Museum of Science and Industry

Build an Electric Motor

Step 3 of 11: Make the coil

Take the large piece of wire. Starting about 2 inches from the end, wrap the wire around two fingers (or the battery) to create a coil. The coil should be about the size of a quarter.

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  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Museum of Science+Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
1 (773) 684-1414
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