Last Link of the Day: Weird Anti-Gravity Magnet!

This neodymium magnet appears to slow down gravity when floated through a copper pipe! Here’s the secret:

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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