A bar magnet is dropped toward a conducting ring lying on the floor. As the magnet falls toward the ring, does it move as a freely falling object? Explain.

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2022-10-28

A bar magnet is dropped toward a conducting ring lying on the floor. As the magnet falls toward the ring, does it move as a freely falling object? Explain.

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periasemdy

periasemdy

Beginner2022-10-29Added 15 answers

No. The moving field causes a current to flow in the ring. This creates a magnetic field of its own which generates an opposing force. Value depends on dimensions and resistance of the ring material. A superconducting ring would hold the magnet up!

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