Difference between revisions of "Eddy Current Plates"
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A copper plate is mounted in | A copper plate is mounted as a pendulum in that swings freely in a plane parallel to the plate. When a magnet is placed so the copper plate passes between the magnet poles. This induces eddy currents in the plate. and the result is magnetic braking -- a force arises that opposes the motion of plate and the plate will quickly come to a stop,. Change the solid copper plate with a plate that has slits cut into it, The plate with slits will take longer to slow down and come to a stop because the eddy currents will be smaller in the plate with slits,. | ||
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* Big Magnet: Shelf 0-4 | * Big Magnet: Shelf 0-4 | ||
* Plates: Drawer 76 | * Plates:and Pendulum Rod Drawer 76 | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 18 January 2023
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Description:
A copper plate is mounted as a pendulum in that swings freely in a plane parallel to the plate. When a magnet is placed so the copper plate passes between the magnet poles. This induces eddy currents in the plate. and the result is magnetic braking -- a force arises that opposes the motion of plate and the plate will quickly come to a stop,. Change the solid copper plate with a plate that has slits cut into it, The plate with slits will take longer to slow down and come to a stop because the eddy currents will be smaller in the plate with slits,.
Location:
- Big Magnet: Shelf 0-4
- Plates:and Pendulum Rod Drawer 76
