2 papers
physics.ed-ph2026
The Handheld and Hand Powered Homopolar Generator
Keith Zengel
The homopolar or unipolar generator, which is sometimes referred to as a Faraday Paradox, is and experiment that shows an apparent contradiction between different predictions for i…
physics.ed-ph2026
Motion of a ball rolled over a shallow step
Keith Zengel, Laruen Boehnert
A ball rolled over a shallow step will experience an increase in velocity along the direction perpendicular to the step. This causes a deflection in the ball's trajectory. In this…