5K20.25 - Waltenhofen Pendulum
- Description
This demonstration illustrates magnetic braking via Eddy currents as the pendulum is stopped when the circuit is completed.
- Equipment
- Waltenhofen Pendulum
- Power supply
- Switch
- How to assemble and operate
- 1. Connect the power supply to the pendulum and switch.
- 2. Turn on the power supply and turn the switch off.
- 3. Set the pendulum in motion.
- 4. Turn the switch on, observe the pendulum is stopped by magnetic braking.
- 5. The isolated sphere can also be used to store and transfer charge.
