An Electric Motors Uses MORE Current When Stopped. Here’s the Physics.

<p>I guess we should still start from the beginning. What exactly is an electric motor and how does it work? There are many different types of motors, but I&rsquo;m going to be looking at the standard DC motor with brushes.</p> <p>A DC motor consists of a coil of wire (with electric current) and a permanent magnet. When electric current runs through the coil, it creates a magnetic field. This magnetic field then interacts with the magnetic field from the permanent magnet to produce a torque. The torque on the coil causes it to rotate in an attempt to line up with the external magnetic field.</p> <p><a href="https://rjallain.medium.com/electric-motors-uses-more-current-when-stopped-heres-the-physics-e4d9768b4050"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>