Creating a Basic DC Motor is a lot of fun to watch your invention spin, and it's a fantastic way to understand how they function. This quick and easy experiment illustrates the principles of motoring, basic circuits and electromagnetism. It really rotates and only takes a few minutes to make.

So, if you've ever wondered how to construct a basic dc motor for a school project or a scientific project, just watch the video "How to make dc motor?" to learn how to make one at home and demonstrate the simplest way to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.

A full circuit is formed by the battery, safety pins, and winding. Direct Current (DC) travels from the battery's +ve terminal to the -ve terminal, passing through the circuit. A magnetic field is created as electricity passes through the winding. In magnetics, two similar poles (North & North / South & South) repel, while like poles (North & South), attract. When the current in the wire does not flow perpendicular to the field produced by the magnet, the field produced the current is repelled by that of the magnet and this results in a force which makes the coil move.

The output torque and speed are determined by the electrical input as well as the motor's design.

Materials required for building this simple dc motor: AA Battery - 1.5 Volt Copper Coil - 20 to 24 SWG Magnet - 2 Small / 1 Medium Safety Pin - 2 Nos Rubber Band - 1