Eddy current tube

Description
A magnet is dropped through a vertical conductive tube, such as aluminum or copper. As the magnet falls, its motion induces eddy currents in the walls of the tube, which in turn generate magnetic fields that oppose the motion of the magnet. This opposing force slows the magnet's fall, demonstrating Lenz's law and the interaction between a magnetic field and a conductor. The effect is more pronounced in thicker or more conductive materials.
PIRA DCS Number
5K20.25