How Do You Make A Electric Generator?
Electric generators are a staple of modern society. Large generators can supply power for an entire city, while smaller ones run household appliances, toys and the ignition systems in cars. You can build a small electric generator very easily, as a way of demonstrating the principles involved. Drill a hole in the center of a 1-inch wooden dowel 3/8 of an inch wide. Slide a 6-inch length of 3/8-inch dowel into it. Use wood glue to seal the two dowels together, and wait for the glue to dry before proceeding. Drill a hole into the center of the 1-inch dowel piece. The hole should be large enough to fit a 3-inch-long rod magnet. Place the magnet in the hole you just drilled and use wood glue to hold it in place. Wait for the glue to dry before proceeding. Drill a 3/8-inch hole in the center of two square piece of balsa wood, 3 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. The holes need to line up. Glue the strips of balsa wood along the edges atop one of the square pieces, forming a small box. Wait for the
