Elihu Thomson

Experiment no.: 6.4.4
Elihu-Thomson
A closed aluminium ring serving as a secondary coil is repelled by the primary coil and thrown into the air by self-inductance. In contrast, an open aluminium ring remains in place.

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Law of induction
Electrical voltage
Induction in open conducting loop
Force on conducting loop