Re: A MC question on EM Induction

[Mark Larchez <LarchezM@UWSTOUT.EDU>]

At 10:55 AM 2002-04-19 -0500, you wrote:
> doing demostration that involves
> dropping a magnet through a PVC pipe.  An emf is induced in a coil of
> wire around the pipe and LED's light up.


This sounds like a neat demo.  I'd like to try it. Could I have some hints
about the details, please?


Should I wind the wire around a long section of the pipe and look for
steady light?

Should I wind many turns around a small section near the bottom of the pipe
and watch for a flash of light?




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