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Duo magnet

Experiment no.: 9.5.11
Duo-Magnet Revised since 05/24
A magnetic needle consists of two different ferrite materials. On heating to 50 °C, one component exceeds the Curie temperature and the magnetic needle changes direction.

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Magnet orientation at T < 50°C
Heating up the magnet
Magnet orientation at T > 50°C

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