Michael Faraday

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How Faraday Invented The Motor And Annoyed His Mentor

Why would inventing a motor irritate anyone?  And how did Faraday invent the motor in the first place?  Well, I’ll tell you and along the way I will talk about a strange theory of spiraling currents, a misunderstanding of electromagnetic forces, and a useless motor.  Table of Contents Oersted’s Discovery Humphry Davy and Faraday Faraday’s …

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How Michael Faraday Invented the Motor and Irritated His Mentor

Why would inventing a motor irritate anyone?  And how did Faraday invent the motor in the first place?  Well, I’ll tell you and along the way I will talk about a strange theory of spiraling currents, a misunderstanding of electromagnetic forces, and a useless motor.  Table of Contents Oersted’s Experiment Explained Faraday’s Electric Motor Michael …

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Oersted’s Experiment: Why it is important and Why it is so Weird

What was Oersted’s experiment?  Well, it was incredibly simple: Oersted put a compass near a wire.  Wait, why is that important? And hey, why is that weird, sounds pretty normal to me.  Well, I’ll tell you in this video.  Ready?  Let’s go.. This story begins in 1600.  That was the year that an English doctor …

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Michael Faraday Biography: How Faraday Escaped Poverty with a Lot of Luck

What kind of luck did a brilliant scientist like Michael Faraday need to succeed?  It turns out, quite a bit!  Luckily he had plenty of luck from a supportive boss, a helpful book, a generous patron, a chemical explosion, a fistfight, and even a fortunate outbreak of the plague!  Wait, those last three don’t sound …

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History of the Lightning Rod: Ben Franklin Invented the Lightning Rod And It Terrified & Offended People!

“Why did Ben Franklin invent the lightning rod and how does the lightning rod work? And why in the world would it scare or offend anyone?  Watch the video and find out!” How could the lightning rod terrify and offend people?  It is just a piece of metal connected by a wire to the ground!  …

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