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Cómo hacer un motor homopolar con una pila, alambre y un imán

Construye un motor homopolar sencillo con una pila AA, un imán de neodimio y alambre de cobre; aprende a equilibrarlo y por qué gira.

By Bettesworth Construction Team 3 min read
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Para hacer un motor eléctrico sencillo necesitas una pila AA de 1,5 V, un pequeño imán de neodimio y alambre de cobre desnudo. Al tocar simultáneamente el terminal libre de la pila y el imán con el alambre, cierras el circuito y el montaje empieza a girar. Es una demostración breve de electromagnetismo, no un motor diseñado para producir potencia útil.

Materiales para construirlo

  • Una pila AA de 1,5 V.
  • Un imán pequeño de neodimio, de disco o cilíndrico.
  • Alambre de cobre conductor, desnudo y lo bastante flexible para doblarlo sin que pierda la forma. Science Buddies propone alambre de calibre 16; Questacon utiliza cobre estañado. El alambre esmaltado no sirve en el montaje de Questacon si el esmalte permanece en las zonas de contacto, porque el aislamiento impide que pase la corriente.

Para la variante con una pieza suspendida, añade un clavo o tornillo de hierro y un trocito de cinta o papel que sirva como marcador visual del giro.

Cómo hacer el montaje básico

  1. Coloca el imán en un extremo de la pila, sujeto al terminal de la base.
  2. Dobla el alambre para que una punta toque el terminal libre de la pila y otra toque el lateral del imán.
  3. Ajusta la forma hasta que ambos contactos se mantengan a la vez y el alambre quede equilibrado. Al cerrar el circuito, el alambre debería girar alrededor de la pila.
  4. Cuando hayas observado el giro, separa el alambre de la pila para interrumpir la corriente.

Si el alambre se tambalea, se cae o pierde uno de los contactos, retíralo y prueba una geometría distinta; no es necesario forzar la presión contra la pila o el imán.

Variante: hacer girar un clavo o tornillo suspendido

  1. Fija el imán a la cabeza plana del clavo o tornillo.
  2. Apoya la punta del clavo o tornillo sobre el terminal negativo de la pila, de modo que el conjunto quede suspendido.
  3. Dobla el alambre para que toque el terminal positivo de la pila y el lateral del imán al mismo tiempo.
  4. Observa el conjunto girar y desconecta el alambre al cabo de unos segundos.

En este diseño gira el conjunto de clavo o tornillo e imán, en lugar del alambre alrededor de la pila. El contacto del alambre y el equilibrio de la pieza suspendida pueden requerir varios ajustes pequeños.

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Qué cambia entre los dos diseños

Diseño Qué gira Cómo se sostiene Contacto del alambre
Montaje básico El alambre El propio alambre se apoya en la pila y debe quedar equilibrado. Una punta toca el terminal libre; la otra, el lateral del imán.
Montaje suspendido de ANU El clavo o tornillo junto con el imán La punta del clavo o tornillo descansa en el terminal negativo. El alambre conecta el terminal positivo con el lateral del imán.

También puedes cambiar la forma o el calibre del alambre, el tamaño del imán o probar una pila en distinto estado de carga. Observa y anota qué ocurre en cada montaje; no hay base para asegurar que una forma girará siempre más rápido que otra.

Por qué gira

Cuando el alambre toca la pila y el imán, se cierra el circuito y circula corriente eléctrica. La corriente dentro del campo magnético experimenta una fuerza —la fuerza de Lorentz— que produce el giro del alambre o del conjunto suspendido. El movimiento muestra cómo la energía eléctrica se convierte en movimiento mecánico.

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La Universidad Nacional Australiana (ANU) señala que Michael Faraday demostró por primera vez el motor homopolar en 1821. El montaje casero conserva el principio básico, aunque su propósito es ilustrativo y su movimiento no lo convierte en un motor práctico de potencia.

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Seguridad y problemas comunes

  • Desconecta pronto: no dejes los contactos unidos durante más que unos segundos. La pila y el alambre pueden calentarse, especialmente si el circuito sigue cerrado y el motor no gira. Deja que se enfríen antes de intentarlo de nuevo.
  • Manipula el imán con cuidado: los imanes pequeños de neodimio son fuertes y pueden pellizcar los dedos; si chocan, pueden romperse o astillarse. Supervisa a los menores y manténlos fuera del alcance de niños pequeños y mascotas por el riesgo de ingestión.
  • Mantén el imán lejos de tarjetas y marcapasos: sigue las precauciones indicadas por Science Buddies.
  • Si no gira, revisa el circuito: confirma que el alambre desnudo toca a la vez el terminal correcto y el lateral del imán. Ajusta el equilibrio y comprueba que no haya esmalte u otro aislamiento en los puntos de contacto.

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