// Define the pins used for the motor control and speed
const int speedPin = 11;
const int dir1 = 9;
const int dir2 = 10;
int motorSpeed = 0;  // Set the initial motor speed to 0

void setup() {
  // Initialize the serial communication and set pin modes
  Serial.begin(9600);
  pinMode(speedPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dir1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dir2, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // Read the value from the potentiometer and map it to a motor speed between 0 and 255
  int potValue = analogRead(A0);
  motorSpeed = map(potValue, 0, 1023, 0, 255);

  // Set the motor direction
  digitalWrite(dir1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(dir2, HIGH);
  
  // Apply a "kick" to the motor to start it
  analogWrite(speedPin, 255);
  delay(25);
  
  // Set the motor speed and run it for a period of time
  analogWrite(speedPin, motorSpeed);
  delay(5000);
  
  // Print the current motor speed to the serial monitor
  Serial.print("Current speed: ");
  Serial.println(motorSpeed);
}