Perpetual motion powered by electricity was often favored by 19th century inventors. In this design the attraction of an electromagnet worked through a crank to turn a wheel; the wheel's rotation was then supposed to generate enough electricity to work th
Perpetual motion powered by electricity was often favored by 19th century inventors. In this design the attraction of an electromagnet worked through a crank to turn a wheel; the wheel's rotation was then supposed to generate enough electricity to work the magnet. As with other designs and inventors, the inventor neglected to allow for the losses from friction and resistance.
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