Eddy Currents: Magnetic vs Non-Magnetic Materials

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Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  00000


Description:

Time and drop a 1" neodymium magnet inside the 3' copper tube. Do the same to the 1" aluminum cylinder. Compare to see the effects of induced eddy currents. (requires patience!)

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source: https://play.library.utoronto.ca/073662171d7c14df7f252a7557340a3a

Apparatus

Neodymium Magnets
Eddy Current Tubes
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