Finally i do understand how an electric motor works. It was not until a fan in a laptop broke, that i learned how a motor works, same as a engine, it needs a timing when there is 0 energy. All motors need a commutator whether its mechanical or electronic, it's the same principle like the valves of a 4 stroke engine. In this example the commutator is the moment the force of repelling makes the rotor to do half a turn, because there is an input energy higher than the needed to push the coil, it goes to the state of 0 and beyond and gravity does the rest, i wonder if you can make this with a flywheel but i assume it would be very inefficient than just using a commutator that switches the polarity of the coils. So, all motors are alternating current devices.
How long does the battery operate? My child is doing a science project for school using this DIY motor to see which battery brand would last the longest. All different battery brands we used only lasted less than a minute.
Reacted the project with crafting cooper wire. I utilized no paper clips only copper wire. I only sanded the ends of the piece I placed inside as suggested, worked well. I did used the a several regular magnets.
In general, yes, moving a wire coil in a magnetic field will function as a generator. At this size it won't generate much useful power but it will work as a proof of concept. If you search our website we have several projects where you can build small generators that will light up an LED.
What is the need of the battery? A changing magnetic field over a closed conducting coil caused by the initiated push should induce current and Lorenz forces in opposing directions in the coil, which then contributes to the spin. But, why do is that current is being supplied over the loop as well?
please show me how to fix it, I followed the instructions like your video but I used a bigger battery (maxe II) but the copper wire still can't rotate, I used a tape needle to make a pillar at the 2 poles of the battery. the battery and the magnet I use are black magnets
Make sure that your clips are laying on the battery, also try to rotate the magnet. You need to have the half - sanded side on the + side of the battery. I´m still not sure why, but otherwise it didn't work for me.
If the thin copperwire breaks while building my motor, can I re-usethe copper wire together?Please sir answer my question quickly because it is my school project there
Does it have to be a copper winding or could I use a copper crush washer and solder a coper rod accost it? I guess what I'm wondering is if it's the mass that matters to act as a load or if the individual wires play a part?
The coil of wire acts as an electromagnet, generating a magnetic field that interacts with the field from the permanent magnet. Since the wire is insulated and coiled into a loop with multiple turns, it generates a much stronger magnetic field - you wouldn't get the same effect if you just soldered a washer to a single straight wire.
@@Science.Buddies Thanks for the reply. I got to thinking about it later that day and decided there must be a reason for windings or our motors would have copper straps in them. Engineers tend to know what they're doing. lol
"could I use a copper crush washer and solder a coper rod accost it?" If you did that, you wouldn't be doing much more than shorting the battery. It would get too hot to touch, and it might explode.
Don’t do this you can actually cause the battery to combine the positive and negative electrical current, which will make the battery get really hot and explode
Note that this is a motor, not a generator. It consumes electrical energy from the battery, it does not generate energy. If you are interested in building a small demonstration generator we have several projects on our site such as www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p009/energy-power/human-powered-energy and www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p078/electricity-electronics/electric-generators-do-more-coils-generate-more-electricity
Why do you have to sand off the ends of the copper wire? Why do you need the insulation of the wire to be sanded off? Shouldn't the electricity of the battery be transferred and conducted from the copper?
The wire is covered in a very thin layer of insulation that will block electrical current from flowing. In order for electricity to flow where the wire touches the paper clip, you need to remove the insulation from the wire.
The wire needs to rotate to create an alternating electrical current, since insulation is only sanded off part of each end of the wire. If the wire was stationary you would have a constant current so the motor would not work.
We don't recommend using a 9V battery for this project. The + and - contacts of a 9V battery are on the same end, so you can't follow the exact same directions to physically assemble the motor. The 9V battery's voltage is also much higher (9V instead of 1.5V) so you may burn out the very thin wire.
20AWG wire is pretty thick - thicker wire has less resistance so current can flow more easily, but it is also heavier. It is hard to predict so in this case the best approach is to test it and find out!
I wonder if the wire I used is wrong, or the magnet, does the wire need to stick to the magnet even if it is not attached to the battery? mine doesn't stick.
Please see the FAQ on our website for troubleshooting tips: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor#faq
We have not tested it but this project should work with a range of wire thicknesses around 28-30AWG. If the wire gets too thick then it gets harder to bend, if it gets too thin then it won't be stiff enough to support its own weight.
Alright, I got a thicker wire though. By the way, what happens if I accidentally sand both ends fully? Is there any way to solve that? Or that doesn't matter?
@@Science.Buddies Ok, I got it. One last thing, does the item you use to make the coil matters? Im using a pencil/pen instead of a marker so the coil will be kinda smaller
@@mahisiyani7152 ring magnets and bar magnets will work but a horseshoe magnet would be trickier. With a horseshoe magnet, you'd need to have the ends of the magnet of opposite sides of the coil so the magnetic field is uniform
The written instructions on our website explain how the motor works in more detail: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam
Hi - if you are a K-12 student working on a school science project, you can ask for help in the Ask an Expert forums on our website: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/ask-an-expert-intro. We will be able to help you more there.
Neodymium magnets are much stronger and this project probably won't work without one. You usually can't buy neodymium magnets in person but they are available online.
No, the magnet is not supposed to stick to the wire, but that may happen if the magnet is too close to the wire while current is flowing. If that happens, you need to re-bend the paper clips to move the wire farther up.
@@Science.Buddies Yes thank you, I managed to make an electric motor using the 9 volts battery because I didn't have neodymium magnet that could stick to the side of the 1.5 V battery, but it could to the 9 Volt one. It was more complicated than the one you made in the video but in the end mine works too, but the video was pretty useful too, I wouldn't have been able to make one without your video so thank you!
Hello is it okay if i use random battery 😢 and i always test it doesn't rotated and i have neodymium magnets but it doesn't work out what should i do my project will pass next week and i haven't finished yet
Hi - if by "random battery" you mean a battery you just had laying around, it's important to use a fresh battery for this project. Please see the written instructions on our website linked in the description for an FAQ and troubleshooting information.
In theory, yes (as long as the wire is insulated), but iron is less conductive than copper so the magnetic field will be weaker. We have not tested this project with other types of wire so cannot guarantee that it will work.
If mine wasn't working, is it maybe because my magnet wire is thicker than yours? 'Cuz its heavier to hold the shape & the fact that it is 10 loops. My grade depends on this huhu & this is our performance task.
There are many factors that can affect the performance of this motor. The exact wire gauge is not critical, but we have not tested it with a wide range of wire thicknesses. If you haven't already, we recommend checking out the FAQ in the written instructions: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam#faq
Does normal clear tape work cus I’ve been trying to do this and idk if maybe the magnet is too weak or maybe the tape is obstructing it, or maybe I should get one of those big batteries instead since I’ve been trying to do it with a AAA(it’s all I have at the moment) and it kinda feels squished together
We recommend doing this experiment with a C or D battery, AAA batteries do not provide as much current. The type of tape you use should not make a big difference.
Can you please let me know the AWG of the wire you used? I tried with 18 gauge, I see there is some magnetic effect on the coil, but it doesn't spin! Thank you!
Please see the FAQ in the written instructions for help: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam#faq
Hi - yes, this project should work if you combine two batteries in series, but you need to be careful not to burn out the thin wire. You should only run the motor for short periods of time.
The magnet just pulls the wire wherever it's placed. How can it possibly rotate? There is nothing to push it the other way. To me it just gets stuck in one position and if I give it a push, it gets stuck again. I guess maybe I used too thick of a wire or too big of a magnet but so far I'm completely resigned.
You just need something that is conductive metal and not coated in plastic or another insulator. Paper clips may be easier to bend into the proper shape than safety pins.
@@KedarJugdar the current would not spin through the coil because it could get to the positive terminal easier by taking a shorter path and hopping off after a half spin
Oops - there is a typo at 0:40 in the video. That should be 3 *cm* (centimeters) of wire, not m (meters). Sorry for any confusion!
the music in this video makes me feel angry
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This is the 1st ones of these tutorials that actually worked on the 1st time.
any teacher watching this, please dont torture your students by building this without instructions
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Brilliant!!! How fun. I’m going to have my students do this. They are going to love it.
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Good teacher.
