When I slide a Neo. Magnet down an Aluminum bar I see an interesting phenomenon.
When the South pole is facing down the magnet slides down the bar very slowly.
This is a commonly mentioned phenomenon.
But when I try doing the same thing with the North pole facing down, the magnet
starts to tumble.
If I get the angle of the bar just right I can see the magnet start to lift off
the Aluminum bar as it slides down.
With the South pole facing the bar the bottom side of the magnet lifts off the bar,
and keeps on going down the bar in slow motion
With the North pole facing the bar the top side of the magnet lifts off the bar and starts tumbling
down the bar.
Does anyone know why there is this difference in effects?
Try it yourself and you will see what I'm talking about.
I think this phenomenon could be useful for something if utilized properly.
When the South pole is facing down the magnet slides down the bar very slowly.
This is a commonly mentioned phenomenon.
But when I try doing the same thing with the North pole facing down, the magnet
starts to tumble.
If I get the angle of the bar just right I can see the magnet start to lift off
the Aluminum bar as it slides down.
With the South pole facing the bar the bottom side of the magnet lifts off the bar,
and keeps on going down the bar in slow motion
With the North pole facing the bar the top side of the magnet lifts off the bar and starts tumbling
down the bar.
Does anyone know why there is this difference in effects?
Try it yourself and you will see what I'm talking about.
I think this phenomenon could be useful for something if utilized properly.
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