Say i have a magnetic ball going on a copper rod bent in a circle and this circle is vertical (Looking at it sideways) How would i get the ball magnet to go arounf the cicrle i have tried the idea below (my image is not the best i am sorry) The x represent the copper circle and the dashes / #92; represent bar magnets. this is the idea i have tried and it does not work. PLEASE PLEASE HELP The 1‘s represent empty space (Sorry about the 1‘s yahoo answers wasn‘t working quite right just imagine the 1‘s are not there) 111111111111111111xxxxxxx 11111111111111111x1111111x #92; 1111111111111111x111111111x 111111111111111x11111111111x #92; 11111111111111111x11111111x 111111111111111111x111111x #92; 1111111111111111111xxxxxxx #92; 11111111111111111111/----- /
It is not clear what you are asking. What do you mean by 'not working'? - the arrangement won't do anything special. The magnet weill simply slide to the bottom and stop. If you are trying a perpetual motion machine, it can't work; friction will turn the energy to heat and the movement will stop.