This might be late but our teacher is requiring us to make an electric motor🥹
Finally i do understand how an electric motor works. It was not until a fan in a laptop broke, that i learned how a motor works, same as a engine, it needs a timing when there is 0 energy. All motors need a commutator whether its mechanical or electronic, it's the same principle like the valves of a 4 stroke engine. In this example the commutator is the moment the force of repelling makes the rotor to do half a turn, because there is an input energy higher than the needed to push the coil, it goes to the state of 0 and beyond and gravity does the rest, i wonder if you can make this with a flywheel but i assume it would be very inefficient than just using a commutator that switches the polarity of the coils. So, all motors are alternating current devices.
Thank you so much for this video and experiment cause we have a science fair in school full school and this one is the best I have ever seen
Clever way to make it with direct current, just leave insulation on! This is a great physics experiment for kids
How long does the battery operate? My child is doing a science project for school using this DIY motor to see which battery brand would last the longest. All different battery brands we used only lasted less than a minute.
enamel on the copper wire may have burnt off
try a thicker copper wire
Simple and clever!!! Thanks for this great video!!!
You're welcome!
Reacted the project with crafting cooper wire. I utilized no paper clips only copper wire. I only sanded the ends of the piece I placed inside as suggested, worked well. I did used the a several regular magnets.
Millions of thank you by your video I can do my experiment in school thank you millions millions millions of Time 🙌✨🙃
Cool! I got electrocuted in the process though..
This is the way
Lol
Well. You would be dead if you did, maybe you got a shock though!
@@jacobkenyon6622 yeah my bad😅 i got a shock
@@jacobkenyon66229 volts isn't enough to kill
Alright this should be easy thank you....
If we got rid of the battery and made a mechanism to spin the magnet wire would that be enough to have a generator?
In general, yes, moving a wire coil in a magnetic field will function as a generator. At this size it won't generate much useful power but it will work as a proof of concept. If you search our website we have several projects where you can build small generators that will light up an LED.
What is the need of the battery?
A changing magnetic field over a closed conducting coil caused by the initiated push should induce current and Lorenz forces in opposing directions in the coil, which then contributes to the spin.
But, why do is that current is being supplied over the loop as well?
Well made video thanks
that is actually crazy
It's great
please show me how to fix it, I followed the instructions like your video but I used a bigger battery (maxe II) but the copper wire still can't rotate, I used a tape needle to make a pillar at the 2 poles of the battery. the battery and the magnet I use are black magnets
Make sure that your clips are laying on the battery, also try to rotate the magnet. You need to have the half - sanded side on the + side of the battery. I´m still not sure why, but otherwise it didn't work for me.
How long does the wire should be?
Does it really need to be coiled 10 times?
We haven't tried it with fewer coils, but that would make a great science project!
The magnetic field generated will be lesser with fewer coils, so it wouldn't be as effective. The more coils the better
Make it 50 or 100 for more speed
Yes
theoretically, if you were to use outlet instead of battery. would it be spinning extremely super powerfully fast?
We cannot emphasize this enough - DO NOT PLUG THIS INTO A WALL OUTLET. This creates a severe risk of fire and electrocution.
If the thin copperwire breaks while building my motor, can I re-usethe copper wire together?Please sir answer my question quickly because it is my school project there
Hi - it would be difficult to reconnect two pieces of wire this small. We recommend starting over with a single piece of wire.
@@Science.Buddies
Thank you sir for your advice
It's wonderful to know. Thank you. 💀
Does looping the ends around cause reduced magnetic field intensity?
Can we use other magnet
You need a neodymium magnet for this project to work, but the exact size is not critical.
What types of data can we get off this experiment??
Hi
Does it have to be a copper winding or could I use a copper crush washer and solder a coper rod accost it? I guess what I'm wondering is if it's the mass that matters to act as a load or if the individual wires play a part?
The coil of wire acts as an electromagnet, generating a magnetic field that interacts with the field from the permanent magnet. Since the wire is insulated and coiled into a loop with multiple turns, it generates a much stronger magnetic field - you wouldn't get the same effect if you just soldered a washer to a single straight wire.
@@Science.Buddies Thanks for the reply. I got to thinking about it later that day and decided there must be a reason for windings or our motors would have copper straps in them. Engineers tend to know what they're doing. lol
"could I use a copper crush washer and solder a coper rod accost it?" If you did that, you wouldn't be doing much more than shorting the battery. It would get too hot to touch, and it might explode.
