Magnetic Field

by ermak777

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Intro: Magnetic Field

This very simple electric motor is called a homopolar motor because the magnetic field does not change direction or strength. With only three parts, it is probably the simplest motor you can possibly make.

33 Comments

angryrobot17 10 years ago

Can you use any size magnet and any sized battery?

timmy1234s 15 years ago

Im speechless(in a good way) By the way, where would you get the stiff copper wire and sculpt it?

Fred_Sanford 11 years ago

Like FireCrazyAlchemist said, you could use a wire hanger, just scrape off the coating and make sure you have continuity

ReCreate 15 years ago

You can Sometimes Find it in Transformers,One is Long,And One is short,and Stiff. You could also Try CAT5,It has copper wire.

fpermata 13 years ago

it was cool, awesome, marvelous, i want to try it

powerfool 14 years ago

Hi, it's really nice! But can you give us any tips on how to bend the wire like the shapes you have made, without getting very frustated?

rfriedman28 13 years ago

You can use needle nose pliers. Sometimes called, Jewelry pliers. They can make small, sharp curls and designs.

arriero4x4 13 years ago

 great Idea., I doit it with my kids :)

karimm795 14 years ago

can i use a paper clip ?

alvin9861 14 years ago

I found that if you put small dent in top of battery, it keeps the wire in place so doesn't fall off. Use a small nail or something with a with a point. Don't hit to hard or it will punch a hole in battery.

arzarach 14 years ago

Where did you get the idea to make this. Its pretty cool. Do you have any other magnet tricks.

dfred93 15 years ago

with thease do you have to change the battery much...im trying to make one with cds and batteries that spins with magnetic power

knight life 15 years ago

Please tell me How to see the video , I can not open it , it is just gray .

PyroMaster007 15 years ago

so as long as the wire touches both ends it works?

Mr.NHRA 15 years ago

Does it drain the batt or just utilize the electrical feild?
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