Build an Electric Motor.
The kit contains magnet wire, a magnet, 2 connecting wires,
2 paper clips, a foam base and a battery band.
You will need a 1.5 Volt Battery.
to the image on the next slide.
to build a spinning
motor.
AND you have learned about coils.
wire
base
wire
the magnet wire
into a coil.
around the dowel
from 10 to 20 times.
or 5 cm of wire free
at each end.
with a spring of wire.
the two leads
are well centered
and straight.
and wrap one end
of the wire
around the coil.
of the wire around the coil like this.
the red enamel
on the bottom half
of each lead.
of each lead.
from the top half of each lead.
The sanded top half should shine.
where each lead meets the coil
is well sanded.
on the sanded top half of each lead.
find 2 jumbo sized paperclips
and unfold each one.
to give the coil
a gentle tap
to get it started.
around the battery.
the stranded wire.
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with the motor -
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together like this.
Is the top half of each lead sanded?
2. Is the coil centered and straight?
3. Are the paperclips lined up
evenly with each other?
4. Is the battery working?
5. Do all the connections have good metal-to-metal contact?
6. Is the coil as close to the magnet
as possible without touching it?
7. If the bar magnet hits the paperclips, put a rubber band
around the magnet and foam.
