Fields · Branch 04

Magnetism

Can a magnet affect a stationary charge?

6 scenarios · no order required
01
The Slow Fall
Magnet down copper, steel down plastic: who wins the race?
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02
The Coin Test
Coin, key, can, foil, nail: which does the magnet grab?
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03
Oersted's Desk
Close the switch: does the compass needle move?
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04
The Shake Light
Which motion lights it, and does a parked magnet keep it lit?
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05
The Gentle Brake
Crank the magnet: does the brake make more heat?
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06
The Jumping Ring
Switch on the AC coil: does the ring clamp down or leap off?
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The Field
No story, no script. All of this branch's physics, yours.
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