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Curious Crew: Magnetism

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A slow-poke magnet, chaotic pendulum, opposing grapes.

A slow-poke magnet, chaotic pendulum and opposing grapes? Explore magnetic fields and the characteristics that make ferromagnetic and diamagnetic materials, including Lenz's Law. 

STEM Challenge: design and build a linear magnetic accelerator. 

Watch it now at video.wkar.org

Curiosity Guide #105 - Magnetism (PDF - Acrobat Reader recommended)

Ep. 105 first air 12/1/14 

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