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Magnetism Trick Looks Like Anti-Gravity [Video]
In this video a neodymium magnet is dropped down a thick-walled copper pipe. The resulting effect is both hypnotic to watch and a demonstration of Lenz’s Law.
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Pretty cool, looks like it uses the same principle as the magnetic brakes used in rollercoasters.
@gilteon : Ultimately the Lorentz force.
Neat effect.
(I wish the player on the YT site stayed put and was also below the video like this one.)
this would b so sweet for a elevator in some ultra modern bulding :)
As a wee lad I got hold of some magnets. Golly Gee! MAGIC!
A hungry mind read all it could find about the forces/principles involved.
The kiddo inside says, “MAGIC, and the old man thinks he know better.
I know what happens can be explained, but…maybe it IS magic.