Hi , may i know is the magnet wire same as the copper wire ? Plan to do this for phy prohject 😊
Yes, make sure you get insulated or "enameled" wire and not bare wire, but otherwise magnet wire is just copper wire.
Is it alright to use a normal magnet?
You need to use a neodymium magnet for this motor to work, normal magnets won't be strong enough.
Don’t do this you can actually cause the battery to combine the positive and negative electrical current, which will make the battery get really hot and explode
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Can you make a tutorial on how to make it power a light bulb or something like that? Thank you!
Note that this is a motor, not a generator. It consumes electrical energy from the battery, it does not generate energy. If you are interested in building a small demonstration generator we have several projects on our site such as www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p009/energy-power/human-powered-energy and www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p078/electricity-electronics/electric-generators-do-more-coils-generate-more-electricity
@@Science.Buddies Oh! Thank you sir!
You think 26 gauge could work?
You might be able to get it to work, but you might need to experiment with the number of coils instead of following our directions exactly.
@@Science.Buddies It works with 7 or 8 coils, thanks for the tutorial
That is good to know, thanks!
Why do you have to sand off the ends of the copper wire? Why do you need the insulation of the wire to be sanded off? Shouldn't the electricity of the battery be transferred and conducted from the copper?
The wire is covered in a very thin layer of insulation that will block electrical current from flowing. In order for electricity to flow where the wire touches the paper clip, you need to remove the insulation from the wire.
@@Science.Buddies Oh ok that makes total sense now! Do other sophisticated motors have their copper strings sanded off too?
@@Science.Buddies you just gave me my conclusion thanks
@@didllynutz no, they're built on a device called an armature that guarantees current flow all the time. No need for sanding off insulation.
I think there will be a short circuit when -&+ terminal is communicated for long time, while the magnet is yet to put.
It shouldn't be short circuited because the coil works as a load or a simple solinoid.
Now here's my question. What if you made the wire stationary but let the magnet rotate. Would there still be movement?
The wire needs to rotate to create an alternating electrical current, since insulation is only sanded off part of each end of the wire. If the wire was stationary you would have a constant current so the motor would not work.
Hello, can I use the rectangular 9 volts battery with this one? Will it work out as good as a cylinder battery?
We don't recommend using a 9V battery for this project. The + and - contacts of a 9V battery are on the same end, so you can't follow the exact same directions to physically assemble the motor. The 9V battery's voltage is also much higher (9V instead of 1.5V) so you may burn out the very thin wire.
@@Science.Buddiesthanks you answered my question too
Question is it okay to use cutted copper wire?
Can u tell me what type of motor is this and why?
Edit:Also exact size of the Magnet pls
Please see the video description for a link to written instructions with more information!
I feel like am watching this on a crib
Does the AWG maters in the wire ?? Because I have a 20AWG Copper wire and I wonder if it will work.
20AWG wire is pretty thick - thicker wire has less resistance so current can flow more easily, but it is also heavier. It is hard to predict so in this case the best approach is to test it and find out!
@@Science.Buddies thanks!!
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hey so in the middle the battery is not magnetic and it doesn’t move do you have to get on that’s magnetic?? i need an answer ASAP its for my project
Would regular copper wire work without insulation
No, you need insulated wire for this project.
Does it really need the neodidum magnet to work or we can use another magnet
Neodymium magnets are much stronger than other magnets, so we recommend using them for this project.
@@Science.Buddies so I can use another magnet
You can try but we have not tested this project with other magnets so cannot guarantee that it will work.
I wonder if the wire I used is wrong, or the magnet, does the wire need to stick to the magnet even if it is not attached to the battery? mine doesn't stick.
Copper is not ferromagnetic so it will not be attracted to the magnet when there is no current flowing through it.
thanks
Help mine is not rotating ( i use safety pins,battery,thick copper wire,and small/big both magnet) what to do
My battery and pins is also heating while doing
Please see the FAQ on our website for troubleshooting tips: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor#faq
Question: What kind of wire?
We recommend 28 or 30 AWG enameled magnet wire for this project (included in the kit linked in the description).
do you think you can tell me what the purpose of this is?
This is a demonstration of how a motor works. Please see the video description for more information.
What kind of battery did you used?
They used d sized battery
what happens when you change out the battery for a AA4 or a C4?
