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Electromagnetic Induction
5K40.10-1 - Cenco Demonstration Motor
5K40.10-2 - Smith-Ma Motor
5K40.10-3 - V10 SuperFan Motor
5K40.15 - Mercury Cup Motor (Faraday Cup Motor)
5K40.27 - Generator Model
5K40.27.u2- Cenco Demonstration Generator
5K40.40 - Historic Horseshoe Generator
5K40.68-1 - Linear Three Phase Slug Motor w/magnetic rotor
5K40.68-2 - Linear Three Phase Induction Motor w/Aluminum Sled (non-magnetic Rotor)
5K40.72 - Back EMF
5K40.83 - Bicycle Generator
5K40.85 - Back Torque; Conversion of Mechanical to Electrical Power
5K40.u1 - Moving Magnet Generator
5K40.u2 - Hand Crank Generator and Neon Bulb
5K40.u3 - Two-Phase Induction Motors
5K40.u4 - Simple Screw and Battery Motor
5K40.u5 - Hand-Crank Radio
5K40.u6 - Historic Walking Beam Motor

5K40.u6 - Historic Walking Beam Motor

Objective: To demonstrate how a Walking Beam Motor works.

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Assembly Instructions
Equipment List
Walking Beam Motor
Momentary Contact Switch
3-6V Power Supply
B&W Video Camera
Banana Leads
Overview
A Walking Beam Motor is named for the long arm assembly, or beam, which pivots at its center and typically connects a motor-driven flywheel at one end of the machine to a piston at the other end. The beam is connected to the flywheel by an eccentric cog.

As the flywheel rotates, the cog causes the end of the beam to rock up and down as if it were "walking",thus giving the machine its name. The other end of this "walking beam" drives the piston.
Instructions
This motor only needs 3-6V to run. Connect the motor in series with a momentary contact switch and a source of power. Give the motor a little kick start and watch it go.

Set-Up Time: 5 min


Key Concepts

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