Can magnets really float in mid-air? Explore magnetic repulsion and stability through this hands-on levitation experiment.
What you will learn ?
Magnetic Behaviour
Stability and Equilibrium
Diamagnetism Concepts
Practical engineering Design
Included In the Kit
Ring Magnets
Rolling Transparent Support
Cello-tape
Scissor
Instruction sheet
How To Perform The Experiment
Make a tube shape out of the transparent support and tape it. The diameter should be slightly larger than the round magnets.
Stack Magnets with identical poles facing.
Observe stable levitation.
Experiment with more magnets.
Scientific Principle
Like magnetic poles repel each other. The guide tube constrains lateral motion, allowing stable vertical levitation.
Video Demonstration
FAQs
Q: Why does the top magnet flip without the guide tube? Can you levitate it without the support?
Q: Why is the tube necessary?
Q: Can stronger magnets improve levitation?
Continue the Investigation
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