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Perpetual Motion Pendulum |
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In the hardware part of my Art/Tech class, we had been
learning how to make a circuit, how to work with/cut metal, learning about
AC/DC power, and about different switches or motors. Now was the time to
combine what we had learned into a basic machine. I wanted to create a
perpetual motion pendulum. This is possible though the use of a magnet upon
the bottom of a pendulum. This pendulum is connected to a solenoid that
activates only when the magnet pendulum is hovering over the magnet switch.
This perpetual motion requires no human interaction to start (due to the
conducted feedback of the magnet pendulum and the magnet switch) and only
requires electricity to keep running. I think this is a fascinating concept
and I was ecstatic to be able to achieve my goal. |
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This piece was created in: Contemporary Practice: Art and
Technology (spring semester) |
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I have included a short video clip of
the pendulum in action! |
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Perpetual
Motion Pendulum (.MOV 1.80MB) |
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This pictures shows the DC power source
beside the pendulum |
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