How does an electric motor work

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Justin Borromeo · Answer 1 · 2017-10-31T12:27:49+0000

AC motors work a slightly different way: they pass alternating current through opposing pairs of magnets to create a rotating magnetic field, which "induces" (creates) a magnetic field in the motor's rotor, causing it to spin around. You can read more about this in our article on AC induction motors.

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