Does 400 grit sandpaper work????
Does the diameter/thickness of the wire matters? Mine is 0,1mm and idk if that's a problem
We have not tested it but this project should work with a range of wire thicknesses around 28-30AWG. If the wire gets too thick then it gets harder to bend, if it gets too thin then it won't be stiff enough to support its own weight.
Alright, I got a thicker wire though. By the way, what happens if I accidentally sand both ends fully? Is there any way to solve that? Or that doesn't matter?
It's important that each end only be half-sanded. If you sand them fully you'll need to cut the wire and start over.
@@Science.Buddies Ok, I got it. One last thing, does the item you use to make the coil matters? Im using a pencil/pen instead of a marker so the coil will be kinda smaller
Can we use other batteries. Such as double AA?
Yes, this project will also work with a AA battery. The large size of the D battery just makes it easier to attach the paper clips.
@@Science.Buddies thanks for the clarification! Very helpful!
@@nerbioldennisdave8155 Glad we could help!
@@Science.Buddies can I use a ring magnet or a horse shoe magnet or a bar magnet instead the one used in video??
@@mahisiyani7152 ring magnets and bar magnets will work but a horseshoe magnet would be trickier. With a horseshoe magnet, you'd need to have the ends of the magnet of opposite sides of the coil so the magnetic field is uniform
How does the motor work? I need a fast answer ASAP please. Thank you very much.
The written instructions on our website explain how the motor works in more detail: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam
Mine dosent work
- mabe it's the different battery brand
- my magnet is very weak
Which one is the problem
Battery brand shouldn't matter that much as long as the battery is fresh. The project definitely won't work with a weak magnet.
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hi! is it okay if i use a different type of magnet? namely a ferrite magnet
Neodymium magnets are much stronger than other magnets, it's unlikely this project will work without one.
cool but how can i transfer the energy of the motor?
This project is intended as a demonstration of how a motor works, it is not a very practical way to use a motor to do useful work.
Can I use 22g copper wire?
How many roll?
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I am using normal magnet will it work? And I am taking copper wire from a cable. Will it work? And it will be thin wire. Will it work
Hi - if you are a K-12 student working on a school science project, you can ask for help in the Ask an Expert forums on our website: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/ask-an-expert-intro. We will be able to help you more there.
can I use a ferromagnet?
We recommend using neodymium magnets for this project due to their stronger magnetic fields.
Can I replace neodymium magnet with bigger black magnet? I cannot find anywhere sell this magnet near my house :((.
Neodymium magnets are much stronger and this project probably won't work without one. You usually can't buy neodymium magnets in person but they are available online.
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Is the magnet supposed to be able to stick to the wire?
No, the magnet is not supposed to stick to the wire, but that may happen if the magnet is too close to the wire while current is flowing. If that happens, you need to re-bend the paper clips to move the wire farther up.
@@Science.Buddies Yes thank you, I managed to make an electric motor using the 9 volts battery because I didn't have neodymium magnet that could stick to the side of the 1.5 V battery, but it could to the 9 Volt one. It was more complicated than the one you made in the video but in the end mine works too, but the video was pretty useful too, I wouldn't have been able to make one without your video so thank you!
How can I make it powerful that it rotate a small fan
Hi - this motor is just a demonstration, it is not intended to drive a load like a fan.
Will 12loops work
Does it matter to sand off the edges?
Yes, you need to sand the insulation off the wire for the project to work.
Will any metal wire will work?
Plz reply fast
Hi - the wire needs to be insulated to work for this project.
Can you explain how does it work?
Please see the link in the video description for further explanation on our website!
What are the physics principles of this project?
Hi - you can find more information about the project in the written instructions linked in the video description.
Hello is it okay if i use random battery 😢 and i always test it doesn't rotated and i have neodymium magnets but it doesn't work out what should i do my project will pass next week and i haven't finished yet
Hi - if by "random battery" you mean a battery you just had laying around, it's important to use a fresh battery for this project. Please see the written instructions on our website linked in the description for an FAQ and troubleshooting information.
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Why is the use of sandpaper as insulation important?
Sandpaper is not used as insulation, it is used to REMOVE insulation from the wire.
Where can I find it
Can I the black magnet that is stick in the refrigerator as a replacement for the neodymium magnetm
Neodymium magnets are much stronger, refrigerator magnets will not work well for this experiment.
