I think I have just created a magnetic capacitor. it wasn't what I was origanly trying to make. but through some weird serendipity it seems that I have. I think I have because I'm getting a magnetic field way stronger than I should be able to create with the voltages I'm using. and it comes in pulses. but my question is. is there anything that says it is physically imposable to make a magnetic capacitor. so I know I'm not mistaken with my assumption
2007-07-23 05:41:56 · 2 answers · asked by john m 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
sorry I meant to say watts not volts, and yeah I know I'm probably wrong about this, but I'm only 15, and even if I'm wrong i can use the info in the future
2007-07-23 05:51:43 · update #1
by magnetic capacitor i mean. eletrisaty flows in and out at a constant rate but the magnetic field is only detectable in pules of about 5 second.
2007-07-23 06:02:38 · update #2
An inductor is essentially a magentic capacitor. It maintains a magentic field as long as a constant current is applied to it.
I don't know what you've done - you certainly haven't provided any details, but I suspect since you talk about voltages, you missed the point somewhere. The current matters - if you are using low resistance components than you can pull large currents even at low voltages, and hence get large magnetic fields.
2007-07-23 05:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by nyphdinmd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by 'magnetic capacitor'?
To some extent, current flow in any capacitor will produce a magnetic field...many capacitors are configured to minimize this as it reduces peak current during discharge.
Just not sure what you're talking about.
2007-07-23 12:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ethan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