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Copper Pipe + Magnets = Your Gravity Is Irrelevant

Although the neodymium magnets are not attracted to the copper pipe, they induce currents that catch the magnet as it “falls”. 

The principle at work? Lenz’s Law. Use it at your next party that happens to have magnets and copper pipe around.

(by JamesRB1995)

(via cameronchristopher)

5:50 pm  •  28 December 2011  •  336 notes