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In 1748, Franklin's machine consisted of a vertical shaft that was free to rotate, from which several glass bars extended like spokes. Each bar was tipped with a brass thimble which would attract or repel to charged jars.
Fast forward several hundred years and the electrostatic machine has resurfaced. Without any magnets/coils, it is one of the cheapest designs for a motor. Is it pratical?
Fast forward several hundred years and the electrostatic machine has resurfaced. Without any magnets/coils, it is one of the cheapest designs for a motor. Is it pratical?
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