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Discharge through a Motor

A capacitor losing charge through a fan motor
PIRA: 5C30.36

Maaterials: Capacitor, Gen Con

This demo is to show how capacitors can discharge through a motor allowing it to move if its charged. This is done by charging the capacitor using the gen con, then when its charged let the gen con go and it will start moving on its own as the capacitor discharges.