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A coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil, spiral or helix. Coils are used in applications where electric currents interact with magnetic fields, in devices such as inductors, electromagnets, transformers, and sensor coils.

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Why do I need to remove a part of the insulation on a copper wire on a simple electric motor?

Why do I need to remove a part of the insulation on one end of a copper wire in making a simple coil electric motor? How does removing only a part of the insulator makes the motor spin freely? … I know why the coil spins. …
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