@@Science.Buddies can you use 2 or more refrigerator magnets (piled up) but it must not have contact with coil?
Can i use iron wire instead of copper?
In theory, yes (as long as the wire is insulated), but iron is less conductive than copper so the magnetic field will be weaker. We have not tested this project with other types of wire so cannot guarantee that it will work.
If mine wasn't working, is it maybe because my magnet wire is thicker than yours? 'Cuz its heavier to hold the shape & the fact that it is 10 loops. My grade depends on this huhu & this is our performance task.
There are many factors that can affect the performance of this motor. The exact wire gauge is not critical, but we have not tested it with a wide range of wire thicknesses. If you haven't already, we recommend checking out the FAQ in the written instructions: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam#faq
Does normal clear tape work cus I’ve been trying to do this and idk if maybe the magnet is too weak or maybe the tape is obstructing it, or maybe I should get one of those big batteries instead since I’ve been trying to do it with a AAA(it’s all I have at the moment) and it kinda feels squished together
We recommend doing this experiment with a C or D battery, AAA batteries do not provide as much current. The type of tape you use should not make a big difference.
@@Science.Buddies thank you sir
@@ahmedsalah862 use more batteries for more voltage
@@Science.Buddies such as,working
@@Science.Buddies would it work with AA batteries?
do I have to use enamel coated wire or can i use normal iron wire
The wire needs to be insulated for the motor to work.
Is there a way to do this with no insulation?
No, you need insulated wire for this motor to work.
Can you please let me know the AWG of the wire you used? I tried with 18 gauge, I see there is some magnetic effect on the coil, but it doesn't spin! Thank you!
18 AWG is pretty thick - see the links in the description for wire we used. 28 or 30 AWG should work well.
@@Science.Buddies Thank you, I tried with 30 and it works!! Keep up the good work!!😀
Can it be done without Cooper wire
The copper wire is a required part of this project.
Can I use magnet wire ?
Yes, enameled copper wire and magnet wire are the same thing.
Mine can't spin what will i do?
Please see the FAQ in the written instructions for help: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor?from=TH-cam#faq
I’d use a 9V battery to move faster but the terminals are on same side.
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Will my electric motor work if I use 2 battery 🔋 1.5v × 2 = 3,0v
Hi - yes, this project should work if you combine two batteries in series, but you need to be careful not to burn out the thin wire. You should only run the motor for short periods of time.
The magnet just pulls the wire wherever it's placed. How can it possibly rotate? There is nothing to push it the other way. To me it just gets stuck in one position and if I give it a push, it gets stuck again. I guess maybe I used too thick of a wire or too big of a magnet but so far I'm completely resigned.
I believe the wire is supposed to be magnetic as well so that it pushes it away thus creating motion
How thick is the magnet wire in mm?
The wire is 28 or 30 AWG, you can look up a wire gauge chart to find the diameter in mm.
WOULD 30 AWG BE OK I NEED AND ANSWER THANKS AND IF NOT WHAT SHOULD I USE TYSM
28 or 30 AWG wire should work for this project.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
My coiled wire is not spinning once I put the magnet on there it just freezes anyone know why
Neodymium magnet
cost
Hey, my paper clip has cover, do I need to remove those cover?
Yes, you need to use uninsulated paper clips for this project.
@@Science.Buddies thanks for replying
@@Science.Buddies can I use safety pins instead?
You just need something that is conductive metal and not coated in plastic or another insulator. Paper clips may be easier to bend into the proper shape than safety pins.
@@Science.Buddies one more thing, is the gauge of copper wide matters? I'll use 25 gauge
what happens when you add more magnets?
That is a great topic for a science project - we don't want to give the answer away!
Can i use copper wire in this project? Answeerr plsssss
Yes, but make sure it's insulated wire, not bare wire!
@@Science.Buddies hii, the video was excellent, Thank you . .
What If one uses bare wire . . ?
@@KedarJugdar the current would not spin through the coil because it could get to the positive terminal easier by taking a shorter path and hopping off after a half spin
(Current needs to go in a circle to make a magnetic field
@@sierpinskibrot Thank you 🙏
What type of wire did you use 😢
Please see the link in the description for a materials list!