy into heat energy

• Generating electricity from wind energy

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