Electric Motor Assignment Angular Velocity Question

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around determining the angular velocity of a motor built by the original poster, which operates on a 12V battery and involves analyzing energy changes within the motor. The problem context includes the application of physics principles related to electromagnetism and rotational motion.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore various methods to find angular velocity, including timing rotations and using the relationship between force, magnetic fields, and current. Questions arise regarding the necessary values and assumptions needed for calculations, such as magnetic field strength and moment of inertia.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants offering different approaches to measure angular velocity and questioning the energy changes involved in the motor's operation. Some guidance has been provided, but there is no explicit consensus on the best method to proceed.

Contextual Notes

Participants note potential missing information, such as the magnetic field strength and the exact number of coils in the motor. There is also uncertainty regarding the implications of energy changes on the motor's velocity.

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Homework Statement



Hey so I've made a motor that looks and works exactly like the one in this video

The assignment is asking me how I would go about finding the angular velocity, specifically " Analysis of the energy changes involved in the motor to work out the speed/ or angular velocity"

The problem is I have no idea how to do this, I asked my physics teacher and he said start from F= B I L sinθ but its been very confusing, I think I may not have some of the values I need and even if I did I'm sure its not as simple as just substituting them into the equation.

Motor runs off a battery of 12 V, 1.3 amps. It has 120 coils of copper wire (estimate) and the angle for sinθ is 90 degrees

Homework Equations



F= B I L sinθ

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The Attempt at a Solution


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I don't know which values I need from the motor. I run it off 12V and a 1.3 amp battery, I have a multi-meter and a spring balance, I don't know the magnetic field strength of my magnets or the electromagnets I've made. I forgot to count the amount of coils, but the teacher marking it isn't going to know either so I'd estimate around 120 coils. If anyone can help me out it'd be great, ask me for information about the motor and I'll be happy to get the values for current, voltage, resistance etc and reply back
 
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Ok I'm not sure but can't you just record the time for 20 rotations, divide by 20 to get time period ##T##
then substitute in the equation for ##\omega##. Wouldn't that make sense? I'm sorry if I'm wrong!
 
Suraj M said:
Ok I'm not sure but can't you just record the time for 20 rotations, divide by 20 to get time period ##T##
then substitute in the equation for ##\omega##. Wouldn't that make sense? I'm sorry if I'm wrong!

That's helpful, and it should get me the angular velocity, so ill use my phone and slow motion record it and count. Only thing from that point is what 'energy changes' in the motor give me that amount of velocity
 
I don't know much about current, but if i were you i would find the moment of inertia ##I## and then calculate Rotational kinetic energy.
 

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