Explore Future Household Energy Concepts with a Powerball Generator

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The discussion centers on the concept of a Powerball generator as a potential future household energy source. The user seeks guidance on simulating this device in a mini-house model, emphasizing its operation based on the principles of electromagnetic induction, specifically the interaction of moving magnets and wire coils to generate electricity. The user expresses uncertainty about practical applications within a household context and requests step-by-step instructions for creating a similar device.

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  • Familiarity with gyroscopic motion and its applications
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Take a look at this:
http://www.gadgetsquick.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/powerball-neon-blue-litup.jpg&w=214&h=200

I am looking for ideas about a physics project. The theme is "future household energy concepts".

I found this thing from a http://www.gadgetsquick.co.uk website. How does this thing work? I wanted to simulate it into a mini-house model so that it functions like a power generator.

Anyone can lead me to a good website with step by step instruction on how to make one of that?
 
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Looks like a gyroscope, pretty sure it just works on the principle that moving magnets in the proximity of wire coils will create a charge. It can be replicated by any spinning object. Not sure how that would work in a house, though.
 

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