Eddy Currents in Pendulum (stage)

Electromagnets and a copper sheet
PIRA: 
5K20.10B
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5K Electromagnetic Induction
Concept: 
Eddy Currents

 

A copper sheet and comb, ring and broken ring are swung through a large electromagnet. PVC analogs are provided to show that the materiel must conduct. A smaller version that allows both the slotted paddle and solid paddle to swing at the same time is available as: Eddy currents in pendulum (classroom).

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