Simple Magnetohydrodynamic Motor

See http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/SimpleMHD

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• science
• motor
• magnet
• magnetohydrodynamic
• demonstration
• experiment

[definitionofis]

Is the process reversible ? Can I generate electricity across a tube by flowing salt water in it ?

[oskay]

@definitionofis I believe so.

[smeard1190]

how does this work>?????

[oskay]

>how does this work>?????

Maybe you should follow the link, where we discuss that.

[allevian]

Cool- I´m gonna power my rc-plane with it.

[greatidea11]

Excellent experiment

[JUANITO2859]

now the best of all is you light a lighter to it and will have a nice explosion !!

[f0ckt]

Is that enamel coated magnet wire or just straight up copper?

[x65535x]

@definitionofis

Unfortunately not, although the ions are moving, it's due to the voltage potential across the liquid and the magnetic field created by the flowing current that causes the ions and the water carrying them to move.

When you move water across bare leads attached to a load, the net charge stays zero do the the homogenous nature of the liquid containing the ions.

[MrJamesbusy]

those long words

[johnboy75757]

Eww, you're a girl!!