1. An electrical machine that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy is called a generator, while one that converts electrical to mechanical is called a motor.
2. Generators operate based on Faraday's law of induction - a changing magnetic flux induces an electromotive force (emf) in any conductor within it. In a DC generator, the armature coils cut the magnetic flux from stationary field poles to generate an alternating emf that is rectified into direct current using a commutator.
3. The speed of the armature rotation determines the frequency of the induced alternating emf, while the number of field poles and magnetic flux strength set the output voltage level according to the generator equation. Proper excitation of the field