Electromagnet Testing

Experiment to show that with the same amount of electrical energy stored in a capacitor being sent through an electromagnet, that a stronger magnet of more mass will be moved further than a weaker field strength magnet of less mass.

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[Makingnewnamesisdumb]

You could have measured more accurately by moving the scale each time. Particularly in the beginning, your measurements would have been better because you measured the ceramic magnets as though they had traveled parallel to the scale rather than at an angle intersecting the scale. I believe that the single ceramic magnet in the first tests did travel a little farther on average than the doubled up ceramic magnets. Also, you really should have used equipment that could actually measure the data.

[Truthbeeknown]

I did this more times than I show on the video. I stand by what is shown.

[clanwar13]

nerd

[Truthbeeknown]

You say that like it's a bad thing. haha

[violamaestro]

About how many joules are you putting into that thing?

[Truthbeeknown]

use the formula 1/2C(V)^2

[mrinalberry]

do you know the gauge of the wire? I've tried the same experiment but the magnet doesn't move the same distance as yours. maybe its dependent on more than the wire?... can you advise

[Makingnewnamesisdumb]

I don't deny that the results are plausible, I'm just saying that there is a huge margin for error in your practices in the video.

[Truthbeeknown]

Yes.. I'm getting there.. this is just a small demo of one way to go about it.. Yes read the Fling material. 1000 ways to skin a cat if you know what I mean...

I can, but this the the cap has a very specific joule rating, thus the purpose of using it.. see explanation on the top right by the subscribe button.

[Truthbeeknown]

Thanks, 18 bifilar...