Yeah, sorry, I meant generator (smacks self) A motor produces movement to an object (not just electrical energy as stated earlier. A rocket using solid chemicals to fly is just as much as "motor".
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Alexander Hollins wrote: > >> you could also call it an engine, could you not? > > I think an engine is something that produces mechanical force. But anyway, > if the thing produces more heat plus movement than the input electricity, > and if the output to input ratio can be improved, it could be converted into > some sort of heat engine. > > If it is actually over-unity, no one will quibble with the details. > > - Jed > >
