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Give some differences between electric motor and generator ?

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 Electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Generators are devices that turn mechanical energy into electrical energy. Though they perform opposite functions, there are actually few differences between motors and generators.

They use the same principles of electromagnetic induction but shows the difference in their operation and practically it is reversible.The major differences are

Construction ( bearings, stator rotor windings body etc. )

Output ( motor – mechanical energy , generator – ac / dc electricity )

Input ( motor – ac / dc electric power , generator – mechanical energy )