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5k40.10 DC Motor

PURPOSE: To show how a DC motor works.

DESCRIPTION:
  A DC power supply is connected across
the rotating coil through the split-ring commutator, and it also powers the permanent magnet.  The coil is given a bit of a push to start it rotating.


EQUIPMENT:  Motor is stored in room 055.

SETUP TIME: None.
 

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/13/2000