Day 1
Objective:
TLW use readily available materials to create a permanent magnet motor
Electric motors are employed daily in many of our electronic devices. Most people don't have a clue how one works or even how one is constructed. Using only a battery, magnet, some wire, tape and a couple paperclips you will construct a working electric motor!
Explanation:
When the loop is positioned so that contact is made and battery current flows through both wire ends, a magnetic field is created in the loop that will either attract or repulse the magnet. As the loop moves the half insulated axis eventually cuts off the current and the magnetic field in the loop collapses. Since it doesn't repel or attract now it just continues to spin for a bit more until it is in position once again to receive current and perpetuate the cycle.
* Follow directions here and have the instructor grade
Day 2/3
Objective:
TLW use paperclips and DC motors to create a reversible circuit beetlebot/car
