I have an electronics project I am working on. I could use some insight.?

Question

I am working to keep this light driven motor as simple as possible without using a solar powercell. I have a basic schematic photo included. Any suggestions?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/dj_gebus/hmm.jpg

Answer 1

What are all the parts for?  Do you want to drive the motor from the 9 volt battery or from the photocell (which I assume is the diode like object in upper left)?

The power transistor will act as an open circuit, except that the 9 volt battery may reverse bias the base and send it into breakdown, possibly destructive.

What is the component closest to the battery? A light sensitive resistor? what does it do?

Very confusing non-functional circuit.

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