2007-02-06 20:25:33 · 4 answers · asked by dalman99uk 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
This is something that i have actually seen in action. Two large candles had a nail driven in to each. A wire was attached to each of the nails, and then too a small motor. The candles were separate and there was not circuit between the candles except through the motor. When the candles were lit the motor turned.
2007-02-06 21:46:50 · update #1
Does anyone know how this would work?
2007-02-06 21:47:15 · update #2
The candles were i think just ordinary wax, the nails were magnetised. Other than that i can't tell you much. I did have a link for the video, but yahoo deleted it when i tried to post it.
2007-02-09 07:01:47 · update #3
This is a very amusing trick. It looks impossible as one cannot see a complete circuit to carry the necessary current. I think the following URL probably explains it.
2007-02-09 08:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is interesting ! Can you give us some more details ? Were the candles identical or different ? What were they made of ? What were the nails made of ? Were the nails magnetised or not ?
2007-02-09 04:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Timbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fail to see how this mechanism would work, i have certainly never heard of it, will have to look on the net for a bit of info.
2007-02-06 21:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by amrhappy1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i very much doubt it
2007-02-06 21:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