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The motor is rotation very slow so that it takes 2:40 minutes for one whole rotation.<br> | The motor is rotation very slow so that it takes 2:40 minutes for one whole rotation.<br> | ||
Attached to the motor is a translucent disc. (see image).<br> | Attached to the motor is a translucent disc. (see image).<br> | ||
The rotating disk shades a pin spotlight for an amount of time that is equal to the night hours on the 21st March 2011.<br>During daytime/sunshine hours there are always sections which simulate the shading by clouds on this day.<br> | The rotating disk shades a pin spotlight for an amount of time that is equal to the night hours on the 21st March 2011.<br>During daytime/sunshine hours there are always sections which simulate the shading by clouds on this day.<br><br> | ||
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The pin spot is lighting on the actual machine of this project.<br> | The pin spot is lighting on the actual machine of this project.<br> | ||
It consists of two electronic circuits (see image). | It consists of two electronic circuits (see image). | ||
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A photocell detects the amount of light and triggers a relay as soon as it gets dark.<br> | A photocell detects the amount of light and triggers a relay as soon as it gets dark.<br> | ||
The relay closes then another circuit the powers a dc motor on which some metal wool is attached. <br> | The relay closes then another circuit the powers a dc motor on which some metal wool is attached. <br> | ||
While | While rotating the wool touches a piezo element connected to a sound mixer and speakers. <br> | ||
The processes at night are represented not only by the visible movement of the engine, but also on an auditory level. | The processes at night are represented not only by the visible movement of the engine, but also on an auditory level. |
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