My son has built a homopolar motor and we can not figure out the science reason for the following:
When the magnet is flipped over the copper wire spins in a different direction, why????
Homopolar Motor
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Re: Homopolar Motor
Hello there,
I do not know much about how homopolar motors work, but I think this question will be better to pose to the experts in the physical sciences forum--they may be able to better explain this phenomenon to you!
Best,
Connie
I do not know much about how homopolar motors work, but I think this question will be better to pose to the experts in the physical sciences forum--they may be able to better explain this phenomenon to you!
Best,
Connie
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- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:48 pm
- Occupation: student 4th grade
- Project Question: I created a homopolar motor and want to know why when I changed the magnets polarity the wire spun in a different direction.
- Project Due Date: 4/7/2014
- Project Status: I am finished with my experiment and analyzing the data
Re: Homopolar Motor
Thank you Connie - I will try that!