Eddy current brake in Cu pipe (cooled, uncooled)
Experiment no.: 6.4.4202
A magnet is dropped in an uncooled and a cooled copper pipe. Since the resistance in the cooled copper pipe is lower than in the uncooled pipe, stronger eddy currents arise there. As a result, the magnet falls there much more slowly than in the uncooled copper pipe.
Caution: Experiment with LN2 (eye damage and cold injuries possible)!
Personal protective equipment necessary!
Caution: Experiment with LN2 (eye damage and cold injuries possible)!
Personal protective equipment necessary!