Eddy current tube

5K20.25A | Cd5
Catalog: 
5K20.25A
Location: 
Cd5
Room: 
PS F175
Quantity: 
1
Instructors: 
Adams, Sankey, Tillery, Chamberlin, Alarcon, Voss
  • A camera looks down a copper tube while a strong magnet descends.
    A camera looks down a copper tube while a strong magnet descends.
  • Clamp the camera to the table since it is close to the edge.
    Clamp the camera to the table since it is close to the edge.
  • Beginning to fall.
    Beginning to fall.
  • ….and falling…
    ….and falling…
  • ….and falling….
    ….and falling….
  • Compasses can be placed at various positions to which will deflect when the magn
    Compasses can be placed at various positions to which will deflect when the magnet passes by.
Description: 

Powerful magnets are dropped through a copper tube. They pass very slowly due to eddy currents.