Current - coupled pendula

5K10.48A | Cd3
Catalog: 
5K10.48A
Location: 
Cd3
Room: 
PS F175
Quantity: 
1
Instructors: 
Adams, Sankey, Tillery, Chamberlin
  • Moving the coil in the magnet causes the other coil to move.
    Moving the coil in the magnet causes the other coil to move.
  • The polarity can be reversed so that the coils swing toghether or out of phase.
    The polarity can be reversed so that the coils swing toghether or out of phase.
  • The demo can be put on two tables and connected by a long wire.
    The demo can be put on two tables and connected by a long wire.
  • The demo can be put on two tables and connected by a long wire.
    The demo can be put on two tables and connected by a long wire.
  • The second coil is replaced with a light bulb. The swinging of the coild is quic
    The second coil is replaced with a light bulb. The swinging of the coild is quickly damped. The bulb burns a dimmly.
Description: 

Interconnected coils are hung as pendula in the gaps of two horseshoe magnets. Start one swinging and the other swings.

Instructions: 

A light bulb can be added to show damping.

Cross Reference: 
5K30.20 A