Jumping Ring (stage)

Vertical transformer
PIRA: 
5K20.30B
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5K Electromagnetic Induction
Concept: 
Eddy Currents

 

A solid aluminum ring on the vertical transformer jumps while a split or PVC ring does not. The current may be adjusted to control ring height.

 

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Scott Thomas
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