Understand What Makes Electric Motors Work
November 13, 2024 • EPISODE 239
Join Roger Billings on Science LIVE as he unravels the science behind electric motors. Learn how they work, why magnets are crucial to their operation, and what makes these devices essential in modern technology.

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Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology.
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It was funny 😆 too see r51
It was fun to learn how magnets are a critical part in making motors work
I love motors!
I love the robot!
The dancing robot is so cute hahaha!
this is so cool!
the dancing robot is so cool!
very cool and neat
Cool
Those tips are really going to help!!
Thank you for the videos!
Whoa! I’ve always wanted to know how electric motor works!
Like robotics!
We’ve switched all of our tools to electric, its so nice!
wow, very cool.
Now that I watched this video, I understand what makes Electric Motors work.
What a cool thing to learn, i might learn some more in my own time!
I loved learning about the motors and the electric things that go along with it!
so glad I could learn more about motors
Love the dancing robot. I’m going to save my points to get one. Alexa answer me when I am not talking to her to as well.
Electricity is cool to me, because I love lighting!
Electricity is so fascinating!
I have always loved electric motors but this was awsome.
It is cool how much goes into making motors
I love area 51 because I always learn something new. love these videos.
We just bought an electric riding mower. It is so quiet
Robots are very cool!
I vote for ACD2 AND YES I WANT BIG MOUTH ON ACELLUS STORE!! R51 IS SOO FUNNY😂😂
I love motors I’m so glad I could learn more about them
Motors and fascination goes a long way in our heart. The technologies and inventions stories are very inspiring.
I love motors
so that’s how they work.
Whoa! I’ve always wanted to know how electric motor works! it would be so cool to be able to do that at home!
Wow, this is very cool. I always wanted to see how motors work
Electric motors are so awesome and how they are in so many things that we use today is so fascinating that is the reason why we can travel easier than ever before cars, trucks, planes, and, bikes all are part of this fast-traveling system.
It is pretty crazy how much goes into making electric motors work.
I’ve always thought magnets and energy were interesting
My favorite episode so far
I didn’t know it worked that way, amazing!
The story with faraday and the electric motor was very interesting.
I didn’t know magnets could power electric motors.
how are electricity and magnets connected?
Never knew how they work! Thank You!
So that’s how they do it
Wow this episode was really interesting
Amazing!
It’s so fascinating how magnets power electric motors!
I learned that there is motors in dancing robots.
I learned in a electric motor there is a magnets a South Pole and a North Pole.
My dad would let me expeimermet with his drill. The cartoon Roger Billings is so funny.
Cool!!!! I would love to learn to make a real motor. I made a lego pull and go car with my brother.
Love you guys
Motors help stuff move and operate this means that learning more about motors can really come in handy.
This is shocking…
Very interesting.
Did Roger Billing built a motors.
cool