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Falling Magnets

In Falling Magnets, two disc shape metal plates are tilted at a 45 degree angle. Visitors turn the disc and the eddy currents drive the magnets up toward the top of the disc. But then, the gravity force is also pulling it down towards the floor, leaving the magnets floating in orbit.


exhibit specs
12"w X 48"h X 18"d
250 lbs.


 
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