Tools Included
- PVC pipe 2’ (12)
- Copper pipe 2’ (set of 2) (12)
- Aluminum pipe 2’ (set of 3) (12)
- Steel pipe 2’ (12)
- Stopwatch (12)
- Magnet (12)
Description
This kit provides sections of various pipes allowing students to experiment with non-contact forces like magnetism and gravity. As the magnet is dropped through the pipe the induced electromagnetic field slows the magnet. The result is a noticeable difference in the overall drop time. Students can make predictions and experiments with different combinations of pipe size and material to get a variety of results.
Featured Trade: Electrical, Powerline Technician, Wind Turbine Technician
Contributors: Warren Anderson, Josh Hill, Matthew Prete, Roy Mugisha, Jen Lund, Mark Iwaasa, Mira Vanhala
Concepts: Lenz’s Law, Magnetism, Gravity, Speed, Rates, Data collection, Graphing, Faraday’s Law, Electromagnetic Induction, Scientific Method
Grade(s): 4 – 12
Suggested Curricular Alignments
Grade 4 Science – Non-contact force
Grade 4, 5, 6 Math – Statistics
Grade 9 Science – Electrical Principals and Technologies
Physics 30 – Forces and Fields
