Electric Motors and Generators Quiz

What is the main function of an electric motor?

• To produce electrical energy from mechanical energy

• To produce rotational motion from electrical supply

• To convert light energy into electrical energy

• To store electrical energy

Who discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction?

• Michael Faraday

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

• Hans Christian Oersted

What are the three main parts of an electric motor?

• Stator, Battery, and Generator

• Rotor, Commutator, and Capacitor

• Generator, Stator, and Battery

• Stator, Rotor, and Commutator

What does an electric generator convert?

• Light energy to electrical energy

• Mechanical energy to electrical energy

• Electrical energy to mechanical energy

• Chemical energy to mechanical energy

Which scientist linked electricity and magnetism?

• Thomas Edison

• Hans Christian Oersted

• Michael Faraday

• James Clerk Maxwell

What is the role of brushes in an electric motor?

• To send electrical current to the commutator

• To convert mechanical energy

• To cool the motor

• To increase the speed of the rotor

What type of energy does an electric motor use?

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Electrical energy

What is the primary use of an electric generator?

• To produce light

• To produce sound

• To produce an electric current

• To produce heat

Which of the following is NOT an application of electric motors?

• Camera

• Solar panel

• Vacuum

• Blender

What does the term 'electromagnetism' refer to?

• The study of electric fields

• The relationship between electricity and magnetism

• The design of electric circuits

• The conversion of energy types