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Feel FluxDocumented stage: Implemented
A falling magnet that makes physics tangible
Drop a magnet into a Feel Flux cylinder and the time it takes to fall becomes the demonstration. The magnet moves through a conducting material. Its changing magnetic field induces circulating currents, which oppose the change that produced them.
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In practice. Feel Flux slows a magnet through a conductive cylinder, making a physical effect visible by hand.
What to keep in view
Follow the maker’s safety guidance for strong magnets and small parts.
A simple action, a visible difference
The object makes it possible to compare the expected quick drop with the slower movement through the tube. The pieces can be handled and used repeatedly, so a person can learn from the delay before looking up the explanation. The device packages a familiar physics demonstration into a small, deliberate object.
