Columbia University Physics Lecture Demonstrations


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5H40.50 Barlow's Wheel

[Setup Time: 5 Min.] [Current Condition: Broken]

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A vertical copper disk with current flowing from its center to a pool at its base will rotate when placed between the poles of a horseshoe magnet.

Note: Used to use mercury. Trying brine as a substitute has at least gotten the wheel to wiggle

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In pieces on front wall

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