1. Why is the horseshoe magnet in the motor called a stator?

1. The turning coil is called by what two names?

1. Why is the armature an electromagnet?

1. What two types of magnets are involved in this motor?

1. How is torque produced?

1. What is the purpose of the commutator?

1. What happens when the switch is flipped?

1. Starting with the positive terminal of the battery, describe how the charged particles move through the circuit.

1. How is the electromagnet created in the armature?

1. What provides the external magnetic field to make the electromagnet/armature into a motor?

1. Why does the armature start to turn?

1. Why are the gaps in the commutator important?

1. Motors convert _____ energy into ______ energy.