Falling Aluminum Sheet
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PIRA Classification: 5K20.20
Description: An aluminum sheet is suspended above a horseshoe
magnet with its poles close together. The sheet is allowed to drop
through the magnet. The eddy currents produced causes the sheet to fall
at a constant velocity.
Special Instructions: None
Ideally For: Phys 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402
Condition: Good
Setup time: 2 minutes
Safety Issues: None