Magnetic
Suspension
Magnetic force can be a
permanent force such as weight. In this demonstration you will have a small
paper clips or nail and the attached string suspended in the air using the
magnetic force.
Materials included in your kit:
- Disk magnet or super magnet
Additional materials needed:
- A cotton thread
- Clear adhesive tape
- A wooden base with two wooden poles.
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Try this:
Attach the magnet to one wooden pole.
Attach a paper clip to a string and
let the magnet hold the paper clip.
Tie the other end of the string to another
pole and start to pull it so the paper clip will separate from the magnet,
but it will remain suspended by the force of the magnet.
| Magnet Suspension Apparatus
Show that a force may be exerted for
an indefinite period of time. A magnet and a chain are suspended
horizontally between two posts. The magnetic force is sufficient to
keep the magnet and chain suspended indefinitely, allowing your
students to observe the permanence of magnetic attraction. |
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| The same experiment may be
performed in any direction so the paper clip will be suspended upward,
downward or horizontal. |
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| The above instructions are
based on the materials included in the magnet levitation science set
of MiniScience.com. If you don't have these materials yet, you may use
the following link to order them.
Magnet Levitation Part#KITML |
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