Can-crusher
Experiment no.: 6.4.6
The discharge of a battery of high-voltage capacitors over a spark gap produces such a high induction current in a coil that an aluminum can which is enclosed by the coil is torn apart in a spectacular way.
Caution: Experiment with possible eye and hearing damage!
Personal protective equipment necessary!
Caution: Experiment with possible eye and hearing damage!
Personal protective equipment necessary!
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Circuit
Force on conductor piece
Force on conductor piece
Induced electric field
Electrical voltage
Induced voltage
Biot-Savart Force
Force on conductor