Experiment 3

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Can the magnet disc also be used as a drive wheel?

Simple pull cart

This experiment really amazed me, it was one of my first experiments. The torque of the disc magnet was unexpected strong and it was not clear to me where the counter torque would act against it.

Self-carrying magnet (rear view)
Self-carrying magnet (front view)
Rolling wheels (uphill)
Steered trolley

Conclusion

A trolley could be built with two oppositely polarized magnetic discs (the power is supplied via the rails).