A LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Kristian E. Swearingen

Physics 211, fall 2000

Dr. David E. Newman, Prof.

UAF

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MOTOR BASICS

DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS

SIMPLE DC MOTOR

BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR

ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTORS

SIMPLE AC MOTOR

INDUCTION MOTOR

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

BIBLIOGRAPHY