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    An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It has several key parts: a power source, field magnet, armature or rotor, commutator, and brushes. The working principle is that a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field, and the interaction between this field and another magnetic field causes rotation. Electric motors are used in applications like drills, pumps, hard disk drives, washing machines, and industrial equipment.

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    Electric Motor - Parts of Motor, Working of Electric Motor & Uses

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    An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It has several key parts: a power source, field magnet, armature or rotor, commutator, and brushes. The working principle is that a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field, and the interaction between this field and another magnetic field causes rotation. Electric motors are used in applications like drills, pumps, hard disk drives, washing machines, and industrial equipment.

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    An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It has several key parts: a power source, field magnet, armature or rotor, commutator, and brushes. The working principle is that a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field, and the interaction between this field and another magnetic field causes rotation. Electric motors are used in applications like drills, pumps, hard disk drives, washing machines, and industrial equipment.

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    Electric Motor - Parts of Motor, Working of Electric Motor & Uses

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    An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It has several key parts: a power source, field magnet, armature or rotor, commutator, and brushes. The working principle is that a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field, and the interaction between this field and another magnetic field causes rotation. Electric motors are used in applications like drills, pumps, hard disk drives, washing machines, and industrial equipment.

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    The Electric Motor

    An electric motor is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. Let’s go through an instance: What does the mixer in your house do for you? The rotating
    blades mash and mix things for you. And if someone were to ask you how that works, what would you say? You would probably say that it works on electricity. Well,
    that’s not incorrect. Motors convert electric energy to mechanical work. The opposite is done by generators that convert mechanical work to electrical energy.

    Table of Contents:

    Different Parts of an Electric Motor and Their Function

    What Is The Working Principle of An Electric Motor?

    Types of Electric Motor

    Uses of an Electric Motor

    Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

    Different Parts of an Electric Motor and Their Function


    A simple motor has the following parts:

    A power supply – mostly DC for a simple motor

    Field Magnet – could be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet

    An Armature or rotor

    Commutator

    Brushes

    Axle
    1. Power Source: A simple motor usually has a DC power source.  It supplies power to the motor armature or field coils.

    2. Commutator: It is the rotating interface of the armature coil with a stationary circuit.

    3. Field Magnet: The magnetic field helps to produce a torque on the rotating armature coil by virtue of Fleming’s left-hand rule.

    4. Armature Core: Holds the armature coil in place and provides mechanical support.

    5. Armature Coil: It helps the motor to run.

    6. Brushes: It is a device that conducts current between stationary wires and moving parts, most commonly the rotating shaft.

    Read More: Electrical Energy

    What Is The Working Principle of An Electric Motor?


    The working of an electric motor is based on the fact that a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field around it. To better understand, imagine the following
    situation.
    Take two bar magnets and keep the poles facing each other with a small space in between. Now, take a small length of a conducting wire and make a loop. Keep this
    loop in between the space between the magnets such that it is still within the sphere of influence of the magnets. Now for the last bit. Connect the ends of the loop to
    battery terminals.

    Once electricity flows through your simple circuit, you will notice that your loop “moves”. So why does this happen? The magnetic field of the magnets interferes with
    that produced due to electric current flowing in the conductor. Since the loop has become a magnet, one side of it will be attracted to the north pole of the magnet and
    the other to the south pole. This causes the loop to rotate continuously. This is the principle of working of electric motor.

    Watch the video and solve the complete exemplar in the chapter Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Class
    10

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    Types of Electric Motor


    The primary classification of electric motors is as follows:
    Uses of an Electric Motor
    Electric motors are used in a variety of applications. Some of them are listed below.

    Drills

    Water Pumps

    Hard Disc Drives

    Washing Machines

    Industrial Equipment

    You can expect the efficiency of a functioning motor to be around 70 – 85% as the remaining energy is wasted in heat production and sounds emitted.

    Read More: Types of Motors


    Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction Explained
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    Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

    Q1 Which device converts mechanical work to electrical energy?


    Generator is the device that converts mechanical work to electrical energy.

    Q2 What is meant by electric motor?


    An electric motor is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

    Q3 What is the main function of armature core?


    Armature core helps to hold the armature coil in place and provides mechanical support.
    Q4 State true or false: Electric motors are used in hard disc drives.
    True.

    Q5 Give some examples where electric motor is used.


    The electric motor is used in:
    Drills
    Water Pumps
    Hard Disc Drives
    Washing Machines
    Industrial Equipment

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