Homopolar Pendulum

This shows a pendulum effect from a suspended reverse homopolar motor. (I call it reverse because battery and magnet are the rotating parts, rather than the wire rotating in a "normal" homopolar motor)

The coins attached give the pendulum/motor more weight, and form the basis for my 5-speed homopolar motor, which was going to be this video... until I discovered this mesmerizing pendulum effect.

For Homopolar Motor Kits, with 3 magnets and 6 feet of copper wire, order from the good folks at the American Stirling Engine website: http://www.stirlingengine.com/ecommerce/product.tcl?usca_p=t&product_id=93

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[The119manish]

can u use any cylinder magnite or dose it have to be a cetain type

[MrfixitRick]

@The119manish

It has to be a neodymium supermagnet. They are available at some craft and hardware stores, or online at a place like K&J Magnetics (link in the "Show more" box).

[suusjuh123]

i clicked this vid becouse of the word homo..It made me giggle... =D

[MrfixitRick]

@suusjuh123

You must have a good laugh when you pick up homogenized milk!

[Masowai]

This is hardly a pendulum in the scientific sense. The pivot moves, it doesn't have a constant period and the trajectory is erratic. But hey, you do have 50k views!

[MrfixitRick]

@Masowai @Masowai

The models of modern physics are telling us there is an infinite number of parallel universes right in front of us constantly.

Viewing this device from a strict scientific view is limited, because perhaps in other universes, it has a valid reality as a pendulum in a non-scientific sense.

In one universe, for example, this pendulum could be seen in an artistic sense. In another universe, it might be heard in a musical sense. In yet another, it is experienced in a Zen sense.

[maevey08]

woops thought this had something to do with the band pendulum..... silly me

[MrfixitRick]

Learn to meditate during such opportunities.

[MrfixitRick]

@dylianowns

It demonstrates a simple pendulum made with a magnet and a piece of wire. It may possibly be the world's simplest powered pendulum.

[dylianowns]

and the purpose of this in life is?

[sirr96]

ching ching i feel your pain i wasted 2 min 2sec lookin at a penis

[93supra2jz]

I would have rather gotten Rick Rolled..