Team 7

Problem statement: Our project consists of designing and building a perpetual motion device that drives an electric motor and creates a measureable amount of electricity.

Project plan: Our design consists of lightweight disc with magnets attached to the outer edge. The disc will be mounted to a DC motor, which will provide current to an LED once the disc starts creating torque. We will have two designs built into one to test whether the disc can be driven without a power source. If we are unable to create a sustainable force without outside power, we will demonstrate how outside power could generate a positive force. Our design will be environmentally friendly and use a number of recycled materials.

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Materials cost:

Unit Description Source Quantity Cost Total Cost http://www.digikey.com/scripts/D kSearch/dksus.dll? WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en 5V DC Motor Part # &keywords=PPN7PA12C1&x=14&y PPN7PA12C1 =18&cur=USD 1 $3.19 $3.19 http://www.digikey.com/scripts/D kSearch/dksus.dll? WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en Neo Magnets Part # 469-1004- &keywords=469-1004- ND ¼” x 1/8” ND&x=9&y=18&cur=USD 13 $0.36 $4.68 http://www.digikey.com/product- detail/en/6LR61XWA%2F1SB/P647- 9v Battery ND/2043738 1 $1.98 $1.98 http://www.digikey.com/scripts/D kSearch/dksus.dll? WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en &keywords=SSF-LXH103GD- 5v LED Part # SSF-LXH103GD-5V 5V&x=8&y=19&cur=USD 1 $1.94 $1.94 Wrapping Wire 28 gauge Recycled 20 ft $0.00 Hard Drive Disk Recycled 1 $0.00 Styrofoam Disk Recycled 1 $0.00 http://www.digikey.com/product- Bipolar Hall Effect Sensor Part # detail/en/SS441R/480-3735- 480-3735-ND ND/2207416 1 $1.55 $1.55 Total $13.34 Most of the material can be bought at the local hardware store. The more specific items can be bought online at digikey.com. Recycled materials can be acquired from recycling plants and other sources of used electronics/materials.