1) DC motors work by using electromagnetic induction principles to generate torque from the interaction between a fixed magnetic field and a current-carrying conductor. 2) The direction of rotation is determined by Fleming's Left Hand Rule and depends on the direction of current flow and the orientation of the fixed magnetic field. 3) Back EMF is induced that opposes the applied voltage and is proportional to motor speed. The back EMF and internal resistance determine the motor's input-output power relationship.