Can you explain to me how a motor works?

[pd3010]

I'm interested in learning about ins & outs of electric motors

 

[AndrewTait]

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/motor4.htm

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So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key

Ne auderis delere orbem rigidum meum
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[vinnygalbo]

http://www.clrwtr.com/Single-Phase-Electric-Motors-Characteristics-Applications.htm

 

[wahnula]

The best way to learn how something works is to find an old one (in your case a small one too) and disassemble it. Disconnect it first

You will get many more "Aha" moments in this fashion than from a thousand books.

Tony