Can a small electric motor (1.5 -3.0 v DC) be converted into a generator?

Subject: Can a small electric motor (1.5 -3.0 v DC) be converted into a generator?

Date: Sat Jul 17 22:43:50 1999
Posted by William Parr
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Oklahoma City State/Province: OK Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 932269430.Eg

Message:


A small 1.5-3.0 volt DC motor will run on a AA battery.  If the 
battery is disconnected, and the shaft of the motor is rotated 
rapidly, (instead of the motor turning the shaft), would'nt the 
motor now generate electricity?

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