Physics Motor Entry #1

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 The Creation of a Electro-Magnetic Motor

The creation of my motor showed many stages of development. I believe these stages to reflect the amount of knowledge I had on the practicalities of creating a motor. But before getting into the electric motor, we must learn its background the first rotating device driven by electromagnetism (electric motor) was constructed by the Englishman Peter Barlow in 1822 (Barlow's Wheel) . The first practical application of an electric motor was created in 1835 by two Dutchmen named Sibrandus Stratingh and Christopher Becker, near the birth of electricity. The first known application of the motor, was for a small model car in 1837. The electric motor today, is used in many home products. Cameras for there shudders, fans to create motion and new, climate saving cars use electric motors to create motion. the creation of electric motors seems so complex and deep so the question stands, is it possible to create an electric motor from home?


Inquiry Question : Can you create a electric motor at home?

Hypothesis : With time and material, yes you should be able.

Independent Variables : Voltage will be needed to be controlled in order to create a current that stays the same and length to keep force the same. 

Dependent Variables : Current

Risk Assessment: 

Burns due to heating up of wires   :    Wear gloves and use tools like pliers.

Super Glue glues hands together    :   Wear gloves


Material : 

Copper Wire (8mm thick)

Rare earth magnets x 2

Cardboard

Sources :

https://www.eti.kit.edu/english/1376.php#:~:text=In%201835%20the%20two%20Dutchmen,the%20US%2Damerican%20Thomas%20Davenport.

DC Electric Motors (gsu.edu)

    



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