Increase Speed of Homopolar Motor - Advice & Explanation Needed

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Increasing the voltage on a homopolar motor does not directly increase its speed; instead, it raises the current, which in turn increases torque. The relationship between voltage and speed is not linear, as speed is primarily influenced by the motor's design and load conditions. To effectively increase the speed, one must consider factors such as reducing resistance and optimizing the magnetic field. Additionally, using a more efficient conductor can enhance performance. Understanding these principles is crucial for improving homopolar motor speed.
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Hi Guys, I need some advice and hopefully an explanation.

Does increasing the voltage on a simple homopolar motor increase its speed?
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Why?

If voltage doesn't increase the speed, how can we increase the speed?

Thanks a lot, I've been searching for information but have not had a lot of success.

Martin
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Im assuming you are talking about something like the faraday disk (too lazy to look up homopolar motor) but yes, raising the potential difference will linearly increase current (since its an ohmic metal you're using) which increases the torque (linearly)
 
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