What Does the Dot Above the Coil Indicate in this Circuit?

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In summary, understanding how a circuit works requires knowledge of basic electrical principles and the components in the circuit. The purpose of a circuit can vary and troubleshooting is necessary when it is not working. Knowing the different components in a circuit is crucial and there are various ways to improve a circuit, such as changing components or redesigning it.
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the dot above the coil says that the voltage goes from top to buttom
i can't see how v3 needs to show is the sum or subraction of them both.

i can recognize the sum of two potentials when we connect the high potential of the first with the low potential of the second
and measure the other two ends with the volmeter
but he i can't see where they "connect the high potential of the first with the low potential of the second"
?
and where is the other ends?
 
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The dot above the coil indicates which direction current will flow when voltage is applied. It does not indicate anything about the sum or subtraction of the two potentials. To measure the sum or subtraction of two potentials, you would need to connect the two potentials to a voltmeter and measure the difference between them. In this case, you would connect the positive terminal of one potential to the negative terminal of the other potential and measure the voltage at the remaining two terminals.
 

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Question 1: How does this circuit work?

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