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How an Electric Motor Works

How an Electric Motor Works. By: Steve Micacchi Objective: To explain how a basic electric motor works. Parts of An Electric Motor. Understanding Electromagnets. The current in a circuit creates an electric field Have a north and a south pole

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How an Electric Motor Works

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  1. How an Electric Motor Works By: Steve Micacchi Objective: To explain how a basic electric motor works

  2. Parts of An Electric Motor

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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

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