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Electric Train

Description

Battery-powered train

Purpose

Apparatus

- Battery - 6 x 0.75“ neodymium disc magnets - Copper wire track (can be found wrapped around rod)

Procedure 1. Remove copper wire track from rod. 2. Attach magnets to battery like so: NS Battery SN 3. Place in track.

Setup

Notes

The train may get stuck; if so, wiggle the track slightly. Other larger batteries that fit in the track can also be experimented with.

Demo room information

Location —-
Maker Unknown
Current State Working
demonstrations/5_electricity_and_magnetism/5h_magnetic_fields_and_forces/electric_train/start.1556661280.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/04/30 21:54 by demoroom