MAGNETIC MATERIALS
5G10.10 ASSORTED MAGNETS5G30.10 DIAMAGNETISM
5G30.11 PARAMAGNETISM & DIAMAGNETISM
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5G10.10 Assorted Magnets This is included to show some of the different types of magnets available in the Demo Room. What happens if you bring one of the strong magnets near a dollar bill?
Setup Requirements: None Equations: None Safety Issues: Heavy magnets. Strong magnets. Brittle magnets. |
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5G30.10 Diamagnetism As an example of diamagnetism grapes are placed on opposite ends of a small rod. The rod is suspended using thread. A strong magnet brought near a grape will repel it causing the rod to rotate. Even with a strong magnet the effect is weak. Setup Requirements: Minimal. One day advance notice or bring your own grapes. Use small but strong magnets from Arbor Scientific. Use a short piece of wire for a rod. Equations: None Safety Issues: Magnets are brittle. |
5G30.11 Ferromagnetism, Paramagnetism & Diamagnetism
Aluminum is paramagnetic. Tie a string to the short aluminum cylinder from density samples box. Lower it between poles of the variable space magnets. The cylinder will line up along a line connecting the poles of the magnets. To demonstrate diamagnetism tie a sting to the carbon cylinder in the density sample box. Lower between the poles of the magnet. The cylinder lines up perpendicular to a line connecting the poles of the magnets. Ferromagnetism can be demonstrated using iron sample. For a puzzle try suspending a copper sample between the poles of the magnets.
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Setup: Minimal
Equations: None
Safety Issues: None unless you have medical implants that could be affected by strong magnets.