Electric motors are the motion providers of electromechanical systems. They simply convert electrical energy into motion. Since we'll be dealing with electric motors in our design, we'll use the term motor for electric motor.
Motors are widely used in everyday life. Hairdryers, washing machines, fans, printers, and robots are some well-known examples that use electric motors. Using motors gives us the power to automate systems that touch the physical world. Moreover, the success of all these motion-enabled products is dependent on the control of the motion. This section aims to give you the ability to make efficient use of different kinds of motors.
In terms of their usage, electrical motors seem very simple. Connect the terminals of a motor to a battery with enough power, and the shaft will spin! But what if we want to spin the motor in the opposite direction? Connecting the wires in reverse order is one choice. Let's ask another question: what should we do if...