Eddy Currents in Pendulum (classroom)

Metal paddles
PIRA: 
5K20.10A
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5K Electromagnetic Induction
Concept: 
Eddy Currents

 

A solid paddle and a slotted paddle both swing through a magnetic field at the same time. The solid paddle stops quickly while the slotted paddle continues to swing back and forth. A larger version is available, Eddy currents in pendulum (stage), which requires the paddles to be swapped out and shown individually.

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu