What is the difference between Electric Motor and Electric Generator?

Difference between Electric Motor and Electric Generator: 

• A generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, while motor converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. 
• In a generator, a shaft attached to the rotor is driven by a mechanical force and electric current is produced in the armature windings, while the shaft of a motor is driven by the magnetic forces developed between the armature and field; current has to be supplied to the armature winding. 
• Motors (generally a moving charge in a magnetic field) obey Fleming`s left-hand rule, while the generator obeys Fleming’s right-hand rule. 

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