Electricity Generation and Corona Motors

The video explains how atmospheric electricity can be harnessed to generate power, using a hexacopter to lift a wire into the air and a coronamotor on the ground. The explanation is based on Richard Feynman's lectures, detailing how voltage increases with altitude and how equipotential lines illustrate this. The video describes how a wire can be used to capture this electricity, and how a corona motor operates using the weak electric current generated. The video concludes with a call to action to explore more related content.

What device was used to lift the wire into the air to generate power?

• Drone

• Helicopter

• Hexacopter

• Balloon

According to the video, how much does the voltage increase per meter as you go up in the air?

• 50 volts

• 100 volts

• 150 volts

• 200 volts

Why don't humans get shocked by the atmospheric voltage difference between their head and the ground?

• The voltage is only present during storms

• Humans are good conductors and part of the ground

• Humans are insulated

• The voltage is too low

What is the current density of the downward electrical current in the atmosphere?

• 10 picoamps

• 10 milliamps

• 10 microamps

• 10 nanoamps

At what height did the experiment achieve good results for generating electricity?

• 50 meters

• 120 meters

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

What is the role of sharp points at the top of the wire in the experiment?

• To stabilize the wire

• To concentrate charges and enhance the electric field

• To reduce air resistance

• To increase the wire's length

What type of motor is powered by the weak electric current generated in the experiment?

• Hydraulic motor

• Combustion motor

• Electromagnetic motor

• Electrostatic motor

How are the metal blades of the corona motor connected in the experiment?

• All blades are connected to the ground

• Every second blade is connected to a battery

• Every second blade is connected to the wire

• All blades are connected to the wire

What happens to the plastic cylinder in the corona motor when it becomes charged?

• It melts

• It rotates

• It expands

• It contracts

What causes the rotation of the cylinder in the corona motor?

• Gravitational pull

• Repulsion of like charges

• Magnetic attraction

• Wind force