The magnet induced a current in the copper pipe, which in turn produced a magnetic field. The direction of this current then opposed the change in the magnet’s field, resulting in the magnet being repelled and thus falling more slowly. Neat.
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+Paul Spoerry could you place something on the bottom so it would like.. levitate ? 😀
Not sure…
+SIender Man
I supose a magnet of the opposite polarity.
+Paul Spoerry What would happen if the copper pipe was instead a magnet, for instance a solenoid with a current running through it?