How an Electric Motor Works

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How an Electric Motor Works

• By Steve Micacchi
• Objective
• To explain how a basic electric motor works

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Parts of An Electric Motor
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Understanding Electromagnets

• The current in a circuit creates an electric
  field
• Have a north and a south pole
• Poles can be reversed by reversing the direction
  of the battery in a circuit

The idea behind an electric motor
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How It Works
Multiple Views of the armature in an electric
motor
Circuit of an Electric Motor
The Polarity of the armature will change when the
brushes contact the succeeding commutator when in
rotation.
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Conclusion

• Electric motors are
• Simple, but effective
• Have many uses
• Are vital to everyday life
• References
• www.howstuffworks.com