Can Crusher

Crushed aluminum cans
PIRA: 
5K20.65
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5K Electromagnetic Induction
Concept: 
Eddy Currents

 

Place a can in the coil of wire and allow the capacitors to build up a charge (approximately 90 seconds). When activated, a large but brief current is induced in the can. The magnetic field from the coil opposes the magnetic field from the can... and the coil wins the battle!

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu