Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. JSTOR ( July 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īnimation showing operation of a brushed DC electric motorĪn electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
