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| Two years ago, I did a science project on maglev trains and was use magnetism to move the train forward with no energy source. Last year I read in a magazine about a one-wheeled motorcycle. I thought I could power such a vehicle by bouncing a ratchet on a spring, and spinning a wheel. Then I came up with this: I want to explore using combinations between gravity, magnetism, and mechanical energy to see what uses the least energy to produce the most motion. I plan to add to the machine into a type of motor/generator. I play guitar and basketball in my spare time. Last year I made it to the regional science fair, and also won a school wide prize for extraordinary academic achievement. I plan on going into an engineering and physics career. There are two things I can say about science projects: One is that presentation is important. Even simple projects can be done really well with a good presentation. Two is that you have to pick a topic that you actually enjoy. Projects you make up on your own will be the most enjoyable. There’s no point in doing it if you don’t have fun. |
| Sam Bunka
Perpetual Motion Machine
| Challenge: | Innovation | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Central Okanagan | | City: | Kelowna, BC | | School: | Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School | | Abstract: | I used electromagnetic and mechanical energy in a attempt to make a more efficient electric motor. I had a piston being pulled into a spring by a magnet, until it is switched off. then the spring propels the piston into the top set, which does the same. This back and forth motion is transferred into circular motion. |
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