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Help I can't get my project to work
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:20 pm
by tata
I followed the direction and my project doesn't work. I am trying to do the "shake up some energy." The light doesn't want to light up. 
Crystal Z
energy shaker?
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:27 pm
by soundwave990
hello there
what is it that you are trying to shake energy out of? can you please add a little more specifications to what you are trying to accomplish? for example is it shaking a flashlight to produce energy to make a light?
Re: Help I can't get my project to work
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:43 am
by Louise
tata wrote:I followed the direction and my project doesn't work. I am trying to do the "shake up some energy." The light doesn't want to light up.
Crystal Z
I assume you are talking about the science buddies project at;
http://www.sciencebuddies.com/mentoring ... ?from=Home
Can you tell us exactly what you did? Step by step? [This is always a good idea when asking for help- the more info you can provide, the better the chance we can help!]
And, are you sure you used an LED and not a regular light bulb? As the instructions say "Because the voltage is very low, there is not enough energy to power a traditional light bulb". Secondly, are you sure you are using strong magnets? I don't think you can use regular magnets you have around the house- you need strong ones.
Write back and tell us more information and I'm sure we can get your light to work!
Louise
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:35 pm
by tata
Thank you for responding
Yes I used a LED light and a stong magnet from the magnetix set that my mom had to buy just for the magnet and it didn't work.
My project is due tomorrow so I decided to do another one on plants.
But thank you for trying to help.
Crystal Z
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:54 am
by Louise
tata wrote:Thank you for responding
Yes I used a LED light and a stong magnet from the magnetix set that my mom had to buy just for the magnet and it didn't work.
My project is due tomorrow so I decided to do another one on plants.
But thank you for trying to help.
Crystal Z
Sorry you couldn't get it to work. I had to make a motor once, and it turned out my wire wasn't insulated... Lots of things can go wrong even with a simple experiment. Hope the plants work better.
Louise
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:50 am
by tata
Louise,
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I will let you know how my project went as soon as they judge it.
Thanks again you are too kind.
Crystal Z