Tasks

Task 1

Watch this video and learn how electric motors are used in the Segway, a new form of transportation. Answer the questions below and submit them to the 5.03 Segway Dropbox. Open in new window.

Segway Technology: What's Newton Got to Do with It? downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, http://www.pbslearningmedia.org. Rights to use this asset expire on do not expire. See full attribution.

  1. Why do you think the "laws of nature are the underpinnings of engineering"?

  2. How does the Segway use the laws of physics to accomplish motion?

  3. What are some other applications for gyroscopes or self-balancing systems that might use gyroscopes?

  4. If you were going to invent something to help people, what would it be?

Task 2

Answer the question below. Submit your answers to the 5.03 Electric Motors Dropbox.

  1. Compare an electric motor to an electric generator.

  2. List five uses of electric motors.

  3. What do all electric motors need to run?

  4. What are the main components of an electric motor?

  5. What causes the coil of wire to spin inside the motor?

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