Electricity and Magnetism > Magnetic Fields and Forces DCS# 5H20.20

LEVITATING MAGNETS



APPARATUS
levitating magnets
202-20-B


DESCRIPTION
These are ring magnets on a vertical rod.   With like poles facing each other, the top magnet will be suspended above the bottom one.  Disturb the magnet and it will oscillate.

We also have cylindrical magnets in a test tube.