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An electric motor is a device that turns electrical energy into mechanical motion—usually rotation. It’s why fans spin, tools drill, and cars can move without an engine. At a high level, a motor works because electricity and magnetism are linked. When electric current flows through coils of wire, it creates a magnetic field. That field pushes and pulls against permanent magnets or other coils, creating a turning force called torque. A simple controller switches the current at the right moments, so the push keeps happening in the same direction. The result is continuous spinning of a shaft that can drive blades, wheels, pumps, or gears. You’ll find motors in phones for vibration, in appliances like washing machines and blenders, in drones, factory belts, and electric vehicles. Electric motors matter because they’re efficient, reliable, and they quietly turn electricity into useful movement everywhere.