Copper Pipe Magnet

We have weird gravity here in Rockford Illinois. The neodymium magnets are super powerful and even though they are not attracted to the copper, they still produce eddy currents that buffer the fall as seen in the video. Lenz's Law make a great experiment for kids to adult. Also, great at parties when conversation goes stale.

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[bpm1313]

Yeah bitch! MAGNETS!

[the1ANDONlydj5]

SO BASICALLY IM GOING TO PUT A GIANT COPPER PIPE IN MY HOUSE AND PUT SOME NEODYMIUM MAGNETS ON MY SHOES AND IM GOING TO FLOAT DOWNSTAIRS.....

[isthereculling]

The idea is close... but next time try a magnetic toroid-shaped screw (shaped like a Divinci air screw) inside a much larger solenoid or toroid ring. Overall shape is like a saucer with a center bulge on both sides. Nice thing about the universal magnetic energy field is that its everywhere, even in space. Magnets simply modify its shape or condense it. So, condense it, and whirl it around a screw-shaped magnetic field - and you will get motion (appears as "anti-gravity"). It's simple.

[Lightnignrise]

Though a copper tube....

[Lightnignrise]

So basically if a person wearing a magnet suit fall

[vistigioful]

Edy currents.

[eriduh173]

the tube creates a secondary magnetic field. this interferes with the original magnetic field.

[TechState]

no, unfortunate not. because the repulsive effect depends upon the relative movement of the magnet and copper

[cosmo3k1]

What would happen if you made a small copper ball with this magnet inside? would the ball fall to earth slower?

[TheChipmunk2008]

Interesting question. I'd say the pipe feels heavier because the eddy current, as well as holding the magnet up, is pushing the pipe down with the same force (equal and opposite reaction etc.). As the magnet is SLOWLY falling, I'd imagine the perceived weight increase on the pipe is slightly less than the magnet's weight